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This week we are focused on exploring different design tools including the following:
I had used Fusion 360 and Coral draw in the past and so decide to explore some more tools.
In particular-
Raster - GIMP
Vector - Cuttle
CAD - Free CAD
In particular
2D Raster - GIMP
2D Vector - Cuttle
3D CAD - Free CAD
Evaluate and select 2D and 3D software
Demonstrate and describe processes used in modelling with 2D and 3D software
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Added more parameters including thickness, legalize and angle. This UI continue to be super easy
drag and drop type dynamic.
The ability to easily create variable and interconnect them to shapes in a very intuitive UI is
very powerful
![More para](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/62para.jpg)
**Conclusion** - compared to CorelDraw (that I use a good amount) I find Cuttle to be simple to use with
some very good functionality. For 2D work focused on laser cutting
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![logo](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/12gimplogo.jpg)
**Conclusion** GIMP seems pretty straight forward, not as intuitive as cuttle but provide a lot
**Conclusion** - GIMP seems pretty straight forward, not as intuitive as cuttle but provide a lot
of flexibility working with pictures at a great price.
## FreeCAD
I had done a good amount of tutorials in Fusion360 in Fab Academy prep weeks and
so I was very excited to try FreeCad
[Install](https://www.freecad.org/downloads.php)
It is a big file to download and install
Ran through the tutorials
![Setting](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/21freecadsetting.jpg)
![Setting](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/21freecadsetting.jpg)
Now opened a new design and getting ready for my first sketch
![Sketch](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/22sketch.jpg)
and some more sketch
![Sketch](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/23sketch2.jpg)
Now I am moving on to part workspace with a tutorial where we will make the
following:
![Tutorial2](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/24tutorial2.jpg)
First fully constrained sketch as base shape
![Base shape](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/25baseshape.jpg)
Step by step we went through sketching, padding (extruding), pocketing (cutting), filleting
![Bracket](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/25pocket.jpg)
![Bracket](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/25pocket2.jpg)
![Bracket](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/25pad2.jpg)
![Bracket](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/25filet.jpg)
and we have the final bracket done!
![Bracket](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/26bracket.jpg)
**Conclusion:** - I like free cad a lot! I find the left side model navigation a lot easier
to navigate vs. the timeline in fusion 360. I am going to try and make the base plate for
my Vegtable Washing Machine in both and see how the process compares!
## Here we go....head to head...... Fusion360 vs. FreeCad
**Free CAD**
The total dimension for the VWM is 35 cm wide, 45 cm deep, and 35 cm high
![layout](../images/ImagW2/GraphicApps/31vwmlayout.jpg)
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