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====== 3D Design Software ====== | ====== 3D Design Software ====== | ||
- | Although the final robots designs are usually edited in a 2D layout editor due to their complexity, it is often extremely useful to begin design in a 3D CAD software before exporting to 2D. | + | Although the final robots designs are usually edited in a 2D layout editor due to their complexity, it is often extremely useful to begin design in a 3D CAD software |
- | We usually use Autodesk Fusion 360. SolidWorks is another | + | We usually use Autodesk Fusion 360. SolidWorks is a very similar |
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+ | ===== Autodesk Fusion 360 ===== | ||
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+ | Fusion 360 is available for free for educational, | ||
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+ | ===== SolidWorks ===== | ||
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+ | SolidWorks currently requires a paid license for research use. Licenses may be available for a fee managed by the Berkeley Mechanical Engineering department (Daniel Teal notes: contact Rene Viray in mechanical engineering; |