Introducing you to FREE CAD app you can use to create 3D model on your smartphone or any computer!
You have been using SolidWorks CAD to create 3D models through all year of classes. The problem is that SolidWorks is not free and is an expensive subscribe.
Good News! There is an alternate 3D CAD with FREE version that you can use on your own out of classes!
The layout may look a bit different BUT the basic foundation concept that you learned in SolidWorks applies to Onshape such as...
PART:
3 Default Planes; Top, Front, Right, and customize your own offset planes
Sketch; draw 2D shapes on a plane
Color Codes; Blue lines Undefined/ Black lines Fully Defined
Extrude, Revolve, Sweep; converting your 2D sketches into 3D model
ASSEMBLY:
Insert: insert 3D Model in
Mate: connect 2 or more models together
GO AHEAD AND SIGN UP!!!
Click on this ---> Onshape Sign Up Link
Follow Instructions....
Step 1:
First Name: Type in your first name
Last Name: Type in your last name
Email: type in your personal email address so you can continue and use this account after you graduate.
What Best Describes You?: Select "Hobbyist/Maker"
* Check on the box
Click on "GET STARTED"
Step 2:
Company Name: Use your last name
Industry: Select "Others"
Numbers of CAD Users at your company: Select "1"
Current CAD System: Select "SolidWorks"
Level of Interest in purchasing a new CAD System: Select "Browsing/General interest"
Timeframe on your decision: Select "No timeframe"
Title/Position: Type in "Designer"
Mobile Phone Number: Type in your phone number. Use someone if you don't have one.
* Check on the box
Click on CREATE ACCOUNT Box
Step 3:
Go to your email and open email from Onshape. (Check Junk Folder if never received email)
Click on ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT Box
It should automatically open an new window with password for you to type in. Don't forget your password!!!
After that it will automatically open your new Onshape Dashboard. It should look like this...
