Paul_in_Ricky wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:05 am
This is where Tinkercad fails. Once you start to build complex models the lack of precision and history makes life frustrating and difficult.
Anything that uses a torus is a nightmare as it's shape varies with size.
No ability to lock sizes makes it too easy to accidentally resize things if you touch the wrong handle.
The alignment function is extremely basic and lacks fundamentals like snap to middle/centre/edge.
Trying to edit and adjust previous sizing becomes a monumental memory task when you need to recall what part did what and what action followed it.
I think some people would find that the time spent learning the basics of Fusion would soon be recouped by increased productivity and better results.
Hi
I agree with you about the fillets and torus, but not with the other issues you've mentioned.
It's easy to lock shapes - the drop-down menu for each shape has a lock function
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Grouped shapes can similarly be locked and complex shapes can be saved as Favourites and locked.
The alignment tool includes snap to middle and edges in all three planes - and is dead easy to use. Clicking on any of the shapes while in align mode will cause any of the other shapes to align to it.
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And from my recollection of Sketchup, adjusting and editing elements is no more complex in Tinkercad. If necessary, shapes can be colour coded as a model is created, though I've never rally found it to be a problem.
Of course, I am biased - but then so might you be. The way I look at it is that we all learn in different ways - what seems easy and straightforward for one can be a complete dead end for another. Having tried Sketchup and OpenCad, I found Tinkercad to be a blessed relief. The learning curve was shallow and what really clinched it for me was that every model I have exported from TinkerCad could be sliced without any further tweaking - it's never once produced a non manifold shape which is what I got constantly from Sketchup.
Rik