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[โ€“] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 39 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

The problem is often academic capture. Universities teach Autodesk software and most companies expect you to use Autodesk software.

[โ€“] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Blender also isn't really a CAD software. There are other free CAD programs, like open scad and FreeCAD (is that the name) but I've heard mixed opinions on whether they're really up to the task of replacing Autodesk.

[โ€“] brisk@aussie.zone 19 points 2 weeks ago

Neither is Maya, the listed Autodesk product which Blender directly (and somewhat successfully) competes against.

FreeCAD covers a lot of ground, but is most comparable to Inventor from the Autodesk suite. I still think Inventor wins out but FreeCAD has made leaps and bounds recently.

[โ€“] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

Autodesk is more than CAD, like Adobe is more than Photoshop

[โ€“] TheGreyGhost@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My high school STEM classes taught us how to use Autodesk Inventor and I can use it very well now but itโ€™s hard to pick up another CAD software without it feeling weird.

[โ€“] biscuitswalrus@aussie.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago

That's why your school got it for pennies.

That's why Apple sells at near cost to schools.

Walk into the garden, don't mind the walls, enjoy your stay, you won't want to leave.

[โ€“] simsala@feddit.org 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My animation program teaches mostly blender :) But itโ€™s in Europe

[โ€“] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

And it's animation, not architecture and engineering.

[โ€“] bingBingBongBong@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Blender can be used for scripting though, via its BPY.

Recently integrated that in a Django project for checking and correction of uploaded 3D models.

Blender is without competitor in that regard, especially with these capabilities.

[โ€“] Lazycog@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 weeks ago

Did not know Blender is Dutch. Awesome!

[โ€“] M1k3y@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 weeks ago

Autodesk is evil. They buy out all the competition, kill any perpetual licensing, increase the prices and then kill the project when all the value is extracted.

[โ€“] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I use blender for 3d modeling, renders, then 3d print. Plus it automatically updates with steam.

So useful with huge online support and free. Can't beat that.

[โ€“] joonazan@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Everything automatically updates if you use Linux...

[โ€“] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Good to know! More reasons to join Linux!

[โ€“] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago

Autodesk = Adobe

[โ€“] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 weeks ago

Dat is geweldig, dat wist ik helemaal niet eens, joh!

[โ€“] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, like IKEA?