Free stuff for 3D printing

Fusion 360 for personal use includes cloud-based design and 3D modeling tools, as well as the following limited functionality:

• Limited CAM functionality

• Single user data management

• Limited electronics and PCB designs

• Limited 2D documentation and drawings

• Forum support only

• Limited import/export file types

FreeCAD is a feature-rich, open-source CAD software and an excellent resource for developing your design skills. As a parametric design software, models are created in FreeCAD according to parameters rather than the basic drag-and-drop geometric modeling new designers might think of.

Usefully, it’s possible to manipulate every aspect of your design by going back into your model history and editing its parameters. As indicated by its name, FreeCAD is, of course, free, but that doesn’t mean it’s missing the same powerful features that paid CAD software offers.

MyMiniFactory is a file 3D printable object-sharing platform where 3D printers can share their design and ideas . It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The online platform hosts digital creators with a primary focus on hobbyist with an interest in 3D printing

Thingiverse is a website dedicated to the sharing of user-created digital design files. Providing primarily free, open-source hardware designs licensed under the GNU General Public License or Creative Commons licenses, the site allows contributors to select a user license type for the designs that they share.

Cura is an open source slicing application for 3D printers. It was created by David Braam who was later employed by Ultimaker, a 3D printer manufacturing company, to maintain the software. Cura is available under LGPLv3 license

Tinkercad is a free web-based 3D modeling software with a straightforward user interface that is perfect for beginners