[HOBO]

Go use Fusion 360 People! Its supper easy to use & its free! Plus, there is a tone of free tutorials on how to use it. Also to note, you can get Certificates for it to put on your resume!

It what I use, couldn't recommend it enough.

Just make sure you do not select trail version. Make an account it will give you a couple of options. Select the personal use version.

https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/free-trial

 

[difalkner]

I have yet to purchase a 3D printer but do use Fusion 360 for most of my CNC work (I built the CNC router about 5 years ago). F360 is great software!

 

[Superburban]

David
Does the router do 3D, or just 2?

 

[difalkner]

David
Does the router do 3D, or just 2?

It will do 3D if you have the fourth axis or rotary axis. Or it can do 3D if you flip the part over. Most of what people who cut relief figures on the CNC and call 3D are actually 2.5D with a flat back side. If the rotary axis is added it can do true 3D all day long.

 

[Superburban]

In the metal working world, that is still 3d. The machine can work in 3 dimensions. A 4 or more axis machine just has the ability to manipluate the work piece or cutter head in many more directions,mainly for getting inside the part.