Assistance from Autodesk123D users requested....

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Assistance from Autodesk123D users requested…

I just noticed that TinkerCAD wants people to use an “Autodesk123D Account” and that all users have to migrate their designs over…

Of course I LOVED TinkerCAD when I used it because IMHO it was perfect for educational uses and I always recommend it to anyone who is just starting out with 3D modeling.

My question pertains to what should I be aware of if I do migrate over to a Autodesk account as far as ownership of my designs and what I am then allowed to do with them?
Are there any NEW restrictions because it’d be an Autodesk account and NOT a TinkerCAD account?

It’s not like anything too special is in there, BUT I just hate it when the big boys come through and buy up all the cool little guy tools… Although it’s a great achievement for a company to get bought up and it’s every founders dream… and I’m still a little butt-hurt about #takerbot

Anyway… any answer is appreciated. Thx in advance!-

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The other way could be opensource, i suggest you can look at FreeCad , lot of video tutorials on you tube with an active community on g+, perfect for education, can cover 90% of hobby work. Direct export to stl without need to clean shapes and parametric…run on ubuntu also :slight_smile:

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For children, there is no alternative to TinkerCAD. It’s unique in it’s ease of use and beginner friendliness. I understand your concern about the AutoCad login. I had to teach my son the merits of lying on internet forms, and using disposable emails when creating his account.

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as far as the big boys go, @Autodesk is one of the best in supporting the maker community, just check out what they’ve done with Instructables! They’ve proven time and time again that they respect and value the maker and education community, including offering 100% free licenses to all their software to students (and not dummed down versions either, full versions of the professional software)

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@Autodesk_ReCap ​, this would be a perfect time for you to be a PART of the community and not just rely on it for advertising your product.

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Yes - I am a subscriber to @Autodesk - I have used their software, I like having unlimited access to the “premium” stl files - supporting it all is worth $10 a month to me.

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Thanks for all the responses thus far.

So there is no “Autodesk owns your left hand and the next child you birth if you click yes” it sounds like, makes me feel better.

I still used TinkerCAD when I needed a quick fix and I hope it stays accessible for kids.

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If you looking at alternatives, and if you have a programming background, I suggest having a look at
http://www.openscad.org/index.html

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I love… And fear… Auto desk. Big companies have a way of making money… Eventually. It’s not wrong, just a bummer for guys looking for a real value. In the end, I went with auto desk fusion 360 because it has an up front business model and teaches best practices at the expense of a learning curve and a fee to do business. But it’s free for makers. I think they have found the right balance of a low-cost paid version… Freemium business model. It’s not anti-competitive, just hard to compete with… So I’ll go along, if a bit reluctantly.

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You can install 123design and we can do a Google hangout and i can show you how to use it. It is really easy

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FYI. Tinkercad was shutdown. Autodesk was willing to bring it back but they may have some underlying motives not seen yet.

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of what I’ve seen of Autodesk, having used their software since high school in FIRST robotics, they have a passion for education, and a passion for DIY. they are huge proponents of good ol american creativity, and do a pretty good job overall supporting it. (note - i don’t work for Autodesk, but have used their software for almost 9 years and was on a robotics team sponsored by them, so they’re solidly on my good guy list)

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I love Carl Bass as a ceo… He’s a true maker, loves woodworking, is funny, and obviously is go getter. I find his public talks great - he has a natural style that makes you believe he’s a regular guy. Talking to him a couple times reveals… He is. I know a few people at auto desk and find them professional and straight forward. I’ve met a few that are all business but that’s cool. I love their products.

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Thanks for he offer @Nuker_Bot_NukerBot_3 and your words in sure make many of us who do love TinkerCAD feel more confident @Brook_Drumm as I agree a group as strong as Autodesk has the power to make such a difference with a tool like that for kids. I’ve also noticed the FIRST team here in Wiesbaden Germany using Inventor as well as at the STEM events.

As far as my Coding skills I can remember some html and got about half-way through the edx phython class so far. I’d love to use and teach @CoffeeSCad and I will one day… when time permits me to.

thanks again all!

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Well here is another point I would like bring up. After using 123Design which lends a lot of its features from inventor. It is more like inventor lite. When I first started modelling in 123Design, the work flow made a lot of sense to me. I made incredibly complex designs in it with very little effort. When I first looked at inventor, it looked like I was flying a spaceship and very intimidating, but 123Design made me comfortable enough to figure out what all of the buttons on inventor did. I quickly learned inventor in a week. I have tried to learn sketchup but I couldn’t wrap my brain around it. To tell you the truth I rather know a $8000 program than a $200 program any day. Lol