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Old 10-31-2017, 07:17 AM   #40
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Originally Posted by zfaylor View Post
I like Fusion 360 but for very complex designs it tends to bug out and slow wayyyyyy down. The idea behind it is that all of the components for assemblies are in the same file along with the CAM. (Hints the Fusion name).

This is awesome for simple parts but anything with a lot of components and sketches tends to eventually slow to a snails pace. Don't let that scare you away as there is a way around that once you get a part where you pretty much want it.
sounds like you need a better computer. Which makes a big difference with any cad program. I have a component chassis tractor with sheetmetal rearend designed.up in fusion 360. every single piece just like in the real world is its own component. The sheetmetal rearend parts, hitch, tubing, machined parts like.planetaries, steering components, wheels, tires, body sheetmetal all in one file. No crashing on my laptop.
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