Noob Question please: Anyone using FreeCAD? If so, what are your opinions in connection with 3D Printing? Thank you.
http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
Powerful but has a steep learning curve. Not intuitive (like most open-source projects).
Do you have a suggestion for a much simpler one for a noob? Thank you.
There is a shortage of easy-to-use 3D modeling tools. It’s a complex subject. Take a look at 123D Design and also 3DTin (posted above).
I don’t know what’s unintuitive about FreeCAD. It has the same (though not as fully implemented) modeling paradigm as Solidworks, which professionals use to great effect. I recommend FreeCAD as the open source modeling software for most applications.
OpenSCAD and derivatives are very appropriate for complete parametric designs, and feel more like programming than drafting.
Thank you.
Freecad works fine 