https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/fusion-360-direction/m-p/5880333#M282190 <P>Hello Jake,<BR />When I first made this post, it was on for a second then it disappeared so I thought I said something that wasn't allowed, I did not expect any comment. I have a small local startup where I design and hand carve custom models (<A href="http://www.ezelayadesigns.com)." target="_blank">www.ezelayadesigns.com).</A> This process requires a great deal of time casting a blank, carving, then casting a rubber mold and finally casting and finishing a model that the customer may or may not like. I decided to try the CAD route but because theses software are very expensive, I have tried many different trial software and found that some will get me nearer to my goal faster than others. In subtractive manufacturing making models with undercut is a problem with a 3 axis CNC and the cost of a four or five axis machine is out of the question, this same difficulty is easily overcome with 3D printing (Additive manufacturing). My desire is to design and print a prototype, and then show it to the customer in a shorter time including making immediate changes before proceeding with a model is what attracted me to Fusion 360. The ability to get a quote on a design from ProtoLabs is invaluable. Vectric Aspire got me very close but will not be supporting 3D printing anytime soon. Artcam by Delcam are too expensive and more difficult, Endroute, type3, and many more has cost me a lot of time = money. AUTODESK offer of pay as you go is very attractive.<BR />I am going to leave technical discussion about the pros and cons of mesh and B-Rep to you guys, and you know who you are. I simply would like to see fusion 360 incorporate some similar functions like Aspire. Your suggestion of a work flow video sound like a good idea. I have tried to align bodies on a path of multiply radii with difficulty. Directly submitting ideas I may have seen in other programs might violate their policies. Maybe collaboration with Vectric and AUTODESK would result in a final solution for a great program. General instruction to put decorative repeating patterns or design on the center portion of the blanks would be helpful. Turning these models into molds with supporting ribs and then injection molding is part of the goal. I have pictures of what I have done so far in Fusion360 but need to keep them private.<BR />Thanks</P> Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:07:19 GMT Zephyr958 2015-10-27T16:07:19Z