All that very justifiable work to avoid a cloud-connected OS . . . and then switch to OnShape which (afaict) has zero local option and requires a full cloud connection to run at all?
Seems like walking a tightrope across the river to avoid soaking your suit, then jumping in from the dock once you successfully get to the other side?
I'd love to have a Linux-based 3D CAD program, but the open source ones just aren't up to scratch.
I've tried using FreeCAD, but it still scrambles things topologically (for example: adjust an underlying object and your fillets may get totally hosed).
Fusion is especially frustrating as they have a macOS version. A Linux version really shouldn't be much different.
Yeah OnShape has been a godsend, and keeping it free for open designs is one of the better ethical stances to take. KiCad on the other hand is incredible (LibrePCB is shaping up really nicely too).
That's Linux's weakness right now - when a use-case misses it REALLY misses. Browser-native apps are a pretty reliable escape hatch for that.
Yup, sounds about right. Same issue with I tried Fusion a few years back...
I use RhinoCAD / MadCAM, and it is really the only thing keeping me on Windows. I've heard it works on some emulators like WINE, but haven't yet made the effort to test it, and can't really afford to have any latent issues pop up at random times after initial testing seems to work, so still enduring the Microslop insanity... ugh
Seems like walking a tightrope across the river to avoid soaking your suit, then jumping in from the dock once you successfully get to the other side?