Hello everyone, our team really wants to make our vex journal as descriptive and neat as possible. Since no one our team is a great drawer I was wondering if you guys have any CAD softwares you would recommend for Vex that are free.

I personally use Onshape, one reason I do is because it is browser based so I can access it anywhere I have internet. Second reason is because they already have a library of V5 parts to use. And third reason is because of how easy it was to learn and how user freindly it is.

I’d recommend using ProtoBot since it is made specifically for vex with vex parts already in the library and user-friendly controls. If you want to download ProtoBot, you’ll probably have to go find the thread for the download. There also is OnShape. From what I’ve heard, OnShape is pretty good too.…

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[image] Pyrotechnics: I personally use Onshape here is a great tool for anyone to start using Onshape. [CAD Level 1 - Getting Started with Onshape for VEX Robotics] Edit: it doesn’t go over this in the videos but you need to press shift when attaching pieces to metal stock.

Fusion 360. It is easy to build with, but it also has a high skill ceiling.

Inventor’s a little trickier to learn, but is, in my opinion after having used multiple other options, probably the best choice to use for vex.

Lots of answers if you just use search bar. Most professional CAD software has “free” (actually educational) licenses. Here’s most of them in this thread: Best CAD Software? - #15 by kmmohn

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Pyrotechnics June 14, 2022, 12:51am 4

Here’s the thread