# Best free CAD for beginners?

**URL:** <https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/best-free-cad-for-beginners/20226>\
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**Tags:** software, cnc, 3dprinting, laser\
**Created:** [14 February 2022 20:44 UTC](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/best-free-cad-for-beginners/20226 "2022-02-14T20:44:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kyle](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/user_avatar/discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/kyle/32/12237_2.png) [@Kyle](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/u/Kyle)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2022 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/best-free-cad-for-beginners/20226/4 "2022-02-15T00:14:57Z")

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I was going to mention OpenSCAD, thanks for jumping in!

Previous CAD discussion (and identifying members willing to share their knowledge):

> [@New prusa XL!](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/new-prusa-xl/19178/15):
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> Are there CAD experts at the space? I have some experience with AutoCAD, FreeCAD and KiCAD and recently fiddled with Fusion 360 but wouldn’t call myself an expert. Happy to share what little I know however.

> [@CAD / CAM Software for Mac](https://discourse.southlondonmakerspace.org/t/cad-cam-software-for-mac/18985/7):
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> How about getting a dedicated machine setup with fusion 360? I’m pretty sure the MakerSpace could achieve some kinda license agreement with Autodesk. This would offer a full cad cam solution.

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