So awhile back (5 years probably) I started to learn Solidworks. I got the basics of it down but I didn't get super far, and didn't keep up with it so what I learned I pretty much forgot.
I'd like to get back into 3D modeling for wood working projects and trying to figure which I should invest my time into. I started with Fusion 360 since the interface seemed cleaner compared to Sketchup's toy'ish interface and thought Fusion would just be be better in long run. I kinda got frustrated in Fusion though just doing the basic stuff, it seems harder to pickup than I remember Solidworks being so I thought I'd give Sketchup a solid effort. I have a few hours into Sketchup now and have more less successfully created my first project (a set of bookshelf speakers) and it works pretty well and is pretty intuitive but the interface seems a bit like a toy for lack of a better word, and pretty basic things seem to hidden away from the free version in comparison to what the hobbyist license gets you Fusion.
My question is should I stay with Sketchup (I'm using the last free desktop version for what its worth) or should I try Fusion 360 again? I think Sketchup will work for me but like I said above Fusion might be the better tool to learn in the long term? To anyone out there thats used both; is what I'm learning Sketchup going to translate to Fusion?
I'd like to get back into 3D modeling for wood working projects and trying to figure which I should invest my time into. I started with Fusion 360 since the interface seemed cleaner compared to Sketchup's toy'ish interface and thought Fusion would just be be better in long run. I kinda got frustrated in Fusion though just doing the basic stuff, it seems harder to pickup than I remember Solidworks being so I thought I'd give Sketchup a solid effort. I have a few hours into Sketchup now and have more less successfully created my first project (a set of bookshelf speakers) and it works pretty well and is pretty intuitive but the interface seems a bit like a toy for lack of a better word, and pretty basic things seem to hidden away from the free version in comparison to what the hobbyist license gets you Fusion.
My question is should I stay with Sketchup (I'm using the last free desktop version for what its worth) or should I try Fusion 360 again? I think Sketchup will work for me but like I said above Fusion might be the better tool to learn in the long term? To anyone out there thats used both; is what I'm learning Sketchup going to translate to Fusion?