#Freecad assembly3 pdf#

Should, actually, evolve, even though it will need some new learning. The tools, on the other hand, can change and evolve. Else, nobody will ever use FreeCAD for serious stuff. What really matters I think is the data structure: that a user can re-ope designs made in old FreeCAD versions, and still re-use them in new versions. That way we can keep our investments in time and effort save. The solution for being able to continue the assembly wb lies in a single system. Hum, now that I actually get to tell the story, I'll be even more careful about this, thank-you for your comment.

You don't even need the Assembly4 workbench to be installed to open Assembly4 models ! That's why Assembly4 only uses stock FreeCAD things without any magic, so you'll be able to access your data as long as FreeCAD exists. On the other hand, what you'll have is that some feature depends on a single developer, and when he's not around anymore that feature might disappear: see Assembly2 (not A2+). Which is what happens if you use a commercial CAD software, and it's called vendor lock-in: you won't have this with FreeCAD.

But if I can't open my assembly, then I'm really toasted.

If your business is dependent upon these drawings then you should have some product lifetime management system anyway, you can't rely on the CAD software for that (even though some pretend to do that, I know).

#Freecad assembly3 pdf#

Well, this is the Assembly forum, for drawings you should address your queries to the TechDraw forum That being said, my concern is to be able to access my model at-all ! I always export my finished drawings to PDF so they're accessible for ever, and if needed I can re-implement them in another drawing software. For example, drawings I make today need to be valid or accessible with minimum tweaking to bring it up to date 10 years from now