Originally Posted by
sirgreggins
I just wanted to add my 2 cents. I use Autodesk Fusion 360 right now and I love it. Everything from simple parts with holes, pockets, contours, facing, etc. 3D toolpaths have also worked fine for me. It took some time but I'm making parts and that's what counts. I should have an opportunity to learn Mastercam soon and have a demo version to play with. It's a very capable piece of software but it's not intuitive IMO and a bit cumbersome. After I have some real experience with it I can do a true comparison. The fact that Fusion 360 is free for hobbyists and even businesses up to $100K revenue which is HUGE for me. Fusion 360 has 5th axis capabilities now and it's being worked on everyday. I won't tell you to go with one over the other. Thats a decision only you can make. For me, its fusion 360. But that could change after I get familiar with Mastercam. It's just much more cumbersome to start IMO.