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System:Generic CAD + GrabCADOnshapeAutodesk Inventor Pro + Autodesk VaultSolidworks + PLM3DEXPERIENCEGeneric CAD + BildGeneric CAD + OpenBOMGeneric CAD + Cloud Drive (Google Drive, OneDrive)Generic CAD + Git / GitHubFusion 360
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Existence (Crescendo/2024+)NoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
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CAD program restrictiveBelieve NotOnshape onlyAutodesk onlyyes, solidworksyes, solidworksNoNoNoNo
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Backs up current filesYesWith User prompting
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Stores past (any number) filesYesYes
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Check In/Out Multi-user workflow (bare miminum for multi-user workflow)NoYesNoyes
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Simultaneous Multi-user workflowNoYesNoNoNoNo
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Revision Control MergingNoyes
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Price / LicensingFree (GrabCAD, not generic CAD necessarily)Free education accountsFree besides own server requirementsfree to academic instutitionsReduced rate for FIRSTfree for non-commericalPay for space, some amount freefree
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FRC Team tested/provenProven, heavy past useLarge usage (esp. OA)Little knownRealtively new, TBDLittle to none, relatively newLittle to none, relatively newLittleLittle, but used often in programming workflows in FRC
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CAD-oriented file managementYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNono
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Required computing powerDependant on CAD packageStrong internet connection is main requirementHighfairly highDependent on CADDependent on CADDependent on CADDependent on CAD
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Work from FRC team to maintainVirtually nonexistent (occasional updates)NoneServer by teamNoneNoneNoneMildnone
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Community supportHuge community and no issues to be fixedlittleyes
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In-system renderingDependant on CAD packageYes, newyesyesDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD package
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In-system FEA simulationDependant on CAD packageNo (though some add-ins exist)yesDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD package
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OS restrictiveDependant on CAD packageNone (even some iOS support)Windows 10/11 onlyDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD package
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Wifi-basedGrabCAD: yesEntrielyWifi to syncGit: yes
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Community conensus"It just worked enough, easy and good enough""Very accesible to teams and especially new Students""crash-prone"mixed, it seems the program is not yet mature
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CAM CapabilitiesDependant on CAD packageComing soon hopefullySolidworks NativeSolidworks NativeDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageDependant on CAD packageFusion Native, possibly best in class
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