# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547 "2018-08-07T15:40:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 91
**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1836 "2025-01-05T15:51:29Z")
Looks sick! Kind of gives me a 401K and BadRep with a hint of the summit. Honestly like the direction you’re going here! Are you selling any? ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1837 "2025-01-06T00:11:53Z")
I’d like to get one in someone’s hands locally that can throw better than me and make sure it doesn’t suck first, but I’d love to make more if people are interested. I’m in SoCal. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1838 "2025-01-06T00:21:28Z")
Not close sorry but I believe there is a yo-yo club run by Mrs. Dauer in LA. Maybe you could take it there? ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1839 "2025-01-06T17:39:05Z")
Thanks for the heads up on that. I found some info on it and it’s actually not far from me at all. I’ll keep this thread updated as I make progress and may start a dedicated thread just for them as well. ---
**Author:** ![TMAN\_PRINTS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tman_prints/32/282825_2.png) [@TMAN\_PRINTS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TMAN_PRINTS)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1840 "2025-01-12T07:25:41Z")
I like these 🙂 good work! ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1841 "2025-01-12T13:48:43Z")
Thank you so much! ---
**Author:** ![JoMatt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jomatt/32/292230_2.png) [@JoMatt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoMatt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1842 "2025-01-14T20:32:28Z")
Taking a break from commissions & competition-focused designs, so I designed an everyday use organic yoyo. Specs: 7075 aluminum Diameter: 56mm Width: 46mm Weight: ~66g ![0 Golden 1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/2/b/42bb92996f6125ef336815d5ea760295f5c6cc9c.png) ![0 Golden 2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/1/4/b145b3a0c99138da2a4b5f4c1f7b0092b2022f9d.png) ![0 Golden](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/1/3f116a33b24d1f8c73d290e34bb70688fec7ddec.png) ---
**Author:** ![Chaman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaman/32/601454_2.png) [@Chaman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chaman)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1843 "2025-01-14T20:47:59Z")
That yoyo looks great, good job! ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1844 "2025-01-14T20:50:52Z")
I like the cup design. ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1845 "2025-01-19T21:55:40Z")
Working on modifying bearings now. Have gone down the deepest rabbit hole with this. ![IMG_5788](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/a/d/8ad38ed5e0b55c66a58d491ea201a7e303789cf4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1846 "2025-01-19T22:30:09Z")
Ooooh, have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1847 "2025-01-20T02:04:42Z")
What cha doing with bearings? ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1848 "2025-01-20T02:37:25Z")
Hard turned the outside diameter on this one to have a concave. Have quite a few changes going on inside as well but still working through some of it. ---
**Author:** ![SmashYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smashyoyos/32/271121_2.png) [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1849 "2025-01-21T08:25:34Z")
Hi everyone! So i decided I want to dabble with cad to see if I enjoy doing some design work. Im just getting into the idea of trying it out, so wondering if there is any free or super affordable software y’all recommend. I’m not super familiar with the software options themselves, so hoping someone can help me get started on the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1850 "2025-01-21T14:26:07Z")
I use Onshape which has a paid version but the free version has more than enough of what you’ll need. I use Fusion 360 for rendering but it would also work for designing. It has plenty of tools at your disposal. I know @MarkD uses FreeCAD which personally I am not a fan of but it can obviously design fantastic yoyos so that is an option as well. I would recommend Onshape as it is browser based and you won’t need to download anything and I feel it is easy to learn. ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1851 "2025-01-21T14:30:09Z")
Any reason you’re not just using Fusion for everything? ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1852 "2025-01-21T14:38:35Z")
@couch Uhm, I like the UI better in Onshape. I also learned CAD in it so it is more familiar. I like that it’s is browser based and I don’t have to load up an application every time I want to do CAD and I can do it on my phone if I need to. I think it just comes down to preference though. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1853 "2025-01-21T14:51:40Z")
I use Onshape as well but that’s because I learned Solidworks originally. Solidworks is the industry standard in engineering (from what I understand but I could be wrong). Onshape was made by the same people that made Solidworks to fix the issues they had with the program. I have fusion 360 as well and have spent a decent amount of time in it. Its basically all preference. Fusion might be easier to learn because of tutorial quantity/quality but I haven’t checked whats out there for the other options. Check out a few tutorials and just pick an option that seems fun. It’ll seem overwhelming but the best advice I have is just start somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![couch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/couch/32/600367_2.png) [@couch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/couch)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1854 "2025-01-21T15:57:56Z")
Solidworks now has a Makers & Hobbiest license for $50/yr. They offer a web/cloud based version as well as desktop. I haven’t used Solidworks in roughly ten years so can’t say how it compares to a full license but this looks like a solid option for parametric CAD. You can only open native files in other Makers licenses, however you can export .stp which is what any machine shop is going to prefer anyways. > **[SOLIDWORKS for Makers](https://www.solidworks.com/solution/solidworks-makers)** > > SOLIDWORKS for Makers provides full-functionality 3D CAD tools for personal use. Just $48 USD a year. Perfect for makers, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/1855 "2025-01-21T16:03:11Z")
Fusion 360 works fine for my use cases. Don’t get me wrong there’s some small part of me that wants to spin up autocad and mess around but latest versions aren’t even close to reasonable and my old perpetual licensed copy is very outdated by todays standards. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=90) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547.md?page=92)