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.
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I like these 
good work!
Thank you so much!
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
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That yoyo looks great, good job!
I like the cup design.
Ooooh, have fun!
What cha doing with bearings?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Any reason you’re not just using Fusion for everything?
@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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For 2D cross section design I use the good ol autocad software for both PC and App for on the go edits
But for 3D rendering I exclusively use Enscape 3D to make a close to realistic model for visualization like this yoyo for example
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I drink the Fusion360 Koolaid, and let me tell you this: it’s expensive but it’s good!
I hear they offer free licenses for students.
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Working on a revised model today. Dropped the OD from 56mm to 54mm, kept the same width of 45mm. Reduced the response pad size to from 21mm (Snow Tires) to 19mm (Standard Slim), removed the weighted section in the cup side and shifted geometry around for a more bowl shape cup and added a mild radius on the top of the catch zone vs the flat taper on my original. Slightly wider gap from 4.32mm to 4.50mm. Deepened the bearing clearance for less weight in the center even though there was plenty of clearance before. Seems like an easy spot to trim some fat. Projected weight without string is 60.25g in 6061 Aluminum.
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