======Software Recommendations======

=====3D Printing Software=====
===Modeling Software===
  * [[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal|Fusion 360]]
  * [[https://www.freecad.org/downloads.php|FreeCAD]]
  * [[https://www.blender.org/download/releases/5-0/|Blender]]
  * [[https://www.solidworks.com|Solidworks]]
  * [[https://resources.sw.siemens.com/en-US/Cdownload-solid-edge-community-edition/
|Siemens Solid Edge Pro]]
===Slicing Software===
  * Orcaslicer for FDM Printers
    * Please refer to the [[3d_printing|3D Printing Wiki]] for Specifics
  * Chitubox for Resin Printers
    * Please refer to the [[3d_printing|3D Printing Wiki]] for Specifics

===Other Software===
  * [[https://github.com/sn4k3/UVtools/releases/tag/v5.1.6|UV Tools]]

=====Fiber Arts Software=====
  * [[https://design.cricut.com|Cricut Design Space]]
    * The space has a Cricut Maker
  * [[https://inkscape.org/|Inkscape]] with [[https://inkstitch.org/|Ink Stitch plugin]]
    * For Embroidery Digitizing
  * [[https://www.affinity.studio/|Affinity]]
    * For Photo Editing and Vector Art (Also useful for other shops!)

=====Laser Software=====
  * [[https://lightburnsoftware.com/pages/download-trial|Lightburn]]
    * MAKE Roanoke has floating licenses for our Members

=====CNC Router Software=====
  * [[https://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/download/|Carbide Create]]
  * [[https://carbide3d.com/carbidemotion/|Carbide Motion]]