Autodesk Tinkercad vs. Ultimaker Cura

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Autodesk Tinkercad
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Autodesk offers Tinkercad, a 3D modeling and design tool available free for educational purposes. Shapes are the building blocks of Tinkercad. Users can add pre-existing shapes, or import them. To adjust objects, users can rotate the workplane to adjust shapes or change views and input exact dimensions with the ruler. Custom shapes can also be created by combining elements.
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Ultimaker Cura
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Since 2011, Ultimaker has built solutions for 3D printers, software, and materials that enable professional designers and engineers to innovate. Ultimaker Cura is a 3D printing software that enables users to prepare prints with a few clicks, integrate with CAD software for an easier workflow, or dive into custom settings for in-depth control.N/A
Pricing
Autodesk TinkercadUltimaker Cura
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Autodesk TinkercadUltimaker Cura
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.8
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
I have found that Autodesk Tinkercad is best for creating simple 3D models for printing. I use it to add text or modifications to 3D models of artifacts for my museum, including labels and support structures for artifacts to stand on. I also use it to create promotional materials, like 3D models of artifacts with our logo on them, which we can print and pass out at events. I would not use Autodesk Tinkercad for more complex 3D modeling or editing 3D models. It's really designed for basic creation and modification, and in those areas it is extremely useful!
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Ultimaker
Cura is well suited with complex parts in the different business of our customers. For example Automotiv or mechanical engineering. The drag and drop feature is simple and verry fast. The import of .step. files doesen`t work without plug in. We create always a .stl file wit our CAD software at the first
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Tinkercad is a great baseline CAD program. This program is easy to implement and train people in.
  • After on a short period of time my students are able to create complex forms using Tinkercads pre-generated shapes and holes.
  • The Tinkercad provided projects aid in pushing the learning experience even further and reinforce the ideas that I train on and help my students explore the program before designing their own complex sculptural forms.
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Ultimaker
  • intuitive
  • easy to lern
  • available in a lot of languages
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Cons
Autodesk
  • The tutorials could be more easily readable and easier for younger students
  • Sometimes confusing how to use the mouse tools vs on an iPad
  • Less professional, not often used in career fields
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Ultimaker
  • sometimes the grafic is a litte bit hard to see for example the collor silver
  • support free areas are not so easy to define
  • cost estimation fpr the parts
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
Tinkercad is free and easy to use. It's a great place for people to start learning about 3D Design before they invest time and money in professional-level tools.
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Ultimaker
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • I should definitely say that Tinkercad has no negative impact on my business.
  • It shortened my 3d design process for my many simple projects.
  • Tinkercad is a free tool, no investment needed.
  • I suggest it to my customers who don't know 3d design, but desperately needs a 3d file for their projects.
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Ultimaker
  • positive: we have the free version
  • positive: alway new Updates with new ans better features
  • positive: the prinitng setting for our 3d printers are verry fast and work verry reliable so we have no issues with the printers
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