Cloud Service Like Shadow Avail in NZ?

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MikeAqua

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#299346 31-Aug-2022 13:08

Can anyone point me toward a cloud game hosting service like Shadow , but available in NZ?

I want to use Fusion 360, which is a free CAD application, well suited to woodworking. I'm not able to install it on my work laptop, as it isn't free for commercial users. To run it on a laptop or desktop of my own, I'd need to buy a new one, with reasonably high specs and price.

Fusion 360 users report that it runs well on shadow, which would negate the need for me to buy a new computer. But ... shadow isn't available in NZ.

So I'm looking for something similar that is available here.

Mike

davidcole

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#2961543 31-Aug-2022 14:03

Can you try sketchup rather than fusion360? though I suspect there might be a learning curve, or if you have assets already in fusion that may not be of any use. But it's cloud based 3d modelling software

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MikeAqua

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#2961596 31-Aug-2022 16:00

davidcole:

Can you try sketchup rather than fusion360? though I suspect there might be a learning curve, or if you have assets already in fusion that may not be of any use. But it's cloud based 3d modelling software

It's a big learning curve either way. Everything I have read or seen suggests that fusion360 is more suited to woodworking design.

Mike

davidcole

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#2961598 31-Aug-2022 16:04

Oh so if you haven't started, and don't know any better, then a cloud only 3d product may be fine. And just because others say fusion will be better for woodworking, for what you want, that may not be relevant. Who knows. I'm just trying to give you other options.

I tried sketchup for a build of my own, but it was metal based.

Inphinity

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#2961611 31-Aug-2022 16:21

There are a ton of cloud PC-type services out there, but unfortunately, most of the value ones with good GPU are gaming-oriented, and don't necessarily let you run custom applications.

I'm not familiar with Fusion360, but some other options similar to Shadow might be
Windows 365 Cloud PC
Vagon
Amazon Workspaces

I've used these three successfully in the past, but Workspaces is the only one I've used for a graphics-heavy workload, and it is not cheap if you need a dedicated GPU.

MikeAqua

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#2961666 31-Aug-2022 16:43

davidcole:

Oh so if you haven't started, and don't know any better, then a cloud only 3d product may be fine. And just because others say fusion will be better for woodworking, for what you want, that may not be relevant. Who knows. I'm just trying to give you other options.

I tried sketchup for a build of my own, but it was metal based.

I'm basing my preference on the informed opinion of others who have used both products, and also some of the features that Fusion360 offers that Sketchup doesn't.

I know enough to know what I want.

Mike