Having tested OnShape years ago, where it already appeared very feature rich and smooth, I have no doupt one can for sure realize complex multi-part assemblies with it. For me the interesting part, in a professional environment, would be the software’s capabilities of its drawing module. Full digital workflows seem to gain track, but for me detailed technical drawings are still the bread and butter application of a CAD.

For private use strictly FreeCAD, at the job Inventor Professional. While FreeCAD is ‘not there yet’ in many regards, it’s a great piece of software -if- you accept the flat learning curve and invest time. But I understand what you’re saying. If you already have a solid understanding of CAD-basics, you rapidly understand what the programmers want to achieve and get there relatively fast. If you expect tabet-esque convenience (which I think from a professional standpoint should not be the goal for a parametric modeler) I get that people get frustrated.

I went to Linux for all private use years ago. And man - I wish so very hard I could simply switch to a non win-native CAD at the job.

Am I the only one who’s reminded of The Three Body Problem?

Mild spoiler alert:

Unlike humans, they have evolved the special ability to ‘dehydrate’, turning themselves into a roll of canvas.

German movie ‘Der goldene Handschuh’ which tells the true story of 70’s serial killer Fritz Honka. When a friend proposed to watch it, I seriously thought it to be a sports movie (the german ‘Handschuh’ translates to glove and my association instantly was a goal keeper’s glove…). Well, I was wrong. The dense and depressing atmosphere of Honka’s childhood and life, together with the derogatory, very hard and profane language and of course depiction of sexuality and violence towards women was simply too much for me. It sucked away all positivity at that moment. I finished it later and the director hit me once more, because in the end credits real pictures of the true locations where shown, proving the film’s sets where simply identical. That ripped away the last imagination that what I’ve just seen was just a very dark fantasy and too bad to be real. Brilliant movie and actors (the main actor in his role is simply not recognizable any more from his real life appearance, just like Charlize Theron in ‘Monster’), but too hard to for me to take.

In German we use the English term ‘understatement’ in some occasions, e.g. ‘his dressing style is a clear understatement…’. My brain somehow tied the meaning to something like ‘understanding’, maybe due to the similarities of both words. For decades it was clear to me that someone dressing like that were dressed to the point and ‘making a clear statement’. Now that I’ve checked the real meaning, I’m completely puzzled when and how to use the term and what I’ve misinterpreted all the years…

I cannot give a general advice, but what worked for me is to put ‘my’ world’s history in a chronological order using a time line. What started when, which incidence is the root cause for the other and so on. Climbing this ladder year by year was and still is great fun. And If you ask for a software, I’d straight away would answer ‘Obsidian’. It’s link/ backlink feature is just awesome to keep your ideas structured. Have fun and good luck!

So, give me a heads up if you find a reliably working alternative for their FCM that enables common apps to … work, e.g. mobile payment (not crypto), alarm messaging for emergency forces, e.g. firefighters. I’d say one can easily step back from google if you rely on independent apps and services (done that for a couple of years). But without FCM some shit simply doesn’t work.

‘Schietwettertee’ mit Minze, Fenchel, Anis und Kümmel!

Well … Stranger Things … I know, I know. But it gives me so good 80’s vibes, especially due to the great synthie soundtrack. Can not not mention it.

Although not an android app, I’d like to mention Firefox’ Feedbro add-on. Since Mozilla recently announced (if I’m not wrong here) to make the desktop add-ons available in the mobile version, maybe Feedbro will be part of it?

I didn’t even know there are Linux tablets out there…

No shit, Sherlock

Of course! That just show’s that you’re very good at extracting information of other’s explanations and are able to understand the nature of things. Very valuable!

Took me a while to realize that this is actually a real life superpower, but - I can fix things. Throw it away? Meh… Repairing, upcycling? Bring it on!

By posting such nonsense, you’re effectively promoting it. Don’t do that please.

Really? 5-6 hours? That’s a hefty lot, dude!

To make or keep it hot, hot water is stored in a tank. Your heating system, depending on your setup and specific settings, constantly keeps it at the desired temperature. While this temp should be set at somewhere above 60°C, to hinder Legionella pneumophilia from growing, it’s possible that the concentration of heavy metals (stemming from your heating system) might reach unwanted concentrations, due to the longer time in there. And depending on the situation (age, corrosion, etc.) of your setup, of course.

So to put it short - while the hot side won’t kill you, stay with the cold because it’s usually better for your health.

I feel your pain. I once wanted to guide my buddies away from WA and had them in a Telegram group. And you know what the comment was? ‘Boring, nothing happening here.’ That’s like complaining that nothing happens in a phone booth… everyone, except for me, went back to WA. 🤷

3dprinting for sure. Friendly, informed and fast replies. Like it there.