FreeCAD is just that far behind.
People sneer and tell me I’m going to get burned some day, but meanwhile I’ve been using it to great effect for many years for hobby projects that I can share around and edit easily.
Do you have a source for this? Or are you speculating?
> but it's out of principle
Great that it works for you. I have limited time for hobbies and I can’t justify making choices based on principle to avoid hypotheticals that even you admit aren’t going to happen.
> but don't complain other people should do the same because you can.
I’m not complaining. Anyone who wants to use a certain software based on principle is free to do so.
I’m sharing recommendations from my own experience and that of my peers. If the goal is to focus on the project you’re trying to do instead of fighting with software then people should be aware of their options.
I don't see that in Autodesk's terms, which (per quick search - not exhaustive) seem to apply to "Fusion for Personal Use":
https://www.autodesk.com/company/terms-of-use/en/general-ter...
The only license I can find it compels is "If You provide Autodesk with ideas for improvement, suggestions, or other feedback".
(Not a lawyer, not your lawyer, not legal advice etc. etc.)