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You are correct in the conclusion…",{"id":55,"by":56,"text":57},"14362176","jaakk","3DC enables anyone to start creating in just a few minutes. No previous professional 3D experience needed. It's designed like LEGO for the digital world. By combining the…",{"value":59,"source":60,"evidence":61},"People new to 3D design, including students and hobbyists","commenter",[62,65],{"id":63,"by":56,"text":64},"14362167","One of the most interesting use cases so far has been in education, where the low learning curve provides a frictionless experience in studying design as well as materialising…",{"id":55,"by":56,"text":57},{"value":67,"source":60,"evidence":68},"Free to use; file save, import and export not locked behind purchases",[69],{"id":70,"by":71,"text":72},"14362433","copperheart","The iOS app is a pleasure to use. 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