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Old 10-15-2012, 03:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Wings 3D has modes that mimic 3 other programs, one of them will work with a 2-button mouse (IIRC). My local electronics recycler sells 3-button USB mice for $5.

But if you want to model clearances, then you will need CAD software; e.g., Solidworks or maybe FreeCAD.

Your laptop will have specifications like: Operating System, processor speed, RAM and hard drive size, etc. These will affect its ability to run the software you choose.

Wood working and metal working also have a learning curve. If you do it in software, you can outsource the fabrication; Google '3D printing services' or' rapid prototyping'.
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