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spacebouy··on FreeCAD v1.1
I'm similar with 20+ years of experience with Autodesk products so freecad was (and often still is) frustrating for me because I know what I need to do but don't know the freecad ways. Claude has been very helpful when I give it the context of my experience because it relates the Autodesk way to the freecad way in its explanations.
spacebouy··on Some Pixel owners still can't dial 911 during an emergency
They have not. 2G networks have been shut down, however.
spacebouy··on Ask HN: Where to find open-source house plans?
It's not plans/drawings, but worth mentioning the Pretty Good House framework: https://www.prettygoodhouse.org/
spacebouy··on Reversing into a car park safer, more efficient for driver and pedestrians
My work has taken me to a refinery a few times. It always made me very uneasy being in a place where they taught us to back in to parking spaces in orientation and there are "explosion proof" shelters in various places. Having watched US Chemical Safety Board videos doesn't help either.
spacebouy··on How the clipboard works
I have been using ditto[0] for years and am happy with it.

[0] https://ditto-cp.sourceforge.io/

spacebouy··on Tell HN: Reddit shadowban account upon creation
I mod a few small subs, there does not appear to be a way for mods to shadowban. I believe it's only Reddit that has the capability.
spacebouy··on Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens: A Comprehensive Guide
I gave up on my rocketbook for this reason. Cleaning the pages with isopropyl alcohol helps, but even it doesn't bring the pages back to how well they worked when new.
spacebouy··on Low←Tech Magazine
Neat site. I've been looking for more static site inspiration and this one has a wholesome approach.