Also, with a top down approach I have the feeling I will run into the topo problem unless I build some complex scaffolding. I can also see it being a bit of a drag trying to model everything separately because I wouldn't have the ability to use projection to aid in joinery (does FreeCAD have sketch projection?). Since there's no built-in assembly workbench (yet) am I supposed to design from top down in a single file with multiple bodies in the Part Design WB or is it better to design each part from the bottom up as individual files then use A2+, Assembl圓, or Assembly4 to put everything together? Of the 3 add-ons A2+ looks to be the easiest to work with however is susceptible to the topo naming problem.

So far FreeCAD looks very promising however I don't know where to begin. I saw many people started switching to FreeCAD after the personal edition of Fusion was nerfed last year. I've modeled my bathroom vanity in Fusion 360 but I am just not a big fan of the product and am skeptical of its future given all of the limitations and history of Autodesk. I've been searching for a replacement for Sketchup for some time now and finally have a projected that needs to be built to give me that final push.

Woodworking fusion 360