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It is worth noting that what is doable/practical with entry level CAD has increased a lot over the last 20 years. Hobbyists will not feel restricted, and one can do quite a lot of commercial relevant work also.

BricsCAD for instance is less than that, 1600 one-time fee. And it's good.

I think RS Electronics still maintains and gives away a version of DesignSpark for Windows, which is likely a smart move if it integrates with their catalogue.

Alibre Atom3D is the entry level package, but the whole thing seems very much like the Affinity suite model. It looks very good.

Suits gonna get Blendered, but that's a good thing :-)