Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAD packages

rhino3d

apart from associative dimensioning, which will prob. appear this
summer, its by far the best package out there.

easiest to learn.
fast. efficient. excellent nurbs support.



Joe wrote:

>
> I have only posted here once or twice, but here goes.
>
> I have just started a small company that is desgning some Aerospace
> stuff. my partner uses CADKEY which he likes for a bunch of reasons,
> but we both know that we will have to bite the bullet to get a 3-D
> program in the not too distant future, so, since i am not an
> engineer, or CAD guy, i was just curious about opinions on software
> choices.
>
> Price is a consideration. if things go well for us, then purhcasing
> something like SolidWorks would be in line with what we want (2
> seats, perhaps 3), but right now, the 4000 per seat price is a
> little....pricey.
>
> so, i have heard about ProE and SolidEdge, but would like to hear
> from this group what they recommend and why (and some idea of cost).
> i really want to have something for me that won't bury me in
> learning but i guess that is just part of the price of admission to
> 3D world.
>
> oh, as you may expect, a lot of current vendors and customers that
> we deal with use Solidworks.
>
> thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Joe
>
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