Thread: 3D design software, any help

Solid Edge also comes with really good tutorials

and the TurboCad has the tutorials on CD also .... I have the latest release but haven't loaded it yet ... but I do know that the MAC version is a totally different platform to the windows version ... .... clicky ....

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Solidworks is where I would be looking. Incredibly powerful tool.

www.solidworks.com

Australian Reseller is www.intercad.com.au

Have sent you a PM also.

Heavy solidworks user here too.
Is this the P Simpson who emailled me yesterday or have I connected the wrong dots?

Originally Posted by It'sNotWorthComplaining!

Also have a look at BLENDER.

Blender's great but not, I think, what you want it for. Have used it before and it really tends more towards the arts/animation side of things rather than CAD. For example, I doubt you could it to explode a design and identify parts lists, etc. or in your case, cutting specs.

Other CAD solutions are good and I guess one must try them out. There are open source options but there will be trade-offs in terms of how much effort you will have to put in to get them to work how you want. Proprietary systems will have many questions answered but not necessarily those you wanted.

Alan

Originally Posted by Dougal

Heavy solidworks user here too.
Is this the P Simpson who emailled me yesterday or have I connected the wrong dots?

Yep sure is. Small world!

Originally Posted by Stue 3 doors down

I am trying all stops as I have hit a wall with chasing software.

.... So, Which software are you trying???

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

.... So, Which software are you trying???

Micro Vellum was my first choice until I found out I would need to have Auto Cad as well plus $27,000 which is insane for a program that appears to be piggy backed on Autocad and MS excel, according to the demo I downloaded. I dont know if it can do full render 3 axis rotation not just a rendered single axis view? It is bewildering how they can charge so much for it and from reports I have read it is a very good program but has poor technical back up for the product. Maybe they need an $6,000 version to get the smaller shops online first. I wont buy it now unless I have CASH or if Solid Egde cant do what I want.

I am running with Auto Cad for now as I need to learn it and looking for an Academic version of Solid Edge to learn while I am getting my business off the ground.
Need to test it and play, Psimpson has sent me a PM and I will talk to him soon. This week has been a shocker as all three kids and my wife are all down with the flu and stupid me doesnt get sick for more than 24 hours.
I have a DVD that I am using for Auotcad called "introduction to AutoCAD". I have done the first 7 lessons and only a fraction of the way through it.. Its a joy and a big program we got the DVD from AutoCAD Training Online - netLearn Learning Systems ( i hope they have an auto hyperlink ) through The University of Melbourne.
Cheers
James

Originally Posted by Stue 3 doors down

It is bewildering how they can charge so much for it ($27000)

I wont buy it now unless I have CASH or if Solid Edge cant do what I want.

I am running with Auto Cad for now as I need to learn it and looking for an Academic version of Solid Edge to learn while I am getting my business off the ground.

Best of luck in learning it


Yes ... there seems to be a unparalleled ignorance about the value of software and the abilities of the "earning capacities" of the end user ... not all earning 2.7 million per year

I have 2 versions of AutoCad .... and both are in the bin .....

Coincidently enough .... the reps of AutoDesk are doing the phone calls around Perth at the moment ... I scored a 30 day trial CD of "Rivet" ... with promises of a "revolution to use" ... This was after a lengthy conversation about the program I use and the other brands out in the marketplace /// so this I gotta see ..... $10 says that will hit the bin also

Mike