[nuplowboy]

I use pro/engineer at work (wildfire 4 currently, started with 2001) pretty extensively, so I'm the most comfortable working in pro. I'm wondering which of the typical hobby CAD programs (Alibre, Rhino, Bob, etc) would be the most similar to Pro/e? Anyone with pro/e background have any thoughts?

Basically looking for something relatively inexpensive for my hobby stuff that can export STL files for use with MeshCAM. I can do some modeling at work, but don't usually get a chance to without going in on a weekend or something.

[scadvice]

I use pro/engineer at work (wildfire 4 currently, started with 2001) pretty extensively, so I'm the most comfortable working in pro. I'm wondering which of the typical hobby CAD programs (Alibre, Rhino, Bob, etc) would be the most similar to Pro/e? Anyone with pro/e background have any thoughts?

Basically looking for something relatively inexpensive for my hobby stuff that can export STL files for use with MeshCAM. I can do some modeling at work, but don't usually get a chance to without going in on a weekend or something.

From my very very limited working with ProE, I think Alibre and Rhino Cads are the closest. I have a friend who works everyday in ProE and he played with Alibre. His comments were that it is somewhat different than ProE but thought it worked well once he knew the operations. Some he liked better than ProE others not.

I would not consider BobCad. It's operating system is as I understand an animal of its own and more for CAM applications and very limited in Cad. Perhaps others can give you more detailed information...

Steve