What is your favorite 3D CAD software and why.
Solidworks
Alibre Design
Inventor
Sketchup
Rhino 3D
Ashlar Vellum
What is your favorite 3D CAD software and why.
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You need to add SpaceClaim to the list. Great software and very easy to use.
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AutoCAD.
Because I'm faster with it than anything else.
Gerry
UCCNC 2017 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html
Mach3 2010 Screenset
http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html
JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html
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The question is not that simple. From a professional standpoint, you need to look at the total art-to-part cost and efficiency. On the CAD side, Inventor was awesome to learn on, but not very stable, so after some years I moved to Solidworks which I really like, but getting my 3d model to a cuttable part is a total PITA. May as well just do in autocad and dump to master cam or just use master cam end-to-end... That said, I still do my full design in solid works, then spend way too much time re-doing and editing g-code in master cam, finally tweaking in NC (Mach3)
I'd like to find an affordable integrated cam solution that works out of the box with solid works that doesn't totally suck - Most are either way more than I need, or missing basic functionality. If I could find a good solution, then I'd be a happy camper.
For me, parametrics or not, Rhinoceros is the fastest.
Pro Engineer not on the list...?
Catia?
The survey only accepts 6 fields. If you favorite cad is not included just make a post and it will be counted at the end of the poll. If enough people mention a brand it will get compared as well.
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Keycreator/CadKey
SolidWorks
Microsoft Word
Cabinetvision is good enough for me!
It is like having a personal drill sergeant assisting me to exercise my brain.
Solidworks rules!!!
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Started in DOS version of Cadkey many years ago creating 3D drawings then moved up/upgraded over time to the latest version of KeyCreator with the ad-on KeyMachinist. I can now draw a 3D solid and then create the toolpath, then simulate the toolpath all on the same screen in the KeyCreator Cad program and then send the g-code to my machine using the editable post processors. Very user friendly and don't have to go from one program to another for Cad/Cam. :cheers:
Add Cadkey/KeyCreator to the list. :stickpoke
Wow there seems to be a lot of Solidworks fans. What is it about Solidworks that makes you like it so much? I'm really curious.
Bill
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Personally, I really like my BobCad V22. I could afford it and it has paid for itself many times over. Simple learning curve too.
I really solvespace, it's free, small (981kb!) and parametric.