What CAD (only) program do you prefer?
AutoCAD
Solidworks
Rhino
Alibre
Other??
What CAD (only) program do you prefer?
think3 design expressions... it comes with hyperMILL and it rocks. i'm a long time solidworks user and the change over was fairly painless. their support is really good too.
Unigraphics
Solidworks is by far the easiest to use Cad only program I can think of!
thanks
Michael T.
"If you don't stand for something, chances are, you'll fall for anything!"
I used qcad, which is quite limited, but not much else is available in linux. I use blender to create 3d graphics for when I do 3d cutting.
Ross
Ross,
Here is a page that has quite a few Linux CAD programs, http://www.tech-edv.co.at/lunix/CADlinks.html I have been trying to learn CAD myself and figure out which of these would be the best. Some of the links are dead, but there are several that are quite interesting.
Greg
I have qcad also but I use VectorWorks on the Mac for most things.
Alan
Does anyone know of any software that can convert Mazak lathe programs to G Code? We have 2 Fusion Control Mazaks and have a new machine with Fanuc Control. I would like to find something that can take the existing programs and convert them to G code without haveing to rewrite them.
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CAD only? Well of course AutoCad.
Odd poll...(nuts)
Are you really trying to compare a 2D drafting/design tool with a parametric 3D solid modeler...
Mastercam Design
Matt
San Diego, Ca
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Hi Guys,
I trained to an advanced level in AutoCad and thought it was pretty good until I found Solid edge ( solid works) . Far less keys strokes in Solid Edge to achieve the same results. I never use AutoCad anymore.
regards
Colin 300
Solid Edge is a UGS product (makers of I-DEAS and UG), entirely different from Solidworks.
I, too, cut my teeth on A-CAD. I moved on to Solidworks, then I-DEAS (have SEVERAL thousand hours logged). I resisted Pro/E for several years, but have recently seen the light.
I do agree that comparing parametric solid-modelling to a 2-D tool that can be forced to make crude solids is aples-to-oranges.
Just my $0.02
Robbie
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