View Poll Results: Your preference of CAD?

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  • AutoCAD

    190 23.40%
  • Solidworks

    249 30.67%
  • Rhino

    63 7.76%
  • Alibre

    59 7.27%
  • Other??

    251 30.91%
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Thread: Your CAD Program?

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    ...heck! Nearly killed her...


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    CorelDRAW V12 and X3 with addon software for CAM
    James Leonard - www.DragonCNC.com - www.LeonardCNCSoftware.com - www.CorelDRAWCadCam.com - www.LeonardMusicalInstruments.com


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    I think Autocad should be off the list because it is scewing the data.
    I run Inventor so I voted for other, and I am quite sure other people are doing the same thing.


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    Started with CADKEY, moved up to Autocad Mechanical , then Inventor (why can't I subtract solids from each other or generate 3D sketches easily?), and never looked back since I started using SolidWorks. It does everything that Inventor promises with the next version.


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    You will never look back when you go to parametric solids modelling. It's easier than 2D!
    You can roll all of your 2D experience into the process.


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    Solid Edge has them all beat from my expierence with CAD systems.
    If it ain't broke? Your not trying


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    Quote Originally Posted by Baketech View Post
    Odd poll...

    Are you really trying to compare a 2D drafting/design tool with a parametric 3D solid modeler...
    Funny, that's what I thought when I saw the poll


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    Solids:
    PTC's ProEngineer
    Solidworks

    Cad:
    AutoCAD
    Walking is highly over-rated


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    CATIA V5 R17.


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    Quote Originally Posted by cam1 View Post
    Started with CADKEY, moved up to Autocad Mechanical , then Inventor (why can't I subtract solids from each other or generate 3D sketches easily?), and never looked back since I started using SolidWorks. It does everything that Inventor promises with the next version.

    Of course you can easily subtract parts with Inventor, use the Derived Parts command, very simple process. Its how I produce my solids to code and machine out core boxes for sand molding in my foundry.

    Cam


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    personally I prefer solidworks to the other CAD programmes, I can see everything in 3D before I machine it

    cheers


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    I've just started looking at Alibre Design. Very promising, and free for personal use.
    But I'm sure some of U are better qualified to test it than me...


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