CAD & Analysis Software Convention

[cwbound]

Does anyone know of a convention or expo where a person can find and compare the latest in design drafting and analysis softwares? My company is in the market and I want to see all that is out there. Most of our work is with industrial facilities. Any tips on where to start?

Thanks,!

 

[ctopher]

I think contacting each one and have them do a demo at your site would be better than a expo. This way you can ask questions one-on-one vs with a crowd.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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[cwbound]

Do you know who the big players are in facility/multi discipline design software?

Thanks,

Ray

 

[ctopher]

AutoCAD (Autodesk) is major in facilities work.
For mech design: SolidWorks, SolidEdge, ProEngineer, CATIA, Unigraphics (UG) and Inventor (Autodesk).
There are others.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)

 

[inventorer]

hi to all cad user
im a newbie to solidworks but a mid-advance level to inventor10. i would like to know for all those solidworks user,, how often your system crash for making a 500 parts and above??? (including assembly and sub assembly) how long does it takes to regenerate a whole assembly and sub assembly???

(comparing solidworks to inventor with the same parts and numbers)

tnx
inventorer

 

[ctopher]

inventorer,
This should be a new thread.
Also, ask in the SolidWorks forum.
example: thread555-101667

SolidWorks has no problem with 500 parts, depending on your hardware and settings (same as other CAD software).

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
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