DriveWorks feedback

[pdelnet]

Does anybody have any feedback or recomendations on using DriveWorks Express?

SW 2006 SP4.1
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
2048 Megabytes Installed Memory
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
Windows XP PRO SP 2

 

[josephv]

Hello pdelnet,

We used DriveWorks Xpress to help automate a customer's heat exchanger design process.

Here are some notes:
1) Xpress is easy to use and it is great for rules based automation
2) Naturally like all free products it has limitations, if you have many parameters or a fairly complex product you may need the full version of DriveWorks

I would recommend that you install and use DriveWorks Xpress since it is free and you have nothing to lose. You may learn quite a bit from this experience.

But ultimately it is you who best knows if it will help you and your company.

regards,

Joseph

 

[lucason]

Hi

There is a media file that can be downloaded from the DriveWorks homepage.

I've had a look and it does give you a handle on how to use and where to start. Its worth taking a look.

http://www.driveworks.co.uk

Lucas

 

[pdelnet]

Thanks for the responses, maybe I should clarify what I was asking for, I already have it and know what it is for. What I am looking for is feedback from peolpe who have or are using it - good news - bad news - that sort of thing.

SW 2006 SP4.1
Dell Inc. Precision WorkStation 670
2048 Megabytes Installed Memory
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
Windows XP PRO SP 2

 

[josephv]

Hello pdelnet,

Here are a few observations...

Good News

- Math equations are very powerful (they are Excel based)
- Ease of use is excellent
- It allows multiple users to access the same database at the same time

Bad News (or better yet limitations)

- Drop down lists can only have 4 items
- Lookup tables are not supported
- The drawing name cannot be automatically changed
- Pictures in dialog box are not supported

Of course the full version of DriveWorks solves the 4 limitations mentioned above.

Hope this helps.

Joseph