New to SolidWorks 5

[Bruin08]

I apologize if this question appears stupid. I am brand new to SolidWorks. I have SolidWorks 2011 SP 5.0 on my laptop. I want to create electrical and electronic schematics. Are there any plug-in's associated wit this that I can use? I know SolidWorks has a separate license for electrical, but I'm hoping there are some electrical symbol downloads available for my version. Thanks for any help!

 

[Jboggs]

For simple work I would recommend getting a standard 2D drafting package if you can. I know SW offers supposed electrical "options", but you can do what you need with a cheap and dirty (read "free") 2D package. I think SW offers a free Autocad clone called Draftsight. That might be a better option for you.

 

[ctopher]

A lot of SW users use MS Visio.

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[AnnaWood]

Draftsight is the free AutoCAD clone.

http://www.draftsight.com

There is the new SolidWorks 2013 Electrical. Put that is a pretty expensive package unless you are doing a lot of electrical design work.

Cheers,

Anna Wood
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[mjcole]

SolidWorks Premium has Routing Tools which are pretty useful but probably not worth the costs as said by both Anna and Chris

Electrical is an entirely new package which I have not looked much at so can't help with feedback on that.
Some VARs offer deals on the SW Premium Package for new buyers so if it fits your needs that may be something to run by them.

You will want to check out in detail what file formats you need compatability for and how those formats can play with SolidWorks in sandbox terms

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[rollupswx]

...are routing tools in SWx useful for drawing schematics as stated in the original post?

 

[AnnaWood]

No, SW routing tools are not useful for creating schematics. The new SolidWorks Electrical is if you get the proper version.

Cheers,


Anna Wood
SW2012 SP4, Windows 7 x64

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http://www.solidmuse.com

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[Bruin08]

Thanks to all who posted. I ended up using Visio as I do not require a full design suite. It's a bit clunky but manageable.

Thanks again and Merry Christmas!!