Solidworks to design aircraft structure?

[luket]

I'm doing some research on Solidworks. Is anybody using solidworks to design FAA certified aircraft structure? If so, is it new design or sustaining? Have you had success with lofts/splines/large assemblies?

Thanks for the input,
Luke

 

[billb99]

We are doing a modification to the 757-200 to convert from pax to cargo. All design is done on Solidworks.

Bill

 

[hombre]

We are using Solidworks to design modifications for Learjets, King Airs, etc. I have had most success in using it to model the parts, assemblies, and installations. I use Autocad to make drawings, however. The Solidworks drawings are much too cumbersome even though they retain all associations.

I have also noticed that Pro/Engineer or even Rhino are much more capable programs for lofting and creating surfaces.

It all depends on what you are used to and what you are comfortable with.

Hombre