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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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I run autocad, i also have a moody copy of solidworks but my trainings on cad so was considering the Inventor package.
Any users here? I'd like some in site please as i wish to progress that side of my business. |
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5th Feb 2012 9:25pm |
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| IKke Member Since: 16 Aug 2008 Location: Brabant Posts: 117  
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I use solidworks and for me its very very nice. It was easy to start with (from zero cad experience).
here are some pictures of stuf that I created with zero guidance: The first thing I ever drew. An 1:8th scale electric loco: 
Exhause sadle piece for a 1:3 scale fowler steam engine, this was quite challenge because the guidance lines for the loft needed to be 3D lines. Click image to enlarge Flywheel for the same engine: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Quite easy to make molds with solidworks: Click image to enlarge Or renders:
Or flow simulations: Sorry for the many pictures, I just really like Solidworks. Especially with the new (for me) CAM plugins. Scaling the real deal. |
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5th Feb 2012 10:35pm |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654  
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I learned on Pro-Engineer and made the switch to Inventor, found it very similar really. Bit of a world away from AutoCAD though, cos the latter is not parametric. I couldn't believe how basic it was when I had to learn it! It's really just a computerised drawing board.
Not sure if any of that helps you. One thing I would say is that I found AutoCAD 10x harder to use than either Inventor or ProE. |
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6th Feb 2012 8:49am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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TG1UP
I used Autocad from the beginning of the times (25 years ago at least) and some time ago I start to use the Inventor also to see how its work and it is a complete different beast more related to the piece design than can be bolted/welded to a make an structure. Is esay for the mechanical design and if you have to join pieces but for architecture could be more complicated. Maybe the best way, before buy it is to suscribe yourself to the Autocad University (Free), download the student version of the Inventor (the same that the original but under 3 years license, and also free) and take some courses there to see if really works for you. Cheers and have a good luck Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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6th Feb 2012 12:19pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750 |
Ohhhh Autocad
 
I spent many a night using Autocad 13 when at Ag college '92-'95. Typically got a job where computer knowledge wasnt required and longed for a copy of Autocad. 13 years later, my wish came true 
Here lay the problem.........I hadnt a clue how to start using it |
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6th Feb 2012 5:54pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110
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Romadog, T1GUP
Try this site: http://au.autodesk.com/ Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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6th Feb 2012 6:12pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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whats the costs of that little lot sonic? |
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6th Feb 2012 6:28pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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About 12k for the software and then about £1200 a year in subscriptions
 had the graphics card pack up on Saturday  another big expense Quadro FX 4500x2 |
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6th Feb 2012 10:39pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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bit strong for me! |
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6th Feb 2012 10:44pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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It gets used all day every day in anger detailing large steel framed buildings so I can buy more toys
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6th Feb 2012 10:50pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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yeh no worries sonic...found a copy
 i hope to be using it in anger very soon  |
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14th Feb 2012 9:36pm |
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