Re: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CAD packages

[rjune@fuse.net]

 Laurent,  Know that you mention it ...your correct solid works was an easy program to learn, (at least back in 1998 it was.) I even think I have a copy that was given to me to evaluate.
  At the time that I used it the 3-D capabilities were not as good as Mechanical Desktop, but maybe they have gotten better.

Roger


> 
> From: Laurent ROUFFIGNAC <laurent_rouffignac@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2002/09/13 Fri PM 01:19:48 EDT
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] CAD packages
> 
> Hi all,
> I'm currently using SolidWorks 2000/2001. It's a 3D
> drawing software much easy to learn (on my opinion)
> than Autocad or ProE. Just by following the examples,
> I was able to create my first basic volumes in a few
> minutes. It's also integrating a lot of functions like
> volume/partial volume autocalculation, gravity center
> position, weight calculation...
> You can find some info on their website:
> http://www.solidworks.com/
> 
> Laurent
> 
> --- Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I dropped by my local friendly computer store to
> > look at their CAD packages.
> > The sales drones were not much help and just looking
> > at the boxes didn't
> > help either. 
> > 
> > The PSUBS archive does not conclusively point at one
> > package over another.
> > 
> > Which is the best CAD package? I mean best for
> > submarine
> > applications like plumbing, 2D and 3D hulls
> > (structure), schematics, ....
> > 
> > The user interface has to be well thought out with
> > no bugs.
> > 
> > The choices I have to choose from are:
> > 
> > 	DesignCAD Express	$40
> > 	          Max		$80
> > 	TurboCAD Ver8           $80
> > 	         Ver8 Designer  $30
> > 	AutoDesk QuickCAD       $50
> > 	
> > Regards,
> > Ray
> > 
> 
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Roger June
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