3D CAD Software

[Blu-by-U]

Been using and programming AutoCAD for almost 30 years and so far I haven't had any problems with 3D. TurboCAD works as well, if not better. Wouldn't mind getting hands on point cloud of the car.

[1stGenBRZ86]

I know autocad can be used for 3d, but i'd personally not use it for design work where you need the flexibility that 3d design softwares allow.

[soundman98]

i don't do much with 3d design, but i do plenty in 2d-- i design circuit boards in cad because everything works how i think, then how the circuit board programs tend to work.

i've been using progecad 2011 because their licence fees are cheaper then autocad.

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by Dimman

My shop uses Solidworks, and some of the things baffle me. But that could be the way the network is setup, and the users. One of our designers released a part missing a bunch of holes, later told us that it was because the Hole Wizard refused to load a bunch of times, so set it aside, then released it later forgetting that the holes weren't there. Naturally, they were not simple to drill on the finished weldments on the machine...

*Edited out small phone screen-related problem*

Sounds like some of the idiots that I have to deal with. I'll call them up and tell them what problem i'm having with the part and/or drawing they uploaded. And 90% of the time the response I get is "well it works fine for me".

[WingsofWar]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Sounds like some of the idiots that I have to deal with. I'll call them up and tell them what problem i'm having with the part and/or drawing they uploaded. And 90% of the time the response I get is "well it works fine for me".

I have that same issue with working with other people and that exact response, I work mostly with Solidworks and Catia.

-Josh