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    SolidDesigner HP

    Everybody has their opinion, of course. People have a tendency to like what they know best, as far as working is concerned. That said, I don't think having a lot of options is always a good thing. Too many options can complicate the process. Too many pop-up menus, cluttered screen, too many...
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    Which 3-D Cad Software is Best?

    I like HP ME30 or HP Solid Designer. Powerful, fast, intuitive, nice to look at. It blows away Pro-E, which I am now on. I don't know why it is not more popular. It is expensive, but so is Pro-E. The Pro-E sketch feature is pitiful compared to the HP construction line method. And Pro-E has...
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    SolidDesigner HP

    In my opinion, HP Solid Designer blows Pro-E away. Very powerful, easy to learn, etc. Pro-E has too many clicks, too many pop-up menus, clutter, etc. The sketch feature in Pro-E is rinky-dink. HP is intuitive.

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