SW 2005 Question 7

[PaulnKY]

If anyone has access to to 2005, Is it possible to do a linear pattern of a hole series at the assembly level?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

You will have to wait till after Wednesday (July 14th) for an answer ... that's the SW2005 Launch Day. Prior disclosure of new features is a no-no.

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[Bgoldstein]

Just got word from our VAR that they are postponing their "What's new in SW 2005" by a month, due to SolidWorks delaying the release of 2005 to the end of August. Doesn't make me want to be one of the early adapters of the new release, as must mean they are still ironing out some major bugs.

 

[ctopher]

It is typical of most software. I didn't expect it until Aug anyway. PaulnKY, maybe send in an enhancement request anyway just in case.

 

[automationbabe]

They are still due to launch the "what's new" on July 15th. Just saw the rollout demo today and must say that I like what I see so far.

 

[SWUSER]

What you saw yesterday was solidworks catching up to rest of the cad world. They are about a year behind.

 

[ctopher]

SWUSER,
In what way are they behind? Which software?
Just curious.
thanks

 

[Heckler]

SWUSR,

When was the last time you used Inventor? What you need to realize is every MCAD system has strengths and weaknesses.

 

[SWUSER]

I have used inventor, thinkdesign, pro-e, solidedge, Alias Maya, Alias studiotool, 3dmax and catia over the last year. And most of them already have most features that solidworks just introduced in 2005.

 

[ctopher]

They all have their pros and cons. I prefer SW over most of them.

 

[SBaugh]

SWUSER,

When SW05 comes out... I would like you to reply to this thread and elaborate to all of us, on what is new to SW05 vs. these other packages!!

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[Hummanuh]

SWUSER: I don't mean to sound too harsh - and somebody please Red Flag me if I cross the line - but if you've really "used inventor, thinkdesign, pro-e, solidedge, Alias Maya, Alias studiotool, 3dmax and catia over the last year", along with SolidWorks, it seems like your usage was likely too superficial to have a strong handle on what features are/are not present from one package to another.

On the other hand, maybe you're just a super-duper CAD expert.

Not being an multi-platform expert (though I've used SE & INV along with SWX, all at different release stages), I'm eagerly looking forward to your comparative assessment.

 

[ShaggyPE]

Hummanuh,
That was exactly the first thought that crossed my mind.

 

[ctopher]

ditto

 

[Rocko]

and i agree with the consensus. Anybody that has had that much access to multiple cad programs in a year must either be a Cad Reviewer like Greco or someone constantly fired because of imcompentence.

 

[macduff]

WOW! It's getting pretty hot in this thread. I'll put my 2 cents in at another time.

Later,

Macduff

 

[MadMango]

I agree, I think it's getting a bit off-topic.

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[aamoroso]

LMAO , too funny guys

 

[SBaugh]

Hummanuh[/color darkblue] makes a strong point and the rest of us should wait to hear SWUSER's[/color darkblue] response instead of taking this subject off topic any further.

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[SWUSER]

Geez! Didn't mean to get anyone's blood pressue up.

I am a daily solidworks users. I have used it ever since solidworks 96. I love the software but what annoys me is solidworks claims that they are first to implement something in there software and it is something unique. I use Alias Maya and Studiotool on weekly bases. I have used SolidEdge for several years since it came out. I review the software every new release. I took Catia training within last 12 months to work on one project that my company had to do. I have used think design to use it's "FLEX" features to modify imported geometry in the same way as "FLEX" feature in SW2005 does. The new triad that now you can move flex object in that in 3d space has been in Think design, MAYA, 3dMAX, StudioTool and other program for over 5 years. Maya, studio tool, 3dmax had "FLEX", "Deform", "Continuous Curvature", and many other tools designed towards consumer products for years. Inventor has had design journal for over a year. Inventor has had excellent tools in weldment and in sheetmetal modeling that solidworks is just implementing.

My point in all this is SolidWorks claims. They are not the innovators as they claim they are. They play catchup. Perhaps one or two features are truly innovative.

Try others programs yourself and see for yourself.

I always submit enhancements to solidworks to what programs and the features in them that they should study to improve their program. They implement them in ever new realease. That's a good thing.