Learning Autocad

Not only can Solidworks model 3D parts for maching processes, it can simulate air flow, stress analysis and thermodynamics on a particular part.

THIS, is where I think Solidworks really shines.

However, I do feel that Autodesk Inventor is a little more user intuitive in terms of drawing parts, but it lacks all the simulation features.

Not only can Solidworks model 3D parts for maching processes, it can simulate air flow, stress analysis and thermodynamics on a particular part.

THIS, is where I think Solidworks really shines.

However, I do feel that Autodesk Inventor is a little more user intuitive in terms of drawing parts, but it lacks all the simulation features.

True. Solidworks and Acad are really for different users though

impressive…..all these posts and it hasn't slipped into the Vectorworks vs. AutoCad debate…..

impressive…..all these posts and it hasn't slipped into the Vectorworks vs. AutoCad debate…..

Never used vectorworks myself, but I've had to clean vectorworks architecturals many times. Not good for the architect-engineer relationship, I tell ya. :lol:

Never used vectorworks myself, but I've had to clean vectorworks architecturals many times. Not good for the architect-engineer relationship, I tell ya. :lol:

I have a copy of Vectorworks just for converting drawings to AutoCAD……seems like Victoria is full of Vectorworks users…most of whom seem to have an issue mastering the export dwg/dxf command

I'm more up to date on autocad things now. I can draw shapes ! Yay ! hahahaha

Heatmizer, thanks !