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Solid Works?? Anyone?!!?!

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anyone with mad solid works skillz?!!!
I desperately need to learn this software.
I have mastered Autodesk Autocad , Mechanical Desktop, and Inventor.
I currently am looking into the the mechanical engineering field but want to know of any CAD or solid works forums or help me..
if anyone can help with any links or advice.. or even picks of what im looking at... thx
 
I'm with mashie; I use SketchUp for rapid prototyping, then export to AutoCAD for finishing work.
 
my dad uses solidworks... and he also takes part of a local soildworks support group. so its a constant learning thing
 
I've used Solidworks for two years now everyday in my Advanced Mechanical classes in my High School. I've gotten the 3d modeling part of the program down... but still have a long time until I get the equations and all of that stuff figured out. The only help I have on learning the program is from my few fellow students.

It's a great program. I've heard that it is what they use in the Engineering department at University of Idaho (where I'll be going).

I don't have much advice for you but just to keep messing around with the program...
 
bobsaget, your so lucky to have such a program like that in your school, the closest thing we have is Web Design and I live near idaho(washington).

I been using SW for awhile now but am still learning along with many other things...just keep messing around/reading etc.

Good luck
 
i know this is slightly off topic, but you should have a look at think3. I personally found it to be an incredibly flexible and powerful solution, which feels more intuitive than solid works IMHO. It feels a bit like Catias... well, Catia's little brother, if you know what I mean :D - especially looking at the price-tag
 
well I forgot to mention.
I currently use CAD @ my job, but im in structural drafting.
I hate structural drafting because it is really boring and plus my co-workers are &*(@!
so anyways.
I am in a position where I may be able to move into the mechanical drafting side of this business. The only problem is I ned to learn Solidworks.
So I was wondering if anyone recommends a book.
I know inventor and mech. desktop really good. Only trouble im really having is the way in which solid works is setup. I need to learn the shortcut keys.. things of that nature. Does anyone recommend a book or an online guide.?
 
I wish I could grab our program books from my HS and send one to you for SolidWorks. Like bobsaget, I am also in Idaho (Lewiston) and we use solidworks because that's what the U of I uses. The teacher-made manuals we have are awesome if you're starting out, or have a basic feel for 3d modelling programs. hell, it even refrences autoCAD, and the differences :)
 
ProE = shyte, in my experience. The UI blows, [H]ard.

Solidworks is great, especially the 2005 version. It's out there. I use it to design robots mostly...

In my experience, it's good not to get carried away with CAD- you need to eventually get off the screen, so only CAD the basics of a design, leave the wires and fasteners out, as well as the fastening holes, unless it's a difficult situation for them, or you're having something CNC'd from drawings. I usually get the idea of where plates will go and how they fit together, and enough detail to fix everything in the model, then start printing templates and bandsawing, followed by planning fasteners(calipers and reckoning usually do), and drilling/tapping. Then I bolt stuff together and install electronics.

'course, that's me- everyone's different.
 
AutoCAD here. I used autoCAD for 3 years in a highschool engineering class and its much better IMO. You can also try RHINO which is a nurbs modeling program, very easy to use also.
 
Used both Solidworks and Inventor. I prefer inventor, but that could be due to an extensive background in AutoCAD
 
hignaki said:
I wish I could grab our program books from my HS and send one to you for SolidWorks. Like bobsaget, I am also in Idaho (Lewiston) and we use solidworks because that's what the U of I uses. The teacher-made manuals we have are awesome if you're starting out, or have a basic feel for 3d modelling programs. hell, it even refrences autoCAD, and the differences :)
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I want to kill yo.. i mean Id like to ask you where and if you could snatch some up please!
lol
.. does anyone at least recommend a manual. any authors to go by. there are some manuals out there that are pretty much a waste of paper.


thanks
 
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