Tom Webber wrote:

Hey Tom,

How do you like solid works? Any Idea how it compares to Solid

Edge? I

currently use Unigraphics, but I'm looking at the mid range solid

modelers.

Whats the price on SW?

Thanks,

Monty

Monty, never used Solid Edge.  I'm using a copy of Solid Works older
version from my Brother.  So I don't know the cost.  I heard the
cost for a full version is in the neighborhood of $4000.00.  If it
weren't for my brother.  I'd not be using this.   T.W.

For other people who don't already have Solid Works Rhino is much
easier to learn and almost as capable. In some cases more capable.
Also a lot less costly. $300 if you go to night school.

I have used both and much prefer Rhino.

Paul Lamar

Thomas y Reina Jakits wrote:

:) Slowly I do think that you are getting a a couple of cents from Rhino for
everytime you mention it, Paul!!:)

But you are right it seems to be easy to learn, though can't vouch for
anything yet as I am just trying to find the time to go at least through the
tutorials!
I still learned to draw with pencil and ink and stencils and ......
Thomas J.

No I am just an enthusiastic user. I used ACAD for 15 years and I was
very 
surprised and very pleased when I started using Rhino instead. I think
I was influenced by Monty and Archie to try it. Best way to learn is
just
jump in there and start drawing something near and dear to your heart.
You can always fix it later. That is one of the great things about
Rhino. Parts are easy to change and or use someplace else.
You draw a bunch of parts to the same scale and then you assemble
them like you would an engine.

Here is a hint for motor mounts. Draw "Points" at all the
intersections
and on the firewall. Then draw lines connecting the various "Points".
Then use the "Pipe" command to convert the lines into tubes of the
proper
diameters. Your done! Five minutes!
 
Paul Lamar
 
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