Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
(OP)
Hi Everybody,
I'm looking for the cheaper option for Solidworks. I need simply to be able to open the drawings and maybe make some small changes - like name, translation of descriptions...
No CAM, PDM features or anything like that.
Is there any option for that ?
Thanks for the tips
Regards
Andre
I'm looking for the cheaper option for Solidworks. I need simply to be able to open the drawings and maybe make some small changes - like name, translation of descriptions...
No CAM, PDM features or anything like that.
Is there any option for that ?
Thanks for the tips
Regards
Andre






RE: Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
Otherwise you will have to purchase SW.
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RE: Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
Scott pretty much nailed it on the head. That's your only option.
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RE: Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
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RE: Looking for cheap option of Solidworks...
Hello Andre,
It sounds like all you need is to change the text in a drawing. Here are 2 ideas (besides using SolidWorks as Scott said):
1) Get a dwg of the SolidWorks drawings from your customer. Use a dwg editor to change the text (e.g. TurboCAD).
2) Assuming the customer entered the text in the drawing via the custom properties... get a free copy of SolidWorks Explorer and change the custom properties in the models. Then ask the customer to update their drawings (they need SolidWorks to do this).