thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
(OP)
I would like some ideas about whether or not SW is the right application for my (our) work; Wooden custom crating, all sizes. I have a personal edition copy to practice with and need some tips, advice.






RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
It's really up to you to determine weather any CAD package is a good investment, though.
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
What are you currently using to design your crates with?
What short comings are you experiencing with this system?
What gains do you hope to achieve by switching to 3D parametric solid modeling software?
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RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Be aware there are additional costs associated with switching CAD systems. Computer systems will probably have to be upgraded, training classes, loss of productivity for a few weeks while every learns the new system. These are generic concerns no matter what software you choose. In the end I think the benefits will out weigh all of these concerns. SW is definitely up to the task.
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RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Training
Implementation
Document Control
Get your people trained.
Get your people using the system and putting their training to use. You may need to hire someone who already has experience.
Get some sort of document control (ideally a PDM system) so your data is not lost or corrupted.
p.s. Don't overuse/misuse configurations.
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Have a good demo created to show them how much easier their jobs will be. Also introduce them to this forum to show them how much fun they can have.
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Actually, I'm thinking of changing meds to help me "grow a set" ... any recommendations?
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
the stuff Im taking is pretty good....help ya grow a set and a half!!
Thanks,
Rip
SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Wouldn't that make you walk funny?
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: thinking about buying SW, am in wood crating biz. good idea?
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M