New to SW but vet with autocad
New to SW but vet with autocad
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New to solidworks I have SW2009 Student License for 150 days I'm a 15yr autocad user and some microstation can I learn SW in a few weeks....
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
At first you will be very frustrated and not want to believe me, but if you don't get over that hump you might not succeed.
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
(1) Take the phrase "Sketch And Extrude" and tatoo it to your hand so you can constantly see this essential solid modelling concept.
(2) Forget 2D drawing think.
(3) I tell folks that they'll need 8-16 hours contact time to learn the rudiments of Sketch And Extrude philosophy and SW navigation.
(4) Some weeks after that you'll be fairly competent. Months/years after that you can be a whiz and understand the depth of features it has available to a designer.
SW Tutorials are useful. There's a wealth of internet resources, discussion groups, and SW fanatics to help. Buy a "How To" book. Once you go solid, you'll never go back to 2D except for the most basic stuff.
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
Lots of tutorials on YouTube.
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
SO Forget 2D all together you say?
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08; CATIA V5
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
The very first tutorial explains the differences in design methods, user interface, and terminology between AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
YouTube also has many, although the video quality is poor in some.
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Start a new thread if you have a specific question or problem.
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
Some advice I always give new users:
1. Forget how you did things in AutoCAD. SW and ACAD are two entirely different programs, don't try to use both the same way.
2. Do the tutorials that come with SW, they are very helpful. I know people that began making real engineering models and drawings on day 2 of use.
3. Model parts as they are machined in real life. For Example: sketch a square, dimension the sides, extrude it to length, then chamfer the edges.
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
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RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
I had to do most of the tutorials more than once to really comprehend what they were talking about. They go much faster the third time....
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
RE: New to SW but vet with autocad
Welcome to Solidworks (SW)! As you can see this forum is filled with many experience users that are here when you need help. This is the best SW forum on the web.
SW is awesome CAD software, and is fun to use. Looking forward working with you in the future.
Very Best,
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
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