SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
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I use CAD to make patent drawings, i.e. figures to illustrate inventions in patent applications.
For this I need basic drawing functions, no data management and no integration with maufacturing (CAM) etc.
I want to switch to a 3D CAD and decided to go with Solidworks.
I could buy a used Solidworks 2007 with dongle and I wonder if that would be perfect for my needs or if there is a real benefit in buying a new SW 2010. Have there been significant improvements to Solidworks which would make SW 2007 look really outdated, regarding the drawing features and functionality?
For what I've seen, a new Solidworks license costs about USD 5500.-. If I could get the 2007 version for half of that, I'd save the other half
And since CAD drawing is something I only do every once in a while, I think it's worth giving this a thought...
Thanks.
For this I need basic drawing functions, no data management and no integration with maufacturing (CAM) etc.
I want to switch to a 3D CAD and decided to go with Solidworks.
I could buy a used Solidworks 2007 with dongle and I wonder if that would be perfect for my needs or if there is a real benefit in buying a new SW 2010. Have there been significant improvements to Solidworks which would make SW 2007 look really outdated, regarding the drawing features and functionality?
For what I've seen, a new Solidworks license costs about USD 5500.-. If I could get the 2007 version for half of that, I'd save the other half
And since CAD drawing is something I only do every once in a while, I think it's worth giving this a thought...
Thanks.






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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
The "What's New" guides for most versions can be downloaded from http://www.rickyjordan.com/whats-new-guides for your own research.
Be careful of the situation you are considering. If the source of the SW2007 has upgraded to, and is currently using a newer version, the license for the version being sold could be considered illegal.
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Chris
SolidWorks 09 SP5.0
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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
But even in v2010, you cannot maintain perspective in your view once you move from your main view to a detail view, for instance. It returns to isometric (or whatever--no perspective).
Other than this, I've created viable drawings for patents going all the way back to v1997 of SolidWorks.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Nice rendering, though.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Jeff, for what it's worth the USPTO does accept photographs for figures. I once wrote a long memo to our patent attorney to "teach" him about our invention and included color photos (worth 1k words). I was surprised to see these same photos end up in the patent, but in black and white.
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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2009 SP 4.1
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Matt Lorono
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion
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RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
You might also check out Inventor
http://sto
Inventor does an Illustration Render that is close to typical patent drawings.
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
I'll check the validity of the SW 2007 license, and will also have a look at the mentioned alternatives.
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Good luck. I like CorBlimeyLimey's suggestion if your requirements are as narrow as patent drawings.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.
RE: SW 2007 vs 2010 for patent drawings
Matt Lorono
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion
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