CAD phase of small project
CAD phase of small project
(OP)
I was suggested to find a CAD shop that uses Solidworks with the Finite Element Analysis module for my furniture (chair) project, in which I will use either aluminum or stainless steel for structure. Am I limited to Solidworks or can most other CAD software do the same job? Also, I am based in Hong Kong but, for legal piece of mind, I will look for a US based eng/design company to CAD model my idea. I had Photoshop very recently installed on my PC (and don't know how to use it yet), would that open CAD files so I can have a work-in-progress doc to work with?






RE: CAD phase of small project
Photoshop is not for engineering design, but rather artsy fartsy stuff. It can take a neutral format of CAD data view it, adding wonderful photographic finishing touches to it, but nothing more. To get the work-in-progress document that I think you desire, get the viewers for the CAD packages mentioned above. Most are free.
--Scott