Solidworks New Ad
Solidworks New Ad
(OP)
Hey folks,
Have any of you received the latest "offer" of a free personal edition of the new Solidworks software? I received one the other day and it sounded interesting. I replied to the flyer and received a couple of pamphlets in the mail. One pamphlet refered me to their website where I could check out the local opportunities to get some training with this software package. It was also supposed to tell me about how to get my "FREE" copy of Solidworks. It hacked me off when "suddenly" the Personal Edition Solidworks wasn't going to be free after all. Apparently, you get to try it out for 90 days and then you have to buy the software to continue using it. The whole purpose of the Personal Edition is to allow users to learn at their own pace at home. While I agree with restricting the capabilities of the software to prevent over usage, I still would like to believe that a promise of free software (even in a limited capacity) ought to be forever.
I work on Autocad 8 hours a day, so, spending the extra time to learn the 3D capabilities of Solidworks would have to be done "on-my-own-time" whenever I can squeeze it in. Having a wife and family means that the 90 day trial is useless.
What do you guys think?
Paul
Have any of you received the latest "offer" of a free personal edition of the new Solidworks software? I received one the other day and it sounded interesting. I replied to the flyer and received a couple of pamphlets in the mail. One pamphlet refered me to their website where I could check out the local opportunities to get some training with this software package. It was also supposed to tell me about how to get my "FREE" copy of Solidworks. It hacked me off when "suddenly" the Personal Edition Solidworks wasn't going to be free after all. Apparently, you get to try it out for 90 days and then you have to buy the software to continue using it. The whole purpose of the Personal Edition is to allow users to learn at their own pace at home. While I agree with restricting the capabilities of the software to prevent over usage, I still would like to believe that a promise of free software (even in a limited capacity) ought to be forever.
I work on Autocad 8 hours a day, so, spending the extra time to learn the 3D capabilities of Solidworks would have to be done "on-my-own-time" whenever I can squeeze it in. Having a wife and family means that the 90 day trial is useless.
What do you guys think?
Paul





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The thing I think is odd, is when or if you get the full blown, you still have a learning curve with the full featured version learning the new capabilities that are not currently offered with the trial version. The same thing happened with me and Alibre Software. I downloaded it and started running it. Saw some features I thought would be nice, and tried using them. After some time and a few not so nice words, I found out those features werent offered in the trail version and purchase would be required for those features. I told the sales rep, it was pretty lame to have important selling features, that they leverage off of, and dont let users feel it out and see how easy it is actually to use. Solved problem, start, programs, uninstall....
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The pessimist says the glass is half empty. The optimist says the glass is half full. The engineer says the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
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You will then be given a free unlimited copy on the understanding you use it only to train yourself. It has a watermark system, but otherwise fully functional.
If you contact the guy below he will be only too happy to explain.
Harry Jenkin
Solid Solutions Management
Tel: 01926 623 160
Fax: 01926 623 161
hjenkin@solidsolutions.co.uk
www.solidsolutions.co.uk
Good luck
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I realize that I'm displaying my ignorance, but what's a watermark system ?
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similar to an automobile engine. It actually has caused me to want to dump Autocad for solid works ,after afriend showed me the difference.Does anyone have a suggestion for
cad packages that are better suited for patent drawings.
Also learning Solid Works for 6 months would be a joy. It took me almost 2 months off and on to complete the patent drawings LOL.
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Although I am getting to be a 3d 'bore' by constantly harping on about the benifits of MCAD (especially the likes of Inventor).......I have to AGREE with AlexDRing that some tasks STILL cannot be done in these types of system which can be done in lowly AutoCad and Mechanical Desktop products. I know, its a controversial statement isnt it, lol.
Remember, not everyone is in 'product' 'machinery' or plastic 'Mould Tool' design.
Also, sometimes, for a one off job or a handfull of small runners a fully fledged super duper solidmodel and all the rest of it isnt always the best or quickest way to get the job done - especially under pressure.
I could name quite a few things where Autocad and MDT can win over Solidworks or Inventor etc........even in 3d space. Obviously MCAD products whip thier asses 90%+ of the time, but that last 10% of what seems to be Autocad quirks and oddments to the untrained eye can often still save your bacon.
In 2d, all those funny litle quirks like WMF and strange little tools which not many exploit can still be a godsend in some situations where a newer Mcad package just cant do it becuase of its slick approach.
Im a huge fan of Mcad softwares to the point its become a bit of an obsession - but Im afraid there is still shortfalls in the way all these systems run (the way they are all built and go about tasks) - depending on your particular trade - if your a product, mold or machinery designer you may have all the tools you need and have every base covered, but other arena's may still struggle to grasp why some basic tasks important to them still cannot be achieved as easily as thier 'old' software.
Perhaps its my lack of training, but I think there are still occasions where a more oldschool approach is the only way sometimes. Obviously, not in all cases by any means.
Pdybeck, I FULLY agree to what you said, all of it - well 95% anyway :) lol. Some good points there bud, just try and breathe next time! lol. :)
See y'all laterz
Sirius2