I use Microstation (as I hold my nose). We have had the use for it many times over. Jobs have come up to where I have said I could design and have this equipment made in house. They go ahead and contract someone else to design and make it. There is a job right now I need it for a special piece...
How do you get through to your boss and convince him the value that Solidworks could add to the Engineering department? I have repeatedly asked if we could add this software in our budget, and he looks at me as if I had just asked if we could go to Mars for lunch. I know there are 30 day trial...