Purchasing SolidWorks

[MechElement]

Background:
I'm a mechanical designer in the Middle East
Returing to US to finish BSME spec. in Mech. Des. Mat. & FEA for now.
I'm very familiar with Inventor Series. Advisor says SolidWorks is industry standard for true 3D.

Which package should I purchase?
How much does a license cost?

Thanks!

Jason

 

[MechElement]

ctopher,
This computer can hold one gig max, but it's older, slower memory. The computer is tweaked for max performance and I'm trying to get another gig of RAM, but the requisition speed here is at a snail's pace.

 

[ctopher]

1 gig will work. An updated laptop will work great.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP1.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site

 

[MElam]

I'm actually the Designer for Halliburton over here.

I have met a few Halliburton guys at SolidWorks World, so they are using SWx. Maybe the home office could help you out?

 

[MechElement]

MElam, I'm leaving the company, plus I'm on LOGCAP III... No SWx here.

UPDATE:
The sales rep. emailed me back with pricing details -
"Thanks for the information. The pricing for the base SolidWorks is $3995, and subscription service is $1295 a year. For SolidWorks Office Pro, the price is $5995, and $1495 for subscription service, and for SolidWorks Office Premium, the price is $7997, $1995 for sub service."

A bit more than I had expected for the Premium... What is this "yearly subscription service"?

 

[Arlin]

The "yearly subscription service" gets you 'free' tech support through your VAR, access to some resources on the SWX website, and (most importantly) 'free' upgrades.

 

[MechElement]

BTT...

I have received a lot of information on SWx now. The Premium Package is the only package with COSMOSWorks Designer. The Office Pro Package only has COSMOSXpress. The Standard Package doesn't have any COSMOS... Even COSMOSWorks Designer states it's for nonspecialists in FEA.

The reseller representative told me that SWx Standard Package won't run COSMOSWorks Designer, but I can purchase a standalone version of it for $3500 + $1000 subscription.

I like all functions and management the Office Pro has to offer...