software lust

[den]

The company just bought me this. It does this sort of thing. I expect I could use it to draw Bugs, but $12k of software to draw a web comic is a bit of overkill. Of course, it won't be doing anything on the weekends.

Comments

[the-starshadow.livejournal.com]

Heh, you think SolidWorks is cool, you should see NX. It's like SolidWorks on steroids. Course, it's one of those programs that if you need to ask how much it is, you probably can't afford it. :P I have to use it for all my CAE/CAD work and stuff, which is good coz that means the uni pays for it. :D

So why did your company get you SolidWorks?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I need to produce construction drawings, perform prototyping and stress analysis, and produce 3D images of the equipment for promotional purposes. We're using AutoCAD LT2000 at the moment, and it can do everything except perform prototyping and stress analysis, or produce rotatable 3D images of the equipment for promotional purposes.

I'm finding the Solidworks GUI much nicer than the AutoCAD GUI.

[the-starshadow.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that wouldn't be hard. AutoCAD's interface is a relic of the... well, a while ago anyway.