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| Posted by: CCR5600Design ® 10/01/2007, 16:23:42 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Hey folks! Our company has just recently purchased a new CAD software system called Solid Edge. After seeing a demonstration as to what Solid Edge has to offer, I am impressed with what can be done with it. I have been using AutoCad since release 11 came out YEARS ago (I am currently using AutoCad 98LT which has no 3-D capability) and I have always used the keypad rather than a digitizer or mouse to enter my commands. It seems I have to "unlearn" AutoCad to learn Solid Edge. Has anyone else gone through this transition and could you share any info that might make the transition a bit easier? Thanks! Ron "What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible." - Theodore Roethke |
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Posted by: V.D.DEODHAR ®  10/02/2007, 23:28:10 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
HI,
I AM SURPISE WHY YOU COULD NOT ABLE TO MAKE 3D IN ACAD.I MADE 3D IN ACAD 2005 AS EXAMPLES GIVEV BELLOW AND COULD BE ABLE TO CALCULATE VOLUME AND THEN WEIGHT ,AS I AM WORKING IN FORGING INDUSTRY I REQUIRE EXACT WEIGHT CALCULATION FOR ESTIMATION, DERIVE CUT WEIGHT AND SO ON
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| Posted by: CCR5600Design ® 10/04/2007, 16:31:58 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
The version of AutoCad I am currently using (AutoCad98LT) does not support 3D. Prior to that, I used Releases 11,12,13 and 14. I was first introduced to 3D in release 13 and dabbled with it in release 14 as well but when I joined this company their program in place was 98LT so that is what I have been using. Ron "What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible." - Theodore Roethke |
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| Posted by: Kelly Bramble ® 10/01/2007, 20:44:16 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
I have been using Solid Edge almost since Intergraph (now owed by Unigraphics) first released the software. Solid Edge is actually very similar to Solid Works. You will find that Solid Edge is very easy to learn and use. Modeling is feature based, assemblies are a snap to constrain and detailing (drafting) is almost the best I have ever used. Ultimately you will find that Solid Edge takes the challenge out of modeling, assembly, and detailing and allows you to concentrate on design and engineering. Solid edge has followed the trend of most CAD packages and did a great job of simplifying the software. I think Solid Edge comes standard with a sheet metal package. Other options I believe that are available; a piping add-on and an analysis program. |
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Posted by: randykimball ®  10/02/2007, 14:47:10 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Kelly, I really like the quick links back and forth between the engineering and cad forums... nice work. The worst suggestion of your lifetime may be the catalyst to the grandest idea of the century, never let suggestions go unsaid nor fail to listen to them. |
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| Posted by: Kelly Bramble ® 10/02/2007, 20:12:09 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Thanks Randy! Did you notice that I volunteered you to moderate this Forum as well? |
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| Posted by: randykimball ® 10/01/2007, 21:46:56 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
After a user has developed in a 2D cad system for a few years I see them having a brief struggle with a couple of things. The first concept I find many new users of any new style solid development CAD system having a brief struggle grasping is the simple fact that you do not need to know the size of the part when you first drag a square or circle onto the screen. You add the dimensions afterwards.... One way to get up to speed quickly is to throw a simple shape onto the screen that is large enough to cut away portions of or is the size and shape of a major portion of the desired shape (rectangle or circle). Extrude this to a solid and begin removing shapes from it. In a short time you will get up to speed on what areas to dimension first to prevent the shape from going all twisty. Then work to acquire a grasp of placing work planes at different places and angles into the work space to work from. A good grasp of work planes makes all the solid CAD systems become a much more productive development tool. The second concept that past users of 2D CAD systems need to grasp is the simple fact that you do NOT need to get the shape right the first time. It is often much easier and more productive to get it about "kinda" right and plug it into the assembly. Then roll the whole thing around and see what needs to change. If you work hard and try to get the new shape right the first time.... well.. guess what.. you didn't and need to roll it around and make corrections anyway. So PLAY (I said P L A Y like in have F U N) with the new shape... it evolves VERY quickly. Third is the concept of mates or what ever name tag the CAD they are learning calls the constraints used to tie parts of a solid model assembly together so that they can be test fit and worked with. This just has to be played with. A good way to get through this barrier is to develope a test assembly of something like a toy wagon with wheels and a steering system with a tongue, and just a block body. The worst suggestion of your lifetime may be the catalyst to the grandest idea of the century, never let suggestions go unsaid nor fail to listen to them. Modified by randykimball at Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 21:57:14 |
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| Posted by: CCR5600Design ® 10/04/2007, 15:06:46 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Kelly, <----Randy? Admin. Thanks for the response. I have found that by just throwing myself into the program and as you said, "playing" with it, I have answered many of my own questions. I have been keeping a running list of issues I have been concerned with pertaining to the program and I will present them to the local SE customer service rep when he comes by for his monthly visit. He is an absolute wizard with this software and is always willing to help as long as I can give him some idea of what problems I am having. From what I have seen, the most difficult part of using this program is getting over my initial fears of trying something new. It looks like it is going to work out great as I am learning rather quickly now. Well.... back to the drawing board! Thanks again, Ron "What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible." - Theodore Roethke Modified by administrator at Thu, Oct 04, 2007, 15:22:16 |
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| Posted by: CCR5600Design ® 10/04/2007, 16:35:20 Author Profile eMail author Edit |
Ooops, sorry Randy. Ron "What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible." - Theodore Roethke |
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