evilscorp Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Hey guys anyone know where I can get a copy of solidworks for home personal use? Also how much? I used it at uni but didnt get a chance to install the *copy* that was doing its rounds through the engineering dept. Just fancyed a copy so I can make a supercharger bracket. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 i have catia V5 knocking around somewhere. not sure i should lend it out being that its a £70,000 piece of software. i used to train people how to use it but that was donkies ago, haven't used it in a long time as it wouldn't run on windows 7 or vista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I think I may have a version kicking around, I'll have a look. You can get simple things done with freebee cad packages like google sketchup. http://sketchup.google.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 You can download a free cut down version of SolidWorks eDrawings 2012, from Dassault Systemes or you can buy an Academic version for about £90 I think, if you can satisfy them that you're a student Depends on how advanced a package you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 The student version only lasts 12months and im no longer in education =/ I dont need the full ver with the stress,strain and material properties. Im trying to contact my old uni m8s to see if they have it. Ive only ever used autocad and solidworks which I thought was gr8 for a 3D layout of designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Been using SolidWorks at work now since 2001, so fairly good with it! (SWCP level ) It's a very good system, I have the full "simulation" (used to be COSMOS) FEA, and the rendering packages. Depends on how legit you want to be when using it - we pay £3,500 a seat per year. Ooh look at the weather - the rain is TORRENTial out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Been using SolidWorks at work now since 2001, so fairly good with it! (SWCP level ) It's a very good system, I have the full "simulation" (used to be COSMOS) FEA, and the rendering packages. Depends on how legit you want to be when using it - we pay £3,500 a seat per year. Ooh look at the weather - the rain is TORRENTial out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 yeah I might go outside and have a look at the rain, seems to be everywhere these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Go look at Sketchup before looking at the weather - it's pretty powerful, free, and so easy to use and learn. In fact pretty much anyone would be fluent after a few days worth of flying hours. What are you modelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilscorp Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 a supercharger bracket mabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Sketchup would be fine then, do you need a 3D file for CAD-CAM? I haven't used it for that but you can convert models to dwg, 3ds, obj and more so you should be alright. We use it for 3D printing a lot You can also export 'flat' dwg, dxf, eps, jpg etc etc. Although, and it's a big 'although', I think the free version has limits on what you can export. Then you might need to go out and check the weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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