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I am under the impression it used to be super expensive on par with Catia but now I think it's like $2k. I honestly don't know crap about NX/SolidEdge. People with high-end PLM/PDM/NC requirements are using catia/proE/NX, not solidworks.
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I predict that onshape is going to destroy solidworks and or force them to reduce their prices to reflect how the software primarily is used, a 15 year old parametric CAD modeler. What do you think onshape is going to evolve into given its very strong pedigree?Īs more and more companies, the overwhelming majority of which just need a basic CAD package and PDM, start to realize they don't need to let Dassault drive a wedge in their pocket to create complex mechanical designs, things are going to change FAST. they have lots of reliable repeatable revenue whether they innovate or not. Just make sure you keep up with multiple tools, the latest design aids, and avoid basing your career on a CAD package. Should I just say that cloud collaboration/PDM is for inexperienced millennials that don't appreciate information security?, all the while assuming my local network is not Swiss cheese?įor you new guys, yes learn solidworks. I am now at that point where I see innovation in other cad packages that I don't see in solidworks.
Right then and there I told myself that when I get older, I won't ignore how the tools are changing or have static perceptions of ideal workflow.
He said "nobody needs 3d cad software, they just need to be better thinkers". When I started using solidworks in 1997, I recall an old guy (my age now) telling me that Autocad was still at the top of its game and that 3d parametric CAD was a fad and "inaccurate". After spending 10 minutes with the 3d CAD product matrix I decided Dassault was more interested in confuse and disorient tactics than clearly defining the scope of each product. After a long project I felt the need to explore new features with my new found breathing room. I have models that were great with no errors coming up "Can't open, contact support" or something along those lines.
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I've been shoveling 2k a year at Solidworks for over 15 years now (30K) after paying a 6K plus initiation fee, and 2016 crashes frequently and the latest appearance hack to make me feel like I'm getting value was poorly chosen. And yes, he/she will probably prefer SW ) On top of this he/she can start to form his/her own opinion. In an interview you can talk about your experimentation and familiarity of them all.
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As far as OP is concerned, he/she should get trial versions of all three and practice them all. It's not fair to compare NX with solidworks cost wise, but I do know Pro/e is not all that different in price depending on what you buy. At the place that used NX they claimed that solidworks could not handle their advanced surfacing problems for composites manufacturing. At the place that used Pro/e, they claimed that solidworks just could not handle their large assembly needs and from the model they showed me I would quake in my boots attempting duplicate in Solidworks. Of the last three job interviews I've attended spanning 5 years, Pro/e, NX and solidworks were represented, not primarily Solidworks. I don't have a strong argument I realize this and yes Solidworks skill is enough to get you a job. But right now SW is far from dying - they are a pretty smart company.ĭo you happen to work for solidworks or one of it's VARs? Your comment "what we're seeing" makes it sound like you are industry.
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I would love to see honest competition and SW come out with a non-student license for maybe $100-1000 for people looking to run 3D printers or who are just doing extrusion and sheet metal fab. Trying using any 3D CAD after SolidWorks and you'll find the lower cost ones feel really clunky and have about 1/2 the capability of SW and the ones which are really powerful feel really clunky and un-intuitive compared to SW.
But it is still really really far from replacing SW user base which is still actively growing. There's growth there and even a bit of ingenuity. People with one seat, small shops doing simple design, individuals with 3D printers are using these as opposed to SW (legal or otherwise). What we're seeing are a lot of low cost/no cost alternatives like Fusion, OnShape and some other smaller name programs.
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Catia is still rocking but that's serious massive scale firm shit that sits around $35k a seat so it's not a real competitor for 90% of the professional market. I have no idea about SolidEdge because I've never met a user in the wild ever. Dinosaurs like MicroStation and NX are pretty much only sticking around because of a few government contract. Inventor is getting the shit kicked out of it. I don't see anything else professionally challenging it.
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