So while we are installing the new SolidJott addin ( what you dont know about it? go here: http://solidjott.com/solidjott-201a-public-beta/2009/06/16/ ) you should go and see what the other side is doing at ProJott. As the newest Jott network I would hope that you spend some time checking out what ProEngineer is doing and holding SolidWorks to task on why they do not have feature ‘x’. This will be a great way to drive improvements for both CAD packages. http://ProJott.com
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behnt 7:33 am on November 26, 2008 Permalink
I have had very little experience in ProE so I could not tell you. I believe Matt Lombard has covered this in his blog at http://DezignStuff.com/blog and you should Google this to see what comes up. Ill try and encourage more people to respond to this that have more experience but I cannot promise anything though…
Chris Serran 8:33 am on November 26, 2008 Permalink
I haven't personally used ProE and cannot comment on it's functionality, but you can refer to bagsas' post on November 25, 2008.
SolidWorks has a great user community who bend over backwards to help other users with potential issues.
Oh, and SolidWorks World is a blast!
Quin 1:34 am on November 28, 2008 Permalink
a few words for why SolidWorks:
Easy
Powerful
Fast
Cheap
Great support
LOADS of information-videos-resources!!!
This is the cutting edge of Design
mattl 9:19 pm on November 30, 2008 Permalink
SolidWorks over Pro/E?
I would say ease of use and price.
Pro/E over SolidWorks?
I would say level of control, and large assembly performance.
Alan 6:41 pm on December 3, 2008 Permalink
There is a lot to consider when trying to decide which CAD program you want to focus on. Are you wanting to get a job with a major corporation with facilities around the world, or a small to mid size company? I have found that companies like Caterpillar and Graco exclusivly use ProE, and I have also heard that a lot of other ProE houses are re-evaluating their ProE use as most of thier vendors and customers use SW as it is a more economical solution for the small to mid size companies. Just my .02.