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Postby Nitetimes » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:35 pm

Anyone have any experience with Solidworks 2006. Is it as good as it claims to be? Hard to learn? Easy to learn? Haven't installed it yet, just looking for opinions. Got any? 8) :lol: :lol:
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Re: Solidworks CAD

Postby mikeschn » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:38 pm

You have a copy of Solidworks? I couldn't find that on the web anywhere...

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Nitetimes wrote:Anyone have any experience with Solidworks 2006. Is it as good as it claims to be? Hard to learn? Easy to learn? Haven't installed it yet, just looking for opinions. Got any? 8) :lol: :lol:
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Postby Nitetimes » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:50 pm

Yep, just got it today. 8) 8)
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Postby mikeschn » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:57 pm

And how much do they want to register that baby?

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Postby Nitetimes » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:16 pm

Don't know yet haven't got that far. 8)
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Postby Bob Olszewski » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:55 am

I've work with SolidWorks for some 7 years now. Self taught so I know anybody can learn it. Dealer in the northeast is solidvision.com. It sells for about 4k. Am still in the process of modeling my tear.

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Postby madjack » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:43 am

hey Bob, welcome to the light...I have seen ya lurkin'for a while now so you know what we want...pictures man, pictures...A photo or two of what you have been modeling would be nice to see, 'cause we really do luv da pics...puhlezze
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Postby Bob Olszewski » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:59 am

Ok Madjack I'll give it a try. Here is an overall of what I've got so far.
(larger view of my avatar). I'll upload some more to my album when I find some time. I already have changes as I just got some old Ford wire wheels with white wall tires I have to model and add.

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Postby madjack » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:11 pm

Bob I edited your code...the img tags were backwards [img]goes%20first,%20closing%20with[/img] and let me say that is a fine looking model
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Postby Steve Frederick » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:21 pm

madjack wrote:.....and let me say that is a fine looking model
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I'll give that a big Ditto!!
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Postby sid » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:17 pm

Welcome Bob,

Nice looking tear there. I like the green color too. :)

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Postby toypusher » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:27 pm

Bob,

So, when does the sawdust start flying???? The model does look great!
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Postby Chris C » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:36 pm

Dang!!! :? Nice looking program. (your plan ain't half bad either!) :lol: Let's see some sawdust. (I'm a good one to talk!) :roll:
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Postby Guy » Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:52 pm

Dear Nitetines,

Where did you get a trial copy of Solidwors?????
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Postby asianflava » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:52 pm

Nice looking model! :thumbsup: It looks a bit familiar? :thinking:
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