jxxl@TAURUS.CS.NPS.NAVY.MIL (John Locke) (01/08/91)
I was wondering if anyone has experience in running a CAD package successfully on a IRIS 4D? If so, could you please tell me the name and some of its features? thanks, George Dabrowski dabro@cs.nps.navy.mil
W0L@psuvm.psu.edu (Bill Lasher) (01/10/91)
We are running both CADKEY and PRO-ENGINEER on 4D-20's. CADKEY is a three- dimensional drafting and design package that also runs on PC's. It is easy to use and very powerful. It comes with a basic-like programming package, and a solid modeler is available, but is of limited usefulness. PRO-ENGINEER is a parametric modeler that has drafting, solid modeling, finite element meshing, etc. capabilities. We've only had it for a few months, but from what I can see it looks like the wave of the future. It's the first true mechanical design package I have seen. CADKEY is quite a bit cheaper than PRO-ENGINEER (I'm not sure of the list prices - we're a univ., and got both of them pretty cheap). If you are looking for a VERY GOOD drafting package, I would strongly recommend CADKEY. PRO- ENGINEER at least worth looking at, but be prepared to be heartbroken if you don't have the bucks. Hope this is helpful, Bill