Selecting 3D-2D CAD Program

Hi, to begin, sorry my bad english.

I have to take a choice of a CAD program with 3D posibilities. The
things that I seek in it are: Good Exporting to others programs in 3d
formats and DWG/DXF for autocad, Real ISO Drafting and good in
drafting to draw the planes.

The options:

CATIA v5
Solidworks 2007
Solid Edge 19
Autodesk Inventor 7
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3
Unigraphics NX 4

I have used CATIA before, and its really intuitive of use in 3d
modeling, and great in drafting, but is a hell in exporting, overall
in dwg/dxf exporting (the exported autocad planes are awful and need
so much retouching).

The process I want is: 3D Modeling and testing, Make draft in 3D
program, export draft to autocad, retouch planes in autocad and print
or share. In between it can be IN and OUT of 3D models from/to other
companies, and we know that every company use a different program
almost always, what is a problem.

Its difficult to me to find the prices of each package, anyone knows
how much it cost every of the listed programs, approximately.


Thanks very much.

 

Added alt.machines.cnc & comp.cad.solidworks to the crossposting ....

 

I have found that importing into solidworks is quite easy. and it is a
whole lot more sable than inventor.

 

You should review Alibre.

www.Alibre.com

Very nice. Almost identical to SolidWorks and Inventor.

You can download the FREE "Express"version, that is limited to 10 part
assembly.

Ecen the full vresion is only $1,000 dollars U.S.


Enjoy.

 

My company is going through this process and we have narrowed it down
to:

Solid Works Base $3995 per seat
Solid Works Pro $5940 per seat

Solid Edge $4000 per seat

Inverntor $5295 per seat

Dont forget to include maintaince fees $600 - $1495 per year per seat

Dont rush into anything, all of them will give free trials

It really depends on what you need the CAD system for as to which ones
to consider.
Go the the websites and find local vendors if not local then call the
main head quarters They will give you all the info you need an want.

Dave

 

As you want AutoCAD output why not just stick with AutoCAD ????
BTW, WHY would you want AutoCAD ??