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pro/e isn't without its faults... so many stupid methods for simple things it drives me nuts. i'd say for 99% of all design work, solidworks is fine. for the other 1%, make someone else do it.
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Solidworks is a great program. I have a copy at home that I play with from time to time.
I use Inventor at work, which is comparable to SW. Both have their pluses an minuses.
I learned parametric modeling in Pro-E. The statement above is very true, if you can use Pro-E, other programs are a breeze. Wildfire has updated their gui, but it is still a tough program to navigate.
Inventor and SW are great for designing non-critical parts. Their built in analysis tools are simple and give you a general factor of safety. They are not great analysis programs. If analysis needs to be done, time for ANSYS.
Something interesting...When you build a part in Inventor and use a reflective material (chrome, polished metal, etc), the default picture in the reflection is a picture of a black Miata. Kinda funny.
Back on topic....
Finding models/drawings of a Miata is going to be tough. I did an extensive search for drawing of my old truck (Dodge Ram 2500) and came up empty handed. I was able to find a 3d Max model, but it wasn't close to being accurate.
You may want to post this question on some of the SW forums. That is going to be your best bet.
I have some models of misc parts...end links, wheel spacers, and a few other parts that I have had made for me, but nothing stock and nothing worth while.
I use Inventor at work, which is comparable to SW. Both have their pluses an minuses.
I learned parametric modeling in Pro-E. The statement above is very true, if you can use Pro-E, other programs are a breeze. Wildfire has updated their gui, but it is still a tough program to navigate.
Inventor and SW are great for designing non-critical parts. Their built in analysis tools are simple and give you a general factor of safety. They are not great analysis programs. If analysis needs to be done, time for ANSYS.
Something interesting...When you build a part in Inventor and use a reflective material (chrome, polished metal, etc), the default picture in the reflection is a picture of a black Miata. Kinda funny.
Back on topic....
Finding models/drawings of a Miata is going to be tough. I did an extensive search for drawing of my old truck (Dodge Ram 2500) and came up empty handed. I was able to find a 3d Max model, but it wasn't close to being accurate.
You may want to post this question on some of the SW forums. That is going to be your best bet.
I have some models of misc parts...end links, wheel spacers, and a few other parts that I have had made for me, but nothing stock and nothing worth while.
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After using Pro-E since version 19 (1998) then switching to solidworks in '06, Pro-E is a lot less buggy than solidworks (solidworks 07 is lots more buggy than 06, of course). But I do like the easy integration of COSMOSworks and COSMOSmotion that we have now with the solidworks. Also our Faro arm software is used directly within solidworks.
I totally agree with what was said earlier, that if you know pro-e, then solidworks is easy. Especially the wildfire stuff, looked like PTC tried to make the interface look and act like solidworks.
Sorry, the only cad models of miata stuff I have are a half-dozen turbo manifold designs and a wireframe outline of the gt2871
I totally agree with what was said earlier, that if you know pro-e, then solidworks is easy. Especially the wildfire stuff, looked like PTC tried to make the interface look and act like solidworks.
Sorry, the only cad models of miata stuff I have are a half-dozen turbo manifold designs and a wireframe outline of the gt2871
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After using Pro-E since version 19 (1998) then switching to solidworks in '06, Pro-E is a lot less buggy than solidworks (solidworks 07 is lots more buggy than 06, of course). But I do like the easy integration of COSMOSworks and COSMOSmotion that we have now with the solidworks. Also our Faro arm software is used directly within solidworks.
I totally agree with what was said earlier, that if you know pro-e, then solidworks is easy. Especially the wildfire stuff, looked like PTC tried to make the interface look and act like solidworks.
Sorry, the only cad models of miata stuff I have are a half-dozen turbo manifold designs and a wireframe outline of the gt2871![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I totally agree with what was said earlier, that if you know pro-e, then solidworks is easy. Especially the wildfire stuff, looked like PTC tried to make the interface look and act like solidworks.
Sorry, the only cad models of miata stuff I have are a half-dozen turbo manifold designs and a wireframe outline of the gt2871
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effing pro/e will vanish without a warning and leave you with fourteen thousand trail files.
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There are 3d CAD database's if you search for them you may find parts to help you .. I'm working on something simular now .. 3D Rhino has a photo scan software that will allow you to build a cad image i haven't got the software yet but i plan to do it sooner or later.. let me know if it helps![The Brain](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/the_brain.gif)
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There are 3d CAD database's if you search for them you may find parts to help you .. I'm working on something simular now .. 3D Rhino has a photo scan software that will allow you to build a cad image i haven't got the software yet but i plan to do it sooner or later.. let me know if it helps![The Brain](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/the_brain.gif)
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Who the hell would find this useful?
"hey, if you search for something, you may find what you are looking for. there's a fancy voodoo software that won't do what I think it does and I don't plan on ever trying it. "
Do you honestly think this is a 'good' first post?
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