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Solidworks is quite popular; it's not THAT hard to pick up, but make sure you have a real mouse as the middle button / scroll wheel are important. They have an
by samcheng 8y ago
Solidworks is quite popular; it's not THAT hard to pick up, but make sure you have a real mouse as the middle button / scroll wheel are important.
They have an educational version for $150. https://store.solidworks.com/studentstore/default.php https://store.solidworks.com/studentstore/default.php
They also apparently have a 'startup / entrepreneur' program.
- arthurcolle 8y agohow does SolidWorks compare to Fusion 360 if you happen to know? Is it designed with more 'engineering' focused projects with plugins to support microcontroller modules/embedded systems?
- i_am_nomad 8y agoAt the bottom end they’re pretty similar - basically, they’re both quite good for making static items. When it comes to mechanical aspects and moving parts, SolidWorks is more powerful, in my experience. Still, I use Fusion 360, since it’s free for hobbyists, and the video tutorials are excellent.