?We used SolidWorks at first,? says Terpstra. ?But we couldn?t easily modify the 2D drawings we already had. This caused a great waste of time and many unexpected hours of work.? He also found that it was difficult to manage 2D and 3D models in a single project."
"However, the biggest trouble for the Leenstra team came from trying to load large models. ?Large assemblies were time-consuming, and we experienced a great deal of frustration as models crashed during design and even caused data loss.?
"That?s why the company switched from its original 3D CAD solution, SolidWorks, to a CoCreate solution, adopting Explicit Modeling and CoCreate?s integrated data management tools to help make product development faster and more flexible. Best of all, the CoCreate family of products supported the level of innovation that Leenstra relies on for its success."
"With CoCreate Drawing Manager and CoCreate Model Manager, engineers can load and manage 2D and 3D data into one project. As well, CoCreate Modeling includes CoCreate Drafting, a 2D application compatible with CoCreate Modeling?s 3D environment. ?That means the designer can easily make or adjust drawings as part of a project,? says Terpstra."
"Best of all, CoCreate Modeling handles modeling data differently than SolidWorks, significantly reducing the data volume of models. Large assemblies work better in CoCreate?s 3D environment. Terpstra notes that his data now loads faster and is much more stable once in the system."
"With 2D drawings working compatibly in the 3D environment, and with large models now performing so much better, Leenstra engineers now spend the bulk of their time designing machines instead of trying to work around the wrong design software. And that means Leenstra does more of what it does best: creative engineering."
********** I always notice this dipshit uses the words...we....our...etc... NEVER "I".
I bet this nut is an invalid in a wheelchair, giving voice commands to his pc without ever actually modeling or programming anything.
If large models are a problem....try not working on the whole assembly, or shrinking the part down a decimal place. Or hell...do something creative as opposed to just sitting there like a 4year old who won't eat his spinach.
Waaaa, this software won't do exactly what I need it to do! I need something written that applies specifically to me and the exact parts im trying to make, or well actually, what the guys at my work are trying to make.
Solidworks rules. If it's giving you trouble maybe you should try something easier...oh wait, there is nothing easier. (point)