Emma Chizzit - Solidworks ?

**Robin Hewitt** · 13-08-2009

Does anyone use solidworks?

Is it the best for designing curvy shapes for milling?

Why can I only find a price for the academic version?

Don't like this request a quote style of selling, sounds like they plan to screw me until the pips squeak. How much did you pay?

Much ta

Robin

**HiltonSteve** · 13-08-2009

I use Solid Edge which is similar to Solid Works but written by 2 completely different software companys.

Solid Edge cost about £4000 and about £1100 a year for maintenance (updates etc).

The academic licence's are usually far cheaper and should be fine for what you are doing.

**John S** · 14-08-2009

Alibre are doing a limited one time offer of their Standard package for $99, should be $999

Go to www.alibre.com

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**ptjw7uk** · 14-08-2009

John,
Just had a look at the offer and only US & Canada.

Peter

**tumutbound** · 14-08-2009

The Alibre online store accepted my order and took my money and I'm in Australia.

Perhaps they think that Oz is another US state or part of Canada ...

**John S** · 14-08-2009

Yes I had a problem to start with as I had the free registered version.
Spoke to Alibe and they told me to remove all cookies and try again and itw worked for me .
Ironically the first time I got directed to a UK reseller and I didn't go further.
later I went back, deleted cookies and got it but the sale on the debit card went to the same UK reseller and was listed at $99

Checked the bank this morning but nothing has come out yet.
Program downloaded and up and running, just need to watch some tutorials now.

**Robin Hewitt** · 14-08-2009

Originally Posted by John S

Alibre are doing a limited one time offer of their Standard package for $99, should be $999

What are Alibre selling for $99? Is it worth having?

**tumutbound** · 14-08-2009

Originally Posted by Robin Hewitt

What are Alibre selling for $99? Is it worth having?

Full 3D/2D CAD package. You can download a full version that works for 30 days if you want to try it out.
There's also a CAM package for it, from $1000 to $4000 depending on options.

Several users over on cnczone.com rate it highly.