Do we have any SolidWorks users here?

[AdCNC]

I use Solidworks 2011 Premium along with OneCNC XR5

[boldford]

Does anyone know of anything similar that run on top of Linux?

[alanambrose]

Ah yes, 2011

[stevec]

With reference to Linux, try using FreeCad SourceForge.net • Index page but make sure it is the latest 0.13 branch.
The software is a lot better than the impression gained from a first try at using it.

[russell]

Does anyone know of anything similar that run on top of Linux?

You can run Solidworks (well at least the old 2000 version I have) on Windows XP run on VirtualBox in Linux. Yes I know that it's still Windoze but at least you have some security by running it in Linux.

Russell.

[kelef]

hei'ya guys, running sw 2012,2010 dumped 2011 - started sw 2001 plus back in 2002 and it
would be great to see a sw uk forum as a rescource for us europeans if you need anything just post/ask - kelef

[blackburn mark]

I use Solidworks 2011 Premium along with OneCNC XR5

iv never heard of XR5... just had a quick butchers and it looks pretty good...
have you managed to do any 4axis work with XR5 (on mach3)

[AdCNC]

iv never heard of XR5... just had a quick butchers and it looks pretty good...
have you managed to do any 4axis work with XR5 (on mach3)

Mark, Never used it with Mach3 i bought it to create code for complex milling operations on my Hurco VM20 but it is pretty good especially the high speed milling. It does have a post processor for mach3 tho ;-)