A: solidworks is the simplest, and various operations conform to the operating habits of most people, and its functions meet the requirements of most industrial equipment.
Design needs, high popularity, good inclusiveness, and mutual import and export cooperation with other software are done very well, and simple rendering, simulation, mold design, etc. are easy to use.
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The function of proe surface is stronger than that of sw, and its popularity is also slightly higher. However, if you are used to the windows platform, you will find many places awkward. After entering the wildfire era, it has been greatly improved, but the operation is still more cumbersome than sw to achieve the same function. Generally speaking, there is not much difference between these two softwares. Learning either one is enough, and if you learn one and want to change to the other, you can basically reach the same level of proficiency in a month. It is recommended that the friends around you use that software more Just use whichever you want. If no one around is using it and learning from scratch, sw is better, and it will be faster to get started.
catia and the first two are not in the same order of magnitude, and are oriented to more professional applications, with extremely powerful functions. If the first two are for ordinary civilian products, the lowest level of the latter is also engaged in car design, more for aviation ships and the like, of course, the design of consumer products is also easy. Domestic catia users are polarized, some are real masters and master engineers, some come here because of the name of catia, most of them stay at a level better than the entry level, and use catia to do sw work. If you don't have a foundation, it is recommended not to rush to learn catia. If you are proficient in sw and feel that it is not enough, then contact catia. This is not a waste, but it may be easier to go deeper than learning catia directly.
B: First of all, I personally think that it is not meaningful to compare among several software, and each software has its own characteristics when used as a tool. Everyone's preferences and habits are different. It is difficult to have a more objective evaluation.
Secondly, as a tool, it is not better, only more suitable, and the efficiency of that application is higher. Therefore, it is recommended that the landlord focus on these aspects to do some understanding and research.
1. I have used several software, and almost all 3d CAD software. ug from 16 to NX9, catia from v5r16 to r21. proe from 2000--wildfire 4. solid works, solid edge, cocreat, inventor. . . .
2. Due to historical reasons, it is widely used in aviation and automobile catia. Ug is commonly used in the automotive industry, and pro/e is more commonly used in the home appliance industry. If you are in a different industry, you may have to familiarize yourself with these software.
3. Regarding the various functions of each software, there are different solutions for the 3 majors, CATIA, UG, and PRO/E. Efficiency, convenience, and ease of learning vary. Some software seems to provide many options, providing Complicated functions, but ease of use and ease of mastering are reduced. Such as UG, (only personal one-sided opinion), some software provides less options, and provides sufficient solutions in a limited range of applications.
4. For software learning, I personally experience that the more you learn, the more functions the software can accomplish (nonsense). In fact, it also confirms my "tool" theory, tools make perfect. So I use different software on different occasions, and when I encounter problems that need to be solved, I study the software, which is the process of learning. From the perspective of this process, I think proe>catia>ug. But it is just a personal feeling.
5. Now the functions of CAD software tend to be integrated and learn from each other, so the functions of one software can be solved by another software.
6. In terms of the running speed of the software itself, the same machine, the same machine and the same operating system, pro/e>catia>ug. (personal feeling, no quantitative test)
C: I have personally used UG, Pro/E, and been exposed to Solidworks and CATIA. Let me share my understanding based on personal experience.
First of all, Solidworks is the easiest and easy to use. It is generally used by small and medium-sized enterprises, mainly because it is easy to train and fast to do. There are many standardized modules, and other functions involved are relatively comprehensive. It can be rendered, analyzed and simulated. Not good.
Then there is Pro/E. The 3D software I first learned was Pro/E. The difficulty of learning is not bad. There are many online tutorials covering various aspects. Surface modeling is very powerful, simulation is a bright spot, and parametric modeling is very good. It's convenient, now it's called Creo, but it's still very popular, and many people are using it.
Next is UG. I am mainly using UG now. The learning difficulty should be about the same as that of Pro/E. However, after learning a 3D software, others should be able to understand by analogy, so I don’t think it is difficult. a lot. The surface modeling of UG is also very powerful, and the processing simulation and processing programming are also very convenient. UG is completely enough for general not very complicated programming. In my opinion, UG has a great advantage, that is, synchronous modeling, which makes the operator feel very convenient during the modeling process, especially when modifying after the modeling is completed, there is no need to consider it like Pro/E There are a lot of parent-child relationships. I basically only use UG now. This is a large part of the reason. In terms of application, most of the plastic molds were made of Pro/E in the past few years, but now the south basically uses UG, whether it is plastic molds or stamping molds. Personally, I am very optimistic about UG, and think that it should be the mainstream in the future.
The last one is CAITA. I have never used it. I have only seen other people’s operations. I feel that it is not difficult to learn. It’s just that I can’t use CATIA for my own work, so I haven’t learned it. I personally think that CATIA should be the most powerful among these softwares. Originally, this software was originally made for designing aircrafts, so the curved surface is simply against the sky. Now the curved surface of the car is getting better and better. It is high-end, so CATIA is also used in the exterior design of general cars, but if you are not working in the aviation industry or in the automotive industry, I don't think it is necessary to learn such high-end software, because it is very likely that you will not be able to use it. . . And after mastering other 3D software, if you really want to learn it, it should be quite fast.
The above are some superficial views of my own. If someone sees it, I hope you can give me some advice.
