[Design and Technology] RE: Design software -Help!

[Michael Davies]

We use solid edge which has excellent tutorials and it also allows copies to be made ( subject to site license)
so students can work at home. Also students can design in 3d and automatically convert the design to an orthgraphic view.  Draw back is it requires fast computors to run.

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of WALLIS, Greg
Sent: Wed 3/21/2007 10:34 AM
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Subject: [Design and Technology] RE: Design software -Help!



Try google Sketch up, a lot of teachers recommend it.

 

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Wragg, Gary G
Sent: Wednesday, 21 March 2007 10:02
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Design software -Help!

 

We have been looking for some design software suitable for our Design Education programme at Rosebud S.C. After a protracted period of procrastination it appears to have been narrowed down to three packages: AutoDesk Inventor, Solidworks and SolidEdge.

The final choice will be governed by a number of factors:

1. the software must be able to perform in disparate areas of our technology curriculum - i.e. Product Design, Engineering, Furniture and sheet metal. Additionally, electronics functions would not go astray.

2. It must be suitable for entry-level users at Year 7 up to VCE level for more sophisticated design development.

3. It must offer a drafting (draughting?) capability; conventional 2D and 3D drawing.

 

Each of the above packages has strengths and weaknesses. We need to reconcile initial costs, ongoing maintenance and useability, with our own curriculum needs.

 

We are looking for schools running any of these packages so that we could evaluate it in the field. Any comments or offers to visit would be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards,

Gary Wragg

Rosebud Secondary College


 

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