[Design and Technology] Excellent 3D CAD for schools

[pcranswick at aitkencollege.edu.au]

Good day, please click here and explore!

http://www.solidworks.com/
http://www.intercad.com.au/


Hi - AutoCAD, ProDesktop, ProEngineer and SolidEdge are fine 3D CAD
programs for schools, and I understand why schools choose to use
them.
However I would like to let you know about SolidWorks as well. 

If you are serious about engineering design and have access to
federal funding over the next few years, I suggest you consider
SolidWorks. My belief is that if your school can afford a computer
lab it can afford Solidworks.
 
The Contact person is: Tony at InterCAD, Box Hill. 
Phone: 0432681300 or 
Email him at: Anthony.Scicluna at intercad.com.au

I've been using Solidworks for a few years and offering it to
students as an elective in years 9 and 10 with the aim of developing
their Design and CAD Skills for VCE. 

You can download a video of the 2008 version at www.solidworks.com 
I'm enthusiastic about this new release as none of the other
packages offer such a user friendly interface - it's very intuitive,
very powerful. 

Your site license includes tech support. Student versions are around
$240.  At the moment if you are a user of Solidworks, you have access
to full 4 day training courses for Free (cost normally $2,300). 

Most universities in Melbourne use Solidworks for engineering and
product design.  

You can also contact me if you want to learn more or visit the
following sites.

http://www.solidworks.com/
http://www.intercad.com.au/

Regards,

Phil Cranswick 
3D CAD instructor Aitken College

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