acc24ex wrote:yes the resulting models and animations look the same, but anyway, which one is simpler to connect to other programs, which is the industry standard? Better connectivity with autocad coreldraw..
I've got a friend working on a design which he is making in coreldraw (corel can export nicely into adobe indesign which is what c4d likes a lot) - so lets say which software is more flexible when I want to export or import from.. that's probably an important point..
And what file format do those CNC machinist usually prefer?
They're the same...every CAD software as solidworks or Inventor can open each other formats even if editing is somehow tricky. Solidworks for example supports Catia, ProE, Solidedge, inventor files and then a huge list of 3d formats, as .STL for 3d-prototyping, file .Step for CNC (and MOI
) 3dxml, IGS, universal 3d. And of course you can import directly on your sketches (with a simple copy & paste) Autocad sketch, DWG and DFX files, coreldraw and illustrator vectors. Unfortunately it doesn't support OBJ (only through a pricey plugin) and the free collada add on is bugged or something. Modo (32bit) supports solidworks files too because they develop photoview 360 for Solidworks.
PS: if you're going to play with solidworks feel free to ask if you want help or tips
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