How DS could learn from SolidWorks
Published 25 November 2008
Posted by Al Dean
The comparison between the post below and this one couldn’t be greater. I was just looking to see if the Discovery Channel had confirmed a UK air date for its new Prototype This show when I came across this little nugget (its via AOL, because the Discovery Channel web-site is doing wonky things with video at the moment - the original discovery channel link).
I don’t know if SolidWorks pay for the position of the product in these shows, I kind of hope not. But, when all is said and done, it doesn’t matter if they did. What matters is that it’s through shows like this that we’re going to build the next generation of designers, of engineers. It has to be shown to be the fascinating, challenging career that it is. The passion that the majority of people involved in developing products feel has to be communicated and the way to do that is through inspiration and yup, the plain old fact that it has to look cool.
Comments:
Damn! Here I thought Pro/ENGINEER was getting all the action on Prototype This with this waterslide simulator model: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl3kqvVVGw4&feature=channel<BR><BR>Lindsey - twitter.com/LChristensen22
Posted by Lindsey on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM
I believe the SolidWorks participation in this show is just a paid sponsorship. <BR><BR>As far as I can tell, all the actual designers are using Pro/ENGINEER. The waterslide simulator show featured Acorn. And the fire suit show featured Scott Summit of Summit ID. Both used Pro/E to design and simulate these designs. Sorry to rain on your parade! Maybe the title of this post should be “How SolidWorks could learn from Pro/E”?
Posted by Bob on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM
Bob,<BR><BR>See (and I guess this goes for both you and Lindsey), your comments would be a lot more valid if you let people know you work for PTC - this isn’t a pissing contest.<BR><BR>Ta<BR><BR>Al Dean @ develop3d.com
Posted by Al Dean on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM
Not a problem.. But when you’re posting links to your marketing stuff, it makes it more valid.. you know?<BR><BR>Is “piss on your parade” in the PTC company terminology handbook now? 
<BR><BR>al
Posted by Al Dean on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM
Awww, don’t hide… You can’t play the game if you’re hiding Lindsey
Posted by Al Dean on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM
we were just talking about this in the office. I was searching about as well and found that video. Such a huge plug for solidworks. I do hope it wasn’t all set-up, but obviously the guy know hows to use it.
Posted by Josh on 01 January 1970 at 12:00 AM