Re: Anyone using the CAD packages?
Aryan Ameri <a.ameri@linuxiran.org> writes:
> Well, I always thought that AutoCAD was the equivalent of Windows in the
> CAD world. And I thought that for more professinal stuff ( i.e
> designing BMW cars) businesses use more sophisticated products (which
> again I always thought) run on Unix workstations.
Yes, basically. Although the big packages also run on NT. (I used
to work for Unigraphics, which is one of the high-end packages.)
> It seems I was wrong though. AutoCAD is the only CAD product which I
> have ever heard it's name (OK, aside from QCAD).
High-end CAD is not a very common occupation. Many more people use
AutoCAD than have ever used UG, CATIA or Pro/E. The high-end licenses
cost about the same as a small car per seat, so it's natural many,
many more people talk about AutoCAD.
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