Unless I'm wrong...The $300 price of PRO/Engineer Wildfire might keep most of us from giving it a spin. I think there may be a free demo download, but I could not get my browser to get to that page. The animation samples are pretty cool!
I think it may be easier to use than some of the traditional FOL created freeware program combinations. But, without actually trying it for myself I really cannot give an opinion.
I think I will stick to LDraw/MLCad/POV-Ray etc. etc. -All freeware and very nice programs by established LEGO fans!
BTW - Soon, I will be posting a very good quick install guide for the freeware programs above. This will minimize some confusion of the installations.
Christopher
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What the....! We already have a fantastic Ldraw system! With lots of utilities too! There's no need for such a commercial software! Danny
While I understand the the software is for professionals, I don't know many teachers or students who can afford it on their own... offering a library of parts won't do anyone any good if they don't have the primary software to use them.
I never said nor considered that the software was a toy... but I do stand by my opinion that the price is out of most NXT users' range.
Jim
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Students and teachers from engineering diciplines have access to this software as part of their curriculum. Many of those students find jobs in companies that use the software.
Jim, I apologize for seeming to have put words in your mouth regarding the "toy" comment as that was not my intention.
And I apologize for my quick and short response... didn't mean to jump on your opinion.
I do remember having access to software while in college that I don't have now... you are correct that some students and teachers will probably be able to put the libraries to use because they have the main software... I'm probably just a little jealous :)
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Unless I'm wrong...The $300 price of PRO/Engineer Wildfire might keep most of us from giving it a spin. I think there may be a free demo download, but I could not get my browser to get to that page. The animation samples are pretty cool!
I think it may be easier to use than some of the traditional FOL created freeware program combinations. But, without actually trying it for myself I really cannot give an opinion.
I think I will stick to LDraw/MLCad/POV-Ray etc. etc. -All freeware and very nice programs by established LEGO fans!
BTW - Soon, I will be posting a very good quick install guide for the freeware programs above. This will minimize some confusion of the installations.
Christopher
We already have a fantastic Ldraw system! With lots of utilities too!
There's no need for such a commercial software!
Danny
Jim
That said this resource is invaluable to those who own and use Pro-E and use lego to conceptualize real world mechanical designs.
I never said nor considered that the software was a toy... but I do stand by my opinion that the price is out of most NXT users' range.
Jim
Jim,
I apologize for seeming to have put words in your mouth regarding the "toy" comment as that was not my intention.
I do remember having access to software while in college that I don't have now... you are correct that some students and teachers will probably be able to put the libraries to use because they have the main software... I'm probably just a little jealous :)