scelta cad per lamiera??

[Cristian75]

Good morning, I am a programmer in a company that performs processing and assemblies drawing sheet
I wandered on the forum but did not find answers, so:
we are in front of an imminent choice that is change cad/cam, the doubtful choice is between inventor and solidworks, regarding the cam we opted for sigmanest for the connection with the management. . Premute that we do not make a great design, 80% of the operations are processing and modifications of customer steps, the need is therefore that it is fast and intuitive in dealing with the sheet and in creating distinct base in sql to share with the management.
any advice will be highly appreciated.
thank you 10000
Good job

 

[GianniM]

are both good software, the price is in favor of inventor, but solidworks has a greater spread.
here is your problem.

80% of operations are ... changes

How do the files come from the customer? .stp? There may be loss of information.
so it could be wise to check your customers' software. But in theory inventor opens solidworks files, I don't know what result. I don't think it's possible otherwise.

What do they say? ask them what best fits. Unfortunately it is a spiny argument, difficult to say more

 

[Cristian75]

Thank you giannim
So... you all customers now send me files step,
among my clients there is no predominance: who uses inventor, who solidworks, who solidedge.
cam technicians have a well-made interface with both solidworks and inventor, in theory I can import in the cam the native 3d of both software.

I wondered, though, in a sheet metal environment if one of the two had some substantial limits and which one of the two was more functional? ?

Thanks again and good evening.

are both good software, the price is in favor of inventor, but solidworks has a greater spread.
here is your problem.
How do the files come from the customer? .stp? There may be loss of information.
so it could be wise to check your customers' software. But in theory inventor opens solidworks files, I don't know what result. I don't think it's possible otherwise.

What do they say? ask them what best fits. Unfortunately it is a spiny argument, difficult to say more

 

[re_solidworks]

Thank you giannim
So... you all customers now send me files step,
among my clients there is no predominance: who uses inventor, who solidworks, who solidedge.
cam technicians have a well-made interface with both solidworks and inventor, in theory I can import in the cam the native 3d of both software.

I wondered, though, in a sheet metal environment if one of the two had some substantial limits and which one of the two was more functional? ?

Thanks again and good evening.

the greatest limit has it inventor because it does not manage normal cutting during the generation of developments by forcing the designer to a much longer job.

 

[Cristian75]

the greatest limit has it inventor because it does not manage normal cutting during the generation of developments by forcing the designer to a much longer job.

first thanks re_solidworks!! !
What do you mean by "normal cut"? I don't understand. that work must be done with inventor that solidworks manages instead automatically.
Thanks again
Hi.

 

[re_solidworks]

first thanks re_solidworks!! !
What do you mean by "normal cut"? I don't understand. that work must be done with inventor that solidworks manages instead automatically.
Thanks again
Hi.

I write to you with the tablet so I can't post pictures, if I remember adding something tomorrow. in practice if you cut a sheet in solidworks starting, from a sketch lying on a floor at 45 degrees compared to the face of the sheet you can cut it without any option (as in inventor) and you find a double line on the development, otherwise skillful normal cut and get the face cut orthogonal in every point to the face of the sheet with a silhouette so as to allow the passage of the silhouette, scraper contact.

an easy example is that of the intersection of two cylindrical kalandrates with an angle of 45 degrees one compared to the other. in inventor you get the fast-paced tips generated by the non-orthogonal thickness, in solidworks there are at least 4 methods to get calandrates with the cutting of the orthogonal thickness at each point to the corresponding cylinder generator.
I consider this fundamental function for those who make sheet metal.
If you don't understand me, and I'll put you some pictures.

 

[Cristian75]

I should have figured out what you mean, but if you can kindly post me some pictures, I'd be grateful.

It should be essential, also because both with solidworks and inventor, the cam imports the native 3d and automatically creates the cut icon, so qs imperfezioni would give me a lot of boredom.

thanks 1000 more

 

[re_solidworks]

I should have figured out what you mean, but if you can kindly post me some pictures, I'd be grateful.

It should be essential, also because both with solidworks and inventor, the cam imports the native 3d and automatically creates the cut icon, so qs imperfezioni would give me a lot of boredom.

thanks 1000 more

Here I am. image 1 shows you a joint made with cylindrical sheet. in the image 2 see the same joint and you see how the thickness is adherent inside the upper part and extend at the bottom. This is done automatically and swx handles the contact of the internal or external wire of the sheet, depending on how it is used to make the cut shape pass with touch of edge.

in inventor, without the management of the normal cut, see as in Fig. 3 and the development must be hand-woven over the entire contact area of the thickness.
if every cut has to be picked up by hand...every wish! only for this I would take swx between the two to make sheet metal. you can also evaluate solidedge or creo, all manage this function except for inventor.

 

[Cristian75]

thanks re_solidworks you are very kind
is definitely an important limit! ! !
Do you know if there are others so relevant? or someone who has faced a choice like the one I have to take, do you have any other advice? ?

Thank you.

Here I am. image 1 shows you a joint made with cylindrical sheet. in the image 2 see the same joint and you see how the thickness is adherent inside the upper part and extend at the bottom. This is done automatically and swx handles the contact of the internal or external wire of the sheet, depending on how it is used to make the cut shape pass with touch of edge.

in inventor, without the management of the normal cut, see as in Fig. 3 and the development must be hand-woven over the entire contact area of the thickness.
if every cut has to be picked up by hand...every wish! only for this I would take swx between the two to make sheet metal. you can also evaluate solidedge or creo, all manage this function except for inventor.

 

[Bisanzio330]

I would like to have information on how to design solidworks sheet metal
The punches that will then go to the project library.
I basically built a louver to fit into the library, but when
I go to apply the model (louver) to the surf. of the sheet metal works
up to a certain point, creates the wounding the fittings but does not open, on the contrary
of the standard bookcase louver, the external face.

 

[Bisanzio330]

hi I have some problems related to punching in solidworks
Can you help me?
Thank you.
he's doing it.