CAD software programs in Mechanical Engineering industry?

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The Stig in Amarillo, Texas

33 months ago

What are some of the most common and useful CAD programs in the engineering industry? I graduated with my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May, and I'm trying to teach myself some marketable skills [no job offers yet]. The college I went to is ABET accredited but I don't think it gave me enough computer background. I have at least heard of Solid Works, Inventor, Solid Edge, and Pro-E, but which should I learn first?

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Need a Job - BSME-13yrs in High Point, North Carolina

33 months ago

You just graduated from an abet accredited school in Mech Eng and they didn't teach you any CAD? Sorry, I'm just very surprised by this.

I'd go with SolidWorks, Pro-E, or AutoCAD. I've been using SolidWorks for 9 yrs and I think it's easily one of the best out there. I use COSMOSworks for FEA (please tell me they at least briefed you on FEA in school).

I was recently laid off from a company I worked at for 12 yrs. Anyone need a product design/development engineer?

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CAD KONSTRUKTEURE in Pinner, United Kingdom

32 months ago

The Stig in Amarillo, Texas said: What are some of the most common and useful CAD programs in the engineering industry? I graduated with my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in May, and I'm trying to teach myself some marketable skills [no job offers yet]. The college I went to is ABET accredited but I don't think it gave me enough computer background. I have at least heard of Solid Works, Inventor, Solid Edge, and Pro-E, but which should I learn first?

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CAD JOBS CONTRACTS IN GERMANY :
-ALIAS & ICEM
-AUTOSTUDIO
-AUTOCAD
-CATIA V5
-PRO/E
-SOLIDWORKS
-SOLIDEDGE
-UG/NX

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durgadutta in Faridabad, India

30 months ago

UG/NX and IDEAS are the mostly used ones

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UdontKnowMEuNeverSeeMe in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania

17 days ago

Pro-E, Solidworks, and Autocad are the most you will need.

Ofcouse you will need to know how to use Pro-mechanica in Pro-e and COSMOSworks in Solidworks.

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