2. This might be easier to answer if you were to post your example model. In my experience, it is possible but the design intent to have the draft direction be flexible needs to be set up early in the feature tree. Going back to change draft direction if it's not been set up that way can be cumbers...

Hi Everyone, I am trying to learn SW after several years using Catia. Solid modelling seems to be pretty similar across most CAD packages, but surface modelling is a completely different thing, and I am totally lost in how to do things in SW. I'd like to ask you a couple of questions, and maybe you'...

@osdecar Maybe you could post some examples of the type of surfaces you create? I'm sure people here can show how the same is done in SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and Inventor since we have users of each here. I'm thinking about plastic parts and composite parts design. Ranging from a small ECU bracket,...

Thank you very much guys, I really appreciate your comments. Unfortunately, you mostly agree that I will be a bit disappointed, which is not what I wanted to hear, LOL. Regarding the surfacing capabilities. I am not expecting SW to be able to produce A-class surfaces. I am not aiming on "design...

Apart from the big general question in the OP, I have a few specific questions about SW. I've tested the trial version in the SW page for a few minutes and I have a few questions straight away: -How powerful is solid works for surfacing work? -In Catia I constantly use Geometric Sets in order to cre...

Hi guys, My name is osdecar and I am new to the forum. I have been investigating a bit about different CAD systems and I found this place. I can see the SW community here is quite active, so I think it's the right place to ask. I have been a professional Catia user for more than 10 years, working ma...