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PTC Pro/Engineer $14.95 for real!!

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pbrain

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Special edition of Pro/E for free+$14.95s/h, for educational or personal use. It has a few limitations such as it can't be used with the commercial version (more info in the link), but considering a fully licensed copy costs THOUSANDS of dollars, this is a worth it if you just need to use it at home and such.

A few steps to actually get it, here's a quick summary:
1. Follow the 'sign up for your free copy today' link
2. Fill out their online form
3. Print their license agreement
4. Fax them the license agreement with your signature on it
5. You'll get an e-mail saying they got the fax, and they'll provide a link to pay the s/h
6. Pay the s/h, and wait for them to ship it!
 
Whoa this is a hot deal!!! Pro/E is reaaaaaaally good. I've only used the Student Version though, anybody know what the diff is between this Special Ed. and the Student Ed.?

 
<< Commercial SRP: $24,485 >>

{jaw hits the floor}


how come i've never heard of this software before? oh, wait, maybe because it's $25k a pop... 😉
 
From a quick look at the site, it seems that this version is the same as the student version.

Any mechanical engineering students, this is a great offer. Pro/E is used by many many companies. I work for Mattel Toys and we use it to design everything from Barbies to Hot Wheels track sets.
 
Hey Pipboy don't you guys at Mattel use those 3D prototyping machines that build a model from a CAD file? I want one of those!!!
 
WOW...this is pretty phenomenal, especially for folks who want to learn and put some hours under their belts. This is a phenomenal package to use, but a phenominally difficult program to master. If you're in an industry which uses this widely (aerospace is my background) and you're a designer/drafter without and engineering degree, a few thousand hours driving one of these stations can mean up to $20 grand over the same person with AutoCAD experience. For degreed engineers, it's more like $10k.

It doesn't look like this includes any engineering analysis (structural or thermal), but it sure is interesting nonetheless. FWIW, the student package could be had for several hunderd dollars a couple of years ago, so while this may not be 99.95% off, it's still a good 95% off and you don't need a student ID.
 


<< Hey Pipboy don't you guys at Mattel use those 3D prototyping machines that build a model from a CAD file? I want one of those!!! >>



I can't speak for him, but I think the answer would be yes. I work for a company that makes plastic parts and there isn't really any other way to properly duplicate complex curves. You need computer controlled machines to properly make any really complex shapes.


 


<< Is this the full 11 cd set? >>

English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish languages included on - the CD - you select which language you want to install Pro/ENGINEER in. (Tutorial is available in English only) Makes it sound like there's one(1) CD.

To receive your free software, you will be required to complete the following steps:


Complete the shipping and product registration form
Print out, sign and fax back to us the signed License Agreement form*
Once you have faxed your license agreement to us, we will send you an email confirmation of receipt within 72 hours and direct you to a URL for payment processing of the $14.95 shipping and handling fee. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express will be accepted.
*If we do not receive your signed license agreement we will not be able to fulfill your order.

To determine if you are qualified for this special package and to complete your order we need to ask you a few questions.

If you have questions regarding this offer, please email us at info@ptc.com.
 
This is an awsome deal for CAD guys like me who want to learn a new system (me SDRC/Ideas) before going to an interview so we can BS our way into 10k more.

EDIT: here are the requirements:

Category 2001 Student Edition
Processors Intel Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, and Pentium IV
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/NT 4.0
Main Memory 64MB
Minimum Disk Space 400MB
Swap Space 128MB
Graphics Hardware S3 Compatible Graphics card or Microsoft-approved Win32 GDI
Network Microsoft TCP/IP + (Ethernet network adapter required)
Media CD-ROM

can someone explain this? Graphics Hardware S3 Compatible Graphics card or Microsoft-approved Win32 GDI is this just an official way to say "3D card"?


Also looks like it doesn't suport AMD processors or WinXP
 
Also looks like it doesn't suport AMD processors or WinXP


It will run on an AMD CPU. I know that to be true from personal experience. I don't know about XP though.

As for video cards, just about anything will be OK, but a card with T&L makes a big difference in 3D CAD stuff like this. Nvidia has the best openGL drivers, but a Radeon would be OK. The cheap GTS-V card over at newegg would work pretty darn well for it's low price and you could use the soft quadro hack if you run windows 2000.


 
kidthor wrote:

<< Hey Pipboy don't you guys at Mattel use those 3D prototyping machines that build a model from a CAD file? I want one of those!!! >>



Yeah we use a few different kinds of modelers--stereolithography (SLA), which makes a hard resin part, selective laser sintering (SLS) which uses plastic powder, and a wax 3d printer. SLA is the coolest because it uses a laser to trace the part shape in a vat of photosensitive liquid. Where the laser touches it the liquid solidifies, then the reservoir moves down .002" and another layer is traced. In a few hours you have a solid part. The machines are super expensive though, in the high 6 figures I think.

I remember seeing a website for a company that will make a cheap SLA part for you if you email them the file, I'll post the link if I can find it.

Yeah Athlons work fine, and so do normal graphic cards like GeForce2's. PTC is in bed with Intel and are pretty cagey about their specs. BTW it says "windows certified" but Pro/E breaks so many Windows conventions it's ridiculous.
 


<< Yeah we use a few different kinds of modelers--stereolithography (SLA), which makes a hard resin part, selective laser sintering (SLS) which uses plastic powder, and a wax 3d printer. SLA is the coolest because it uses a laser to trace the part shape in a vat of photosensitive liquid. Where the laser touches it the liquid solidifies, then the reservoir moves down .002" and another layer is traced. In a few hours you have a solid part. The machines are super expensive though, in the high 6 figures I think. >>




I've been to this place in Ohio called Astro Model. They do the same type of stuff there. Damned cool stuff. I'd love to work somewhere like that. This Pro/E deal is gonna help me a lot. The only 3D program I know is Mechanical Desktop. I think because of my limited knowledge, it's hurting me when looking for a job. Anyone know of a Student verson of SolidWorks like this Pro/E deal?
 
Awesome offer. Usually Pro/E SE is going for $100 or more.

P.S. A few recommandations

1. If you don't plan to use it don't order it...PLEASE
2. Runs fine on AMD machines (mine is running on AMD Athlon 1.4)
3. Runs fine on ATI 8500 but you have to disable the gradient background to avoid problems
4. Keep in mind that in order to become proficient in Pro/E you need at least 1000-1500 (I have 8000 and still have some things to learn) efective hours using this program and is highly recommended to attend some clases when you first start learning Pro/E .

Good Luck
 
look30, you're saying you spent the equivalent of 4 full years of 40 hour weeks working on this program. Somehow I don't really believe it.

Tim
 
It is very plausible. Pro/E has been around since 1988 or so. We have many engineers and contractors here who have at least that many hours in, myself included.
 
I learned a little about using Pro/E and SoildWorks laster semester.
Which of the two programs are used more wildly?
 
learned a little about using Pro/E and SoildWorks laster semester.
Which of the two programs are used more wildly?
Click to expand...

according to my teacher, who goes to lots of seminars and stuff, Solidworks is outselling Pro/E 2-1. Solidworks also has the Student Edition. I got one free from my school. Check your engineering dept. to see if they're giving any out
 
Solidworks probably sells better today, but I believe that's because most companies that want Pro/E already have it. PTC makes a fortune on maintenance fees and consulting.
 


<< I learned a little about using Pro/E and SoildWorks laster semester.
Which of the two programs are used more wildly? >>



Right now, Pro-E is used more widely BUT Solidworks is gaining. The Big 3 automotive companies have already shunned Pro-E in favor of more powerful software such as Unigraphics (GM uses this world wide). From experience, I know that several General Electric businesses use Pro-E, as does ITT. ITT uses the Pro Mechanica finite element analysis (also by PTC) package as well (why I don't know, I have heard very negative things about it). Solidworks is very popular in the plastics industry.

From experience, Solidworks is much easier to learn. Pro-E has drop down menu after drop down menu to accomplish very simple things. Solidworks is basically a "point and click" Windows based program. Unigraphics in my opinion is more difficult that Solidworks, but easier than Pro-E. Unigraphics is far more powerful for computer aided machining (CAM).

I think this is a great deal for those who'd like to have Pro-E on their resume. Even if a company doesn't use Pro-E, it at least shows that you are capable of learning complicated modeling software. Does anyone know of a simular deal involving Unigraphics?
 
1. If you don't plan to use it don't order it...PLEASE

Why? do you think they are going to run out of CD's? they will make more.

look30, you're saying you spent the equivalent of 4 full years of 40 hour weeks working on this program. Somehow I don't really believe it.

Why is that hard to believe? I have 2.5 in SDRC and 2.5 in Solidworks and I was playing with Pro-E before both of those. I love Solidworks for it's ease of use and interconnectivity with other programs (i.e. MS Excel, FeatureWorks, PhotoWorks, CosmosWorks, Piping) but it's hard to find a company thats willing to pay you good money to use it when it's easier to learn than AutoCAD. 🙁
 
let me just add that Solidworks is so much easier to use than Pro/Engineer. Also, you can convert between the two (and others) using an IGES translation (doesn't work 100% all the time though).
 
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