2D & 3D modelling query

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  Aashish Joshi

  For 3D animation, I am not sure about CATIA, but you can do it in Solidworks. Use the motion study tab to switch to the animation workbench. you can use animation wizard to rotate your component about whatever axes you wish!!
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  husi8400

  thanks bro but i havent yet started using solidworks entirely but i will try to put your suggestion into action....when i do so
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  Aashish Joshi

  I used to be obsessed with CATIA, till I came into contact with Solidworks!! If you can get your hands on Solidworks, then you can learn the basics using the tutorials provided in it (solid modeling, assembly, sheet metal, animation, etc). It is pretty intuitive once you get the hang of it!!
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  Ashraf HZ

  What made you move from CATIA to Solidworks?
  
  Man, I have no idea what CAD to use once I graduate. Maybe Alibre would be affordable to get 😛
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  Aashish Joshi

  CATIA is a powerful software, but when it comes to ease of use, Solidworks leaves CATIA behind by a long shot. A lot of tools available in Solidworks (which make life much much easier for a designer) are absent in CATIA.
  
  What took me 10 minutes to make in CATIA, takes me 5 minutes in Solidworks.
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  Ashraf HZ

  Ah, I see. I've also used CATIA v5, it was pretty fun for me. Are you talking about v6?
  
  You know, I wish the folks behind Blender would start thinking about CAD. It would be an awesome open source software for sure!
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  Aashish Joshi

  I am talking about v5, haven't used v6 yet.
  
  I agree, blender is a decent software, they would have to change a little bit of code to incorporate some CAD specific tools and you have a powerful CAD software!
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  Ashraf HZ

  You know, that would seriously make a great CE Project *grin*
  
  And uh, sorry for going off topic! Husi, do update us on your progress.
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  Aashish Joshi

  As far as the Autocad query is concerned, have you tried using leaders instead of dimensions?? You can measure the dimension of the part and then using leaders (which I am sure you can make horizontal) you can dimension your text..
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  blacrobous

  Catia is a lot powerful when it comes for sheet metal design. part design , Assembly designs are better off in solid works but aerospace sheet metal design and fabrication of materials can be only done better in catia or pro-e