How does Concepts compare with SolidWorks and Inventor?
Concepts caters to a different design community generally labeled as Conceptual Computer Aided Design (CCAD) for creative designers whereas Solidworks, Inventor, Solid Edge and others focus on Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) for engineers. The MCAD and CCAD design sectors target different users and thus focus their application and R&D on these different aspects. For example, the MCAD community is rapidly adding functionality associated with web enabled engineering solutions, sheet metal, PDM, 2D sketch constraints, 3D assembly constraints, and integrated analysis functions. In addition, the user interface for MCAD applications is geared towards engineers who know in advance where they are going with their design. As a result, MCAD user interfaces reflect a more rigid approach to design including specific user modes for 2D sketches, parts, and drawings. Try to sketch a 3D idea in a typical MCAD application! Concepts is 100 percent focused on conceptual and preliminary design tas
