Who's fastest? Who should judge?

PTC advertising is apparently now targeting SolidWorks. See this posting from Ralph Grabowski's WorldCAD Access Blog.

It is funny to see how things have changed in the 10 years since SolidWorks has been shipping product. SolidWorks has gone from a completely new company to the industry leader targeted by Autodesk and PTC marketing. But who should judge who is "fastest"? I would say users are the ultimate judge. And I think most people familiar with many CAD tools would tell you that they love SolidWorks and that SolidWorks users design the best products around the world.

3000 > 5000

I loved Ralph Grabowski's analysis of the attendance numbers for SolidWorks World and Autodesk University. http://worldcadaccess.typepad.com/blog/2005/12/3000_5000.html

A couple more interesting numbers:

(1) I can tell you that the total attendance at SolidWorks World should be well OVER 3000, since there is still another 2 months for people to sign up.

(2) AU reported 90 exhibitors, and the SolidWorks World exhibition hall is already sold out, with 91.

(3) 100% of the attendees at SolidWorks World are 3D mecahnical CAD (MCAD) users. What portion of AU do you think is 3D? What portion is MCAD?

To be part of the largest and most vibrant gathering of 3D MCAD in recorded history, please visit www.solidworks.com/swworld and sign up today. Here is a link to the press release from SolidWorks about SolidWorks World.

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