Status

Version 6, published in January, 1999 was last updated in June 1998. Version 6 is 250 pages. Version 6 reviews the following products:

Mechanical Desktop V3 (from Autodesk) Helix V4 (from MICROCADAM) Solid Edge V5, post release (from Unigraphics Solutions) SolidWorks 98 (from SolidWorks) I-DEAS Artisan Series 3.0 (from SDRC)

For a brief review of the results from the previous version (V5) take a look at the Press Release for V6 (January 99) describing the results and providing samples of the models built. Click here to see some of the models we built.

About the Benchmark

For a description of the tests, how they were done, and sample models: download the Acrobat brochure describing the report. Click on the name just below:

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Ratings

4. The Tests

5. Expected Results

6. Helix Results

7. Mechanical Desktop Results

8. Artisan Results

9. Solid Edge Results

10.. SolidWorks Results

Cost of the report

Refer to the Publications and Services List for pricing.

How to order

See our home page.