The two systems I choose to compare and review are the very popular Solidworks and Creo CAD software's. My background using the two programs is I've used Solidworks at my previous job for two years so I consider myself very knowledgeable using that program. With Creo I have not had much time using it. The first time I have been exposed to it was just last month but I have been working with it daily since. I will try to keep myself from being bias because of my lack of experience with Creo but I will state the few pros and cons of each that I have come across so far.
There are many pros each program offers and in many ways do very similar things. Both programs will give you a fully defined blueprint packet and 3D modeling of every part. The main pro I see in Solidworks is that in modeling a part. Solidworks has been able to organize there commands for modeling by keeping the basic step commands together and then by separating the complex commands to be gathered together. I feel Creo has an assortment of commands all together which makes it more time consuming to create the part. Now a pro of Creo is in the formatting of the blueprints. They have a well structured way to create section, projection, detail views, and cross section views which is a good time saver for the engineer.
Those of a few examples of the Pros and Cons I've felt each program does well over the other. Overall both programs are great and by spending time working with either program you will come to appreciate the benefits they provide. At this point it would be hard and even bias for me to rate one over the other because of the lack of time I have spent with Creo. I will continue to learn more about each program with the exposure and time I put into them.
These two programs can also be compared in costs. Operating costs for Creo average around 15 K annually. While Solid Works average annually costs are between 10-12 K. The prices can very depending on any extras purchased with the standard package.
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