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Add to SafariWhen comparing SolidWorks vs Zbrush Core Mini, the Slant community recommends SolidWorks for most people. In the question“What is the best 3D modeling software?” SolidWorks is ranked 11th while Zbrush Core Mini is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose SolidWorks is:
Because Solidworks is so used, most companies/universities/research institutes have at least some licenses for it, even if it's not their main CAD program. This facilitates exchanging CAD models in native formats between institutions.
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Pros
Pro Easy CAD model exchange
Because Solidworks is so used, most companies/universities/research institutes have at least some licenses for it, even if it's not their main CAD program. This facilitates exchanging CAD models in native formats between institutions.
Pro Advanced modelling
Solidworks is one of the most advanced, commercial CAD applications on the market today. For solid modeling, it uses a parametric and feature-based philosophy. Its operations library is enough to build the products/objects that most designers/engineers will ever need to model.
Pro Free
This is a free educational version of Zbrush Core. It allows you to get used to the Zbrush UI without paying for it.
More or less, a transitional package to Zbrush or Zbrush Core.
Cons
Con Expensive for individuals and freelancers
Solidworks typical clients are big organizations, so buying licenses can be quite expensive for individuals. Usually they only sell them in packs and will only give quotations when requested directly.
Con Weak analysis modules
Solidworks has analysis modules ( structural, thermal, flow, ... ), but they are quite simplistic and their solving abilities aren't the best, so analysis results should be looked at with a critical eye. These modules should only be used for preliminary analysis.
Con Limited
It doesn't have all the features of Zbrush or Zbrush Core.
Con For Non-Commercial use only
Cannot sell any products you make using this software.
You'll have to upgrade your files to Zbrush Core or the standard Zbrush. Also will need License for either Zbrush Core or the Standard Zbrush depending on which one you upgrade to.
