Comments on: SolidWorks Sustainability Xpress

By: Jeff Sweeney

Jeff Sweeney — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:32:49 +0000

The bottom line is a bigger factor than the cost of material. If I can make more $$$ selling something if it has a “green” label, material may become secondary. Now days we as engineers have one more variable we need to consider.

Sadly, perception is reality.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:49:06 +0000

What about Cost? the cost of the materials is the single biggest factor. Sure it feels good to suggest maybe, that Titanium may be better than Aluminum in some hypothetical criteria….but what about the cost difference. I did not see any consideration applied to that.
The bottom line is the bottom line

The other thing that is not considered is the database out of Germany. This has been established for a EU market…a market that is already a subscriber of the GW myth. There is political factors to consider. The subjective criteria used to establish the data.

And the blatant statement of acceptance by solidworks that Carbon is hazard.

By: Lou Gallo

Lou Gallo — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:13:43 +0000

Nice post Jeff. I agree it looks very slick. I think the goal of this tool is to bring sustainability awareness to the table. I agree it is worth looking at from the angle of better material selection and SUSX is going to give another dimension to that question. I can’t wait to download and test it out.