Chuck,
I am not familar with solid edge. We use UGNX at work.
But since you have it, how easy is it to use?
Last time I wanted to compare second tier CAD programs I went to a web site that had models available for download. I searched by type of model...
Solid edge had a few
Inventor had a few
Ironcad had a few
Solidworks had a whole bunch...
Therefore I concluded that Solidworks was more popular!
Not to be confused with the big guys...
UGNX/IDEAS
CATIA
PRO-E
Mike...
The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten, so build your teardrop with the best materials...