In the March issue of NASA Tech Briefs , we covered current trends and advancements in the field of design and analysis software. In fact, depending on what source you go to, anywhere from 60 to 85 percent of design engineers still use 2D programs for the lion's share of their work. Using think3 software Some in the industry believe that the hesitation to move from 2D to 3D is unwarranted. People get scared about using CAD packages because they're so complicated.
Engineers are typically very busy people.
They have to carve out time to change. And any change takes time. Bill McClure, Director of Solid Edge Line of Business for UGS , expressed his belief that the shift is happening, although not at the pace some in the industry might expect.