Anyone know what a SOLID WORK file is?

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1488

I do graphic design, and one of my clients asked me if I can make a solid work file for him. I googled it and it looks like it's a 3d drawing type of thing - definitely not something I do. If anyone knows what that is, and does such a thing freelance, please either post or PM me - I told him I'd try to find someone who does it, because I don't.

Thanks!

Diamond Member Joined: Feb 14 2007 Posts: 2888

Its like AUTOCAD.
It is for 3D modelling.

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1488

Anyone know anyone who does that stuff freelance? Or should I just tell the client nothing doing?

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 620

Depends on what the job is. If it's a significant enough job, it might be worth it to outsource -- depending on the complexity you can try to find someone to do it on craigslist or one of those outsource job sites and still gain a bit of profit.

What does your client want designed?

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1488

Yeah, I'm not quite sure, but I'm not going to bother finding out if I can't get someone to do it. He doesn't pay a lot, so while I can possibly tell him I can find someone but they charge more for this (and still take a cut, cuz this is business after all...) I have no idea where to start with this. So I wouldn't want to work with someone from craigslist just because I don't know enough about this to work with someone I don't know/trust.

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 620

Sounds like a hassle then. If you don't need the money, you can politely decline the job and suggest that he looks for a desiger more specific to the field -- a.k.a a 3D model artist, CAD artist, etc.

If it's something simple though (like a logo I guess) I can ask my husband -- he's familiar with Solidworks. If you want, feel free to PM me. Smile

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1488

No - I don't imagine it's simple - he wants to design candelabras or something like that.... He told me he's looking for a product designer.

Silver Member Joined: May 18 2011 Posts: 620

Yeah, ok, pass then. Razz

That doesn't sound like a fun project at all.

Gold Member Joined: Aug 24 2010 Posts: 1488

I know. I can use the money, but this just doesn't seem worth the hassle.