Quote Originally Posted by Artiz View Post
Solidworks is <snip> one of the most comprehensive design packages out there
No, it is not not. It is mid-range at best. What is better? Off the top of my head: Catia, Creo, NX, SolidEdge, ZW...

Quote Originally Posted by Artiz View Post
However I certainly wouldn't agree with Sebastian... Freeware is always 'better' than paying for software... clearly?
Free does not make it better. This is not subjective either. Even if freeware does the job it is nowhere near pro software in terms of functionality.