SolidWorks Eval

I am posting this small rant with the intent of informing SW of a practice that is unhelpful and counterproductive, IMO.

Currently, my company uses SW for their mechanical engineering designs and Autocad for 2D schematics and wire diagrams.  I am an EE, and all I do is 2D design.  I have had no previous experience with SW.

In anticipation of an rumored switch from Autocad to SW for the electrical engineers, I requested information from SW for an evaluation (or demo) of their 2D/electrical schematic design software.  I just wanted a download link.

Large mistake on my part.  I assumed that since Autodesk provides a simple download for evaluating their products, SW would do the same. 

Wrong.

Instead,

I was passed to a local salesman (and seperate company) to brow-beat me into providing information about my work and employer.  As I explained to the consultant, I am not in the decision-making chain and will not divulge my company's name.  I don't need to get 💩 from management for overstepping just because I was curious and wanted a leg up on a new software package.  It's not any of your business.  If I wanted to buy the product, I know how.  I could have contacted a sales consultant directly.  But I did not.


To be honest, if I were in the decision-making chain this would be an indicator to me of your priorities. 


Sell before service. 


Unimpressive.

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