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User: OmegaThree	Rating: 3	Aug 18, 2008
Users' average rating: 3.0	Number of ratings: 1
I wanted to love SR 3D. It is the spiritual successor to Lego Digital Designer — except for the minor problem that it has absolutely no spirit. This software does not run at all without throwing hordes upon hordes of non-fatal exceptions, and the occasional fatal one. Virtually every single feature was broken when I tried it on both home and work machines. At home, I couldn't even get it to display the editing viewport, whereas at work none of the editing features seemed to work. I was presented with a pretty (though not particularly well-organized) toolbox of parts, with no idea whatsoever how to manipulate them. For all the features the author claims this software has, I witnessed none of them, nor did I witness any documentation describing how to use them. I rate this product a three (3) because of the effort that went into it (and the fact that the toolbox actually does work), but I rate it a zero (0) for functionality. Should there come a time when an experienced programmer with a solid understanding of .NET and, more importantly, proper exception handling takes over this project, I will gladly give it another try and reassess my experience. Until then, you're better off sticking with what works. As much as I cringe at MLCAD's utilitarian design and distinct user-unfriendliness, SR 3D gives me night terrors. Thus, I walk back to it with a bit of chagrin on my shoulder. Better luck next time.