3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS
Enhance product development with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS. Combine SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD with cloud-based collaboration and lifecycle tools for improved efficiency.
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3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS combines the powerful design capabilities of SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for desktop with the advantages of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Installed locally and requiring the same hardware specifications as SOLIDWORKS Desktop, this version offers full CAD functionality while enhancing collaboration and data management through cloud-based tools. The key difference lies in its cloud-based licensing and integration with the 3DEXPERIENCE ecosystem, which provides real-time updates and expanded project lifecycle management.
This hybrid approach ensures precision design and the flexibility of cloud technology, setting an all-new standard in modern CAD solutions.
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Part and Assembly ModelingHandle all aspects of your part and assembly design to transform your ideas into 3D models.
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2D DesignCreate production-ready 2D drawings that are always current and clearly communicate how to manufacture and assemble your designs.
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Save as Previous VersionsSave SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies and drawings created or saved in the latest version of SOLIDWORKS as fully functional documents in an earlier version. You can save documents back to the two most recent previous releases.
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Productivity ToolsEasily analyze, compare, check and report on your designs.
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Design Reuse and AutomationSimplify the reuse of existing design data and speed up the creation of new designs with search, automation and configuration tools.
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Interference CheckBefore going into production, verify in 2D and 3D that your parts and assemblies will fit, assemble and operate correctly.
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Manufacturability ChecksReview your designs for draft, undercut, thickness and hole alignments early in the development process to ensure manufacturability.
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Advanced CAD File Import/ExportConvert incoming CAD data into SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD format and export SOLIDWORKS data to other CAD applications using more than 30 translators.
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Xtended Reality (XR) ExporterExport CAD data for AR, VR and web viewing experiences while retaining geometry, appearance, motion studies, display states and more.
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Data Access and Management in the Cloud
Store, share, access and manage the latest product design information from a centralized, secure location.
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Product Lifecycle Management in the Cloud
Manage the lifecycle of any type of content — such as CAD files, simulation models and documentation — across disciplines and CAD solutions. Track issues, changes and routes and reduce conflicting edits from multiple contributors using revision control.
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Collaboration in the Cloud
Collaborate in real time using configurable dashboards, social communities, Kanban-style task management, activity streams, chat and video calls. Easily search, visualize, explore and mark up SOLIDWORKS and other files directly in your browser.
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Governance in the Cloud
Monitor license usage, manage members and assign and remove licenses from a single administrative dashboard, lowering administrative overhead. Stay up-to-date and benefit from the latest enhancements.
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CATIA V5 ImportOpen CATIA V5 CATPart and CATProduct files up to V5R27, including custom properties, material properties and product manufacturing information (additional license required) using 3D Interconnect within SOLIDWORKS.
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Parametric Modeling in the Cloud with 3D CreatorCreate, review and evaluate 3D models through an intuitive parametric modeling solution. Understand structural requirements due to defined loads and constraints before creating geometry through an easy exploration of optimal material distribution with Design Guidance.
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3D PMI and 2D Drawings in the CloudStreamline manufacturing processes with Manufacturing Definition Creator, which generates detailed 2D drawings and documentation using PMI directly from 3D models.
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Subdivision Modeling (Sub-D) in the CloudCreate organic shapes quickly and easily with an intuitive modeling solution that uses push-pull interactions to shape your design. This tool also automatically converts sub-d surfaces to geometry.
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CAD Standards Checking (Design Checker)Establish design standards and check drawings or models against them to create uniform designs and documentation.
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Tolerance Stackup Analysis with TolAnalyst™Automatically check the effects of tolerances on parts and assemblies to ensure consistent fit of components and verify tolerancing schemes before manufacturing your designs.
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Design for Cost with SOLIDWORKS CostingContinuously check your designs against cost targets with integrated automatic cost estimation tools.
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Reverse Engineering with ScanTo3DRecreate designs with the ability to import, edit, evaluate and create solid geometry from scanned point-cloud and mesh data.
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Advanced Photorealistic Rendering
Easily create photographic-quality images from your 3D models early in the design process to get feedback and make informed design decisions using SOLIDWORKS Visualize.
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Advanced Surface FlatteningFlatten complex, non-developable surfaces typically encountered in products made from textiles, like clothing, sheet metal and metal stampings.
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Pipe and Tube RoutingSimplify the design and documentation of piping and tubing for a wide range of systems and applications, including machinery, skid systems and process plant piping.
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Electrical Cable and Wiring Harness RoutingQuickly add cables, wires and harnesses to your design. Create flattened drawing representations of your 3D cables and harnesses with wire lists, connection information and bills of materials (BOMs).
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Rectangular and Other Section RoutingRoute rectangular and round sections that include ducting, cable trays, conveyors, material handling chutes and other systems.
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Time-Based Motion AnalysisRealistically visualize your product moving throughout its operational cycle world. Measure the forces and loads on your design and use the data to correctly size motors. Ensure product performance, quality and safety.
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Linear Static Analysis for Parts and AssembliesCalculate the stresses and deformations of geometry using finite element analysis (FEA) methods and run linear stress analyses to determine the response, performance and safety of parts and assemblies.
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Sheet Metal design in the Cloud with 3D SheetMetalQuickly design sheet metal parts with 3D SheetMetal, which automates bends, flanges and flat patterns for precise manufacturability.
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Mold design in the Cloud with 3D Mold CreatorDesign complex molds efficiently with 3D Mold Creator, leveraging cloud capabilities to rapidly develop high-quality tooling designs directly from 3D models.
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Frame and Structure Design in the CloudEfficiently design structural frameworks with 3D Structure, a tool that leverages predefined templates and custom profiles to quickly create detailed frameworks.
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Manage Engineer Definitions in the CloudManage and synchronize product development from initial design to final release, ensuring that all engineering items align with company standards and strategy. This role facilitates real-time collaboration, streamlines data access and employs advanced reuse strategies to accelerate product definition while maintaining quality and compliance.
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Create & Modify Product Structures in the CloudEfficiently manage and visualize multi-CAD product structures, enabling direct modifications in the cloud, including the addition of non-engineering items like paint and glue. This simplifies digital mockups, enhances design understanding, significantly reduces development time and improves cross-team collaboration.
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Project Tasks & Milestones in the CloudOversee project tasks, durations and milestones, enabling precise planning and monitoring to accelerate project timelines and improve team collaboration.
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Operational Meetings in the CloudFacilitate real-time team collaboration and decision-making with interactive digital whiteboards that capture, organize and visualize content. Streamline meetings and enhance productivity by incorporating lean practices and leveraging rich 3D content and data.
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Renderings and Assembly Instructions in the CloudQuickly create compelling technical documents, illustrations and animations directly from your 3D models to enhance product communication and support accurate and engaging presentations.
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Realistic Virtual Environments with 3D DemonstratorEasily create interactive 3D demonstrations and animations in a realistic virtual environment to showcase product features and functionality, enhancing presentations and customer engagement directly from your 3D models.
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Cloud Connected Simulation with Structural DesignerConduct comprehensive structural analysis directly from 3D models with Linear Static, Natural Frequency, Buckling and Steady State Thermal simulations, enabling evaluation of strength, stability and durability using cloud-based tools.
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Dynamic Simulation in the Cloud with 3D MotionPerform mechanical kinematic and dynamic analysis simulations in the cloud, simulating and analyzing the motion of assemblies and mechanisms to validate designs and optimize performance through dynamic movement analysis.
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On Demand 3DEXPERIENCE TrainingAccess on-demand 3DEXPERIENCE video training with interactive modules and resources, providing hands-on tutorials to enhance your skills and knowledge of tools and workflows.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. As with any cloud-based software, the application is always up-to-date and running the latest version.
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS is cloud-connected – meaning that the SOLIDWORKS application will still install on your computer, but will be innately connected to the data spaces housed on the web. This means the hardware requirements for 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS are the same as desktop SOLIDWORKS.
Yes, assuming licenses are available, users can be instantly assigned new licenses by the administrator in order to give them access to more capabilities. For example, if the user already has 3DEXPERENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard, the administrator can give access to Professional or Premium. On the first consumption of the license, the license is locked for a 30-day period and therefore cannot be reassigned to a different user until the period has expired.
The same version of SOLIDWORKS desktop and the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS cannot be installed on the same machine. However, you can install and run prior versions of SOLIDWORKS CAD desktop concurrently with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS (e.g., SOLIDWORKS 2019 and 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard).
No. The roles are currently available only in the public cloud.
A role is a set of applications (widget, installed rich apps or web-based apps) that are necessary for a user to fulfill a job function. Apps are not available outside of the Role in which they are bundled.
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