3D Modeling for Parts and Assemblies |
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Convert your ideas into 3D models of parts and assemblies in no
time. For simple concept modeling, quickly generate 3D designs
using imported graphics, simple sketches, or 3D scan data, then
add detail as your design concept develops. Direct model editing
is available in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, allowing you to change and
revise your geometry while working directly on your 3D CAD models.
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Synced 2D Drawings |
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Create associative 2D drawings from your 3D models that clearly
illustrate how to produce and assemble your design. Associativity
in SOLIDWORKS connects your 2D drawing to the 3D model, allowing
changes to the model to be reflected in the drawing.
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Search, Automation, and Configuration Tools
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Using tools such as search, automation, and configuration tools,
you can easily exploit your existing data to reduce design and
development timelines.
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Share and Collaborate Designs |
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3D Interconnect, Product Data Management (PDM), eDrawings®, and
other collaboration tools are available in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD.
These technologies make it easier for your design team to
collaborate with all project stakeholders across your
organization. Protect confidential information, manage data, and
keep track of design revisions.
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Collision and Interference Detection |
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Before sending designs to production, use SOLIDWORKS Interference
Check to ensure that the parts and assemblies you design will fit,
assemble, and work correctly. This will save you time in the
product development process.
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Simulation Analysis Tools |
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SimulationXpress is a simple analysis tool included with
SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD that lets you perform basic stress analysis on
your part designs. This tool may be used to quickly calculate the
effects of force and pressure. It can also be used to create
reports that detail the outcomes of your experiments.
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SOLIDWORKS CAM/CAMWorks Tools |
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CAMWorks® is used to power SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard. This tool is a
2.5-axis milling programming solution in one package. SOLIDWORKS
CAM can improve communication, reduce errors, shorten cycle times,
and improve product quality in your design-to-manufacturing
process. With a current SOLIDWORKS CAD subscription, SOLIDWORKS
CAM Standard is offered for free.
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3D Interconnect for CAD File Import and
Export
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To convert imported CAD data to the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD file format
or to export SOLIDWORKS files to other file formats, use one of
the 30+ translators available. Most major CAD formats are opened
immediately inside SOLIDWORKS without the requirement to convert
or save them as SOLIDWORKS files with 3D Interconnect.
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SOLIDWORKS Toolbox |
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Access a library of standard parts and fasteners that can be customized to your company's standards. Help automate the size and location of fasteners, saving time and streamlining the design process.
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SOLIDWORKS Costing |
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SOLIDWORKS Costing is an integrated, automatic cost estimation
tool that lets you compare your designs to cost targets instantly.
To minimize costly redesigns and production delays, keep track of
your manufacturing expenses while you're designing. SOLIDWORKS
Costing can also be used to automate your quoting procedures.
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ECAD/MCAD Connection |
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CircuitWorks allows you to share data between your electrical and
mechanical teams. You can use this application to communicate,
compare, update, and track your electrical design data, allowing
you to swiftly resolve any electrical-mechanical integration or
cooperation issues.
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Design Checker |
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The SOLIDWORKS Design Checker allows you to generate uniform
designs, drawings, and documentation by establishing design
criteria and checking drawings or models against them.
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eDrawings® Professional |
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Improve collaboration by using eDrawings® to quickly and
accurately inspect, measure, and mark-up drawings in a simple,
email-ready format.
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Tolerance Analysis |
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The TolAnalyst tool in SOLIDWORKS examines the effects of
tolerances on your part and assembly designs automatically. Before
sending a product into production, these inspections assure a
consistent fit of your components and verify tolerancing methods.
If/when you make a dimensioning or tolerancing adjustment, rerun
the analysis to optimize your tolerancing scheme.
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Photorealistic Rendering |
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Create realistic visual material from your 3D models quickly and
effectively for marketing, product pitches, and more. With a valid
SOLIDWORKS subscription, SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard is provided
for free.
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Data & File Management |
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SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard organizes your users and teams by storing
and managing data and files. Organize project data, changes, and
file access.
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Reverse Engineering |
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SOLIDWORKS ScanTo3D allows you to effortlessly build designs based
on existing objects by importing, editing, evaluating, and
creating solid geometry from 3D scanning data.
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Time-Based Motion Analysis |
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Examine how your product would move in real life, take
measurements of forces and stresses on your design, and utilize
the information to determine motor size and build the optimum
mechanism for performance, quality, and safety.
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Linear Static Analysis |
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The stresses and deformations of your design geometry are
calculated using linear static analysis. This can be used during
the design process to lessen your reliance on prototypes and
development delays.
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Routing: Pipes, Tubes, Electrical Cables,
Wiring Harnesses
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SOLIDWORKS makes designing and documenting pipe and tubing much
easier. Routing is the process of constructing a channel of pipes,
tubes, or electrical cables between components using a particular
subassembly. Route rectangular and round portions such as ducting,
cable trays, conveyors, material handling chutes, and other
systems using SOLIDWORKS routing.
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Surface Flattening Functionality |
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Surface flattening functionality is included in SOLIDWORKS, and it
provides control and flexibility for flattening surfaces created
by shaping a flat material – such as sheet metal – into
complicated shapes.
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CATIA V5 Import |
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Using 3D Interconnect and SOLIDWORKS Premium, you can open CATIA
V5 .CATPart and .CATProduct files up to V5R27, including custom
properties, material properties, and PMI (additional license
required).
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