3D Modeling for Parts and Assemblies |
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You can convert your ideas into 3D models of parts and assemblies
in no time. Quickly generate 3D designs using imported graphics,
simple sketches, or 3D scan data for simple concept modeling, 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, reflecting
changes between drawings and models.
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Search, Automation, and Configuration Tools
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Using 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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Part-level Analysis Tool |
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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. Quickly calculate the effects of force and
pressure and create detailed reports outlining 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. A current SOLIDWORKS CAD subscription includes SOLIDWORKS
CAM Standard for free.
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3D Interconnect for CAD File Import and
Export
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Most major CAD formats are opened immediately inside SOLIDWORKS
without the requirement to convert or save them as SOLIDWORKS
files with 3D Interconnect. If you need to convert files, use one
of the 30+ translators available to convert imported CAD data to
the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD file format or export SOLIDWORKS files to
other formats.
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SOLIDWORKS Toolbox |
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Access a library of standard parts and fasteners that you can
customize 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 instantly lets you compare your designs to cost targets.
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 printed circuit board (PCB)
information, allowing you to resolve any electrical-mechanical
integration or cooperation issues swiftly.
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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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eDrawings® Professional enables sharing viewable 3D models in HTML
format that you can open without a software install. This tool
improves collaboration by quickly and accurately inspecting,
measuring, and marking up drawings.
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Tolerance Analysis |
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The TolAnalyst tool in SOLIDWORKS automatically examines the
effects of tolerances on your part and assembly designs. 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 project data, changes, and file access. More advanced
data management routines are available with 3DEXPERIENCE Data
Management, SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, or SOLIDWORKS Manage.
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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 use the
information to determine the motor size and build the optimum
mechanism for performance, quality, and safety.
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Linear Static Analysis |
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Calculate the stresses and deformations of your design geometry
with robust linear static analysis on assemblies. Static analysis
lessens your reliance on prototypes and development delays during
the design process.
Add-on analysis tools are available for more advanced
functionality. You can find tools for advanced finite element
analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and
electromagnetic simulation with SOLIDWORKS, SIMULIA, and
3DEXPERIENCE SIMULIA.
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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 constructing a channel of pipes, tubes, or
electrical cables between components using a particular
subassembly. By mapping connections between components in the
system, SOLIDWORKS Routing can streamline the creation of 3D
models of your piping, tubing, or electrical systems.
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Surface Flattening Functionality |
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The surface flattening functionality can help create flat patterns
for various shapes, including those that don’t fit traditional
bent sheet metal.
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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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