3D Mechanical Design Software

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD is available in three incredible packages - SOLIDWORKS Premium, SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Standard (see comparison matrix below). These together with related software solutions such as SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium , SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard, SOLIDWORKS Simulation Flow, SOLIDWORKS PDM Profesional Data Management, SOLIDWORKS Composer, SOLIDWORKS Electrical and SOLIDWORKS Plastics, provides engineers and designers with all of the tools necessary to design better products.

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD product comparison.

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Product feature	SOLIDWORKS StandardStand.	SOLIDWORKS ProfessionalProf.	SOLIDWORKS Premium Prem.
+Ease of use Easy to learn, Intuitive interface Hot Keys, customisable commands, APIs Sketch & UI support for compatible touch devices Advanced online help
+Part & Assembly modelling 3D solid modelling Conceptual design Assembly structure planning (SOLIDWORKS Treehouse) Direct model geometry modification Large assembly design Advanced surface design Sheet metal design Weldments Plastic part design Mould design
+2D Drawings Automatic drawing view creation Automatic drawing view updates Drafting standards: ANSI, ISO, DIN, BSI Manual and automated dimensions and tolerancing Annotations and symbols Automatic bill of materials Automatic exploded views & balloon notes Sheet metal bend notes Automated creation of radial/cylindrical exploded views
+Design reuse & automation Find your data (SOLIDWORKS Search) Design automation (DriveWorksXpress) Part & assembly configurations Reuse 2D & 3D CAD data 3D CAD models from suppliers (3DContentCentral)
+Animation & Visualisation Move assemblies by dragging components Move assemblies with motors CAD videos Basic CAD rendering (RealView) 3D walk/fly through
+Interference check Collision & interference detection Hole alignment & thread checks
+Collaborate & share CAD data 3D interconnect for associative import of 3D models Read PCB data as 3D parts Import/export over 30 CAD formats Print directly to 3D printers (AMF/3MF) MCAD to AEC: Prepare & export to AEC applications 3D models for CAD/CAM integration with CAM partners View eDrawings files 3D dimensioning & tolerancing (MDB) 2D DXF/DWG data Maintain/update existing 2D drawings - edit/view DWG files in DraftSight 2D to 3D CAD conversion tools Convert 3D solid parts to sheet metal Intellectual property protection (defeature) Design review markup & viewing (Large design review)
+Advanced CAD file import Interactive feature recognition and conversion Automatic feature recognition and conversion
+Basic analysis tools Part environmental impact analysis Part structural analysis Basic flow analysis
+Productivity tools Power selection tools Symmetry check Copy feature info into other features (Feature Paint) Find & replace in drawing
+Design for manufacturing Thickness analysis Geometry check for CAM Compare parts & drawings for changes Rules-based manufacturability checks (DFMXpress) Draft & undercut analysis Sheet metal checks & flat pattern
+SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard* Quickly program individual milled parts and configurations Knowledge-Based Machining Tolerance-Based Machining *Active subscription required
+SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard* Generate photorealistic renderings, animations and other 3D content *Active subscription required
+CAD libraries Over 1M standard fasteners & components Beam, bearing & CAM design wizard Automatic assembly of fastners & components
+Auto task schedules & batch processing Automated manufacturing estimation Compare manufacturing costs Cost reports
+Design for cost & cost estimation Compare manufacturing costs Automated manufacturing cost estimation Customisable manufacturing settings Output cost report
+ECAD/MCAD collaboration (CircuitWorks) Import/export of PCB designs Automatic electrical component assembly 2 way data exchange: ECAD-MCAD / MCAD-ECAD IDF, ProStep (IDX) or PADS (*.ASC) PCB outlines, keep-out areas, maximum heights Filter display for clarification Compare board designs for differences Design change notes
+Photoview 360 Photo quality images and animations Control camera view, lighting, materials & textures
+CAD standards checking Verify designs against company standards Auto-correct non-conforming issues Customise design check rules
+Automated tolerence stack-up analysis Worst case & RSS max/min Identify highest contributing tolerances Auto-update analysis when design changes
+File management User & group access rights File vaulting Secure check in/out Automated revision control
+Reverse engineering (ScanTo3D) Import, edit, evaluate & create solid geometry from point cloud & mesh data Import Adobe Illustrator files Import image files and convert raster to vector data
+eDrawings Professional Create & publish eDrawings files Allow measurement in eDrawings files Enable markup of eDrawings files Exploded view support for eDrawings files View assembly animations Password protect intellectual property
+Motion analysis Kinematic and dynamic analysis Inputs: Forces, springs, dampers, gravity Outputs: Displacement, velocities, accelerations, body loads, joint forces View/publish animations, graphs & reports
+Structural part & assembly analysis Inputs: Variable forces/pressures, full restraint sets, connectors, gravity, contact, materials Outputs: Factor of safety, stress, displacement, strain View/publish animations, graphs, reports
+Environmental impact lifecycle assessment SOLIDWORKS Sustainability
+Routing: Pipes and tubes Create detailed piping systems Create flexible or rigid tubes Piping component libraries Automatic assembly of hangers & supports Output of tube bend data for manufacturing Auto cut length calculations for BOM Automatic routing options Minimum bend radius check for tubes Output of PCF files for ISOGEN software
+Routing: Electrical cabling/wiring harness Detailed electrical cable & wiring harness Rigid or flexible conduit segments Conduit Ribbon cable Automatic wire length calculation Auto harness flattening for manufacturing BOM and wire cut lists Auto routing using imported "From-To" connection data Mounting hardware, splices, connectors, insulation, looms, heat shrink tubing, cable ties
+Routing: Rectangular sections & more Generate & run rectangular (or other non-round) route sections Automatically insert rectangular elbows & other fittings
+Advanced surface flattening Easily flatten complex surfaces Automatically flatten surfaces & interrogate interactive deformation plots Automatically update the BOM for your route as you design
+Assembly level cost roll up Calculate total cost of assembly by calculating the cost of all parts, hardware & other purchased components

Products

SOLIDWORKS CAD software delivers powerful design functionality with the intuitive SOLIDWORKS user interface to speed your design process and make you instantly productive.

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3D Design SOLIDWORKS Premium SOLIDWORKS Professional SOLIDWORKS Standard Simulation SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation SOLIDWORKS Plastics SOLIDWORKS Sustainability Product Data Management SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard 3DEXPERIENCE Works 3DEXPERIENCE Platform ENOVIA SIMULIA DELMIA Works Electrical Design SOLIDWORKS Electrical SOLIDWORKS PCB SOLIDWORKS PCB Connector Technical Communication SOLIDWORKS Composer SOLIDWORKS Inspection SOLIDWORKS MBD Design Automation DriveWorks DriveWorks Pro DriveWorks Solo DriveWorksXpress Visualization SOLIDWORKS Visualize Education SOLIDWORKS Education Edition SOLIDWORKS Research Edition SOLIDWORKS Student Edition Additional CAD Tools eDrawings DraftSight MySolidWorks.com SOLIDWORKS Explorer Mindesk VR

Training

Our SOLIDWORKS Training Academy provides a complete range of SOLIDWORKS Officially Certified Training Courses. The courses are held in our training suites in Larbert and Aberdeen, but can be on-site at the customer premises if preferred.

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