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Design & Engineering

No matter what you are creating, designers and engineers need the best tools and solutions to develop the next great high-quality product, bring that product to market, and meet customer demands.

SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD?

Dramatically improve the way you develop and manufacture products. As the foundation for the entire SOLIDWORKS suite of product development solutions, SOLIDWORKS CAD packages cover design, simulation, cost estimation, manufacturability checks, CAM, sustainable design, and data management.

  • SOLIDWORKS Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS Premium
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SOLIDWORKS Standard SOLIDWORKS Professional SOLIDWORKS Premium Recommended
SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD ✔ ✔ ✔
Part and Assembly Modeling ✔ ✔ ✔
2D Drawings ✔ ✔ ✔
Design Reuse and Automation ✔ ✔ ✔
Collaborate and Share CAD Data ✔ ✔ ✔
Interference Check ✔ ✔ ✔
First-Pass Analysis Tools ✔ ✔ ✔
CAM Programming (SOLIDWORKS CAM) ✔ ✔ ✔
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) ✔ ✔ ✔
Productivity Tools ✔ ✔ ✔
Advanced CAD File Import/Export and 3D Interconnect ✔ ✔ ✔
Xtended Reality (XR) Exporter ✔ ✔ ✔
CAD Libraries (SOLIDWORKS Toolbox) ✔ ✔
Design for Cost (SOLIDWORKS Costing) ✔ ✔
ECAD/MCAD Collaboration (CircuitWorks) ✔ ✔
CAD Standards Checking (Design Checker) ✔ ✔
Collaboration with eDrawings Professional ✔ ✔
Automated Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (TolAnalyst) ✔ ✔
Advanced Photorealistic Rendering (SOLIDWORKS Visualize) ✔ ✔
SOLIDWORKS File Management ✔ ✔
Reverse Engineering (ScanTo3D) ✔ ✔
Time-based Motion Analysis ✔
Linear Static Analysis for Parts and Assemblies ✔
Pipe and Tube Routing ✔
Electrical Cable and Wiring Harness Routing ✔
Advanced Surface Flattening ✔
Rectangular and Other Section Routing ✔
SOLIDWORKS MBD

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS MBD?

SOLIDWORKS® Model-Based Definition (MBD) lets you define and organize 3D dimensions, tolerances, datums, notes, Bills of Material (BOMs), and other annotations; customize publishing templates for manufacturing, such as Part or Assembly Specifications, Request for Quote (RFQ), and Incoming Inspection Reports. You can also publish to widely accepted formats, such as eDrawings®, STEP 242, and 3D PDF for clear 3D communications.

For easier adoptions of the model-based practices, several convenient capabilities have been included in every seat of SOLIDWORKS Standard. With SOLIDWORKS Standard, you can annotate a 3D part or assembly, organize the 3D definitions with annotation views and communicate in eDrawings all directly in 3D.

  • Define 3D Annotations
  • Organize 3D Annotations
  • Publish 3D Data with Annotations and Views
  • Minimize Scrap and Rework
  • Eliminate Time-to-market Delays
  • Reduce Service Costs
SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D?

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D enables you to place electrical components and use SOLIDWORKS routing technology to automatically interconnect electrical design elements within a 3D model. 2D schematics and 3D models are synchronized so any changes are automatically updated.

  • Collaborative Electrical-Mechanical Development
  • Real-time Synchronization
  • Electrical Design in 3D CAD
  • Auto-Routing
  • Electrical Harness Design Planning
  • Embedded Electrical System Design Planning
  • 3D Electrical Cabinet Design
  • Electrical Component Library
DraftSight

What is DraftSight?

  • Essential 2D design and drafting with a complete set of edit, design and automation tools.
  • Feature-rich 2D & 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers, designers, hobbyists, & more.
  • Create, edit, view, and share 2D and 3D DWG files with productivity tools and an API.
  • Trusted 2D drafting and 3D design experience with a familiar interface.

DraftSight - Best in class 2D CAD

DraftSight has the productivity tools, functionality, and file compatibility you need to create, edit, view and markup any 2D or 3D DWG-file with speed and efficiency. Further enhance design and documentation collaboration on the cloud by connecting to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

  • Easily transition from similar CAD applications with familiarity and compatibility
  • Increase ROI without sacrificing quality or productivity
  • Choice of feature sets and licensing
  • Seamlessly utilize legacy drawings and data, all at a fraction of the price

DraftSight Enterprise - For Organizations with Multiple Users or Sites

Engineering Managers, Teams, and IT Directors choose DraftSight Enterprise and Enterprise Plus to efficiently enable concurrent usage and compliance across the organization.

  • Network licensing and deployment
  • Option for perpetual licensing
  • Technical support and deployment
  • Choice of DraftSight Enterprise (2D) or Enterprise Plus (2D/3D)

Manufacturing/Production

Transform Manufacturing and easily streamline your entire organization with more insights and analytics at your fingertips using the full 3DEXPERIENCE platform of tools.

SOLIDWORKS CAM

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS CAM?

SOLIDWORKS CAM is an add-on to all versions of SOLIDWORKS CAD that lets you prepare your designs for manufacturability earlier in the development cycle. Manufacturing tasks that had to wait until a design was complete can now be performed concurrently with the design process.

  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Professional
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SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Standard SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Professional
Rules-Based Machining ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tolerance-based Machining (TBM) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Knowledge-Based Machining (KBM) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Associativity with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automate Machine Times ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
3 + 2 Programming ✓ ✓
High-Speed Machining (HSM) ✓ ✓
Turning Capabilities ✓ ✓
Part Modeling/Import ✓ ✓
Assembly Modeling/Import ✓
SOLIDWORKS Machinist

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS CAM?

SOLIDWORKS CAM is an add-on to all versions of SOLIDWORKS CAD that lets you prepare your designs for manufacturability earlier in the development cycle. Manufacturing tasks that had to wait until a design was complete can now be performed concurrently with the design process.

  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Professional
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SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Standard SOLIDWORKS CAM Machinist Professional
Rules-Based Machining ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Tolerance-based Machining (TBM) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Knowledge-Based Machining (KBM) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Associativity with SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Automate Machine Times ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
3 + 2 Programming ✓ ✓
High-Speed Machining (HSM) ✓ ✓
Turning Capabilities ✓ ✓
Part Modeling/Import ✓ ✓
Assembly Modeling/Import ✓
SOLIDWORKS Inspection

Automate Your Inspection Documentation

The SOLIDWORKS® Inspection add-in automates the ballooning of engineering drawings and 3D files with Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI). Minimizing the time needed to record inspection measurements, SOLIDWORKS Inspection streamlines the creation of industry-standard inspection reports.

  • SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS Inspection Professional
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SOLIDWORKS Inspection Standard SOLIDWORKS Inspection Professional
Improved and Streamlined Inspection Workflows ✓ ✓
PDF/TIFF File Support ✓ ✓
DXF/DWG File Support ✓ ✓
SOLIDWORKS Drawing File Support ✓ ✓
Optical Character Recognition ✓ ✓
Automatic Ballooning ✓ ✓
Customize Inspection Reports ✓ ✓
Ballooned Drawing Appearance ✓ ✓
PDF Drawing Comparison and 2D/3D Revision Management ✓ ✓
Quality Sampling Plans ✓ ✓
Quality Systems Integration ✓ ✓
File Management ✓ ✓
Inspection Reports ✓ ✓
SOLIDWORKS Part/Assembly File Support ✓
2D/3D CAD File Support ✓
Inspection Measurements ✓
Graphical Pass/Fail Status ✓

Marketing/Sales

Transform your 3D design and product development information into high-quality graphical assets, interactive 3D content, and photorealistic renders for sales, marketing and manufacturing.

SOLIDWORKS Composer

Why choose SOLIDWORKS Composer?

Repurpose your 3D engineering models for creating graphical content to explain processes and procedures in technical communications, such as manufacturing assembly instructions, product manuals, installation instructions, service manuals, training guides, marketing brochures, and sales bidding kits.

  • SOLIDWORKS Composer
  • SOLIDWORKS Composer Player Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync
  • SOLIDWORKS Composer Enterprise Sync
  • SOLIDWORKS Composer Check
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SOLIDWORKS Composer SOLIDWORKS Composer Player Professional SOLIDWORKS Composer Sync SOLIDWORKS Composer Enterprise Sync SOLIDWORKS Composer Check
CAD Format Support ✔
Update Visual Content ✔
Faster Content Development ✔
Document Processes ✔
Create Animations ✔
Customize BOMs ✔
Automate Processes ✔ ✔ ✔
Viewing Customization ✔
Multiple Output Formats ✔
Keep All Product Information Current ✔ ✔
Automatically Update Product Information ✔ ✔
Command Line Interface Accessibility ✔
Check for Design Errors ✔
Clash Detection ✔
SOLIDWORKS Visualize

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Visualize?

SOLIDWORKS® Visualize allows you to leverage your 3D CAD data to create photo-quality content in the fastest and easiest way you can–from images to animations, interactive web content, and immersive Virtual Reality. Bring your products to life. SOLIDWORKS Visualize is the “camera” for your CAD data!

* A seat of SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard is included with each seat of SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium on active Subscription.

  • SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional
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SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Accelerated Rendering ✔ ✔
Hybrid Render Mode ✔ ✔
Physically-Based Raytracing ✔ ✔
Intuitive User Interface ✔ ✔
CAD and Graphic File Support ✔ ✔
CAD Live-Update ✔ ✔
Surface/Part Splitter ✔ ✔
Interactive Depth of Field ✔ ✔
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Denoiser ✔ ✔
Advanced Material Support with NVIDIA MDL and PBR ✔ ✔
Decals (Interactive Stickers) ✔ ✔
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts ✔ ✔
Automatic Data Recovery ✔ ✔
XR Exporter for AR/VR experiences ✔ ✔
Support for high-resolution displays (4K monitors and beyond) ✔ ✔
SOLIDWORKS PDM Integration ✔ ✔
Import SOLIDWORKS Animations and Motion Studies ✔
Full Animation Suite ✔
Animation Ribbon ✔
Visualize Boost Support ✔
PowerBoost Real-time Network Rendering ✔
Browser-based Interactive Image and Panoramic Outputs ✔
Customizable Photographic Camera Filters ✔
Integrated Render Queue ✔
Configurations ✔
New Area Lights and Light Placement ✔
Create VR Content ✔
Integrated Physics Engine ✔
Vehicle Driving Simulator ✔
Video Decals ✔
IES Light Profiles ✔

Simulation

From structural analysis and computational fluid dynamics to injection molding simulation and advanced, cloud-enabled capabilities powered by Abaqus, SOLIDWORKS® and 3DEXPERIENCE® Works Simulation provide integrated analysis tools for every designer, engineer, and analyst.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Simulation?

SOLIDWORKS® Simulation is an easy-to-use portfolio of structural analysis tools that use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to predict a product’s real-world physical behavior by virtually testing CAD models. The portfolio provides linear, non-linear static and dynamic analysis capabilities.
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium
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SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard SOLIDWORKS Simulation Professional SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium
Fully integrated in SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD ✔ ✔ ✔
FEA Modeling ✔ ✔ ✔
Interactions and Connectors ✔ ✔ ✔
Loads and Constraints ✔ ✔ ✔
Stress Hot Spot Diagnostics ✔ ✔ ✔
Communication with Reports and eDrawings® ✔ ✔ ✔
Linear Static Simulation for Assemblies ✔ ✔ ✔
Time-Based Motion ✔ ✔ ✔
Design Comparison Studies ✔ ✔ ✔
Fatigue Simulation ✔ ✔ ✔
Trend Tracker ✔ ✔ ✔
Automatic Conversion of Toolbox Fasteners to Bolts ✔ ✔
Design Optimization ✔ ✔
Load Case Manager ✔ ✔
Advanced Interactions and Connectors ✔ ✔
Topology Optimization Studies ✔ ✔
Event-Based Motion Simulation ✔ ✔
Frequency Simulation ✔ ✔
Buckling or Collapse Simulation ✔ ✔
Thermal Simulation ✔ ✔
Drop Test Simulation ✔ ✔
Pressure Vessel Design ✔ ✔
Submodeling Simulation ✔ ✔
2D Simplification ✔ ✔
Linear Dynamic Simulation ✔
Nonlinear Simulation ✔
Composites Simulation ✔
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation?

SOLIDWORKS® Flow Simulation is an intuitive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution embedded within SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD that enables you to quickly and easily simulate liquid and gas flows through and around your designs to calculate product performance and capabilities.

  • SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
  • HVAC Module
  • Electronics Cooling Module
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SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation HVAC Module Electronics Cooling Module
Ease of Use ✓ ✓ ✓
Design Data Reuse ✓
Multi-Parameter Optimization ✓ ✓ ✓
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Capabilities ✓
Material Database ✓ ✓ ✓
Internal ✓ ✓ ✓
External ✓ ✓ ✓
2D – 3D ✓ ✓ ✓
Heat Conduction in Solids ✓ ✓ ✓
Gravity ✓ ✓ ✓
Rotation ✓
Free Surface ✓
Symmetric ✓ ✓ ✓
Gases ✓
Liquids ✓
Steam ✓
Boundary Layer Description ✓ ✓ ✓
Mixing Flows ✓
Non Newtonian Fluids ✓
Flow Conditions ✓ ✓ ✓
Thermal Conditions ✓ ✓ ✓
Wall Conditions ✓ ✓ ✓
Porous Components ✓ ✓ ✓
Visualization ✓ ✓ ✓
Results Customization ✓ ✓ ✓
Communication & Reporting ✓ ✓ ✓
Two-phase (Fluid + Particles) Flows ✓ ✓ ✓
Noise Prediction (Steady State and Transient) ✓
HVAC Conditions ✓
Tracer Study ✓
Comfort Parameters ✓
Electronic Conditions ✓
SOLIDWORKS Plastics

Why choose SOLIDWORKS Plastics?

SOLIDWORKS® Plastics delivers easy-to-use simulation for analyzing plastic parts and injection molds. It simulates how melted plastic flows during the injection molding process to predict manufacturing-related defects so you can quickly evaluate part manufacturability while you design.

  • SOLIDWORKS Plastics Standard
  • SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional
  • SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium
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SOLIDWORKS Plastics Standard SOLIDWORKS Plastics Professional SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium
Ease of Use ✓ ✓ ✓
Design Data Reuse ✓ ✓ ✓
Materials Database ✓ ✓ ✓
Meshing ✓ ✓ ✓
Parallel Computing (Multi-core) ✓ ✓ ✓
Filling Phase (1st Stage Injection) ✓ ✓ ✓
Instantaneous Fill Time Plot ✓ ✓ ✓
Sink Mark Analysis ✓ ✓ ✓
eDrawings Support ✓ ✓ ✓
Fill Time ✓ ✓ ✓
Ease of Fill ✓ ✓ ✓
Results Adviser ✓ ✓ ✓
Pressure at End of Fill ✓ ✓ ✓
Flow Front Temperature ✓ ✓ ✓
Temperature at End of Fill ✓ ✓ ✓
Shear Rate ✓ ✓ ✓
Cooling Time ✓ ✓ ✓
Weld Lines ✓ ✓ ✓
Air Traps ✓ ✓ ✓
Sink Marks ✓ ✓ ✓
Frozen Layer Fraction at End of Fill ✓ ✓ ✓
Clamp Force ✓ ✓ ✓
Cycle Time ✓ ✓ ✓
Symmetry Analysis ✓ ✓
Packing Phase (2nd Stage Injection) ✓ ✓
Runner Balancing ✓ ✓
Runner Design Wizard ✓ ✓
Sprues and Runners ✓ ✓
Hot and Cold Runners ✓ ✓
Multi-cavity Molds ✓ ✓
Family Molds ✓ ✓
Mold Inserts ✓ ✓
Volumetric Shrinkage ✓ ✓
Density at End of Pack ✓ ✓
Exports STL, NASTRAN ✓ ✓
Export with Mechanical Properties ABAQUS®, ANSYS, DigiMat® ✓ ✓
Cooling Lines ✓
Baffles and Bubblers ✓
Conformal Cooling Channels ✓
Runner Domain Category ✓
Sink Mark Profiles ✓
Mold Temperature at Cooling End ✓
Displacement Due to Residual Stress ✓
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