3D CAD Matrix
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| Ease of Use |
| Learn Fast: In-Context and Toolbar Menus, Command Search, Built-In Tutorials, Searchable Help Documentation | |||
| Work Fast: Hot Keys, Customizable Commands, APIs | |||
| Sketch and UI Support for Touch Compatible Devices | |||
| Get Help Fast: Local and Worldwide Support Services |
| Part and Assembly Modeling |
| 3D Solid Modeling | |||
| Conceptual Design | |||
| Assembly Structure Planning: SOLIDWORKS Treehouse | |||
| Direct Model Geometry Modification | |||
| Large Assembly Design | |||
| Advanced Surface Design | |||
| Sheet Metal Design | |||
| Weldments | |||
| Plastic Part Design | |||
| Mold Design |
| 2D Drawings |
| Automatic Drawing View Creation | |||
| Automatic Drawing View Updates | |||
| Drafting Standards: ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS, BSI, GOST, GB | |||
| Manual and Automated Dimensioning and Tolerancing | |||
| Annotations and Symbols | |||
| Automatic Bill of Materials (BOM), Exploded Views, Balloon Notes | |||
| Hole Tables, Weld Tables, Pipe Bend Tables, Cut Lists | |||
| Sheet Metal Bend Notes | |||
| Automated Creation of Radial/Cylindrical Exploded Views |
| Design Reuse and Automation |
| Find Your Data (SOLIDWORKS Search) | |||
| Design Automation (DriveWorksXpress) | |||
| Part and Assembly Configurations | |||
| Reuse 2D and 3D CAD Data | |||
| 3D CAD Models from Suppliers (3DContentCentral.com) |
| Animation and Visualization |
| Move Assembly by Dragging Components | |||
| Move Assembly with Motors | |||
| CAD Videos | |||
| Basic CAD Rendering (RealView) | |||
| 3D Walk Through/Fly Through |
| Collaborate and Share CAD Data |
| 3D Interconnect for Associative Import of 3D Models | |||
| Read Printed Circuit Board Data as 3D Parts (IFC) | |||
| Import/Export Over 30 CAD Formats | |||
| Print directly to 3D printers: AMF and 3MF formats | |||
| MCAD to AEC: Prepare and export to AEC applications | |||
| 3D Models for CAD/CAM Integration with CAM Partners | |||
| View eDrawings® Files | |||
| 3D Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Model Based Definition) | |||
| 2D DXF®/DWG® Data | |||
| Maintain and Update Existing 2D Drawings – edit and 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 and Viewing (Large Design Review) |
| Advanced CAD File Import |
| Interactive Feature Recognition and Conversion | |||
| Automatic Feature Recognition and Conversion |
| Productivity Tools |
| Power Selection Tools | |||
| Symmetry Check | |||
| Copy Feature Info into Other Features (Feature Paint) | |||
| Find and Replace in Drawing |
| Design for Manufacturing |
| Thickness Analysis | |||
| Geometry Check for CAM | |||
| Compare Parts and Drawings for Changes | |||
| Rules-based Manufacturability Checks (DFMXpress) | |||
| Draft and Undercut Analysis | |||
| Sheet Metal Checks and Flat Pattern |
| CAD Libraries |
| Over One Million Standard Fasteners and Components (Toolbox) | |||
| Beam, Bearing, and Cam Design Wizard | |||
| Automatic Assembly of Fasteners and Components |
| Design for Cost & Cost Estimation |
| Compare Manufacturing Costs | |||
| Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation | |||
| Customizable Manufacturing Settings | |||
| Output Cost Report |
| ECAD/MCAD Collaboration (CircuitWorks™) |
| Import/Export of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designs | |||
| Automatic Electrical Component Assembly | |||
| Two-Way Data Exchange: ECAD to MCAD – MCAD to 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 |
| Advanced Photorealistic Rendering (PhotoView 360) |
| Photo Quality Images and Animations | |||
| Control Camera View, Lighting, Materials, Textures |
| CAD Standards Checking |
| Verify Designs against Company Standards | |||
| Automatically Correct Non-Conforming Issues | |||
| Customize Design Check Rules |
| Automated Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (TolAnalyst) |
| Worst Case and RSS Maximum/Minimum | |||
| Identify Highest Contributing Tolerances | |||
| Automatic Update of Analysis when Design Changes |
| SOLIDWORKS File Management |
| User and Group Access Rights | |||
| File Vaulting | |||
| Secure Check-in and Check-out | |||
| Automated Revision Control |
| Reverse Engineering (ScanTo3D) |
| Import, Edit, Evaluate, and Create Solid Geometry from Point Cloud and Mesh Data | |||
| Import Adobe® Illustrator® Files | |||
| Import Image Files and Convert Raster to Vector Data |
| eDrawings® Professional |
| Create and Publish eDrawings Files | |||
| Allow Measurement in eDrawings Files | |||
| Enable Markup of eDrawings Files | |||
| Exploded Views Support for eDrawings Files | |||
| View Assembly Animations | |||
| Password Protect Intellectual Property |
| Motion Analysis |
| Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis | |||
| Inputs: Forces, Springs, Dampers, Gravity, Contact, Bushings | |||
| Outputs: Displacement, Velocities, Accelerations, Body Loads, Joint Forces | |||
| View/Publish Animations, Graphs, Reports |
| Structural Part and 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 |
| Routing of Pipes and Tubes |
| Create Detailed Piping Systems | |||
| Create Flexible or Rigid Tubing Lines | |||
| Customizable Library of Piping Components | |||
| Automatic Assembly of Hangers and Supports | |||
| Output Tube Bend Data for Manufacturing | |||
| Cut Length Calculations Automated for BOM | |||
| Automatic Routing Option for Pipes and Tubes | |||
| Minimum Bend Radius Check for Tubes | |||
| Output of PCF files for ISOGEN® piping software |
| Routing of Electrical Cabling and Wiring Harnesses |
| Create Detailed Electrical Cable and Wiring Harnesses | |||
| Run Rigid or Flexible Electrical Conduit Segments | |||
| Conduit | |||
| Ribbon Cable | |||
| Wire Lengths Automatically Calculated | |||
| Automated Harness Flattening for Manufacturing | |||
| BOM and Wire Cut Lists | |||
| Automatic Routing Using Imported “From-To” Connection Data | |||
| Mounting Hardware, Splices, Connectors, Insulation, Looms, Heat-Shrink Tubing, Cable Ties |
