SOLIDWORKS STANDARD

Design

Parts and Assemblies

Quickly create 3D parts and assemblies and easily edit them as the design needs evolve. Take measurements and interrogate for details such as mass or center of mass – all which would only be possible after building an actual prototype. Assess collision and interference instantly – a feature that is completely absent in a 2D environment. Our world-class easy-to-use interface is unmatched in the CAD world.

Drawings

Repurpose all of the intelligence in your 3D models to instantly create 2D prints for manufacturing. Link metadata to your title block and have the flexibility to make changes to the drawing which links to the part, eliminating the risk of a mismatched part and drawing. *For a fluid transition to your quality control department, ask about how our SOLIDWORKS Inspection tool adds details to the drawing to streamline the Inspection process.

Surfacing

Innovate and design the most organic and contour shapes, whether it’s a guitar, an engagement ring, or a replacement car part. Take full control on the curvatures and transitions while SOLIDWORKS gives you real-time feedback.

Mold Tools

Create cavities and cores based on the most complex plastic part designs. SOLIDWORKS will be smart enough to update the geometry of the mold if the part design changes, allowing a more parallel design process.

Productivity and Power

Xpress Utilities

Engage in learning paths, tutorials, recommended manufacturers, and forums for discussion on CAD topics.

eDrawings

Test-drive some of the best that SOLIDWORKS has to offer! Whether you’re in the design stages, manufacturing, or analysis, our Xpress tools will lead you to productivity and better design decisions.

• DriveWorksXpress – Bypass repetitive workflows by applying a rules-based automation tool and configurator to generate parts quickly.
• FloXpress – Calculate flow velocity of a fluid in an internal single cavity
• DFMXpress – Identify manufacturability problems before they happen. DFMXpress will tell you if some of your design choices may be costly or unrealistic to manufacture. This is a perfect aid for those users who are new to design, or those less familiar with manufacturing and machining limitations.
• SimulationXpress – Perform a linear static analysis on a part to determine how a part responds to certain loading conditions. New to FEA? Don’t worry! Our Simulation Wizard will walk you through the steps. The results can be shared with non-CAD users too!

3D Content Central

Users can populate our Property Tab form with metadata that is customized to your organization’s needs such as “Part Number”, “Preferred Vendor”, or “Bin Category”. This results in speed and consistency among drawings across a panel of SOLIDWORKS users.

Task Scheduler

As you upgrade regularly, you can batch convert all of your files to the latest release.