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SolidWorks Premium: Mechanical CAD Capabilities

• SWIFT™ (SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology)
• User Interface
• Working with DWG Files
• Part Modeling – Instant3D, DimXpert
• RealView® Graphics
• Advanced Surfacing and Complex Shapes – Freeform feature
• Sheet Metal Design Tools
• Weldment Design
• Mold Design Tools
• Assembly Modeling – MateXpert
• Simulate Assembly Motion – SolidWorks Motion
• Large Assembly Management Tools – “Lightweight” mode, SpeedPak technology, Quick View, Assembly Xpert
• Data Translation
• Design Reuse
• Bill of Materials
• Part Validation – SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks FloXpress™
• Design Automation of Repetitive Tasks – SolidWorks Smart Component technology, DriveWorksXpress
• Design Communication – eDrawings® Files, PDF Files, 3D Instant Website
• Feature Recognition – FeatureWorks®
• Standard Hardware Libraries – SolidWorks Toolbox, SolidWorks Design ClipArt, 3D ContentCentral
• Photorealistic Rendering – PhotoWorks™, PhotoView 360
• Design Standards Checking – SolidWorks Design Checker
• Productivity Tools – SolidWorks Utilities, FeatureWorks
• Simplify Parts and Assemblies
• Leverage Scanned Data – ScanTo3D
• Routed Systems – SolidWorks Routing
• ECAD to MCAD Translation – CircuitWorks

SolidWorks Premium: Design Validation Capabilities

• Tolerance Stack-up Validation – TolAnalyst
• Assembly Simulation
• Mechanism Simulation
• Simulate Welded Structures

SolidWorks Premium: PDM Capabilities

• Secure Access
• Revision Control
• Find Files

References:

• “Design Validation Capabilities.” SolidWorks. 15 July 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/fea-design-analysis-software.htm>.
• “Mechanical CAD Capabilities.” SolidWorks. 15 July 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/mcad-3d-design-software.htm>.
• “PDM Capabilities.” SolidWorks. 15 July 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/data-management-pdm-mcad.htm>.

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With the use of SolidWorks, Kinematic Automation manufactures precision machines that make strips for testing diabetes, cholesterol, toxin, etc. Its goal is to be first to market the “most reliable, serviceable, and highest-quality machines.” As a result of using SolidWorks, the company gets to shorten the time to market, reduce the development cost, and lower scrap and rework costs.

“Kinematic Automation Uses SolidWorks to Automate the Manufacturing of Life-Saving Diagnostic Products.” CAD CAM News. 24 June 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.cadcamnews.in/2010/06/kinematic-automation-uses-solidworks-to.html>.

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Zuken announced E³.WireWorks 2010, the “electrical and fluid engineering software package” for SolidWorks users. E³.WireWorks is a “Windows-based, modular, scalable and intuitive system for the design of wiring, harnesses, cables assemblies, and cabinet and panel layout.” Its integration with SolidWorks allows users to easily transfer fluid connectivity, pipe, and equipment data between the two. Users can also save, apply to multiple projects, and activate user-friendly variants and options. Users can automatically update all design parameters on sheets, connections, pins, etc, on a new table format. Thus, changing designs is easier. An engineer can also continue to work on a design even if a component in not in the library. SolidWorks and Zuken provide innovations that allow small companies to try new ideas and become successful.
Reference:
“Zuken Unveils E³.WireWorks 2010 for SolidWorks.” Ten Links. 24 June 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/zuken/062410_e%C2%B3.wireworks_2010.htm>

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Watling developed a snowmobile track with a rearward axle (Rear Axle Drive (RAD) technology) that, compared to traditional designs, provided faster acceleration, increase in top speed, reduction in stopping distance, superior cruising and cornering, and increase in fuel economy. He used SolidWorks to develop his current prototype machine and said that, by using SolidWorks, he was able to save time and to avoid making more physical prototypes. He also said that his machine will “carve like a snowboard, climb like a scared cat, launch like a dragster, crank in the corners, and stop like you snagged a fence.” In order to demonstrate the superior performance of the technology that he developed, he will soon try it on racing sleds later this year. He said that SolidWorks enabled him to take his design to its current level.

Reference:
“SolidWorks User Wins Popular Science Invention Award.” Webnewswire.com. 1 July 2010. 14 July 2010 <http://www.webnewswire.com/node/548639>.

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Shapeways and Design Solutions introduced a SolidWorks 3D mechanical CAD (MCAD) add-in that allows SolidWorks users to 3D print designs in materials such as stainless steels, glasses, full color sandstones, etc. To do this, users must install the add-in, open a SolidWorks model, login to Shapeways, and save to Shapeways. According to Peter Weijmarshausen, CEO of Shapeways, the add-in “makes it easier… to turn 3D designs into physical objects.” The Shapeways add-in is available for free at the Design Solutions website.

Reference:
“Shapeways Offers 3D Print Add In for SolidWorks.” Ten Links. 24 June 2010. 14 July 2010 <http://www.tenlinks.com/news/PR/shapeways/062410_3d_print_addin.htm>.

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BobCAD-CAM released a new programming add-in for SolidWorks called BobCAM for SolidWorks. BobCAM allows users to utilize its two- to four-axis machining capabilities, which are fully associative with the part model. Any machining strategy, such as tool pattern and cutting condition, is either associative with a specific part or with the entire system. Other functionalities of BobCAM include profiling, pocketing, engraving, etc. BobCAM has a customizable material and tool database and post processors for some machines.

Reference:
“‘Fully Integrated’ BobCAM for SolidWorks CAM Software.” American Machinist. 24 June 2010. 14 July 2010 <http://www.americanmachinist.com/304/Issue/Article/False/85927/Issue>.

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Earliest name/version: SolidWorks 95

Most recent name/version: Solidworks 2010 SP3.1

“SolidWorks is a 3D mechanical CAD (computer-aided design) program that runs on Microsoft Windows and was developed by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp., a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, S. A.” It was started in Concord, Massachusetts by a team of engineers who were recruited by Jon Hirschtick to develop 3D CAD software. A million licenses were sold, and Sheffield Telegraph considered SolidWorks as “the world’s most popular CAD software.”

“SolidWorks is a parasolid-based solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach to create models and assemblies.” SolidWorks uses parameters which are either numeric or geometric. Numeric parameters use relations to capture the design intent. The design intent is “how the creator of the part wants it to respond to changes and updates.” The part’s building blocks are called features, and they are either shape-based or operation-based. Usually, a SolidWorks model starts with a 2D sketch. Dimensions are added and relations are used. The two determines the geometry of the model. SolidWorks has advanced mating features and roll back features (which allow users to go back to a part’s history and do some changes in the part). Parts or assemblies can be sources for a drawing. SolidWorks uses the Microsoft structured storage file format, which allows other files to be embedded to SolidWorks files.

Reference:
“SolidWorks.” Wikipedia. 2010. Wikimedia Foundation. 7 July 2010 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SolidWorks>.

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- SolidWorks Premium

• Mechanical CAD Capabilities
• Design Validation Capabilities
• PDM Capabilities

- Simulation

• SolidWorks Simulation
• SolidWorks Simulation Professional
• SolidWorks Simulation Premium
• SolidWorks Flow Simulation
• SolidWorks SimulationXpress

- SolidWorks Sustainability

- SolidWorks PDM

• SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
• SolidWorks Workgroup PDM

- 3DVIA Composer

- Educational Products

• SolidWorks Student Edition Software
• SolidWorks Education Edition Software
• SolidWorks University Research License

- Free CAD Tools

• eDrawings Viewer
• SolidWorks Explorer

- Free 2D Tools

• DraftSight
• eDrawings Viewer

“Products.” SolidWorks. 15 July 2010. 15 July 2010 <http://www.solidworks.com/sw/3d-cad-design-software.htm>

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• Hansen, L. Scott. Applied SolidWorks. 1st ed. New York: Industrial Press, c2006.
• Planchard, David C., and Marie P. Plachard. A Commands Guide for SolidWorks 2009. 1st ed. Ed. Stacy Masucci. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2009.
• Bethune, James D. Engineering Design and Graphics with SolidWorks. 1st ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010.
• Murray, David. Inside SolidWorks. 4th ed. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2006.
• Howard, William E., and Joseph C. Musto. Introduction to Solid Modeling using SolidWorks. 3rd ed. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill, c2008.
• Howard, William E., and Joseph C. Musto. Introduction to Solid Modeling using SolidWorks 2006. Boston: McGraw-Hill, c2007.
• Howard, William E., and Joseph C. Musto. Introduction to Solid Modeling using SolidWorks 2008. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2009.
• Howard, William E., and Joseph C. Musto. Introduction to Solid Modeling using SolidWorks 2009. Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2010.
• Hansen, L. Scott. Learning and Applying SolidWorks 2007-2008 Step-by-Step. 2nd ed. New York: Industrial Press, c2008.
• Short, Thomas, and Michael Pritchett. Learning SolidWorks 2009. 1st ed. Tinley Park: Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2009.
• Short, Thomas, and Michael Pritchett. Learning SolidWorks 2010. Tinley Park: Goodheart-Willcox Company, 2010.
• Baxter, Douglas H. Solid Modeling using SolidWorks 2004: A DVD Introduction. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning, c2005.
• Lombard, Matt. SolidWorks 2007 Bible. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, c2007.
• Lombard, Matt. SolidWorks 2009 Bible. 1st ed. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2009.
• Lombard, Matt, Jeremy Sierra, and Kent Sharkey. SolidWorks 2010 Bible. 1st ed. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2010.
• Ruiz, Alex. SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required. 1st ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Technology, c2010.
• Lombard, Matt, and L. Christine Wheeler. SolidWorks Administration Bible. 1st ed. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2009.
• Jankowski, Greg, and Richard Doyle. SolidWorks For Dummies. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008.
• Jankowski, Greg. SolidWorks for Dummies. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008.
• Jankowski, Greg. SolidWorks for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, c2005.
• Valentino, James, and Nicholas DiZinno. SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering. 1st ed. New York: Industrial Press, c2010.
• Lombard, Matt. SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible. 1st ed. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley, 2008.
• Besterfield, Dale H., and Robert E. O’Hagan. Technical Sketching with an Introduction to 2D and 3D CAD: For Engineers, Technologists, and Technicians. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, c2007.

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