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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
Get Help Fast: Local and Worldwide Support Services

	Part and Assembly Modeling
3D Solid Modeling
Conceptual Design
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

	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

	Interference Check
Collision and Interference Detection
Hole Alignment and Thread Checks

	Collaborate and Share CAD Data
Read Printed Circuit Board Data as 3D Parts (IFC)
Import/Export Over 30 CAD Formats
3D Models for CAD/CAM Integration with CAM Partners
View eDrawings® Files
3D Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Model Based Definition)
2D DXF®/DWG® Data
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)

	Basic Analysis Tools
Part Environmental Impact Analysis
Part Structural Analysis
Basic Flow Analysis

	Design for Manufacturing
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

	Advanced Design for Manufacturing
Compare Parts and Drawings for Changes
Geometry Check for CAM
Thickness Analysis

	Design for Cost/Quoting (SolidWorks Costing)
Compare Manufacturing Costs
Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation
Customizable Manufacturing Settings
Output Cost Report

	Advanced CAD File Import
Interactive Feature Recognition and Conversion
Automatic Feature Recognition and Conversion

	Productivity Tools
Power Selection Tools
Symmetry Check
Automatic Task Scheduling and Batch Processing
Copy Feature Info into Other Features (Feature Paint)
Find and Replace in Drawing

	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

	SolidWorks File Management
File Vaulting
Secure Check-in and Check-out
Automated Revision Control

	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

	Automated Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (TolAnalyst)
Worst Case and RSS Maximum/Minimum
Identify Highest Contributing Tolerances
Automatic Update of Analysis when Design Changes

	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

	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

	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