SOLIDWORKS Design: Professional 3D CAD Software for Production-Ready Engineering

Deploy an advanced 3D CAD environment that integrates your engineering teams and accelerates product development cycles across your entire design process. SOLIDWORKS Design delivers the critical tools required to engineer precise industrial assemblies, validate mechanical properties, and ensure data integrity throughout your workflow.

Core Capabilities of 3D CAD Technology

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Automate Your Design Workflow

Eliminate repetitive tasks through intelligent automation that preserves design intent. Configure custom templates, establish standardized start parts and implement macros to accelerate complex mechanical builds. Design tables enable automated model generation to expedite project completion.

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Production-Ready Technical Documentation

Generate precise 2D documentation directly from your 3D models. Provide your manufacturing teams with exact specifications required for first-pass accuracy. This eliminates errors and reduces production cycle times.

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Comprehensive Import and Export Capabilities

Support for more than 30 native and neutral 2D and 3D file formats. Maintain design data accuracy when transferring files to external suppliers or internal departments. Integrate efficiently with other CAD platforms.

Streamlined Collaboration

Teamwork, Collaboration and Review

Maintain alignment from design through manufacturing. Managers, engineers and stakeholders can complete the design review and annotate work through cloud-integrated tools. Establish efficient feedback workflows that reduce revision cycles and accelerate approval processes across the whole design team.

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The Proof is in the Trial

Start your SOLIDWORKS Design trial and see how quickly you can go from 3D design concept to finished design using the tools you need with no commitment. Test drive SOLIDWORKS Design Premium now! No waiting, no installation required.

Sign up now for access to the latest SOLIDWORKS Design release, SOLIDWORKS Simulation, SOLIDWORKS MBD, SOLIDWORKS CAM, and SOLIDWORKS Visualize. 

Design that Goes Beyond 3D CAD

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Local Support

Dedicated support from a SOLIDWORKS Reseller Partner will help you onboard, implement, and optimize your tools so you can get more value from your investment and bring higher-quality products to market faster.

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User-Driven Innovation

SOLIDWORKS R&D keeps you competitive with user-driven enhancements, delivering five annual releases packed with new features, performance improvements, and tools that streamline design and reduce repetitive work.

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More than CAD

SOLIDWORKS Design licenses deliver more than CAD by bringing together advanced integrated design capabilities with CNC programming, AI Virtual Companions, teamwork tools, and built-in data management to help teams work smarter from concept through production.

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Global Industry Standard

SOLIDWORKS is backed by a global community of more than 8 million passionate users, and as an industry standard trusted by suppliers and manufacturers worldwide, it ensures you can collaborate seamlessly and work with confidence across the entire product ecosystem.

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