Connect your 3D CAD, Data, and Processes all in one place
The 3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS® Offers connect the industry-leading SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD Desktop solution to the 3DEXPERIENCE Works platform, a cloud-based product development environment.
A Complete Solution for 3D Design and Project Management
Take advantage of the intuitive parametric and subdivision modeling, photo rendering and structural simulation capabilities, as well as the robust collaboration and data and product lifecycle management tools. Our offers come with online training courses, access to a vibrant online community and support.
With all data saved securely on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, your design and engineering teams can access, share and manage your product information at any time, from anywhere and on any device. Collaborate in real time across disciplines, departments and your entire business ecosystem, including customers, partners and suppliers.
Add new roles that work together seamlessly, and have a consistent user experience so you can design, simulate and manufacture your products in one place, on the platform. Simplify license management with the ability to monitor usage, manage users and assign and remove licenses from a single administrative dashboard.
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Available 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Roles
An intuitive set of desktop 3D design tools matched with cloud data management and conceptual subdivision modeling
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Desktop-based intuitive, robust SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD solution connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform featuring part and assembly modeling, 2D drawings and productivity and automation tools
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional
All capabilities of 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard plus photorealistic rendering, automated cost estimation, reverse engineering, automated design and drawing checking, and tolerance analysis*
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium
All capabilities of 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional plus piping, tubing, electrical cable and harness routing design, and advanced surface flattening capabilities
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Simulation Designer
Desktop-based simulation role connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, providing linear static structural and time-based motion analysis capabilities for parts and assemblies
* Note: SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard is not included as this is replaced with Collaborative Industry Innovator
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3D Creator
Browser-based 3D parametric modeling role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform that lets teams create conceptual and detailed designs easily.
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3D Sculptor
Browser-based subdivision modeling role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform that lets teams create highly stylized, organically and ergonomically shaped products quickly and easily
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Collaborative Industry Innovator
Browser-based role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for product lifecycle management featuring issue, change and route management, 3D visualization and markup, Kanban-style task management and more
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3DSwymer
Browser-based role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for centralized team collaboration offering secure data storage and sharing, tailored dashboards, social communities and more.
Choose your 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Package
Standard, Professional or Premium offering
Standard Offer
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard Software
cloud-connected desktop SOLIDWORKS
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3D Creator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud parametric modeler
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
Collaborative Industry Innovator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud PDM/PLM solution
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DSwymer
cloud PDM/PLM solution
Professional Offer
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional Software
cloud-connected desktop SOLIDWORKS
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3D Creator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud parametric modeler
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3D Sculptor 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud parametric modeler
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
Collaborative Industry Innovator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud PDM/PLM solution
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DSwymer
cloud PDM/PLM solution
Premium Offer
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium Software
cloud-connected desktop SOLIDWORKS
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3D Creator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud parametric modeler
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3D Sculptor 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud parametric modeler
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Designer
cloud-connected desktop simulation
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
Collaborative Industry Innovator 3DEXPERIENCE Role
cloud PDM/PLM solution
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard
Connected Desktop 3D CAD
3DSwymer
cloud PDM/PLM solution
Capabilities | Standard Offer | Professional Offer | Premium Offer |
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Desktop CAD Features | |||
Part and Assembly Modeling Handle all aspects of your part and assembly modeling and transform ideas and concepts into virtual 3D models | ● | ● | ● |
2D Design Create production-ready 2D drawings that are always current and clearly communicate how to manufacture and assemble your designs | ● | ● | ● |
Productivity Tools Easily analyze, compare, check and report on your designs | ● | ● | ● |
Design Reuse & Automation Simplify the reuse of existing design data with search, automation and configuration tools that help you speed up the creation of new designs | ● | ● | ● |
Interference Check Before going into production, verify in 2D and 3D that your parts and assemblies will fit, assemble and operate correctly | ● | ● | ● |
Manufacturability Checks Review your designs for Draft, Undercut, Thickness and Hole Alignments early in the development process to ensure manufacturability. | ● | ● | ● |
Advanced CAD File Import/Export Convert incoming CAD data into SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD format and export SOLIDWORKS data to other CAD applications using 30+ translators | ● | ● | ● |
Xtended Reality (XR) Exporter Export CAD data for AR, VR and web viewing experiences while retaining geometry, appearance, motion studies, display states and more | ● | ● | ● |
CAD Standards Checking (Design Checker) Establish design standards and check drawings (or models) against them to create uniform designs and documentation. | ● | ● | |
Automated Tolerance Stackup Analysis (TolAnalyst™) Automatically check the effects of tolerances on parts and assemblies to ensure consistent fit of components and verify tolerancing schemes before manufacturing your designs | ● | ● | |
Design for Cost (SOLIDWORKS Costing) Continuously check your designs against cost targets with automatic cost estimation tools fully integrated within the 3D CAD solution | ● | ● | |
Reverse Engineering (ScanTo3D) Recreate designs with the ability to import, edit, evaluate and create solid geometry from scanned point-cloud and mesh data | ● | ● | |
Advanced Photorealistic Rendering Easily create photographic-quality images from your 3D models early in the design process to get feedback and make informed design decisions. | ● | ● | |
Advanced Surface Flattening Flatten complex, nondevelopable surfaces typically encountered in products made from textiles, like clothing, or sheet metal, like metal stampings | ● | ||
Pipe and Tube Routing Recreate designs with the ability to import, edit, evaluate and create solid geometry from scanned point-cloud and mesh data | ● | ||
Electrical Cable and Wiring Harness Routing Quickly add cables, wires and harnesses to your design. Create flattened drawing representations of your 3D cables and harnesses with wire lists, connection information and bills of materials | ● | ||
Rectangular and Other Section Routing Route rectangular and round sections that include ducting, cable trays, conveyors, material handling chutes and other systems. | ● | ||
Simulation | |||
Time-Based Motion Analysis Realistically visualize your product moving throughout its operational cycle world, measure the forces and loads on your design, and use the data to correctly size motors and ensure product performance, quality and safety | ● | ||
Linear Static Analysis for Parts and Assemblies Calculate the stresses and deformations of geometry using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methods, and running linear stress analysis to determine the response of parts and assemblies | ● | ||
Parametric Modeling in the Cloud | |||
Parametric Modeling in the Cloud with 3D Creator Create, review and evaluate 3D models through an intuitive parametric modeling solution that interacts seamlessly with the 3D CAD solution | ● | ● | ● |
Subdivision Modeling in the Cloud with 3D Sculptor Create organic shapes quickly and easily with an intuitive modeling solution that interacts seamlessly with the 3D CAD solution | ● | ● | |
Data Management and Collaboration in the Cloud | |||
Data Access and Management in the Cloud Store, share, access and manage the latest product design information from a centralized, secure location | ● | ● | ● |
Product Lifecycle Management in the Cloud Manage the lifecycle of any type of content, such as CAD files, simulation models and documentation, across disciplines and CAD solutions. Track issues, changes and routes, and reduce conflicting edits from multiple contributors with revision control | ● | ● | ● |
Collaboration in the Cloud Collaborate in real time using configurable dashboards, social communities, Kanban-style task management, activity streams, persistent chat and video calls. Easily search, visualize, explore and mark up SOLIDWORKS and other files directly in your browser | ● | ● | ● |
Governance in the Cloud Monitor license usage, manage members, and assign and remove licenses from a single administrative dashboard, lowering administrative overhead. Easily stay up-to-date and benefit from the latest enhancements | ● | ● | ● |
Training and Support | |||
Training and Support Get up to speed fast using online training content, a vibrant community, and support from TriMech | ● | ● | ● |
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Features
Design on your desktop and collaborate in the cloud
Organized Data on the cloud
Secure data and product lifecycle management on a collaborative cloud platform
- Store all your product data in a centralized, secure location and access it from any device without any installation.
- Manage the lifecycle of CAD data, simulation models and documentation across disciplines and CAD applications.
- Track issues, changes and routes, and reduce conflicting edits from multiple contributors with revision control.
Flexible Modeling in the Cloud
Parametric and subdivision (sub-d) modeling 3DEXPERIENCE Apps
- Understand structural requirements such as support loads and constraints before creating geometry, through an easy exploration of optimal material with Design Guidance.
- Automate tasks never before possible, from sketching to feature selection and much more with Design Assistant, the artificial intelligence engine on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
- Create complex surfaces quickly using intuitive push-pull interaction to shape your design and automatically convert subdivision surfaces to geometry when finished.
3DEXPERIENCE Works provides a Safe, Social, Connected, Informed and Structured environment for team leaders, project managers and other professionals who want to manage data on the cloud and collaborate without constraints.
Safe: Customer controlled access. Transparent cloud backup. Encrypted communication protocols. Data always safe-no overwrite, no loss of data.
Social: Integrated structured and unstructured collaboration tools enabling social innovation. Collaborate on product design or engage with your stakeholders early in product development.
Connected: Every user always connected to a single, common database. Access data anywhere, anytime, on any device. Review and markup models.
Informed: Choose from the widget library, Create and share Dashboards. Get the latest information about your product development. Always have access to your latest data.
Structured: Zero overhead data management - store and manage data across collaborative spaces, share information in communities. Find indexed data faster by using tags, custom search, etc.