SOLIDWORKS 2025 brings many exciting updates designed to enhance productivity, improve workflows, and deliver powerful tools for modern design and manufacturing. This version offers significant improvements across the board, from advanced rendering capabilities to expanded CNC machining and 3D printing functionalities. Whether you are optimising parts, assemblies, or drawings or leveraging cutting-edge collaboration tools, SOLIDWORKS … Read more
xShape is a next-generation subdivision (Sub-D) modelling tool that runs entirely in your browser. Sub-D modelling works like digital clay, helping you to create complex shapes and smooth surfaces quickly and accurately. With simple Push/Pull tools and plenty of customisable options, xShape is perfect for beginners and experts alike. In SOLIDWORKS, the xShapes Sub-D modelling … Read more
Designing hardware products can be a bit of a catch-22. You need funding to build, test and launch products. But, investors want to see proof of concept or real-world results before investing. Often, these tests require lengthy and expensive prototyping and testing. So you are back to square one. This is where SOLIDWORKS Cloud-Based Simulation … Read more
Are you looking to speed up your SOLIDWORKS workflow? The S key and mouse gesture shortcuts might be what you need. These powerful tools can significantly reduce the time spent navigating menus, allowing you to focus more on design and less on searching for commands. If you use the same commands repeatedly, you can add … Read more
Are you a startup looking to improve your product design process? Look no further than SOLIDWORKS. This versatile CAD software is a great all-in-one tool for startups that design products in industries such as aerospace, engineering, construction, high-tech, and more. SOLIDWORKS offers a comprehensive range of 3D modelling, simulation, and manufacturing features, making it ideal … Read more
Show Your Designs with EaseApril 4th – 9:30am GMT In this webinar, see a 30 minute introduction into the Product Communicator role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This role contains a collection of applications, including the xHighlight app, with which you can author your technical designs. You can also create marketing images, work instruction and assembly instructions … Read more
The Power of Unified Modeling and Simulation Webinar | March 7th, 2024 | 9:30am BST / 10:30 CEST / 11:30 EEST MODSIM is more than simulation-driven design. MODSIM enables simulation to drive the entire product development process from beginning to end, from requirements to architecture, from validation to certification, and from product development to program … Read more
Would you like to know a little more about setting up and running a Simulation in SOLIDWORKS? Simulations are really useful to design better products, although many SOLIDWORKS users are not aware of the benefits, despite only needing simple skills. We would like to invite you to accelerate your personal development with 4 free webinars … Read more
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No matter what you are creating, designers and engineers need the best tools and solutions to develop high-quality products, bring that product to market, and meet customer demands. That’s where SOLIDWORKS cloud tools come in. Whether you need 3D Creator to build parametrically, evaluate, and collaborate, or use 3D Sculptor to make organic, complex shapes … Read more