SolidWorks
| SolidWorks | |
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| File:SolidWorks Logo.svg | |
| File:SolidWorks 2023 3D Assembly.png SolidWorks 2023 displaying a 3D assembly. | |
| Developer | Dassault Systèmes |
| Initial release | November 1, 1995[1] |
| Stable release | SolidWorks 2024
/ September 26, 2023 |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | Chinese, Chinese Simplified, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish |
| Type | CAD CAE PDM PLM |
| License | Proprietary, term |
| Website | solidworks.com |
SolidWorks (stylized as SOLIDWORKS) is a brand of software used for solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE).[2] It was one of the first 3D CAD applications designed to run on a desktop PC.[3]
The brand is owned by French software company Dassault Systèmes.
History
[edit | edit source]SolidWorks Corporation was established in December 1993 by MIT graduate Jon Hirschtick, who used funds from his time with the MIT Blackjack Team to start the company.[4][5] Hirschtick's aim was to develop a user-friendly, cost-effective 3D CAD software for the Windows desktop. Originally based in Concord, Massachusetts, the company later moved to Waltham, Massachusetts.[6][7] Its first product, SolidWorks 95, was released in November 1995.[8] In 1997, Dassault Systèmes, known for its CATIA CAD software, acquired SolidWorks for $310 million in stock.[9]
In 1999, SolidWorks started introducing software for 3D modeling, and in 2006 introduced SolidWorks Design-to-Manufacturing solutions, an integrated system enabling design and manufacturing teams to work together concurrently. [citation needed]
As of 2024, SolidWorks had an estimated 7.5 million users.[10]
Modeling technology
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SolidWorks is a solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create 3D CAD models and assemblies. The software uses the Parasolid modeling kernel.[11]
SolidWorks software includes tools for analyses and simulations, such as Finite Element Analysis, which supports modeling, design, and collaborative work.[12]
SolidWorks offers multiple work tools to be used when building system assemblies such as the interference detection tool. This enables the detection of potential interfering part which could cause issue in the assembly system. [13]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Comparison of computer-aided design software
- List of 3D printing software
- Power Surfacing – allows users to create and edit complex freeform surfaces in SolidWorks
References
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External links
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