CAD productivity software for design comparison
SolidWorks
Utilities finds differences between two versions of the same part
quickly and easily, and identifies and highlights problematic geometry
in a part. It can also find, modify, and suppress features within a
model. SolidWorks Utilities features six categories of functionality,
along with customized HTML reporting and full-integration with
SolidWorks. All of which makes it a significant productivity tool. It
can certainly give you the added capabilities you need to work
efficiently in any environment that requires multiple design changes and
revisions, including your companyˇ¦s ECO process.
SolidWorks Utilitiesˇ¦ categories of functionality:
- Compare Geometry--Enables you to quickly determine what geometry is different between two designs using Face Comparison, Geometry Comparison, or View Synchronization.
- Compare Features--Highlights what model features are different between two designs and color-codes them from easy identification. A list of differences can be generated.
- Feature Paint--Allows you to apply existing feature parameters and attributes from one feature to another.
- Format Paint--Allows you to quickly apply existing dimension and annotation formatting properties to dimensions and annotations in the current document or another document.
- Geometry Analysis--Helps you identify and highlight problematic imported geometry in a part based on user-specified parameters such as minimum fillet radius, minimum sliver face size, etc.
- Thickness Checker--Checks the model for thick or thin regions that may influence part integrity or manufacturing.
- Document Compare--Allows you to easily compare the properties of 2 SolidWorks documents.
- Power Select--Lets you select edges, loops, faces, and features based on geometric criteria.
- Power Editing--Lets you find, modify, and suppress features within a model based on their parameters. Power editing also lets you create simplified versions of parts and assemblies by locating and suppressing small features.
- Find/Replace Annotations--Quickly find and replace annotations anywhere in parts, assemblies and drawings.