Get the info you need to succeed – fast. Analyze parts with SolidWorks 2011’s
new 2D Simplification capability, quickly and efficiently. Simply select an
intersecting plane and apply the loads and restraints. SolidWorks Simulation
instantly calculates the results and displays them on the full 3D model. This
approach enables you to swiftly analyze a variety of challenging problems in
thin extrusions, long extrusions, and revolved geometry.
Neatness counts for clarity of communication and quality of presentation. And
now it’s easy to make your drawings clean and professional without the wasted
time and effort of manual dimensioning. Automatically align, stagger, or center
all your dimensions in a single click without any overlap. Or select several
dimensions for linear, radial, collinear, or staggered alignment or
top/bottom/left/right justification.
Stunning Visualization
Defeature
Create powerful photorealistic renderings of your designs with more ease and in
less time than ever. PhotoView 360 is now fully integrated into SolidWorks
–bringing SolidWorks materials, decals, lighting, scenes, appearances, and more,
directly from your model to your rendering. No need to launch a new application,
because PhotoView 360 is a powerful tool for rendering large animations. For a
more immersive experience, escort your clients through your design with ease
using new WalkThrough capabilities. Navigate at will via your mouse or an
onscreen console –no preset paths required. Just explore.
Automatically strip important details out of models to control how much
intellectual property is exposed to vendors, customers, and partners. This also
reduces the file size of the model, which helps minimize the size of assemblies
that incorporate the defeatured model. This reduce time-consuming tasks in the
product detailing portion of the overall development process.
Weldments
Product Data Management
Precise welding is crucial to the performance of assemblies and multibody parts.
New weldment features improve accuracy by automating and simplifying weld
placement and documentation. The Smart Weld tool helps you select weld bead
paths and depicts the beads as callout symbols in the graphics window for easy
reference. Enhanced fillet and groove features enable you to specify which type
of weld you want to use in each location. Weld tables automatically compile data
on weld counts, length, and type, providing detailed breakdowns for cost
analysis and developing bids.
Work smarter and faster with a new Enterprise PDM menu bar that slips right into
Windows Explorer. Quickly pinpoint the design information you want and take
swift action. Avoid tedious navigation throughout every workday, and watch
productivity benefits accumulate. Streamline collaboration with outside partners
and migrate data more quickly into your vault with new capabilities for finding
missing file references. The Update References tool finds references inside or
outside the Enterprise PDM vault. It locates files, repoints references, and, if
necessary, adds files to the vault-all automatically.
Technical Communication
Sustainable Design
Stories are far more powerful than discrete facts, so use 3DVIA Composer’s
unique new communication features for creating dynamic, interactive content that
tell your product’s tale through images. Create a step-by-step narrative for
your recipient, whether a colleague in manufacturing, a prospect considering a
big contract, or a customer putting your product to use. Drag and drop to create
linked stories that inform and inspire. Your audience no longer needs to wade
through dense text. Clutter-free images mean clarity, persuasiveness, and
positive perception of your brand. Easily tidy up cluttered space on technical
illustrations with unique new Magnet Lines that align annotations your way. Add
balloons and labels, then drag a magnet line to align them all in one shot. By
instantly creating orderly views, magnet lines make you more productive and your
technical communication more compelling.
Environmental consciousness starts at home, and so does eco-friendly product
design. Know how your location affects your products’ environmental quotient by
evaluating transportation needs and manufacturing processes. The new and
expanded database now includes information for Australia and South America,
enabling you to evaluate locations all over the world. Your commitment to
environmental sustainability shouldn’t limit your ability to design with
cutting-edge custom materials, and with SolidWorks Sustainability, it doesn’t.
The updated materials database will automatically compare custom materials to
standard materials and reveal their environmental impact.
