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SolidWorks 2014 - Design without Limits
SolidWorks 2014 New Functions Include:
Advanced Shape Control
Faster and easier creation of complex geometry with new Style Spline functionality
Better, simpler control over curvature of spline geometry
New Conic Fillet controls to create smoother transitions for fillets
Sketch Enhancements
Replace sketch entity
Set Sketch and Sketch Picture scale when adding first dimension
Fixed Length dimension for 2D splines
Path Length dimension for multiple Sketch entities - belts, chains, cables, perimeters, etc.
Enhanced Assembly Performance and Visualization
Create assemblies faster with the new in-context Quick Mate tool bar
Section View – Include/Exclude selected components and significantly improve performance
Create Slot features with the Hole Wizard and speed up assembly creation with the new Slot Mate
Design Communication and Collaboration
Experience your designs in their environment with Augmented Reality for eDrawings for iPad
eDrawings mobile support for Android™ as well as iOS®
View multiple SolidWorks Flow Simulation results and SolidWorks Electrical schematics in eDrawings
Add rotation in exploded views so parts will automatically rotate
New Sheet Metal Features
New Sheet Metal Gusset feature for creating stiffening ribs
Improved control over sheet metal corner treatments
Sheet Metal Lofted-Bend includes information needed for press brake manufacturing
Streamlined Simulation Setup
SolidWorks Simulation automatically leverages engineering data for simulation, including:
Toolbox fasteners definition with position, materials and preloads, for Bolt Connectors
Thermal properties and PCB definition from CircuitWorks to SolidWorks Flow Simulation
In-mold Residual Stress and temperature data from SolidWorks Plastics to SolidWorks Simulation
Faster Drawing Creation
Create angular running dimensions
Set automatic limits for rows in tables
Turn a part drawing into an assembly drawing without losing references
SolidWorks Electrical – Improved Integration and Performance
Single-button publishing of schematic and assembly eDrawings files for review
One click check-in/check-out of electrical project files to SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Enhanced wire/cable/harness development capabilities with optimized routing
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Streamlined Workflow
Customize the user interface with custom data columns for company-specific data
Automated cache management to cache and clear specified folders at user log-in and log-out
Enable vault operations directly in the Microsoft Office user interface in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Streamlined Cost Estimating and Reporting
New options enable selection and control of cost estimation methods
New estimate type based on average cost of material removal simplifies Costing setup
Microsoft Excel integration and output of more Costing Custom Properties improves cost data sharing
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