Haven't Looked at SolidWorks Lately?
Every release, SolidWorks keeps getting better! If you have not upgraded in a while you are missing out on some very exciting innovations! Check the chart below to see the highlighted features of each SolidWorks release.
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2007 |
2006
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SolidWorks
Office Premium 2008 Adds
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- Enhanced User Interface
- New
SWIFT Instant3D
- New
DimXpert for Parts
- New Large Assembly Management Tools
- New
Design Clipart
- New
DriveWorksXpress
- New
TolAnalyst Stack-Up Analysis
- New
DFMXpress
- New
SolidWorks Simulation Software Design Insight
- New
SolidWorks Motion Manager
- New
RealView Materials and Scenes
- Enhanced Weldment Analysis
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- New Load/Restraint Advisor
- New DWGnavigator
- New AssemblyXpert
- New SolidWorks Flow Xpress
- New Virtual Components
- New Bi-Directional BOM Editing
- Enhanced Drawing Capabilities
- Enhanced Mates for Motion Control
- New Instant Editing of Imported Data
- Enhanced Adobe Products Support
- Enhanced SketchXpert
- Enhanced FilletXpert
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SolidWorks 2007 Added
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- SWIFT™ Technology
- Search
- SolidWorks Simulation Weldment Analysis
- Enhanced Surfacing
- Freeform Feature
- SolidWorks SimulationXpress Optimization
- Enhanced Blocks in the Sketcher
- ScanTo3D
- Enhanced Drawing Capabilities
- Assembly Belt Motion
- More Standard Content
- Enhanced SollidWorks Design Checker
- Rack and Pinion Motion
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- Enhanced Sheet Metal tools
- Enhanced Spline Capabilities
- PhotoWorks Materials
- Pack and Go
- Enhanced SolidWorks Routing
- Enhanced SolidWorks Animator
- Enhanced SolidWorks Simulation Software Designer
- Enhanced SolidWorks Motion
- Decreased File Size
- Isolate Command
- 3D PDF Support
- PDF Support in the DWGeditor
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SolidWorks
2006 Added
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- Display States
- Smart Components
- General Tables
- Spell Checker
- 3D Drawing Views
- Adobe Illustrator® Import
- Blocks in the Sketcher
- Variable Pitch Helix
- Mounting Boss
- Hook and Grove
- Enhanced Import Diagnostics
- 3D Sketcher
- Gauge Tables
- Fill Pattern
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- Enhanced Sheet Metal tools
- Enhanced Large Assembly Performance
- Enhanced Selection tools
- Foreshortened Radius Dimension
- Physical Simulation to SolidWorks SimulationXpress
- Enhanced Note Editor
- Enhanced Sketch Patterns
- Enhanced Hole Wizard
- Enhanced Spline Tools
- Bend Line Annotations
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