SolidWorks - Add-Ons & Third-Party Tools

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• 3G.author - design analysis, validation, and optimization of designs created in Autodesk Inventor, Solid Edge, Pro/Engineer, Widlfire, SolidWorks, CATIA and others (reviews)

• 3D Instant Website - free SolidWorks download provides a wizard to build a fully functioning website to present your design and allows viewers to rotate, pan and zoom the design in real time
• Activault - advanced file management for SolidWorks with vaulting that allows design teams to control and collaborate when making changes to engineering files, from SolidPartners.
• AeroHydro - MultiSurf, focusing on marine design, and SurfaceWorks, for SolidWorks users
• Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus for SolidWorks - pdf output
• Camnetics - makers of GearTrax, for solid models of gears and CamTrax for cams, works with SolidWorks, Solid Edge and Inventor
• CamTrax - design cams of virtually any type inside SolidWorks using dynamic motion control parameters, by Camnetics
• Centare Group - custom API development for SolidWorks, plus packaged products like Simple PDM, Simple eRouting, Simple STATS, and Simple Scan
• CFD-CADalyzer - fluid flow mesh generation and analysis operates directly on native SolidWorks geometry, by ESI Group
• CircuitWorks - a fully integrated tool for PCB design that runs inside SolidWorks, from Priware (reviews)
• COSMOSFloWorks - fluid flow simulation intended for non-experts, by SolidWorks
• COSMOSMotion - mechanical simulation software based on ADAMS, by SolidWorks
• COSMOSWorks - linear stress, strain, displacement, thermal, design optimization, nonlinear, more, by SolidWorks
• DesignDataManager - data management for SolidWorks, Pro/E, Inventor and IronCAD, by CSI
• DriveWorks - knowledge based engineering for capturing design rules and automating tasks by KB4 Limited
• DezignWorks - reverse engineering, captures data from existing parts directly from within SolidWorks, by Creative Dezign Concepts
• Dynamic Designer - works with Autodesk Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks and Solid Edge, by Design Simulation Technologies.
• ElectronixWorks - software suite for designing and analyzing electronic product outer shells and internal component fittings. Combines SolidWorks as the platform, along with CircuitWorks,  FloWorks and EMbassyWorks.
• EMbassyWorks - SolidWorks-based software for the design of wiring harnesses and cables, from Linius Technologies.
• FeatureWorks - feature recognition software, fully integrated with SolidWorks
• GearTeq - beta release of GearTeq for SolidWorks announced by Camnetics
• GearTrax - creates solid models of spur, helical and involute splines gears with true involute tooth profiles, by Camnetics
• GeometryWorks3D - surfacing system is for use with SolidWorks for complex surfaces, suited for mold making, automotive, and aerospace, by CAD/CAM Components (3Ci)
• GrafiCalc - pre-modeling analysis and optimization software allows evaluation of design alternatives, backsolves geometry, by GEOMATE (reviews)
• InspectionXpert new - application for creating inspection sheets, sampling sheets from SolidWorks drawings, by Extensible CAD Technologies
• Logopress - unfolding and unstamping of 3D pieces for tool designers, creation of flat pattern
• MITCalc - calculations, parametric modeling, interface to Excel, for SolidWorks, as well as as Inventor, Solid Edge and Pro/E
• MoldWorks - a 3D solid-based molding design application that enhances the creation of mold base assemblies, from R&B Mold and Die Design.
• MotionWorks - mechanism simulation software that allows engineers to simulate how assemblies of any size and complexity operate in motion to ensure accurate design and eliminate production errors through virtual prototyping, from Solid Dynamics.
• MSC.visualNastran Desktop 2001 - provides intuitive motion and simulation capabilities, from MSC.Software Corporation.
• PartsWorks.com - more than 2 million parts for AutoCAD and SolidWorks are downloadable through a built-in Web browser that lists categories and displays parts families and specific dimensions or part numbers, from EMT Software.
• PDM/Works - a suite of project data management software from DesignSource Technology
• PhotoWorks  - photorealistic rendering software, fully integrated with SolidWorks
• Quadrispace - publishing software uses CAD files to create interactive 3D documents (reviews)
• QuickSilver DDM - design data management for SolidWorks by Zeal Solutions
• RESINATE Materials Advisor - automated material selection integrates into SolidWorks, by RESINATE
• RevWorks - CAD driven reverse engineering software for SolidWorks
• RuleStream - captures rules or processes related to product design and executes them in real-time
• Sheet Metal Guy - sheet metal fabrication tools and CAD software information for sheet metal fabricators and users of AutoCAD, Inventor, Solid Edge, and SolidWorks; focuses on designing self-paced training books for all knowledge levels of 3D CAD software users
• SimMechanics - directly model mechanical components (bodies and joints), simulate their motion and analyze the results, by The MathWorks
• SimplePDM - offers document revision control for SolidWorks files and other Windows-based documents, and also serves as an engineering change notices management software package, from Custom Programming Unlimited.
• SMARTEAM - SolidWorks - SolidWorks integration for the SMARTEAM environment for collaborative PDM
• SolidProfessor - multimedia instruction for both novice and experienced SolidWorks users, as well as update training
• SolidWorks Animator - animation software, fully integrated with SolidWorks
• SolidWorks/GibbsCAM Add-In - interoperability tool facilitates push-button transfer of model files from SolidWorks to GibbsCAM (available at the Gibbs Online maintenance section) 
• SolidWorks Moldbase - SolidWorks add-on for creating mold bases, support for DME A and B series, simplifies forms assemblies 
• SolidWorks Routing - automates design of tubes, pipes, and cables, by SolidWorks (reviews)
• SolidWorks Toolbox - (previously Toolbox/SE from CIMLOGIC) a set of tools for mechanical design for adding standard features, such as fastener hardware, power transmissions and structural shapes (reviews)
• SolidWorks Utilities - a suite of productivity tools that allow you to find the difference between two versions of the same part quickly and easily; identify and highlight problematic imported geometry in a part; and find, modify and suppress features within a model
• SPI - sheet metal design for AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, SolidWorks, more, Autodesk MAI partner.
• SplitWorks - mold design tool that streamlines the process of creating core and cavity inserts, pins, and electrodes, from R&B Mold and Die Design.
• SurfaceWorks- advanced surfacing for SolidWorks with this add-on
• SYCODE - offers SolidWorks add-ins: DWG Import for SolidWorks, DXF Import for SolidWorks, STL Import for SolidWorks, 3DS Import for SolidWorks, 3DM Import for SolidWorks, OBJ Import for SolidWorks, PIX Import for SolidWorks, PLT Import for SolidWorks, NC Import for SolidWorks, Points Import for SolidWorks
• TandVsTech - maker of EZ Custom Properties, which enters text into title blocks, EZ Equivalents (free) and EZ Conversions (free)
• ToolWorks - XML driven design data management product include BOM Manager, Document Creator and ERP-Link, by SDH Development ApS
• TreeWorks - automatically creates a family tree of a SolidWorks assembly by Delta Group, Ltd.