SolidWorks Officially Unveils v2010, Plans October Release
 CONCORD,
MA, Sep 1, 2009 - Dassault Systems (DS) SolidWorks Corp. today unveiled the
SolidWorks 2010 product line, a new set of software products that optimize
and bulletproof the core product design functions that make designers and
engineers successful every day. Through the use of CAD, simulation, data
management, documentation, and environmental impact assessment,
organizations will transform their inspirations into innovation, supported
by a vibrant community of CAD users, content, technology, and expertise.
This new SolidWorks product line also improves depth and performance by
extending the DS SolidWorks tradition of including hundreds of new
enhancements specifically requested by customers.
“When I saw the sneak preview of SolidWorks 2010 at the SolidWorks World
2009 conference in Orlando, I was very excited about most of the new
functionality,” said Wayne Tiffany, senior machine designer at Automatic
Systems Inc. of Kansas City, Mo. “Now that I’m using SolidWorks 2010, I’m
already seeing some payback. The new drawing enhancements have helped speed
up drawing creation while the new DXF export and preview capabilities have
helped make data output for manufacturing faster and more efficient. Most
important, using the new assembly visualization functionality, I found a
mistake where I had assigned the wrong material density to one of the parts
in a recent design and was able to quickly remedy the issue. Bottom line,
SolidWorks 2010 is already helping me be more productive.”
What’s new in the SolidWorks 2010 product line?
SolidWorks Premium CAD software improves designers’ and engineers’
productivity with a wide range of new capabilities. Patent-pending rapid
dimensions, for example, display new dimension placement alternatives and
neatly re-arrange existing dimensions to make room for the selection. A
configuration publisher lets users easily publish a model configurator
interface to the 3D ContentCentral service – a Web-based marketplace for 3D
parts, assemblies, and other content – to enable simple selection of model
alternatives. Patent-pending heads-up mouse gesturing puts unprecedented
power in simple movements of the hand. SolidWorks 2010 also provides greatly
enhanced reference plane creation methods, sheet metal functionality,
weldment performance, component mirroring capabilities, and direct editing
tools. And PhotoView 360 makes it even easier for novices to render
photorealistic images like professionals.
SolidWorks Simulation Premium empowers teams by arming them with
tools to easily validate design decisions, uncover hidden problems before
they affect production, and potentially save hundreds of thousands of
dollars. The new version adds first-ever capabilities like event-based
motion simulation, which mimics the way machines really work, as well as
proximity sensors and automatic edge-weld sizing. The overhauled simulation
advisor, part of the SimulationXpress software included with every license
of SolidWorks CAD software, guides novices through their first few
successful simulations, shortening the learning curve and adding a layer of
protection against errors.
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM software includes new productivity
features for preparing models and drawings for distribution. A new convert,
publish, print, and plot capability, for example, automatically converts
hundreds of manufacturing drawings into neutral formats for quoting,
collaboration, batch printing, and sharing with other systems. The new
SolidWorks Enterprise PDM streamlines collaboration with a single
centralized SolidWorks Toolbox library and introduces a new suite of rapid
implementation tools for quicker return on investment.
3DVIA Composer automatically creates product documentation and
keeps it updated with every design change. It helps organizations repurpose
3D assets to quickly create product manuals, brochures, catalogs, assembly
instructions, training videos, and more. 3DVIA Composer 2010 further reduces
documentation time by repurposing SolidWorks configurations and exploded
views, thus putting intelligent design data to work. It includes a new
time-saving ability to auto-create explode lines for multiple exploded
views. Users can also create richer, more informative documentation with
scalable detail views, BOMs in 3D, a shadow caster, and photorealistic
background objects.
SolidWorks Sustainability software for the first time makes
sustainable design accessible, credible, and SolidWorks simple. SolidWorks
Sustainability helps users determine the carbon footprint, energy
consumption, and air/water impacts in a product design’s raw material
sourcing, manufacture, use, and disposal. An assembly visualization tool
color-codes parts based on their total environmental impact. Configuration
support in the software also lets users compare multiple design iterations
for sustainability concerns.
Included with every license of SolidWorks software, SolidWorks
SustainabilityXpress helps users immediately determine the environmental
impact of any part. SolidWorks Sustainability products include an
environmental impact dashboard, customizable reports, and a tool to find
alternative materials to easily compare and instantly improve the
sustainability of a part.
Both SolidWorks Sustainability and SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress draw
on the expertise, research, development, and data of Germany-based partner
PE INTERNATIONAL, the largest and oldest network of sustainability experts
in the world, and PE Americas, its U.S. division. Together, the new products
give the SolidWorks community a way to make a significant collective impact
on the environment by incrementally improving every design.
“SolidWorks 2010 is designed to provide every design team with an
improved work experience that can bring them to new levels of success
regardless of their industry,” said Austin O’Malley, CTO of DS SolidWorks
Corp. “We listened to what the engineering community was asking for, which
was a rock solid work experience and depth of functionality to help them
work faster and smarter. We’re confident we have delivered. The
sustainability capabilities will also help our community make an important
contribution to the world in creating environmentally friendly products.”
Integration
SolidWorks 2010 supplies single-window, fully associative integration
with all of DS SolidWorks’ software products, including SolidWorks
Simulation, SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, 3DVIA Composer, and SolidWorks
Sustainability. This integration means users can leverage the same 3D model
in all of the operations that make their product a reality. SolidWorks
provides an intuitive user experience and meaningful results throughout the
entire process.
Availability and Pricing
SolidWorks 2010 products are available for purchase worldwide through
SolidWorks authorized resellers and will ship in October. Contact a
SolidWorks authorized reseller for pricing. To locate one in your region,
visit
http://www.solidworks.com/locateVAR/. For more information about the
SolidWorks 2010 product line, including video demonstrations, please visit
http://www.solidworkslaunch.com/
or contact a reseller.
About Dassault Systems SolidWorks Corp.
Dassault Systems SolidWorks Corp., a Dassault Systems S.A. subsidiary,
develops and markets software for design, analysis, product data management,
and documentation. It is the leading supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving
teams intuitive, high-performing software that helps them design better
products.
For more information, visit
http://www.solidworks.com/ or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North
America, call +1-978-371-5000).
About Dassault Systems
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions,
Dassault Systems brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80
countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systems
develops and markets PLM application software and services that support
industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of
products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systems
portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product – SolidWorks
for 3D mechanical design – DELMIA for virtual production – SIMULIA for
virtual testing – ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and
3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systems’ shares are
listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and Dassault Systems’ ADRs may be
traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY). For more
information, visit http://www.3ds.com/.
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