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WHAT’S NEW IN SOLIDWORKS 2017

WHAT’S NEW IN SOLIDWORKS 2017
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• Open proprietary 3D CAD data directly into SOLIDWORKS including Work seamlessly with anyone, and incorporate design changes dramatically faster. Creo®, CATIA® V5, SolidEdge®, NX™, and Inventor® and retain associativity to the original file IMPROVED LARGE ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE • New Asset Publisher, Ground Mates and Magnetic Mates speed equipment layouts • Replace sub-assembly with multi-body part and maintain downstream references; Replace missing references all at once Speed design of large assemblies and layouts machinery and equipment. MORE POWERFUL MODELING TOOLS • New Advanced Hole Wizard creates/reuses customized holes • Wrap Feature now for any surface; Offset 3D Curve on surface with Faster, easier modeling with fewer picks and clicks. multiple faces • Sheet Metal support for three-bend corners RENDERINGS AND ANIMATIONS GET A BOOST FROM VISUALIZE • New “Visualize Boost”: Network rendering made simple for blazing fast render speeds • Import animations and motion studies • Map SOLIDWORKS camera navigation and hot keys • Support for HTC® Vive™, Oculus, Google® Cardboard, Samsung® Benefits Dramatic improvement in rendering speed and improved workflow between modeling, rendering, and viewing. FASTER 2D DRAWING CREATION • Reference and link to BOM table cell elements in annotations • Parametrically mirror drawing views without the model • Pre-defined layers Simplified, faster drawing creation. EXPANDED CAPABILITIES FOR MODEL BASED DEFINITION Compare geometry and 3D PMI between two revisions Define DimXpert 3D PMI more easily for drafted parts Export STEP 242 with 3D PMI to automate CAM and CMM Attach multiple files to 3D PDF to build Technical Data Packages (TDP) Ease the transition from 2D drawings

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ELECTRIFYING ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DESIGN • Electrical: Automatic creation of schematic from a spreadsheet • Electrical: Compound parts – accessories • PCB: Unified design environment between schematic editing, board Expanded capabilities mean improved productivity for electrical design. SIMPLIFYING DESIGN VALIDATION • Simulation: Display simulation results in SOLIDWORKS model; arc length control for nonlinear contact • Plastics: Part Mass can be used in addition to gate temperature for gate freeze and pressure holding time determination • Flow: Parametric Study now allows multi-parameter...

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