222501 SW2012 WhatsNewVARSalesGuide ENG[1]

What’s neWSOLIDWORKS 2012VAR SAleS GUIDe

NIKKISO CRYO PUMP Courtesy of Nikkiso Cryo Inc.

©2011 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Confidential and proprietary. Do not copy or distribute.

TabLe Of CONTeNTSWhat’s New in SolidWorks 2012

SolidWorks 2012 - Design That Drives Your business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Key Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Key functionality (Top 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SolidWorks 2012 Key Themesautomates Design functions you Use Most Often . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Improvements in Performance and Quality for a More Continuous Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6enables fundamental Changes to your Product Development Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7extensive Support for Project Collaboration and Team Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Notes on SolidWorks 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SolidWorks Premium 2012Command Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Search Shortcuts / alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Pin favorite files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Units Indicator / Switcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Select all (CTRL+a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ambient Occlusion always . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Maintain Section View Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12More accurate / easier to Understand Zebra Stripes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12New Mouse Gesture Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

equationsequation editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13automatic Solve Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Measure for equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13equation Modify Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

SketchingCenterline Selection Modal for Diameter Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Sketch Shortcut Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Sketch Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Partsfeature freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15feature freeze Configuration Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Hole Wizard Workflow enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Sheet MetalSwept flange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16enhanced flange Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16form Tool Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Punch & bend Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Weldmentsexploded Views for Multi-body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Cut-List Properties Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

©2011 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Confidential and proprietary. Do not copy or distribute.

assembliesTab Through Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Smart Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Missing files Search Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19New Sub-assembly from the Graphics area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19add Non-Sequential Components and Mates to a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Modify Dimensions Independent of Configuration in Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20assembly Update after Part is Closed and not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Large Design ReviewLarge Design Review Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Walk-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Section Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Open / edit / Update Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

DrawingsChanged Dimension Value Highlighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Sequential balloon Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Magnetic Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23easier exploded Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Reuse Letters and Numbers for Section and Detail Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24automatically Insert all Centermarks in a Drawing View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24View Palette Update Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Maintain Unique Hole Callouts in Hole Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Open Sub-assemblies from Drawing Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25export Multiple Sheets to a DWG file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Insert bill of Material from Non-active Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Independently Change View Label Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Dimension and Section arrow Properties Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

CostingCosting Tool Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Costing Template editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Costing Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Sheet Metal Costing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Machined Costing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Cost Roll Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

RoutingPiping Spools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29automatic Drawing View Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29bOM Table Support for Routing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Splices in electrical Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

CircuitWorksProStep eDMD Import and export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

eDrawingsfile References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Data translationImport STeP/IfC/Parasolid Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installation & administrationComplete Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Toolbox Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

SolidWorks Simulation 2012auto-bonding Shell edges to faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34flow Results onto Shells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34beam analysis Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Display Results on the actual beam Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

SolidWorks Simulation Premiumbeam elements in Linear Dynamics analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

SolidWorks Simulation ProfessionalMotion Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SolidWorks MotionSensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SolidWorks flow Simulation 2012Thermal Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Invalid Contact Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Color bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Plot Highlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Tracer Study (HVaC Module Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Draft Rate (HVaC Module Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

SolidWorks enterprise PDM 2012Integrated Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Menu Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Version and Configuration buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Level Column added to bOM CSV export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42“browse to” in Same Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42DraftSight Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42full User Name Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3DVIa Composer V6R2012Visual effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Depth of field focal Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Digger Rendering enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Cutting Plane Vectorization Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Standard Web Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46animation Controls and Link Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SolidWorks Sustainability 2012More Precise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Update Sustainable Materials anytime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

n!fuzeUpload, Download, Lock, and Comment on Project files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Version Control and Where Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Web and Mobile access to Project Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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WHaT’S NeW IN SOLIDWORKS 2012This guide provides descriptions of some of the new key functionality included in all SolidWorks® 2012 products, as well as statements outlining customer benefits. This guide serves as a companion to the “What’s New Presentation.” This is not a customer deliverable and should not be shared with customers directly. This guide will help make you familiar with important key new functionality. all images in this document are available on the VaR Resource Center (VRC) and can be used in any presentation.

each release of SolidWorks software is founded on themes to help you articulate the key benefits to customers and prospects. for the SolidWorks 2012 product line, these themes are:

> automates design functions you use most often > Improvements in Performance and Quality for a more continuous workflow > enables fundamental changes to your product development process > extensive support for project collaboration and team connectivity

each and every release of SolidWorks software contains:

> New innovations to solve customer problems > enhanced existing functionality that is more productive and easier to use > Implementation of explicit customer requests

Key ThemeS

Key FUncTIonAlITy (Top 10)

every enhancement in SolidWorks software delivers productivity and usability improvements for your customers. The key functionality in the SolidWorks 2012 product line is:

1. SolidWorks Professional: Costing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272. SolidWorks Standard: Large Design Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203. SolidWorks Standard: Magnetic lines and balloon enhancements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234. SolidWorks Standard: feature freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155. SolidWorks Standard: enhanced equation editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136. SolidWorks Standard: Command search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107. SolidWorks Simulation Professional: Motion optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368. SolidWorks enterprise PDM: Integrated search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419. 3DVIa Composer: enhanced life-like experience, three new rendering effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4510. SolidWorks Sustainability: Updates to materials, more control of process fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

With SolidWorks 2012, you’ll experience faster design, a more continuous workflow, shorter development times, and more efficient collaboration. New automated functionality makes design go more smoothly with less work, and improved performance creates sharper graphics and a more continuous workflow. New productivity features reduce cycle time and speed up product development, while extensive connectivity and collaboration support enables project teams to work from around the world.

SolidWorks 2012 will help you drive your business to higher productivity and profits.

SolIDWoRKS 2012 - DeSIGn ThAT DRIVeS yoUR BUSIneSS


SOLIDWORKS 2012 KeY THeMeS

every day, around the world, innovative designs are being created using SolidWorks software. as design processes become more familiar, tasks become repetitive. for the more complex tasks, SolidWorks has a very powerful macro recording facility and extensive aPI (application Programming Interface) to enable companies to streamline their design processes. for the simpler tasks, simply removing one or two steps in the process or streamlining the way things are done can have a profound impact on usability and end user productivity. Since SolidWorks was first introduced this has been a defining characteristic.

SolidWorks 2012 automates the design functions you use most often, making design more fun and less work:

> equation input and equation editor - new interface and quicker ac-cess for adding and understanding equations.

> Unit switching - quickly check and change units without using the options dialog. > Magnetic line and sequential balloon ordering - precisely arrange and reorder balloons on a drawing. > Integrated search for SolidWorks enterprise PDM - reduces the amount of screen clutter and minimizes effort by integrating the search dialog within Windows explorer and Windows file Dialogs.

> Improved “Where Used” for SolidWorks enterprise PDM - versions and configurations more accessible. > Complete uninstall - ensures all SolidWorks program data is easily removed to help manage installations. > bookmarked and recent documents - fastest way to access commonly used documents. > function/command search - easily find obscure commands and place them on your toolbar. > Smart mates - easier and more intuitive to use. > exploded views for multi-body parts - to document designs such as weldments more accurately. > Import flow simulation results for shells - takes advantage of shell element efficiencies.

AUTomATeS DeSIGn FUncTIonS yoU USe moST oFTen

each release of SolidWorks focuses on two very important, but often overlooked areas. Performance relates to the speed of operation or the time a user has to wait for a task to be completed. Quality can refer to stability, predictability, or accuracy. both of these properties are extremely important in an engineering environment to ensure that design and manufacturing projects get completed on time and meet stringent quality standards.

SolidWorks 2012 makes the design experience flow more naturally as tasks are completed faster and with fewer problems:

> Graphical display improvements - smoother sketch graphics, always on ambient occlusion.

> Large Design Review - fastest way to open, interrogate and navigate a large assembly.

> Import / export translator improvements - files are no longer saved to disk during import, reducing time. > feature freeze - prevents unwanted feature rebuilds by locking all features above the “freeze bar”. > 64-bit Toolbox improvements - redesigned architecture to make Toolbox interaction faster.

ImpRoVemenTS In peRFoRmAnce AnD QUAlITy FoR A moRe conTInUoUS WoRKFloW


There are many new enhancements in SolidWorks 2012 that increase productivity and streamline your product development process. These enhancements add new capabilities to address different manufacturing techniques, save time in developing new solutions, and keep track of project costs. as design and manufacturing techniques evolve, customer needs evolve as well. SolidWorks continues to listen to customer requests and delivers powerful new capabilities with each new release.

SolidWorks 2012 greatly extends existing functionality with features such as:

> Significant improvements to beam simulation - automatic face bond-ing and profile imprinting creates a more accurate connection and saves time during setup.

> Motion driven optimization - painless way to optimize designs based on selected motors and actuators. > Sheet metal - numerous improvements to make design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts easier. > Costing - automatic cost estimation for manufactured parts. > equation editor - new equation editor makes it easy to add, edit, and understand complex equations. > Pipe-spool specific design in routing - split complex piping and tubing routes into separate segments with auto-matic placement of in-line fittings.

> Improved support for the Gb drawing standard.

enABleS FUnDAmenTAl chAnGeS To yoUR pRoDUcT DeVelopmenT pRoceSS

Design collaboration between teams within the same company and those with subcontractors and suppliers is more important now than ever, as manufacturing becomes more global. To facilitate this, SolidWorks provides a number of tools to help teams of all sizes work together seamlessly and without hindrance. from SolidWorks enterprise PDM managing teams around the world, to n!fuze, a new offering for small teams or individuals to collaborate without the need for complex IT support and without the boundaries imposed by email and fTP.

Here are just some of the new features to help SolidWorks customers to collaborate with their project partners:

> eCaD/MCaD ProStep support - a new enhanced format for transfer-ring data between MCaD and eCaD systems, complete with auto-mated change notification.

> IfC file import support - enables customers who need to work with aeC file formats. > Unicode character support for 3DVIa Composer - provides full language support for all text fonts. > DraftSight add-in for SolidWorks enterprise PDM - enables customers with a need for 2D design data to be able to manage and version control those files along with their 3D data.

> Life-like experience with 3DVIa Composer - more realistic renderings provide an easier to understand and more compelling experience in technical communications.

> n!fuze - an online collaboration and file sharing tool.

exTenSIVe SUppoRT FoR pRojecT collABoRATIon AnD TeAm connecTIVITy


SolidWorks has a proven track record in delivering innovations for product development with each and every re-lease. No other company comes close to SolidWorks’ track record for innovations. as competitors try to match what SolidWorks has delivered in the past, we continue to drive our products forward and widen the usability, quality, and productivity gap. This latest release is packed with user driven enhancements and innovations. every year Solid-Works gains tens of thousands of users due to outstanding product releases and superior support from our world class network of Value added Resellers. The expectations of the user community get higher with each and every release. We believe the expectations have been surpassed once again with this release.

> There are over 200 enhancements in SolidWorks 2012. > Over 90% of these enhancements were requested directly by customers.

When showing SolidWorks 2012 to customers and prospects, be confident that you are showing the most complete product suite available. enhancements to SolidWorks 2012 make it clear from a prospect’s first look through to a detail functional review that SolidWorks is the clear industry leader.

SolidWorks 2012 - Design That Drives Your business

Good selling,The Product Marketing Team.Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp.

noTeS on SolIDWoRKS 2012


SOLIDWORKS PReMIUM 2012neW FUncTIonAlITy GUIDe


SOLIDWORKS PReMIUM 2012

commAnD SeARch

SeARch ShoRTcUTS / AlIAS

pIn FAVoRITe FIleS

Searching for Copy returns several results including Copy with Mates, which can be dragged onto the standard assembly Toolbar.

adding a multiple keystroke alias to a com-mand from the Customize menu.

Pinning a recently opened document to the Recent files list from the file pull-down.

Command Search allows users to quickly find commands that are either hard to find or not on the Standard Toolbars. Users can easily search for commands by name, returning a list of search results that users can then use to launch commands, drag and drop to any toolbar for easier access later, or highlight their location in the pull-down menus or toolbars.

Search shortcuts allow users to add a typed input to search for a spe-cific command, or an alias. This breaks users free from the limitation of single key shortcuts, and allows any number of commands to be accessed quickly and easily from the Command Search.

Users can easily pin favorite or commonly used files from the file pull-down and the Recent Documents window. This allows users to quickly access commonly used files such as project assemblies or commonly used components. Users don’t have to spend time looking for files they regularly access. file menu items also allow access to the folder location using the Show in folder icon next to each recent document.

customer Benefits: Users get up to speed faster with Command Search, eliminating looking for commands in pull-down menus. Commonly used commands can be easily added to the user interface to streamline work-flow.

customer Benefits: Customers can create all of the shortcuts they are familiar with regardless of design tool, even 2D tools that utilize multiple keystroke shortcuts. This means users get up to speed faster.

customer Benefits: Users spend less time looking for files and have ac-cess to common files from multiple locations, meaning easier navigation and getting into their work faster.


UnITS InDIcAToR / SWITcheR

SelecT All (cTRl+A)

AmBIenT occlUSIon AlWAyS

Changing the units from IPS to MMGS from the Unit Switcher in the Status bar.

CTRL+a selects every component on the screen.

With Draft Quality ambient Occlusion enabled, Zoom, Pan and Rotate no longer dis-able ambient Occlusion.

Units for any document can be easily toggled from a convenient indicator in the Status bar. Users don’t have to spend time going into document properties when working on components consisting of mixed units, en-abling a much faster and more pleasant experience.

a common Windows shortcut makes quick selection easy in SolidWorks 2012. Select all, used by pressing CTRL + a, can select all of the compo-nents in an assembly, or all of the sketch entities in a Sketch. This will save users a considerable amount of time when making mass changes or selections in an assembly or a sketch.

ambient Occlusion can be enabled all the time for users who want the ul-timate in graphical experience. enabling Draft Quality ambient Occlusion throttles the ambient Occlusion to allow it to remain on while zooming, panning, and rotating.

customer Benefits: Less time is spent changing units from the Document Properties menu as users can quickly toggle units with a simple mouse click saving large amounts of time.

customer Benefits: Users who need to select all components or entities in a sketch will save a significant amount of time with a simple CTRL+a hot key as opposed to using CTRL+Select or Shift+Select options.

customer Benefits: Customers who want to give a lifelike experience dur-ing product reviews and presentations will be able to share their designs in an even higher level of detail than before.


mAInTAIn SecTIon VIeW coloRS

moRe AccURATe / eASIeR To UnDeRSTAnD ZeBRA STRIpeS

neW moUSe GeSTURe SUppoRT

a section with section color properties pre-served for better clarity.

Zebra Stripes eliminate polar singularities or merging of all stripes at a single point.

Setting mouse gestures for OK and Cancel in the Customize Menu Dialog.

Section View colors that are seen while in the section command can be retained once the section has been created. Users can preserve these settings giving them a choice between model color and section color for presentations and reviews giving them more flexibility.

Zebra Stripes are easier for the user to assess surface quality. The polar dis-continuities where the Zebra Stripes appeared to converge at a point have been eliminated by changing the image which is reflected on the part. Users can now also specify an image to use in place of the standard Zebra Stripe.

Mouse Gestures support is now available for OK, Cancel, escape and Macros. Using the familiar interface for assigning Mouse Gestures, users will be able to assign OK, Cancel, escape and any macros they have made to the standard Mouse Gesture positions.

customer Benefits: Users can create desired section effects for pre-sentations and project reviews with peers, clients and vendors. Users gain accurate insight into designs, customer gain a clearer explanation of products, and vendors ensure proper components.

customer Benefits: Users can more accurately analyze their surfaces for continuity without false positives, or misinterpretations resulting in better looking designs.

customer Benefits: Mouse Gestures allow users to work in a highly pro-ductive environment, minimizing mouse clicks and travel. adding support for OK, Cancel, escape and Macros further speeds up day to day tasks.


eQUaTIONS

eQUATIon eDIToR

AUTomATIc SolVe oRDeR

meASURe FoR eQUATIonS

equations with multiple syntax highlighting and message to help trouble shoot trouble-some equations.

automatic Solve order check box enables, au-tomatically removes any circular references.

Utilizing the Measure Tool to build an equa-tion from the equation editor.

The equation editor in SolidWorks 2012 has been completely revamped for easier navigation and use. Users will find syntax highlighting espe-cially useful for trouble shooting their equations. Multiple Views include Variable and equation View, Dimension View, and Solve Order View.

Troubleshooting the order in which equations need to be solved is practi-cally eliminated in SolidWorks 2012 with a new algorithm that solves equa-tions in the proper order to avoid any Circular References. Users have full control over enabling or disabling this capability.

The measure tool can now be used to augment equation creation. Users can enable the measure tool and dynamically create reference dimensions for use in equations offering complete parametric control over designs regardless of dimension availability.

customer Benefits: Users looking to add more parametric power to their designs will benefit greatly from an easier to use and understand equation editor. Tools promote faster equation creation and easier understanding of equation order.

customer Benefits: Users no longer need to spend time troubleshoot-ing equations trying to determine the proper order in which they should execute. Instead the software intelligently solves the equations in the proper order automatically.

customer Benefits: fewer steps are required to create an equation consisting of multiple values. Instead users can measure the geometry eliminating the need to do complex dimension stack up to get a desired value. Measurements are also parametric.


eQUATIon moDIFy DIAloG

an equation being added through the Modify Dimension Dialog box.

To facilitate faster and easier creation of equations, they can now be created directly within the Modify Dialog box used for every dimension in SolidWorks. Simply start typing an equation, and the dialog box automati-cally creates the equations. access to Global Variables, common values, SolidWorks Properties and even the Measure Tool are available right from the Modify Dimension Dialog as well.

customer Benefits: Less time is spent creating equations, as users can enter them directly. This promotes use of equations to build powerful parametric parts, and also reduces the time investment in creating them.

SKeTCHING

cenTeRlIne SelecTIon moDAl FoR DIAmeTeR DImenSIonS

SKeTch ShoRTcUT menUS

a new cursor icon indicates that the center-line selection is now modal.

The shortcut menu can be extended to ac-cess the complete list of all the available sketch entities.

Users can now quickly and easily dimension complex cylindrical compo-nents. Once the first diameter dimension is created, the centerline selec-tion becomes modal. Then, any parallel line or vertex can be selected to insert a new dimension.

The sketch shortcut menus are enhanced with additional sketch entities and relations commands. They can also be customized to display only the tools that will be immediately accessible.

customer Benefits: This new behavior speeds up the dimensioning process of revolved components. The diameter dimensions can be rapidly inserted without having to zoom in and out to select the different entities.

customer Benefits: The right mouse menu now provides immediate ac-cess to all the sketch entities and can be personalized to improve the sketching workflow.


PaRTS

FeATURe FReeZe

FeATURe FReeZe conFIGURATIon SUppoRT

feature statistics showing rebuild time saved by feature freeze.

feature freeze support for multiple configu-rations.

Parts that have many features can cause users to have to wait while up-dates are made to features. feature freeze gives control of these updates to the user. Designs can be frozen in time and locked so that they never require updates. additional features can be added safely with the knowl-edge that minimal update time is required to edit and work on the design.

Many designs can benefit from SolidWorks configurations. Variations on a theme or functional requirements are all catered for with configurations. feature freeze allows for reduction in update time to be leveraged across all configurations used in any design.

customer Benefits: any complex design will benefit from feature freeze. Users have the tool to optimize their time and get designs finished faster.

customer Benefits: any complex design with configurations will benefit from feature freeze. Users have the tool to optimize their time and get configured designs finished faster.

SKeTch RoTATIon

a new system option can be set to automati-cally rotate the view normal to the sketch plane.

a new option enables users to set up the auto-rotate behavior for 2D sketches as a default. When activated, the view is automatically rotated to be normal to the sketch plane and returns to the prior 3D orientation once the sketch is finished.

customer Benefits: This option streamlines workflow, as the user can now start sketching immediately without having to rotate the model before or after creating a sketch.


SHeeT MeTaL

SWepT FlAnGe

enhAnceD FlAnGe opTIonS

Channel created with bends in multiple direc-tions using Swept flange.

a flange utilizing Tangent flange Length and Tangent flange Position.

Swept flange now allows users to create Sheet Metal parts using Profile and Paths similar to other Sweep features in SolidWorks. Users can now create more complex Sheet Metal parts and easily unfold them allowing for more design possibilities.

New options for creating flanges in Sheet Metal parts include Tangency controls for flange Length and flange Position. Up To Vertex end Condi-tions now support new angle controls for Parallel to the face and base flange. These new options give users more choices when creating flanges in Sheet Metal components.

customer Benefits: Create more complex Sheet Metal parts in a native Sheet Metal environment.

customer Benefits: More choices for flange creation mean the customer spends less time trying to design simple features and more time designing the entire component. eliminating the need for time consuming work-arounds.

hole WIZARD WoRKFloW enhAncemenT

Placing the first Hole Wizard hole concentric to an edge.

Pre-selecting a face to place a hole is a very common workflow. Now the SolidWorks Hole Wizard allows users to place the first hole more intui-tively, users can place the first hole and add relations automatically to fully define the placement.

customer Benefits: Less rework is required to place the first Hole Wizard hole. a better experience and quicker workflow is now experienced.


pUnch & BenD TABleS

a flat Pattern Drawing with a bend Table and a Punch Table.

New tables for Punches and bends allow users to easily document their Sheet Metal components for manufacturing. Tables include all relevant manufacturing information, such as location, direction, angle, size, etc.

customer Benefits: Tables allow a clear and efficient way to communicate information to manufacturing for equipment such as NC break Presses.

WeLDMeNTS

exploDeD VIeWS FoR mUlTI-BoDy pARTS

exploded Views can be created directly at part level.

Users working on multi-body parts or welded designs can now create exploded views of their models directly at part level. When creating docu-mentation, drawing views of the multi-body parts are available in exploded state directly through the view palette or using the checkbox option in the view Property Manager.

customer Benefits: exploded views are essential for reviewing a design or for understanding how parts are assembled. Designers can now create exploded views for any multi-body parts and use them in their documenta-tion or drawings.

FoRm Tool ImpRoVemenTS

Multiple instances of a form Tool being placed at once with the a new Property Manager.

form Tools now utilize an easy to use Property Manager significantly sim-plifying the process of locating form Tools on Sheet Metal Parts properly. With specific controls for angle, Side and Location; multiple instances can now be placed similar to the Hole Wizard. form Tools now also support Configurations allowing for fewer files to manage while maintaining all of the required form Tools in a user’s library.

customer Benefits: With easier to use and more powerful control of form Tools, users can create, place and reference form Tools easier than ever, meaning faster and more accurate Sheet Metal parts.


aSSeMbLIeS

TAB ThRoUGh componenTS

SmART mATe

Internals of the assembly are revealed after tabbing to hide a few components.

Smart mate technology being used to quickly attach one of the rollers.

Tab through components allows users to quickly hide a component to make it easier to select or work on components in an assembly that are obstructed. Simply pressing tab will hide the component that is directly under the mouse. To bring it back users can hold down the shift key and repeat the same action.

Improvements in SolidWorks 2012 mean that a mate can be applied di-rectly to the components you wish without previewing other options. The workflow has also been made more intuitive by allowing you to press the alt key before or after you select the part to mate.

customer Benefits: Users no longer have to access commands or wait for options to hide components. Tabbing through components gives the user control and streamlines the assembly workflow.

customer Benefits: Smart mate technology speeds up the process of adding relations between components to create mechanisms and static assembly designs.

cUT-lIST pRopeRTIeS ImpRoVemenTS

Transferred cut list properties are clearly indicated to avoid any confusion.

Cut-list properties are now generated automatically for sub-weldments. In addition, the sub-weldment properties are transferred when creating a new derived part. any modification in the parent part is also reflected in the derived part.

customer Benefits: The enhancements ensure that cut-list properties used in sub-weldments and derived parts are always up to date and ac-curate.


neW SUB-ASSemBly FRom The GRAphIcS AReA

ADD non-SeQUenTIAl componenTS AnD mATeS To A FolDeR

Graphically selecting components to form a new sub-assembly.

Grouping together the top components of the assembly even though they are non-sequential.

Users can now select components graphically and form a new sub-assem-bly without having to access the assembly tree. Once the components are selected a new sub-assembly can be created using the right mouse button.

any component or mate can be added to a folder regardless of when or how it was created.

customer Benefits: Organizing assemblies into sub-assemblies has been made easier to access and will save users time.

customer Benefits: Users can now tidy up the assembly tree to make it easier to access components and mates without needing to worry about how and what order the assembly was created.

mISSInG FIleS SeARch ImpRoVemenTS

SolidWorks will now search in a newly added location to find any other missing files.

When opening an assembly that has either moved or has missing files, SolidWorks 2012 will ask for a folder in which to locate the missing files. That same folder will then be added to the search list for finding further parts in the assembly so users will not have to locate each part individu-ally.

customer Benefits: Sharing or organizing assembly files has been made easier. Users will spend less time locating and organizing files and repair-ing assembly structures.


ASSemBly UpDATe AFTeR pART IS cloSeD AnD noT SAVeD

Choosing to discard changes in the assembly after the part is closed and not saved.

Closing a part without saving will now prompt SolidWorks to ask if you would like to keep the changes in the assembly or discard them. Users will no longer need to reload the file to revert back to the original part design.

customer Benefits: Users get more control to include or not include recent part changes in assembly designs, streamlining the workflow and saving extra reload steps.

moDIFy DImenSIonS InDepenDenT oF conFIGURATIon In USe

editing a configured dimension in an assem-bly.

any configuration that is used in an assembly can now be edited inde-pendently of the current in-use version. Users no longer have to open the component and change the in-use configuration to the one that needs to be modified.

customer Benefits: Less time is spent opening and changing configura-tions so that designs can be changed. Modifying designs in the assembly will save time and will allow users to get designs finished faster.

LaRGe DeSIGN ReVIeW

lARGe DeSIGn ReVIeW oVeRVIeW

Large Design review mode allows massive assemblies to be opened quickly for easy access in design reviews.

Large Design Review lets you open very large assemblies quickly, while still retaining capabilities that are useful when conducting design reviews of large assemblies. In this mode you can use Walkthroughs to visualize the design, as well as section and measure the assembly. Components can be hidden and shown to add clarity on certain areas of the design, and these hide/show states can be saved and retrieved as Snapshots.

customer Benefits: access massive assemblies for design reviews with-out dragging out their high powered desktop computer.


WAlK-ThRoUGh

SnApShoTS

Walk-Through mode is accessible in Large Design Review mode.

Snapshots are stored in the Display Manager and allow quick access specific areas of the design.

New Walkthroughs can be created or existing ones can be easily played back in Large Design Review mode. Use your keyboard or mouse to easily travel around and through your assembly to communicate areas that are difficult to see with traditional zoom tools.

Snapshots allow users to capture a specific view angle and position. The Hide/Show state of components is stored, and comments can be added to better describe the Snapshot. These Snapshots are stored in the Display Manager with Thumbnails, and can be accessed with a simple double click.

customer Benefits: Participants in design reviews will appreciate the priceless clarity resulting from this guided tour.

customer Benefits: Quickly navigate to important areas of the design with the new Snapshot tool in Large Design Review mode. This saves time manipulating views and hiding components to communicate specific areas of the design.

SecTIon VIeWS

The SolidWorks familiar section tool is acces-sible from within Large Design Review mode.

Section Views can be created in Large Design Review mode to dig deep in to the design. existing geometry can be used as the reference selection for the section view, and the section plane can be manipulated in the same manner as if the assembly was fully opened.

customer Benefits: Quickly dig into your design using the familiar Solid-Works Section tool to better communicate internal intricacies of an as-sembly.


meASURe

open / eDIT / UpDATe componenTS

Measure clearances while in Large Design Review Mode.

Open and edit components and updates are automatically reflected in the Large Design Review.

The Measure tool is available to interrogate distances between compo-nents in the assembly.

Components can be opened for editing from within the Large Design Review mode. Changes can be made and once saved the Large Design Review is updated to reflect the modification.

customer Benefits: Save time by using the Measure tool to quickly inter-rogate clearances in an design without having to open the entire assembly.

customer Benefits: Large Design Reviews allows users to quickly open massive assemblies, then access and edit components and immediately see the results at the top level.

DRaWINGS

chAnGeD DImenSIon VAlUe hIGhlIGhTeD

Changed dimensions are highlighted in orange, and a previous value shown when mousing over the changed dimension.

as drawings with changes are opened, those values which have changed since the last time the document was saved can be highlighted in a unique color. Users can also isolate changed values from the view pulldown menu. Changed values also show their previous values aiding in the dis-covery process of changes and revisions.

customer Benefits: Users quickly find changes on drawings eliminating costly mistakes and time spent on the revision process.


SeQUenTIAl BAlloon oRDeRInG

mAGneTIc lIneS

balloons placed sequentially (i.e. 1, 2, 3) on an exploded view.

Multiple balloons aligned with a Magnetic Line.

Sequential balloon Ordering automatically numbers the balloons on a view in sequential order. Users can pick any balloon to be the first item, and all other balloons will be automatically numbered in sequence based on the users settings. This eliminates the need for time consuming manual re-ordering of balloons.

Magnetic Lines allow users to automatically and precisely arrange bal-loons on a drawing. Magnetic Lines can be automatically created by the auto balloon command, or they can be manually created. balloons will snap to Magnetic Lines, and can be moved from one Magnetic Line to an-other. Magnetic Lines can be dragged, lengthened, and angled for precise control of a drawings appearance.

customer Benefits: Users get the precise order of balloons without the need for manual renumbering, saving time.

customer Benefits: Create and place balloons precisely where they need to go. Users spend less time creating that perfect drawing where every balloon is aligned perfectly.

eASIeR exploDeD VIeWS

exploded view being dragged and dropped onto the drawing from the View Palette.

an isometric exploded view is now generated automatically in the View Palette for assemblies that contain explode States. Users can quickly drag the isometric exploded view onto a drawing. In addition, any view can be easily switched between unexploded and exploded states from the right mouse button menu or from the view’s Property Manager.

customer Benefits: Create and access exploded views in drawings faster allowing quicker drawing creation and editing. focus on getting drawings finished faster.


ReUSe leTTeRS AnD nUmBeRS FoR SecTIon AnD DeTAIl VIeWS

AUTomATIcAlly InSeRT All cenTeRmARKS In A DRAWInG VIeW

a Section View added to a drawing which already has labels “a” & “C” in use, will use the previously deleted label “b”.

every centermark placed on a drawing view with a single command.

as views get added and removed from a drawing, users can quickly find themselves creating Section and Detail views with labels out of sequence or missing label values all together. SolidWorks now re-uses Section and Detail view letters and numbers to eliminate this.

Much like centermarks can be placed for an entire view when it has been created, users can now place all of the centermarks, or just missing cen-termarks for any view on a drawing with a simple click of a button. Users can control all attributes of the centermarks as though they were being placed individually to the entire view.

customer Benefits: Users spend less time looking for missing Section and Detail View labels and more time finishing their drawings.

customer Benefits: Save time by rapidly placing missing or all center-marks on a view with a single command instead of looking for and placing each centermark individually.

VIeW pAleTTe UpDATe peRFoRmAnce

The View Palette has not updated since the last assembly change.

Drawings that already contain views of an assembly that has been changed or rebuilt no longer need to update every time the drawing is activated. as most views will already be placed, users can interactively determine if they need to update the thumbnail previews or use the pre-view thumbnail images by simply using Refresh.

customer Benefits: Users gain significant performance benefits when opening or switching to drawings of assemblies while making changes. Workflow is uninterrupted by unnecessary updates.


mAInTAIn UnIQUe hole cAlloUTS In hole TABle

open SUB-ASSemBlIeS FRom DRAWInG VIeWS

a Hole Table with letter, number and frac-tional callouts.

Open sub-assembly directly from the context shortcut toolbar.

Hole Tables now retain the correct description of certain aNSI specific hole types such as Letter Drill, Number Drill, etc. Users can now be confident that manufacturing will properly understand the correct Hole Callouts without the need to cross reference hole diameters to specific drill sizes.

Sub-assemblies can now be easily opened from any drawing view from the convenient context sensitive toolbar.

customer Benefits: Users can now clearly communicate holes in a table to manufacturing without any need for manual entry.

customer Benefits: Users can access the right data faster.

expoRT mUlTIple SheeTS To A DWG FIle

Options for controlling how DWG files are exported.

Users can now export every sheet of a SolidWorks drawing to a single DWG file. Utilizing Paper Space, users no longer need to manage and maintain separate DWG files for each sheet.

customer Benefits: Users only need to manage a single export file for multiple sheet drawings.


InSeRT BIll oF mATeRIAl FRom non-AcTIVe SheeT

InDepenDenTly chAnGe VIeW lABel ITemS

a bill of Material being placed on a separate sheet independent of any views on the sheet.

Separate entries for each View Label ele-ment allows precise control.

bill of Materials can now be added to any sheet regardless if there is a view present or not. Users simple choose a view from the feature Man-ager tree.

each View Label element can now be controlled independently to allow users to create the exact View Labels they want.

customer Benefits: Time is saved eliminating unnecessary steps to create a bill of Material, allowing users to focus on getting work done more ef-ficiently.

customer Benefits: better control over the look and appearance of draw-ings to allow users to create “the perfect” drawing.

DImenSIon AnD SecTIon ARRoW pRopeRTIeS SepARATeD

Dimension arrows and Section arrows in ap-propriate Standard categories.

To eliminate confusion the Dimension and Section View arrow properties have been placed appropriately in the correct categories in the Document Standard Properties.

customer Benefits: eliminate confusion and get Standards set up prop-erly to ensure a proper start to implementing SolidWorks.


CoSting

Costing tool overview

Costing template editor

Costing report

Costing allows sheet metal and machined component costs to be instantly calculated inside SolidWorks Professional.

the built in templates are easily customized to suit internal or vendor manufacturing.

Automated costing reports make justifying changes, presenting component costing, or quotations a snap.

the costing tool helps designers and manufacturers calculate the cost to manufacture sheet metal and machined parts by automating the cost esti-mation and quotation process. the costing tool is driven by manufacturing and material information in templates that determine the manufacturing cost. Whenever you change a design, you can immediately see the new, updated cost, along with a detailed cost breakdown based on manufactur-ing operations. Costing reports can also be automatically generated.

the template editor is an easy to use interface that allows users to modify templates to match internal manufacturing or vendors processes. in the templates you can specify the material used to create the part, the manufacturing processes (such as laser cutting, bending, or milling), and the associated costs of these materials and manufacturing operations. the templates also let you create custom operations such as packaging, ERP entry, painting, or cleaning.

An important part of any design change is justification. With the costing report, you can clearly highlight the impact of specific design features or changes on product cost. the costing report is completely automatic saving time and contains cost information down to the individual operations.

Customer Benefits: Designers can get manufacturing estimates instantly, in order to make faster design decisions when manufacturing cost is a key factor. Manufacturers can automate their quoting process by customizing the costing templates to accurately reflect the costs of their own manu-facturing processes.

Customer Benefits: Costing templates speed up the quote process, elimi-nate errors and provide an accurate, repeatable quoting system that you can update whenever new material or labor costs need revision.

Customer Benefits: Designers can document the effect of changes with-out any effort. Be ready to present design budgets at moments notice. Share detailed costing analysis data with anyone.


Sheet Metal CoSting

MaChined CoSting

CoSt Roll Up

Evaluate Sheet metal operation costs from features such as profile cutting,bends, hems, and forming tools

Evaluate machined operation costs for features such as milling, drilling, and custom operations.

Costing automatically populates the “Calcu-lated Cost” of a component for use in assem-blies and drawings.

Sheet Metal Costing handles parts that are manufactured from sheet metal. To use this tool, the part must contain sheet metal features such as flanges, bends, and forming tools. Features such as holes and cuts are recognized as manufacturing cut paths for operations such as laser, water jet, and plasma cutting. Features such as bends, hems, form features and library features can also be evaluated for cost automatically. Custom operations are also supported.

Machining Costing handles parts that are made from plate and block stock using 2 ½-axis machining operations. Material removal for parts that start as a block is accomplished by milling and drilling, while parts that start as plate use milling and drilling as well as operations such as la-ser, water jet and plasma cutting. Custom operations are also supported.

To aid in rolling up assembly costs in a BOM, and graphically visualizing differences in part costs in Assembly Visualization, a new property called “Calculated Cost” has been added to SolidWorks parts. The value of this property is automatically set to the current cost of the part as calculated by the SolidWorks Costing tool. Set “Value/Text Expression” while defin-ing a custom property to “Calculated Cost” to read the calculated cost automatically.

Customer Benefits: Detailed cost breakdown of sheet metal operations allow users to evaluate different manufacturing methods and weigh the benefit of design features.

Customer Benefits: Detailed cost breakdown for machined parts allow us-ers to evaluate different designs, materials, or develop detailed, accurate and repeatable customer quotes.

Customer Benefits: Use in a BOM as a way to total assembly costs and use in Assembly Visualization to show which parts cost more or less. Both “Calculated Cost” and manually input costs can be shown simultaneously for different parts. Once the actual cost of a part is known, the “Calcu-lated Cost” property can be manually overridden to reflect this.


Routing

PiPing SPoolS

AutomAtic DrAwing View creAtion

Bom tABle SuPPort for routing comPonentS

the spools are organized in folders and the default name and color can be overwritten to be easily identified.

the overall route or individual spools can be selected to be automatically created in the drawing views.

new options for managing routing compo-nents in BoM tables have been included.

Spools can now be defined to split complex piping and tubing routes into separate segments. Spool assignments are easily made by simply collect-ing route segments. the components and in-line fittings are added auto-matically. once created, the spools can be used in drawings, BoM tables, and for generating .pcf files for iSogEn.

the Pipe Drawing command has been enhanced to include a spool selec-tion box as well as some drawings options. users can decide to include an associative BoM for the spools, and they can choose whether the draw-ing views will be created on one sheet, separate sheets, or even separate drawings. the creation of drawing views is completely automatic and really powerful.

BoM table capabilities are now improved to handle routing components. the pipes, tubes, or wires can be grouped by size and the cumulative length is displayed in the quantity column. non-routing components can also be excluded from the BoM table.

customer Benefits: Piping spools can now be created quickly and easily within SolidWorks allowing designers to organize their routing-oriented content and to comply with industry requirements.

customer Benefits: Manually creating drawings is a time consuming job especially for large piping assemblies made of spools. the enhanced Pipe Drawing command simplifies and speeds up the process by automating these tedious tasks.

customer Benefits: the Bills of Materials have been enhanced with routing-oriented options to meet industry specific requirements.


SPliceS in electricAl routeS

the Property Manager allows the users to specify if the electrical splice is added to the connector table and/or the BoM table.

A new command enables users to splice one or more electrical wires. the splices can be added by splitting existing electrical routes, by dragging and dropping splice components onto routes, or by adding splices from From-to lists.

customer Benefits: SolidWorks Routing users can now create electrical splices that comply with the industry specific terminology and support connector tables, BoM tables, and flattening.

CiRCuitWoRkS

ProSteP eDmD imPort AnD exPort

Passing circuit data to EDMD format using CircuitWorks.

ProStep EDMD (*.idx) files are supported by the major ECAD vendors. users can now import and export from CircuitWorks to ProStep EDMD format. Automated messaging and passing of updates improves the com-munication between ECAD and MCAD designers.

customer Benefits: improved communication between ECAD and MCAD designers ensures reduction of errors and speeds up time market for any electrical design.


eDRaWINGS

FIle ReFeRenceS

Opening a SolidWorks drawing in eDrawings. eDrawings tells the user that the drawing is out of date.

eDrawings now understands SolidWorks file references. any user who views a drawing or an assembly is prompted that a component may have changed and is offered the option to check. If a part has changed and the drawing or assembly has not been updated then the user is prompted to open the design in SolidWorks to ensure it is updated.

customer Benefits: Users of SolidWorks eDrawings will always be work-ing from the latest version, eliminating possible errors in design and manufacture.

DaTa TRaNSLaTION

ImpoRT STep/IFc/pARASolID ImpRoVemenTS

Translated crane assembly with folder show-ing no saved components.

When translating common file formats like STeP, Parasolid and IfC, Solid-Works will not save parts to disk. Users will see a reduction in time to translate along with a reduction in used disk space. If a user requires only a portion of an assembly they can just save those components.

customer Benefits: faster opening times make it easier to work with sup-plier data in non native formats.


INSTaLLaTION & aDMINISTRaTION

compleTe UnInSTAll

ToolBox STAnDARDS

Complete uninstall options.

Toolbox installation of specified standard content

Users can now choose to completely uninstall SolidWorks, removing all program, registry and download files in a few simple steps. Custom unin-stall is also available, allowing users to control what is uninstalled.

Pre-selection of which Toolbox standards that are to be installed is now possible during installation.

customer Benefits: administration is easier and requires no expertise or experience of the SolidWorks program structure.

customer Benefits: Users can choose what standards are installed, saving installation time and disk space.


SOLIDWORKS SIMULaTION 2012neW FUncTIonAlITy GUIDe


SOLIDWORKS SIMULaTION

AUTo-BonDInG Shell eDGeS To FAceS

FloW ReSUlTS onTo ShellS

automatically bond shell edges to solid faces with increased accuracy.

apply flow Simulation Results directly to shell geometry in Simulation.

When you define a global or local bonding contact, the software virtually imprints the actual thickness of the shell edge on the touching solid faces and applies bonding automatically. The accuracy of the bonding algorithm between shell edges and solid faces is improved for static, frequency, buckling, dynamic and nonlinear studies because the shell thickness is considered in forming the bonded contact.

You can import temperature and pressure data from SolidWorks flow Simulation to shell definitions in SolidWorks Simulation. You can now also view a graphic plot of the imported data in Simulation. Controls have been added to easily adjust load direction to match the shell model setup.

customer Benefits: Increased accuracy at the joints in structures thin walled (surface) geometry connected to solids. Reduces the need for manual defining edge/face contacts or creating split lines to match mesh.

customer Benefits: Take advantage of flow simulation loading results on structures with thin walls more efficiently. Greater flexibility and less manual setup of flow simulation loading on geometry.

BeAm AnAlySIS ImpRoVemenTS

beam analysis enhancements allow studies to be set up more efficiently.

Defining interactions between solids, shells, and beams in mixed mesh studies is simpler than ever. beam joints are automatically bonded to any neighboring solid or shell faces, and the beam’s cross-section is imprinted creating a more accurate connection. In addition, all the section’s proper-ties are computed, including the torsional constant and the shear factor.

customer Benefits: Simulation users can now create, set up, and solve any analysis a lot faster and more accurately using beam elements.


Beam elements in linear Dynamics analysis

Display results on the actual Beam Geometry

Efficiently tackle complex linear dynamic analysis using beam elements.

Beam profile can be shown for mesh and results plots.

Beam elements can be used, instead of solid or shell elements, to simulate long slender components and optimize performance in Simulation. Users can now perform complex linear dynamic analysis using beams in order to reduce the problem scope of the analysis and get the results quicker.

SolidWorks Simulation is now providing an option to render the beams profiles. Beam mesh and results can be displayed on the actual beam geometry instead of cylinders. eDrawings also supports the new plots.

customer Benefits: Using beam elements, engineers can set up and solve complex linear dynamic analysis more quickly and easily. Beams are now supported by a wide range of analysis types including static, linear dynam-ic, and nonlinear dynamic analysis.

customer Benefits: The beam mesh as well as the displacement, stresses, or any other result can be plotted on the actual beam geometry.

SoliDWorkS SimUlaTion PrEmiUm


SoliDWorkS Simulation ProfeSSional

Motion optiMization

motion optimization allows you to quickly evaluate many different mechanism con-figurations to find the best design for your needs.

in SolidWorks 2012, designers can now automatically optimize mecha-nisms . Sensors can be created based on any motion study result. these sensors are supported in design studies allowing you to optimize machine aspects such as motor size, bearing loads, and range of travel. a motion simulation is automatically run for each design iteration. animations of any iteration can be replayed. Dynamically adjust any input and immedi-ately see changes to constraints or goals.

Customer Benefits: refine the mechanism configuration to suit stock mo-tors and actuators. ensure range limits or bearing loads are not exceeded while finding the best design. optimize designs in a fraction of the time.

SoliDWorkS motion

SenSorS

motion optimization allows you to quickly evaluate many different mechanism con-figurations to find the best design for your needs.

in SolidWorks 2012, designers can now create sensors based on any mo-tion study result. motion Sensors allow you to track key information about your machine such as if motor torque limit is exceeded or bearing loads are too high. motion sensors are supported in Design Studies as well.

Customer Benefits: automate alerts for when machine performance goals are not met. Quickly see if design changes will not meet your specifica-tions.


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fLOW SIMULaTION

TheRmAl joInT

InVAlID conTAcT DIAGnoSIS

coloR BAR

Simplify part connectivity with thermal joints.

easily identify invalid geometry contact loca-tions for easy correction.

adjust color bar size, labels, and range to best showcase results.

Thermal Joint is a new feature to transfer heat between disjoint faces. You can transfer heat from one face (or assembly of faces) to another (or as-sembly of faces) without modeling the conductor itself. The heat transfer coefficient or thermal resistance of the joint can be specified.

Identifying geometric problems such as gaps or zero thickness boundaries is a key aspect of flow model setup. To assist the user, callouts can now be shown on the screen to identify the exact location of geometry issues that need to be addressed.

The results color bar has enhanced options allowing you to resize the bar, adjust label spacing, auto scale fonts, and additional color palette ranges tailored to visualize temperature distributions.

customer Benefits: Simplifying models reduces the mesh complexity, providing faster calculations without loss in accuracy. Test product heat transfer early in the design process faster than ever.

customer Benefits: Quickly identify and correct geometry contact prob-lems in flow simulation models. Save time when defining your fluid flow analysis.

customer Benefits: More precise control over result plot layouts and visualization to meet your needs. Increased clarity in displaying thermal plots.


ploT hIGhlIGhT

TRAceR STUDy (hVAc moDUle only)

DRAFT RATe (hVAc moDUle only)

Highlight a specific result on the screen for increased clarity.

Calculate concentration and ventilation ef-fectiveness for gases in an environment.

Verify draft comfort in work environments.

a high-quality highlight is available for indicating the selected plots or trajectories. This helps to distinguish between plot images if more than one parameter is displayed at the same time.

With the new tracer feature, you can quickly simulate concentration source, condensation, or evaporation of a gas contaminant in dilute mixtures (for example, water vapor or toxic gas) in the carrier fluid (for example, air). This is a post processing calculation, so there is very little overhead.

The tracer feature is available for the HVaC module users only.

a new comfort parameter called Draft Rate (DR) is available that repre-sents a percentage of people feeling discomfort by draft (ISO 7730). The new comfort parameter is available for the HVaC module users only.

customer Benefits: Improved clarity when interacting with multiple re-sults on the screen at one time.

customer Benefits: Use flow Simulation with the HVaC module to easily detect and visualize gas concentrations and improve ventilation early in the design process

customer Benefits: Increased ability to evaluate environmental comfort for workers and quickly see the impact of changes to air conditioning systems.


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SOLIDWORKS eNTeRPRISe PDM

InTeGRATeD SeARch

menU cUSTomIZATIon

VeRSIon AnD conFIGURATIon BUTTonS

Search tool can now be accessed from the current explorer window or from the file Open Dialog..

Menu customizations are now accessible in the new User Settings dialog.

Redesigned Where Used tab with new Ver-sion and Configuration buttons.

You now have the option to perform a search from within the current explorer window without having to spawn a separate dialog. favorite searches can be accessed or you can open the full search tool for addi-tional options. This integrated search is also available from the file open dialog.

Menus in SolidWorks enterprise PDM explorer can now be customized to suit the user’s work habits. Menu customizations are stored in the new User Settings dialog, which has been refreshed with a much cleaner design to match other dialogs in the administration tool. Users will be able to customize menus on the action bar as well as right click menus.

The Where Used tab has been redesigned to make access to Versions and Configurations more accessible and intuitive. The state of the Versions button is remembered when selecting additional files.

customer Benefits: Integrated search reduces screen clutter by reducing the number of open dialog boxes in the screen. Integrated search also allows users to directly access the search results while opening files or inserting and replacing components in an assembly.

customer Benefits: Customizable menus allow users to streamline the user experience to their own work habits.

customer Benefits: The new Where Used tab layout is more intuitive al-lowing users to save time and confusion when selecting various files espe-cially when the user wants to see all Versions as they select various files.


leVel colUmn ADDeD To Bom cSV expoRT

New option to add level column to the bOM CSV export.

When exporting an indented bOM, an option has been added to add a level column in order to manipulate/sort the end result and keep the original assembly structure if desired.

customer Benefits: exported bOM’s with the new level column can easily be manipulated and still maintain the original assembly structure.

“BRoWSe To” In SAme WInDoW

“browse to” now browses to the file in the same explorer window

When choosing “browse to” for a file, you will now browse to that file location in the same explorer window. an option to “browse to in a New Window” is available as well for those who prefer to open a new explorer window.

customer Benefits: Screen clutter is reduced by not opening new explorer windows when choosing “browse to”

DRAFTSIGhT InTeGRATIon

“browse to” now browses to the file in the same explorer window

enterprise PDM now includes an integration to DraftSight so that users can check-in/out, update properties and title blocks and manage sheet properties.

customer Benefits: Users of DraftSight will no longer have to open an explorer window to perform vault operations, they will be able to do it directly from within DraftSight.


FUll USeR nAme DISplAy

full user names can now be displayed in explorer as opposed to cryptic login names.

full user names can now be displayed in the explorer interface to aid in recognition of users with cryptic login names.

customer Benefits: easy identification of users who have files checked out when cryptic or truncated login names are imported from active Directory.


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LIfeLIKe exPeRIeNCe

VISUAl eFFecTS

DepTh oF FIelD FocAl poInT

DIGGeR RenDeRInG enhAncemenTS

a new “glow” effect can be added to highlight specific areas of interest.

a focal point can be added to the depth of field feature so that specific geometry remains in focus no matter where it is moved within a scene.

New rendering enhancements allow for the display of all rendering effects within the Digger zone.

New visual effects allow you to add part-to-part shadows, ambient oc-clusion with precise control and shadows to any 2D panels, giving them a more three dimensional appearance. a glow effect can also be added to highlight specific areas of interest.

a focal point can be added to the depth of field feature so that you can blur portions of the scene while keeping specific components in focus, regardless of where you move them on the screen.

The Digger more accurately depicts your 3D scenes with all rendering ef-fects now visible within the Digger zone.

customer Benefits: These visual effect enhancements enable more pre-cise control over 3DVIa Composer renderings, resulting in a more lifelike appearance and adding another dimension to your visualizations. This al-lows for the creation of stunning deliverables such as marketing collateral with realistic graphics. Produce “best-in”Class” product-related technical communication deliverables.

customer Benefits: The depth of field focal point can be used to per-suade the end user to focus on critical features, important assembly steps or other areas of interest, resulting in clear and effective assembly instructions. Increase productivity through clear and effective product documentation.

customer Benefits: because the detailed views created with the Digger now match the overall rendering of any scene, there is a more consistent look and feel across all the visual assets created with 3DVIa Composer. This allows for even better understanding of detailed views in technical illustration documentation. Create state-of-the-art product-related visual assets that set your products apart from the competition.


USabILITY aND PUbLISHING

cUTTInG plAne VecToRIZATIon ImpRoVemenTS

STAnDARD WeB TemplATeS

AnImATIon conTRolS AnD lInK nAVIGATIon

New vectorization improvements for multiple cutting planes makes it easier to view com-plex internal details.

Standard web templates include sections for bill of materials, detail views, product & manufacturing information and much more.

New button graphics make adding animation controls as simple as drag-and-drop.

Vectorization improvements for multiple cutting planes makes technical illustrations more intuitive and even easier to understand.

New web templates allow you to quickly create interactive web pages with sections for document properties, bill of materials (bOM), product & manufacturing information (PMI), meta-properties and detail views.

built-in navigation controls and new button graphics make it easy to include familiar playback controls in your animations and new event link types make it easy to navigate views and animation markers.

customer Benefits: Create and deploy high-quality, interactive web experiences at the touch of a button and add another dimension to your product-related technical communications. Differentiate your company from the competition by allowing customers easy access to product infor-mation.

customer Benefits: add another dimension to your interactive animations, make them simple enough for anyone to use and take your product com-munications to the next level by quickly creating intuitive content. Make it difficult for your customers to use your products the wrong way.

customer Benefits: Complex component internals can be viewed in more than one direction, reducing the overall number of views you need to cre-ate while increasing the effectiveness of communicating those complex details. Communicate details that allow your customers to reach a new level of understanding regarding your products.


SOLIDWORKS SUSTaINabILITY 2012neW FUncTIonAlITy GUIDe


SoliDWorkS SuStainability

More Precise control

UPdate sUstainable Materials anytiMe

additional flexibility in defining the product life cycle gives more accurate environmental impact factors in 2012.

new Sustainability compliant materials can be download at any time.

SolidWorks Sustainability now provides greater flexibility to obtain environmental impact factors tailored to your product life cycle. With the ability to define options such as recycled material content, product life span, assembly energy costs, and end of life breakdown, results are more accurate. you can also define multiple transportation methods in getting your product from manufacture to the market.

as additional sustainable materials are made available, designers now have the ability to check for updates and download at any time to their material database. Designers can even submit requests to get specific materials added.

customer benefits: Designers gain added fidelity to achieve more accu-rate environmental impact results that reflect the real products produc-tion, distribution and end of life.

customer benefits: no need to wait for service packs or new releases to get access to additional materials with full environmental properties.


n!fUZeneW FUncTIonAlITy GUIDe


n!fUZe

UploAD, DoWnloAD, locK, AnD commenT on pRojecT FIleS

VeRSIon conTRol AnD WheRe USeD

n!fuze add-in showing files in the current workspace and comments added.

Where used tree view in n!fuze.

n!fuze is a brand new online file sharing and collaboration tool that is easy to setup and requires no IT support. With a low cost subscription, users can invite colleagues, customers, or suppliers to project workspaces, and upload, download, and comment on files and workspaces. During design changes, files can also be locked to prevent them being overwritten. The add-in for SolidWorks appears in the task pane with a simple and easy to use interface.

each file uploaded is version controlled, so it is easy to revert back to earlier versions of a design. before accepting changes made by others, a tree view tool enables you to check where components have been used, and which components have references to them.

customer Benefits: Customers no longer need to struggle with email and fTP to move files around. Comments are no longer lost in emails, files have no size limitation, and there is no IT overhead. n!fuze is the perfect collaboration tool for companies of all sizes, especially those without SolidWorks enterprise PDM.

customer Benefits: Changes to files are never lost and it is simple to check where files have been used to ensure that any changes do not impact other areas of the design. This gives you complete control over changes made to a design.

WeB AnD moBIle AcceSS To pRojecT WoRKSpAceS

Web client access to n!fuze

When out of the office or when you simply don’t have access to Solid-Works, you always have access to your design files and project work-spaces in n!fuze. Simply log on to the SwYm website, navigate to the n!fuze community, and there you have complete access to all your files, so you can upload, download, view, and comment. for even more mobility, a dedicated app for iPhone and iPad is also available.

customer Benefits: access to your design data, always.