SOLIDWORKS CAD                                              SOLIDWORKS    SOLIDWORKS    SOLIDWORKS
PRODUCT FEATURES                                             PREMIUM     PROFESSIONAL    STANDARD
  PART AND ASSEMBLY MODELLING
3D Solid Modelling
Conceptual Design
Direct Model Geometry Modification
Large Assembly Design
Advanced Surface Design
Sheet Metal Design
Weldments
Plastic Part Design
Mold Design
Assembly Structure Planning: Treehouse
  2D DRAWINGS 
Automatic Drawing View Creation
Automatic Drawing View Updates
Drafting Standards: ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS, BSI, GOST, GB
Manual and Automated Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Automatic Bill of Materials (BOM), Exploded Views, Balloon Notes
Hole Tables, Weld Tables, Pipe Bend Tables, Cut Lists
  DESIGN REUSE AND AUTOMATION 
Design Automation (DriveWorksXpress)
Part and Assembly Configurations
Reuse 2D and 3D CAD Data
3D CAD Models from Suppliers (3dcontentcentral.com)
  ANIMATION AND VISUALISATION 
Move Assembly with Motors
Collision & Interference Detection
3D Walk Through/Fly Through
  COLLABORATE AND SHARE CAD DATA 
Import/Export Over 30 CAD Formats
2D DXF®/DWG® Data
2D to 3D CAD Conversion Tools
  BASIC ANALYSIS TOOLS 
Part Structural Analysis , Part Environmental Impact Analysis,
Basic Flow Analysis
  DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING 
Rules-Based Manufacturability Checks (DFMXpress)
  ADVANCE CAD FILE IMPORT
Automatic & Interactive Feature Recognition And Conversion
  PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Automatic Task Scheduling & Batch Processing
  CAD LIBRARIES 
Over One Million Standard Fasteners And Components (Toolbox)
Automatic Assembly Of Fasteners And Components. Beam,
Bearing & CAM Design Wizard
  ADVANCED DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING 
Geometry Check for CAM
Thickness Analysis, Draft & Undercut Analysis
SOLIDWORKS
   SOLIDWORKS
           CADCAD                                                  SOLIDWORKS
                                                                       SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                      SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                                     SOLIDWORKS
PRODUCT
   PRODUCT
        FEATURES
           FEATURES                                                 PREMIUM
                                                                        PREMIUM PROFESSIONAL
                                                                                     PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
                                                                                                      STANDARD
  DESIGN FOR FOR
      DESIGN COST/QUOTING (SOLIDWORKS
                 COST/QUOTING         COSTING) 
                              (SOLIDWORKS COSTING) 
Compare
    Compare
         Manufacturing
             Manufacturing
                       Costs
                           Costs
Automated
    Automated
           Manufacturing
              Manufacturing
                         CostCost
                              Estimation
                                  Estimation
Customizable
    Customizable
             Manufacturing
                 Manufacturing
                           Settings
                                Settings
Output
    Output
       CostCost
            Report
                Report
  ADVANCED
     ADVANCED
           PHOTOREALISTIC
              PHOTOREALISTIC
                          RENDERING
                             RENDERING
                                    (PHOTOVIEW
                                       (PHOTOVIEW
                                               360) 360) 
Photo
    Photo
      Quality
          Quality
              Images
                  Images
                      and Animations
                           and Animations
Control
    Control
        Camera
            Camera
                View,View,
                      Lighting,
                           Lighting,
                                Materials,
                                     Materials,
                                           Textures
                                                Textures
  eDRAWINGS®
     eDRAWINGS®
             PROFESSIONAL 
                PROFESSIONAL 
Create
    Create
       and Publish
           and Publish
                    eDrawings
                         eDrawings
                                FilesFiles
Enable
    Enable
       Markup
           Markup
               of eDrawings
                    of eDrawings
                              FilesFiles
ViewView
     Assembly
         Assembly
               Animations
                    Animations
Password
    Password
          Protect
              Protect
                  Intellectual
                       Intellectual
                               Property
                                    Property
  ECAD/MCAD
     ECAD/MCAD
            COLLABORATION
               COLLABORATION
                          (CIRCUITWORKS™) 
                              (CIRCUITWORKS™) 
Import/Export
     Import/Export
                of Printed
                     of Printed
                            Circuit
                                 Circuit
                                     BoardBoard
                                            (PCB)(PCB)
                                                   Designs
                                                       Designs
Two-Way
     Two-Way
           DataData
                Exchange:
                     Exchange:
                             ECAD  ECAD
                                      to MCAD
                                          to MCAD
                                               - MCAD
                                                    - MCAD
                                                       to ECAD
                                                            to ECAD
IDF, ProStep
     IDF, ProStep
              (IDX)(IDX)
                     or PADS
                         or PADS
                               (*.ASC)
                                     (*.ASC)
PCB PCB
      Outlines,
          Outlines,
                Keep-Out
                     Keep-Out
                           Areas,Areas,
                                    Maximum
                                          Maximum
                                               Heights
                                                    Heights
Compare
     Compare
           BoardBoard
                  Designs
                       Designs
                            for Differences
                                  for Differences
Automatic
     Automatic
            Electrical
                 Electrical
                       Component
                            Component  Assembly
                                           Assembly
  SCAN
     SCAN
       TO 3D
           TO(REVERSE
              3D (REVERSE
                      ENGINEERING)
                          ENGINEERING)
  AUTOMATED
     AUTOMATED
            TOLERANCE
               TOLERANCE
                      STACK-UP
                         STACK-UP
                               ANALYSIS
                                  ANALYSIS
                                        (TOLANALYST) 
                                            (TOLANALYST) 
Worst
    Worst
       CaseCase
             and RSS
                 and RSS
                      Maximum/Minimum
                          Maximum/Minimum
Identify
    Identify
         Highest
             Highest
                 Contributing
                      Contributing
                              Tolerances
                                   Tolerances
Automatic
    Automatic
           Update
                Update
                   of Analysis
                       of Analysis
                               When When
                                     Design
                                          Design
                                            Changes
                                                 Changes
  MOTION
     MOTION
         ANALYSIS 
            ANALYSIS 
Kinematic
    Kinematic
           and Dynamic
                and Dynamic
                          Analysis
                              Analysis
Inputs:
    Inputs:
        Forces,
            Forces,
                 Springs,
                     Springs,
                          Dampers,
                               Dampers,
                                      Gravity,
                                          Gravity,
                                               Contact,
                                                   Contact,
                                                        Bushings
                                                            Bushings
Outputs:
    Outputs:
         Displacement,
              Displacement,
                          Velocities,
                              Velocities,
                                      Accelerations,
                                          Accelerations,
BodyBody
      Loads,
          Loads,
             JointJoint
                    Forces
                        Forces
  STRUCTURAL
     STRUCTURAL
             PARTPART
                  ANDAND
                      ASSEMBLY
                         ASSEMBLY
                               ANALYSIS 
                                  ANALYSIS 
Inputs:
    Inputs:
        Variable
            Variable
                 Forces/Pressures,
                      Forces/Pressures,
                                     Full Restraint
                                           Full Restraint
                                                     Sets,Sets,
Connectors,
    Connectors,
             Gravity,
                  Gravity,
                      Contact,
                           Contact,
                                 Materials
                                     Materials
Outputs:
    Outputs:
         Factor
              Factor
                 of Safety,
                      of Safety,
                            Stress,
                                 Stress,
                                    Displacement,
                                         Displacement,
                                                    StrainStrain
View/Publish
    View/Publish
              Animations,
                  Animations,
                            Graphs,
                                 Graphs,
                                     Reports
                                          Reports
  ROUTING
     ROUTING
          OF PIPES
              OF PIPES
                   ANDAND
                       TUBES 
                          TUBES 
Create
    Create
       Detailed
           Detailed
                 Piping
                      Piping
                         Systems
                              Systems
Create
    Create
       Flexible
           Flexible
                or Rigid
                     or Rigid
                           Tubing
                                Tubing
                                   LinesLines
Customizable
    Customizable
               Library
                    Library
                        of Piping
                             of Piping
                                   Components
                                        Components
Output
    Output
       TubeTube
             BendBend
                    DataData
                          for Manufacturing
                               for Manufacturing
Cut Length
    Cut Length
            Calculations
                 Calculations
                           Automated
                                Automated
                                        for BOM
                                             for BOM
Automatic
    Automatic
           Routing
                Routing
                     Option
                          Option
                             for Pipes
                                  for Pipes
                                        and Tubes
                                             and Tubes
Minimum
    Minimum
          BendBend
                Radius
                     Radius
                         CheckCheck
                                 for Tubes
                                      for Tubes
Output
    Output
       of PCF
            of PCF
               FilesFiles
                      for ISOGEN
                           for ISOGEN
                                    ® Piping
                                         ® Piping
                                              Software
                                                  Software
  ROUTING
     ROUTING
          OF ELECTRICAL
              OF ELECTRICAL
                        CABLING
                            CABLING
                                ANDAND
                                    WIRING
                                        WIRING
                                           HARNESSES 
                                               HARNESSES 
Create
    Create
       Detailed
            Detailed
                 Electrical
                      Electrical
                            CableCable
                                   and Wiring
                                         and Wiring
                                                 Harnesses
                                                     Harnesses
Run Run
    RigidRigid
           or Flexible
                or Flexible
                       Electrical
                             Electrical
                                   Conduit
                                         Conduit
                                             Segments
                                                  Segments
Conduit
    Conduit
        & Ribbon
              & Ribbon
                    CableCable
Automated
    Automated
            Harness
                 Harness
                      Flattening
                           Flattening
                                  for Manufacturing
                                        for Manufacturing
BOMBOM
     and Wire
          and Wire
                Cut Lists
                     Cut Lists
Automatic
    Automatic
           Routing
                Routing
                     UsingUsing
                            Imported
                                 Imported
                                       "From-To"Connection
                                             "From-To"Connection
                                                             DataData
                                                                  SOLIDWORKS
                                                                      SOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS
                                                                                     SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                                    SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
   SOLIDWORKS
           SIMULATION
              SIMULATION
                                                                  SIMULATION
                                                                      SIMULATION SIMULATION
                                                                                     SIMULATION SIMULATION
                                                                                                    SIMULATION
PRODUCT
   PRODUCT
        FEATURES
           FEATURES                                                PREMIUM
                                                                       PREMIUM PROFESSIONAL
                                                                                    PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
                                                                                                     STANDARD
Concurrent
     Concurrent
              Engineering
                   Engineering
Finite
     Finite
       Element
            Element
                 Analysis
                      Analysis
Contacts
     Contacts
           and Connectors
                and Connectors
PostPost
      Processing
           Processing
Linear
     Linear
        Static
             Static
               Simulation
                    Simulation
                            for Assembly
                                 for Assembly
TimeTime
      BasedBased
              Mechanism
                   MechanismMotion
                                 Motion
                                    Simulation
                                        Simulation
Design
     Design
        Comparison
              Comparison
                       Studies
                            Studies
                                 What-If
                                      What-If
                                         Scenarios
                                              Scenarios
                                                     Based
                                                         Based
                                                           on on
Defined
     Defined
         Variables
               Variables
                    (Dimensions,
                          (Dimensions,
                                    MassMass
                                          Properties,
                                               Properties,
                                                      Simulation
                                                           Simulation
                                                                 Data)Data)
TrendTrend
       Tracker
            Tracker
Fatigue
     Fatigue
         Simulation
              Simulation
Design
     Design
        Optimization
              Optimization
                        (Based
                             (Based
                                on Simulation
                                     on Simulation
                                                Data)Data)
Advanced
     Advanced
            Contacts
                 Contacts
                       & Connectors
                            & Connectors
Event-Based
     Event-Based
               Motion
                    Motion
                       Simulation
                             Simulation
Frequency
     Frequency
             Simulation
                  Simulation
Buckling
     Buckling
          or Collapse
                or Collapse
                         Simulation
                              Simulation
Structural
     Structural
            Thermal
                 Thermal
                     Simulation
                           Simulation
DropDrop
      Test Test
            Simulation
                 Simulation
Pressure
     Pressure
           Vessel
                Vessel
                   Design
                        Design
                            Simulation
                                 Simulation
Submodelling
     Submodelling
                Simulation
                     Simulation
2D Simplification
     2D Simplification
LoadLoad
      CaseCase
             Manager
                  Manager
Topology
     Topology
           StudyStudy
Dynamic
     Dynamic
          Simulation
                Simulation
Composites
     Composites
              Components
                   Components Simulation
                                  Simulation
Non Non
     Linear
          Linear
             Simulation
                  Simulation
                                                     SOLIDWORKS
                                                         SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS
                                                                        SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                FLOWFLOW SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                               SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                                       FLOWFLOW
SOLIDWORKS
   SOLIDWORKS
           FLOW
              FLOW
                SIMULATION
                   SIMULATION FLOWFLOW                                 SIMULATION
                                                                           SIMULATION         SIMULATION
                                                                                                  SIMULATION
PRODUCT
   PRODUCT
        FEATURES
           FEATURES         SIMULATION
                               SIMULATION                                 HVACHVAC       ELECTRONIC
                                                                                             ELECTRONIC
                                                                                                     COOLING
                                                                                                         COOLING
EaseEase
      of Use/Intutiveness
           of Use/Intutiveness
Concurrent
     Concurrent
             Engineering
                  Engineering
PostPost
      Processing
           Processing
Design
     Design
        Comparison
             Comparison
                      Studies
                           Studies
FluidFluid
      FlowFlow
            Simulation
                 Simulation
Rotating
     Rotating
          Regions
               Regions
Thermal
     Thermal
          FluidFluid
                Simulation
                     Simulation
Free Free
      Surface
           Surface
NoiseNoise
       Prediction
            Prediction
Enriched
     Enriched
           Library
                Library
Thermal
     Thermal
          Comfort
               Comfort
                   Parameters
                        Parameters
                                Simulation
                                    Simulation
Advanced
     Advanced
            Radiation
                 Radiation
                       Simulation
                           Simulation
Tracer
     Tracer
        StudyStudy
Dedicated
     Dedicated
            Electronic
                 Electronic
                        Cooling
                            Cooling
                                Simulation
                                    Simulation
JouleJoule
       Heating
            Heating
                Simulation
                     Simulation
                                                                  SOLIDWORKS
                                                                      SOLIDWORKSSOLIDWORKS
                                                                                    SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS
                                                                                                   SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
   SOLIDWORKS
           PLASTICS
              PLASTICS
                                                                    PLASTICS
                                                                        PLASTICS  PLASTICS
                                                                                      PLASTICS   PLASTICS
                                                                                                     PLASTICS
PRODUCT
   PRODUCT
        FEATURES
           FEATURES                                                PREMIUM
                                                                       PREMIUM PROFESSIONAL
                                                                                   PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
                                                                                                    STANDARD
  CADCAD
      Integration
            Integration
Associative
   Associative
             with with
                  SOLIDWORKS
                       SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS-embedded
   SOLIDWORKS-embedded
  Plastics
      Plastics
           Material
               Material
                    Database
                         Database
4000+
    4000+
      Commercial
           Commercial
                    Plastics
                        Plastics
  MeshingMeshing
Boundary
      Boundary
             MeshMesh
                   (Shell)
                        (Shell)
SolidSolid
        3D Mesh
             3D Mesh
  Simulation
         Simulation
                Capabilities
                     Capabilities
Filling
      Filling
         PhasePhase
                (1st Stage
                     (1st Stage
                             Injection)
                                  Injection)
Packing
      Packing
           PhasePhase
                  (2nd (2nd
                        Stage Stage
                                Injection)
                                     Injection)
Instantaneous
      Instantaneous
                 Filling
                       Filling
                          Pattern
                               Pattern
                                   Visualizer
                                        Visualizer
RunnerRunner
           Balancing
               Balancing
Sink Sink
       MarkMark
             Analysis
                 Analysis
                                                    SOLIDWORKS      SOLIDWORKS       SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS PLASTICS
                                                      PLASTICS        PLASTICS         PLASTICS
PRODUCT FEATURES                                     PREMIUM       PROFESSIONAL       STANDARD
  Mold Geometry Support
Runner Design Wizard
Multi-Cavity Molds
  Advanced Simulation Capabilities
Co-Injection
Insert Overmolding
Cooling Lines Analysis
Warpage Analysis
  Results
Pressure at End of Fill
Temperature at End of Fill
Flow Front Temperature
Sink Mark Profiles
Frozen Layer Fraction at End of Fill
Velocity Vectors
Cycle Time
Part Cooling Time
  Report Generation
Microsoft® Word
Microsoft® PowerPoint
HTML
SOLIDWORKS PRODUCT                                 SOLIDWORKS     SOLIDWORKS PDM   SOLIDWORKS PDM
                                                     MANAGE        PROFESSIONAL       STANDARD
DATA MANAGEMENT FEATURES                                                           (SOLIDWORKS PREMIUM AND
                                                                                         PROFESSIONAL)
Secure Access
Revision Control
Find and Reuse Design Data
Integrated eDrawings Preview
Advanced Search and Favorites
Multi-Document Preview
Automated Neutral File Creation
Custom Configuration
Automated Data Import and Export
Serial Number Generators
Multi Site Access
Automated Approval Process
Email Notification
Project Management, Process Management, Item Management
Dashboards and Reports
                                                    SOLIDWORKS      SOLIDWORKS       SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS ELECTRICAL
                                                     ELECTRICAL      ELECTRICAL       ELECTRICAL
PRODUCT FEATURES                                         2D              3D         PROFESSIONAL
2D Schematic Tool for Electrical Systems Design
Single and Multi-line Schematics
2D Documentation: Drawings, BOMs,
Wire Lists, Terminal Strips Lists
Multi-user & Multi-project Design Capability
PLC Management: Automation Tools to Integrate
PLCs into Your Design
Data on Over 500,000 Standard Electrical Parts
Real-time Interaction with 3D Model
Leverage 2D Schematic Design Data from
SOLIDWORKS Electrical in the 3D Model
Place Electrical Items in 3D to Ensure Fit
Plan 3D Cable/ Wire/ Harness Paths Through Your
Machine and Calculate Lengths
Harness Design in 3D
Web Link for More 3D Models
Single Install and Licensing Step Covering Both Products
                                                                                     SOLIDWORKS PCB
SOLIDWORKS PCB                                               SOLIDWORKS PCB
                                                                                       CONNECTOR
PRODUCT FEATURES                                            POWERED BY ALTIUM
                                                                                    POWERED BY ALTIUM
Schematic
Collaboration
Multi-user
3D
PCB Integration
                                                          SOLIDWORKS      SOLIDWORKS       SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS COMPOSER
                                                           COMPOSER        COMPOSER         COMPOSER
PRODUCT FEATURES                                                        ENTERPRISE SYNC      PLAYER
Create Keyframe Animation by Drag-drop Views on Timeline
Update Animation with Latest Design Changes
Static Images (Raster Graphics and Vector Line Art)
Dynamic Avi Videos (Multiple Codecs Supported)
Interactive 3d Documents (as Lightweight Executable)
Standardize Styles for Creating Content
(Balloons, Labels, Annotations)
Standardize Default Document Settings Output
Qualities, Security Rights
Publish Consistent Quality with Paperspace
Automate Batch Mode Import of 3d Files
and Publishing Content
Automate Document Creation Within Existing
Workflow Systems
Rotate, Zoom, Animate, Measure, View Bom, Section
(Rights Controlled by Author)
Create Custom Applications To Distribute
Internally or Over Website
SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION                                           SOLIDWORKS              SOLIDWORKS 
PRODUCT FEATURES                                          INSPECTION PROFESSIONAL   INSPECTION STANDARD
  SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION ADD-IN
SOLIDWORKS Embedded Add-In
SOLIDWORKS Drawing Native File Support
   SOLIDWORKS INSPECTION STANDALONE APPLICATION
Standalone Application
PDF and TIFF Files Support (.pdf, .tif, .tiff)
2D CAD Files Support (*.dwg, *.CATDrawing, *.prt)
3D CAD Files Support (*.CATPart, *.CATProduct, *.prt, *.asm, *.3dxml)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Customizable Recognition Engine
Nominal Value and Plus/Minus Tolerances
Bilateral Default Tolerances
Upper and Lower Limits Calculation
Multiple Drawings per Project
Compare Drawing Revisions
ExtractionXpert®
Smart Extract
  QUALITY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
Export to XML
  REPORT GENERATION
Export Ballooned Drawing to PDF
Export Inspection Report to Microsoft® Excel®
Pre-defined Industry Standard Templates (AS9102, PPAP, etc.)
  RESULTS INPUT
Characteristics Measurements Input
Digital Measuring Tools Support (Digital Caliper, etc.)
CMM Data Import (PC-DMIS, Calypso, Faro CAM2, etc.)
SOLIDWORKS MBD                                                    SOLIDWORKS              SOLIDWORKS
PRODUCT FEATURES                                                 MBD STANDARD              STANDARD
   3D PRODUCT MANUFACTURING INFORMATION (PMI) DEFINITION
Intelligent Dimensioning, Tolerancing, and Annotation
(DimXpert) Freestyle Dimensioning, Tolerancing, and
Annotation (Reference Dimensions) Comprehensive
Bill of Materials (BOM)
DimXpert in Assembly
   3D PMI ORGANIZATION
3D Annotation Views
Automatic Show and Hide Annotations as a Model Rotates
3D Views Capturing Annotation Views, Configurations,
Display States, Section View, and Other View Settings
Compare 3D Annotation Differences Between Revisions
3D Model Break Views
  3D OUTPUT
Publish to eDrawings
3D Output Template Customization
3D PDF with 3D PMI, Views, and Meta Properties
Export Step 242 With Software Readble Annotations
SOLIDWORKS VISUALIZE                                                VISUALIZE                VISUALIZE
PRODUCT FEATURES                                                  PROFESSIONAL               STANDARD
                                                                                  (SOLIDWORKS PREMIUM AND PROFESSIONAL)
Rendering
Read & Write CAD Files
Alpha Channel
CAD Live-Update
Orthographic Camera
Render all Configurations
Animation
Queue Rendering Manager
Configuration & Support
Multiple Viewports
Motion Blur
Automatic Movie (.mp4, .mkv, .flv) Output
Turntable, Rotation Animation
VR, Panaroma, Sun Study & HDRI Study
SOLIDWORKS CAM                                                 CAM PROFESSIONAL          CAM STANDARD
                                                                                        (AVAILABLE IN SOLIDWORKS
PRODUCT FEATURES                                                                    STANDARD,PROFESSIONAL, PREMIUM)
Automatic Feature Recognition
Toolpath Simulation
CAMWorks Library Features
2.5 Axis Milling
Assembly Machining
CAMWorks Configuration
VoluMill
Turning
High-Speed Machining
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