What is SOLIDWORKS?
For over 25 years, SOLIDWORKS® has been the industry standard for design and engineering. SOLIDWORKS’ intuitive 3D design and product development solutions enable you to conceptualize, create, validate, communicate, manage, and transform your innovative ideas into exceptional product designs.
Close the gap between PC-based design data and secure data storage in the cloud with cloud-connected solutions. You can use the SOLIDWORKS software you know and love, and connect with your team and stakeholders wherever you are with the power of 3DEXPERIENCE®Works.
The different versions of SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Connected STANDARD
With this powerful 3D design and manufacturing solution, you’ll quickly become operational. In addition to parts, assemblies and 2D drawing functionalities, it includes specialized tools for sheet metal work, welded constructions, surface management, molds, product configuration….
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS combines intuitive and robust SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform
Connect your 3D CAD desktop to the cloud with Collaborative Designer for SOLIDWORKS, in just a few clicks
Design with SOLIDWORKS, then save your data securely in the cloud, on all your devices
Collaborate in real time with all the departments of your company, including your customers, partners, etc. ….
The functional comparison

- 3D Design & Layout
- Sheet metal work, Mechanic-welding, Moulds

- 3D Design & Layout
- Sheet metal work, Mechanic-welding, Moulds
- Toolbox (Component library & automation)
- Rendering-Photorealistic (Visualize)

- 3D Design & Layout
- Sheet metal work, Mechanic-welding, Moulds
- Toolbox (Component library & automation)
- Rendering-Photorealistic (Visualize)
- Structural simulation (RDM)
- Piping, piping, harnessing
- Advanced surface flattening
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