SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD SOFTWARE PACKAGES 
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		Features (click on the  for more information)	SOLIDWORKS    PREMIUM	SOLIDWORKS PROFESSIONAL	SOLIDWORKS STANDARD
		Ease of Use
		Built-In Tutorials, Searchable Help; Learn Fast	X	X	X
		Hot Keys, Customizable Comands, APIs	X	X	X
		Get Help Fast; Local and Worldwide Support	X	X	X
		Part and Assembly Modeling
		3D Solid Modeling	X	X	X
		Conceptual Design	X	X	X
		Assembly Structure Planning: SOLIDWORKS Treehouse	X	X	X
		Direct Model Geometry Modification	X	X	X
		Large Assembly Design	X	X	X
		Advanced Surface Design	X	X	X
		Sheet Metal Design	X	X	X
		Weldments	X	X	X
		Plastic Part Design	X	X	X
		Mold Design	X	X	X
		2D Drawings
		Automatic Drawing View Creation	X	X	X
		Automatic Drawing View Updates	X	X	X
		Drafting Standards: ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS, BSI, GOST, GB	X	X	X
		Manual and Automated Dimensioning, Tolerancing, Annotations and Symbols	X	X	X
		Automatic Bill of Materials (BOM), Exploded Views, Balloon Notes	X	X	X
		Hole Tables, Weld Tables, Pipe Bend Tables, Cut Lists and Sheet Metal Bend Notes	X	X	X
		Automated Creation of Radial/Cylindrical Exploded Views	X	X	X
		Design Reuse Automation
		Find Your Data (SOLIDWORKS Search)	X	X	X
		Design Automation (DriveWorksXpress)	X	X	X
		Part and Assembly Configurations	X	X	X
		Reuse 2D and 3D CAD Data	X	X	X
		3D CAD Models from Suppliers (3DContentCentral.com)	X	X	X
		Animations and Visualization
		Move Assembly by Dragging Components and with Motors	X	X	X
		CAD Videos	X	X	X
		Basic CAD Rendering (RealView)	X	X	X
		3D Walk Through/Fly Through	X	X	X
		Interference Check
		Collision and Interference Detection	X	X	X
		Hole Alignment and Thread Checks	X	X	X
		Collaborate and Share CAD Data
		3D Interconnect for Associative Import of 3D Models	X	X	X
		Read Printed Circuit Board Data as 3D Parts (IFC)	X	X	X
		Import/Export of Printed Circuit Board Designs	X	X	X
		Print directly to 3D printers: AMF and 3MF formats	X	X	X
		MCAD to AEC: Prepare and export to AEC applications	X	X	X
		3D Models for CAD/CAM Integration with CAM Partners	X	X	X
		View eDrawings® Files	X	X	X
		3D Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Model Based Definition)	X	X	X
		2D DXF®/DWG® Data	X	X	X
		Maintain and Update Existing 2D Drawings – edit and view DWG® files in DraftSight	X	X	X
		2D to 3D CAD Conversion Tools	X	X	X
		Convert 3D Solid Parts to Sheet Metal	X	X	X
		Intellectual Property Protection (Defeature)	X	X	X
		Design Review Markup and Viewing (Large Design Review)	X	X	X
		Advanced CAD File Import
		Interactive Feature Recognition and Conversion	X	X	X
		Automatic Feature Recognition and Conversion	X	X	X
		Basic Analysis Tools
		Part Environmental Impact Analysis	X	X	X
		Part Structural Analysis	X	X	X
		Basic Flow Analysis	X	X	X
		Productivity Tools
		Power Selection Tools	X	X	X
		Symmetry Check	X	X	X
		Copy Feature Info into Other Features (Feature Paint)	X	X	X
		Find and Replace in Drawing	X	X	X
		Design for Manufacturing
		Thickness Analysis	X	X	X
		Geometry Check for CAM	X	X	X
		Compare Parts and Drawings for Changes	X	X	X
		Rules-based Manufacturability Checks (DFMXpress)	X	X	X
		Draft and Undercut Analysis	X	X	X
		Sheet Metal Checks and Flat Pattern	X	X	X
		SOLIDWORKS CAM Standard & CAM Programming	X	X	X
		SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard -  Learn More	X	X
		CAD Libraries
		Over One Million Standard Fasteners and Components (Toolbox)	X	X
		Beam, Bearing, and Cam Design Wizard	X	X
		Automatic Assembly of Fasteners and Components	X	X
		Automatic Task Scheduling and Batch Processing	X	X
		Design for Cost and Cost Estimation	X	X
		On-Line Cost Estimates via MySolidWorks Manufacturing Network	X	X
		Compare Manufacturing Costs	X	X
		Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation	X	X
		Customizable Manufacturing Settings	X	X
		Output Cost Report	X	X
		ECAD/MCAD Collaboration (CircuitWorks™) - Learn More
		Import/Export of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designs	X	X
		Automatic Electrical Component Assembly	X	X
		Two-Way Data Exchange: ECAD to MCAD - MCAD to ECAD	X	X
		IDF, ProStep (IDX) or PADS (*.ASC)	X	X
		PCB Outlines, Keep-Out Areas, Maximum Heights	X	X
		Filter Display for Clarification	X	X
		Compare Board Designs for Differences	X	X
		Design Change Notes	X	X
		Advanced Photorealistic Rendering (PhotoView 360)
		Photo Quality Images, Animations, Control Camera View, Lighting, Material etc.	X	X
		CAD Standards Checking
		Verify Designs Against Company Standards, Correct Issues, Design Check etc.	X	X
		Automated Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (TolAnalyst)
		Worst Case and RSS Maximum/Minimum, Indentify Highest Tolerances, Auto update	X	X
		SOLIDWORKS File Management
		File Vaulting, Secure Check in and out, Automated Revision Control	X	X
		Reverse Engineering (Scan to 3D)
		Import, Edit, Evaluate, and Create Solid Geometry from Point Cloud and Mesh Data,	X	X
		Import Adobe® Illustrator® Files, Import Image Files and Convert Raster to Vector Data	X	X
		eDrawings® Professional - Learn More
		Create and Publish eDrawings Files	X	X
		Allow Measurement in eDrawings Files	X	X
		Enable Markup of eDrawings Files	X	X
		Exploded Views Support for eDrawings Files	X	X
		View Assembly Animations	X	X
		Password Protect Intellectual Property	X	X
		Motion Analysis - Learn More
		Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis	X
		Inputs: Forces, Springs, Dampers, Gravity, Contact, Bushings	X
		Outputs: Displacement, Velocities, Accelerations, Body Loads, Joint Forces	X
		View/Publish Animations, Graphs, Reports	X
		Linear Static Analysis for Parts and Assemblies	X
		Environmental Impact: SOLIDWORKS Sustainability - Learn More	X
		Routing of Pipes and Tubes - Learn More
		Create Detailed Piping Systems	X
		Create Flexible or Rigid Tubing Lines	X
		Customizable Library of Piping Components	X
		Automatic Assembly of Hangers and Supports	X
		Output Tube Bend Data for Manufacturing	X
		Cut Length Calculations Automated for BOM	X
		Automatic Routing Option for Pipes and Tubes	X
		Minimum Bend Radius Check for Tubes	X
		Output of PCF files for ISOGEN® piping software	X
		Routing of Electrical Cabling and Wiring Harnesses - Learn More
		Create Detailed Electrical Cable and Wiring Harnesses	X
		Run Rigid or Flexible Electrical Conduit Segments	X
		Conduit	X
		Ribbon Cable	X
		Wire Lengths Automatically Calculated	X
		Automated Harness Flattening for Manufacturing	X
		BOM and Wire Cut Lists	X
		Automatic Routing Using Imported "From-To" Connection Data	X
		Mounting Hardware, Splices, Connectors, Insulation, Looms, Heat-Shrink Tubing, Cable Ties	X
		Routing of Rectangular and Other Sections - Learn More	X
		Advanced Surface Flattening - Learn More	X