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3D CAD SOLIDWORKS Matrix (Printable Version)

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  Features  SOLIDWORKS
   PREMIUM		   SOLIDWORKS 
PROFESSIONAL		   SOLIDWORKS 
STANDARD
  Ease of Use          
  Built-In Tutorials, Searchable Help; Learn Fast    redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Hot Keys, Customizable Comands, APIs              redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Get Help Fast; Local and Worldwide Support       redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Part and Assebly Modeling          
  3D Solid Modeling   redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Conceptual Design   redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Assembly Structure Planning: SOLIDWORKS Treehouse  redvideoarrow
 X   X   X
  Direct Model Geometry Modification redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Large Assembly Design  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Advanced Surface Design  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Sheet Metal Design  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Weldments  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Plastic Part Design redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Mold Design redvideoarrow X   X   X
  2D Drawings          
  Automatic Drawing View Creation  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Automatic Drawing View Updates  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Drafting Standards: ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS, BSI, GOST, GB   redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Manual and Automated Dimensioning and Tolerancing      redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Annotations and Symbols   redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Automatic Bill of Materials (BOM), Exploded Views, Balloon Notes  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Hole Tables, Weld Tables, Pipe Bend Tables, Cut Lists  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Sheet Metal Bend Notes  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Automated Creation of Radial/Cylindrical Exploded Views  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Design Reuse Automation          
  Find Your Data (SOLIDWORKS Search)  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Design Automation (DriveWorksXpress)  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Part and Assembly Configurations  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Reuse 2D and 3D CAD Data  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  3D CAD Models from Suppliers (3DContentCentral.com)  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Animations and Visualization          
  Move Assembly by Dragging Components redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Move Assembly with Motors redvideoarrow X   X   X
  CAD Videos  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Basic CAD Rendering (RealView)  redvideoarrow X   X   X
  3D Walk Through/Fly Through redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Interference Check          
  Collision and Interference Detection redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Hole Alignment and Thread Checks redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Collaborate and Share CAD Data          
  3D Interconnect for Associative Import of 3D Models redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Read Printed Circuit Board Data as 3D Parts (IFC) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Import/Export Over 30 CAD Formats redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Print directly to 3D printers: AMF and 3MF formats redvideoarrow X   X   X
  MCAD to AEC: Prepare and export to AEC applications redvideoarrow X   X   X
  3D Models for CAD/CAM Integration with CAM Partners redvideoarrow X   X   X
  View eDrawings® Files redvideoarrow X   X   X
  3D Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Model Based Definition) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  2D DXF®/DWG® Data redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Maintain and Update Existing 2D Drawings – edit and view DWG® files in DraftSight redvideoarrow X   X   X
  2D to 3D CAD Conversion Tools redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Convert 3D Solid Parts to Sheet Metal redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Intellectual Property Protection (Defeature) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Design Review Markup and Viewing (Large Design Review) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Advanced CAD File Import          
  Interactive Feature Recognition and Conversion redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Automatic Feature Recognition and Conversion redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Basic Analysis Tools          
  Part Environmental Impact Analysis redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Part Structural Analysis redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Basic Flow Analysis redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Productivity Tools          
  Power Selection Tools redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Symmetry Check redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Copy Feature Info into Other Features (Feature Paint) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Find and Replace in Drawing redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Design for Manufacturing          
  Thickness Analysis redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Geometry Check for CAM redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Compare Parts and Drawings for Changes redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Rules-based Manufacturability Checks (DFMXpress) redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Draft and Undercut Analysis redvideoarrow X   X   X
  Sheet Metal Checks and Flat Pattern redvideoarrow X   X   X
  SOLIDWORKS Visualize Standard          
  Must be on Active Subscription  X   X    
  CAD Libraries          
  Over One Million Standard Fasteners and Components (Toolbox) redvideoarrow X   X    
  Beam, Bearing, and Cam Design Wizard redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automatic Assembly of Fasteners and Components redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automatic Task Scheduling and Batch Processing redvideoarrow X   X    
  Design for Cost and Cost Estimation redvideoarrow X   X    
  On-Line Cost Estimates via MySolidWorks Manufacturing Network redvideoarrow X   X    
  Compare Manufacturing Costs redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automated Manufacturing Cost Estimation redvideoarrow X   X    
  Customizable Manufacturing Settings redvideoarrow X   X    
  Output Cost Report redvideoarrow X   X    
  ECAD/MCAD Collaboration (CircuitWorks™)          
  Import/Export of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designs redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automatic Electrical Component Assembly redvideoarrow X   X    
  Two-Way Data Exchange: ECAD to MCAD - MCAD to ECAD redvideoarrow X   X    
  IDF, ProStep (IDX) or PADS (*.ASC) redvideoarrow X   X    
  PCB Outlines, Keep-Out Areas, Maximum Heights redvideoarrow X   X    
  Filter Display for Clarification redvideoarrow X   X    
  Compare Board Designs for Differences redvideoarrow X   X    
  Design Change Notes redvideoarrow X   X    
  Advanced Photorealistic Rendering (PhotoView 360)          
  Photo Quality Images and Animations redvideoarrow X   X    
  Control Camera View, Lighting, Materials, Textures redvideoarrow X   X    
  CAD Standards Checking          
  Verify Designs Against Company Standards redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automatically Correct Non-Conforming Issues redvideoarrow X   X    
  Customize Design Check Rules redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automated Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis (TolAnalyst)          
  Worst Case and RSS Maximum/Minimum redvideoarrow X   X    
  Identify Highest Contributing Tolerances redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automatic Update of Analysis when Design Changes redvideoarrow X   X    
  SOLIDWORKS File Management          
  User and Group Access Rights redvideoarrow X   X    
  File Vaulting redvideoarrow X   X    
  Secure Check-in and Check-out redvideoarrow X   X    
  Automated Revision Control redvideoarrow X   X    
  Reverse Engineering (Scan to 3D)          
  Import, Edit, Evaluate, and Create Solid Geometry from Point Cloud and Mesh Data redvideoarrow X   X    
  Import Adobe® Illustrator® Files redvideoarrow X   X    
  Import Image Files and Convert Raster to Vector Data redvideoarrow X   X    
  eDrawings® Professional          
  Create and Publish eDrawings Files redvideoarrow X   X    
  Allow Measurement in eDrawings Files redvideoarrow X   X    
  Enable Markup of eDrawings Files redvideoarrow X   X    
  Exploded Views Support for eDrawings Files redvideoarrow X   X    
  View Assembly Animations redvideoarrow X   X    
  Password Protect Intellectual Property redvideoarrow X   X    
  Motion Analysis          
  Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis redvideoarrow X        
  Inputs: Forces, Springs, Dampers, Gravity, Contact, Bushings redvideoarrow X        
  Outputs: Displacement, Velocities, Accelerations, Body Loads, Joint Forces redvideoarrow X        
  View/Publish Animations, Graphs, Reports redvideoarrow X        
  Environmental Impact: SOLIDWORKS Sustainability          
  Routing of Pipes and Tubes redvideoarrow X        
  Create Detailed Piping Systems redvideoarrow X        
  Create Flexible or Rigid Tubing Lines redvideoarrow X        
  Customizable Library of Piping Components redvideoarrow X        
  Automatic Assembly of Hangers and Supports  redvideoarrow X        
  Output Tube Bend Data for Manufacturing redvideoarrow X        
  Cut Length Calculations Automated for BOM redvideoarrow X        
  Automatic Routing Option for Pipes and Tubes redvideoarrow X        
  Minimum Bend Radius Check for Tubes redvideoarrow X        
  Output of PCF files for ISOGEN® piping software redvideoarrow X        
  Routing of Electrical Cabling and Wiring Harnesses          
  Create Detailed Electrical Cable and Wiring Harnesses redvideoarrow X        
  Run Rigid or Flexible Electrical Conduit Segments redvideoarrow X        
  Conduit redvideoarrow X        
  Ribbon Cable redvideoarrow X        
  Wire Lengths Automatically Calculated redvideoarrow X        
  Automated Harness Flattening for Manufacturing redvideoarrow X        
  BOM and Wire Cut Lists redvideoarrow X        
  Automatic Routing Using Imported "From-To" Connection Data redvideoarrow X        
  Mounting Hardware, Splices, Connectors, Insulation, Looms, Heat-Shrink Tubing, Cable Ties redvideoarrow X        
  Routing of Rectangular and Other Sections redvideoarrow X        
  Advanced Surface Flattening redvideoarrow X        
  Assembly Level Cost Roll Up  X        

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