SolidWorks
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 SolidWorks 2023 displaying a 3D assembly. | |
| Developer(s) | Dassault Systèmes |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 1, 1995[1] |
| Stable release | SolidWorks 2024
/ September 26, 2023 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | Chinese, Chinese Simplified, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish |
| Type | CAD CAE PDM PLM |
| License | Proprietary, term |
| Website | solidworks.com |
SolidWorks (stylized as SOLIDWORKS) is a brand of software used for solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE).[2] It was one of the first 3D CAD applications designed to run on a desktop PC.[3]
The brand is owned by French software company Dassault Systèmes.
History
[edit]SolidWorks Corporation was established in December 1993 by MIT graduate Jon Hirschtick, who used funds from his time with the MIT Blackjack Team to start the company.[4][5] Hirschtick's aim was to develop a user-friendly, cost-effective 3D CAD software for the Windows desktop. Originally based in Concord, Massachusetts, the company later moved to Waltham, Massachusetts.[6][7] Its first product, SolidWorks 95, was released in November 1995.[8] In 1997, Dassault Systèmes, known for its CATIA CAD software, acquired SolidWorks for $310 million in stock.[9]
In 1999, SolidWorks started introducing software for 3D modeling, and in 2006 introduced SolidWorks Design-to-Manufacturing solutions, an integrated system enabling design and manufacturing teams to work together concurrently. [citation needed]
As of 2024, SolidWorks had an estimated 7.5 million users.[10]
Modeling technology
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SolidWorks is a solid modeler, and utilizes a parametric feature-based approach which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create 3D CAD models and assemblies. The software uses the Parasolid modeling kernel.[11]
SolidWorks software includes tools for analyses and simulations, such as Finite Element Analysis, which supports modeling, design, and collaborative work.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The future of Solidworks". September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ Durham, Phil (January 25, 2022). "What is SolidWorks?". Technia (US). Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Bethany (December 7, 2017). "A Brief History Of SolidWorks". Scan2CAD. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "SolidWorks Founders Reunite to Ponder Their Second Act". The CAD Insider. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Bob Tremblay (March 26, 2008). "Fomer [sic] MIT blackjack team member talks about breaking the bank". standard-journal.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Solidworks: Engineering 4.0". www.tecnetinc.com. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Petrock, Stephen (September 22, 2023). "An Introduction to SOLIDWORKS". Engineering.com. Copyright 2024 WTWH Media LLC. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Brejcha, Bart (March 14, 2024). "From Origins To Now: The History Of The SolidWorks Saga". www.design-engine.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Dassault Systemes Is Acquiring SolidWorks". The New York Times. June 25, 1997. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Petrock, Stephen (June 15, 2023). "The Guide to Passing the SOLIDWORKS CSWP". Engineering.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Stepping outside of the parametric feature-based paradigm in SolidWorks". April 30, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Alba, Michael (July 14, 2020). "Sports Cars and Chin-Up Bars: Accelerating Designs with SOLIDWORKS Simulation". Engineering.com. Copyright 2024 WTWH Media LLC. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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