The scoop on the latest edition of SolidWorks.

This just in: SolidWorks 2010, optimizing the core design functions you stake your career on every day, has hit the streets. Sources confirm it contains some 200 new user-driven features to help designers and engineers work faster and smarter every day. Copies are going fast!

SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress

SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress helps users understand, in real-time, the environmental impact of their product design. SolidWorks SustainabilityXpress takes into consideration how and where materials are produced, parts are manufactured, and products are used and disposed of.

Rapid Dimension for Drawing Detailing

With the new Rapid Dimension tool, a dimension manipulator appears when dimensions are inserted in drawing views. The manipulator automatically spaces the dimensions evenly, saving you time and effort.

Improved Mirror Components in Assembly

The new MirrorComponent, which is part of the FeatureManager design tree, maintains the position of mirrored components relative to seed components, simplifying workflow and management.

Multi-body Support for Sheet Metal Parts

SolidWorks 2010 simplifies the creation of complex sheet metal designs. This new functionality lets you incorporate designs which include other sheet metal parts or weldment parts.

Mouse Gesture Heads-Up User Interface

SolidWorks 2010 lets you keep your eye on your design by creating a mouse gesture as a shortcut to executing a command. The customized gestures for drawings, assemblies, parts, and sketches will let you think more about your design and less about navigating your CAD application.

Sheet Metal Export to DXF/DWG Enhancements

The new DXF/DWG PropertyManager exports sheet metal files to .dxf or .dwg files, speeding the creation of files for manufacturing operations. The tool allows you to confirm and edit what will be contained in the export file so you can quickly remove unwanted items such as bend lines or the edges of countersunk holes.

Configuration Publisher

The Configuration Publisher lets you use rules to define the configurations of a model. This improves flexibility and lets you create more configurations on the fly. Automatically uploading designs to 3D ContentCentral allows suppliers to quickly share their product models.

Simulation & Motion - Design Studies - Optimization

Create motion simulations based on events and actions, in addition to time. Actions can now be triggered by the completion of a previous task, or the activation of a motion sensor, as well as time. Event-based simulations give you greater flexibility, especially in the early design stage, when timings are not known.

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM now facilitates revisions of multiple part numbers within a single file using configurations as unique part numbers. Flexible revisioning of configurations enhances collaboration and improves efficiency.

3DVIA Composer Support for SolidWorks Configurations

SolidWorks Configurations are now supported in 3DVIA Composer, enabling you to easily re-purpose your SolidWorks data to create content-rich documentation.