SOLIDWORKS 2019 delivers a wealth of innovative new productivity enhancements that let you take advantage of the latest cutting edge hardware technology.

When working on any Windows touch-enabled device you can use a Microsoft Surface Dial to pan, zoom and rotate your model. Place the Dial directly on the screen, then press and hold, and the tools appear graphically at your fingertips directly on the digital table. The Dial keeps you completely in touch with your design, by providing an exciting and immersive way of interacting with SOLIDWORKS using touch mode.

Whether you design complex shapes or simple mechanical parts, SOLIDWORKS Gesture Sketching provides an innovative approach to capturing rapid fire design ideas. Now available in SOLIDWORKS 2019, your hand sketched shapes can be automatically converted into Splines. The resulting shape can be modified just like any other, making it even easier to achieve any shape you desire.

Not just a tool for the Industrial Designer, Gesture Sketching provides a quick and easy way to create prismatic designs. In addition to Lines, Arcs, and Circles, hand drawn Slot shapes are now recognized and converted into Slot sketch entities, enabling you to utilize this new approach to model creation no matter what the geometry.

SOLIDWORKS 2019 introduces a truly unique approach to capturing design intent. Dimensions can now be created in an instant by writing directly on screen. Select or sketch an entity, then write the value, and SOLIDWORKS will detect and interpret your hand writing, converting it into a fully associative driving dimension. Adding sketch dimensions is now quicker and easier than ever!

Finally, SOLIDWORKS 2019 provides an intuitive touch optimized environment that supports typical everyday design workflows. Using touch interaction, you can quickly and easily assemble parts together using Smartmates, by tapping the desired face of each part on screen, and the components automatically snap into position. As you work, SOLIDWORKS interprets your touch inputs and gestures, intuitively switching model behaviour based on your selection.