{"id":4707,"date":"2016-11-21T13:58:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4707"},"modified":"2016-11-21T13:58:39","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:58:39","slug":"10-new-features-in-solidworks-2017-for-solidworks-2014-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/11\/10-new-features-in-solidworks-2017-for-solidworks-2014-users\/","title":{"rendered":"10 New Features in SOLIDWORKS 2017 for SOLIDWORKS 2014 Users"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0009_Layer-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4718\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0009_Layer-1.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0009_layer-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>1. New Product Development Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open proprietary 3D CAD data in SOLIDWORKS and retain associativity to<br \/>\noriginal file<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS\u00ae MBD: drawingless product detailing with 3D PMI<br \/>\nannotations; output to eDrawings\u00ae or 3D PDF<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS Visualize: media-ready images, movies, and immersive<br \/>\ncontent including support for VR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Work seamlessly with anyone, reduce time to market, and comply with new standards.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0008_Layer-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4717\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0008_Layer-2.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0008_layer-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>2. Streamlined Assembly Development<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS Treehouse: visual assembly structure planning, creation, editing, and viewing<\/li>\n<li>Mate Controller, Magnetic Mates, center components on faces, copy multiple components and retain mates<\/li>\n<li>Routing for rectangular sections, e.g., HVAC ducts, cable trays, and chutes<\/li>\n<li>Exploded View: Radially and along axis; space components on drag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Accelerate design of assemblies and layouts for machinery and equipment.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0007_Layer-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4716\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0007_Layer-3.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0007_layer-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>3. More Powerful Modelling Tools<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sheet Metal allows cuts in swept flange bend area; edge flanges can now be longer than attachment edge plus support for three bend corners<\/li>\n<li>New Advanced Hole Wizard to create and reuse customized holes, plus Thread Wizard<\/li>\n<li>Wrap Feature now for any surface<\/li>\n<li>Fillet\/chamfer conversion, many fillet and spline enhancements; Use face, curve, or edge as Sweep Profile plus bidirectional sweep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Expanded modelling improves accuracy, speeds design with less effort.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0006_Layer-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4715\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0006_Layer-4.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0006_layer-4\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>4. SOLIDWORKS Performance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>File size reduced by ~50 percent<\/li>\n<li>Faster component patterning and hide\/show of assemblies<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS Simulation supports Intel\u00ae Solver and multi-core contact detection<\/li>\n<li>Define specific graphic regions to render in PhotoView 360<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS PDM manages large data sets more efficiently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Faster modelling, analysis, and rendering capabilities leaves more time to improve designs.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0005_Layer-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4714\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0005_Layer-5.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0005_layer-5\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>5. Faster 2 D Drawing Creation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Parametrically mirror drawing views without need to mirror the model<\/li>\n<li>Automatic Border controls sheet format border<\/li>\n<li>Reference and link to BOM table cell elements in annotations<\/li>\n<li>Omit layers from printing and improved angle dimensioning and command of decimal rounding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Simplified, faster drawing creation.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0004_Layer-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4713\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0004_Layer-6.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0004_layer-6\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>6. User Experience<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>New \u201cbreadcrumbs\u201d tracking\/selection of items in model hierarchy<\/li>\n<li>Better support for high resolution monitors and expandable Property Manager input panels<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic Reference Visualization shows a graphical view of relationships between features<\/li>\n<li>Selection Sets let you select multiple entities and save them for reuse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Work more efficiently and better understand \/ visualize the design intent of your models.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0003_Layer-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4712\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0003_Layer-7.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0003_layer-7\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>7. Electrifying Your Designs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Electrical: Automatic creation of schematic from spreadsheet<\/li>\n<li>Electrical: Compound parts \u2013 accessories<\/li>\n<li>PCB: Stress free ECAD-MCAD integration and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>PCB: Seamless interface between schematic editing, board layout, and 3D layout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Expanded capabilities mean improved productivity for electrical design.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0002_Layer-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4711\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0002_Layer-8.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0002_layer-8\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>8. Simplifying Design Validation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Simulation: Find unconstrained degrees of freedom, turn constraints on \/\u00a0\u00a0off, and perform mesh sectioning<\/li>\n<li>Simulation: Display simulation results in SOLIDWORKS Graphics Area<\/li>\n<li>Plastics: Enhanced Solver performance, improved indirect flow front tracking<\/li>\n<li>Flow: Multi parameter optimization added to Parametric Study to now conduct optimization study for more than one input variable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Simulation expanded to handle more use cases \u2013 extended capabilities tackle more design scenarios.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0001_Layer-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4710\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0001_Layer-9.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0001_layer-9\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>9. Integrating Design and Manufacturing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>3D Printing: 3D print directly from SOLIDWORKS, preview areas requiring supports, and import mesh data in SOLIDWORKS Standard<\/li>\n<li>Costing: Cost an entire assembly, nesting for sheet metal and get instant cost estimates from real manufacturers via the My.SolidWorks Manufacturing Network<\/li>\n<li>Inspection: Manual and selective ballooning, OCR Editor to customize and improve optical character recognition\u00a0dictionaries and output horizontal inspection reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Extending SOLIDWORKS capabilities for the manufacturing ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0000_Layer-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4709\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014-2017-_0000_Layer-10.jpg\" alt=\"2014-2017-_0000_layer-10\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a>10. Improved Data Management and Collaboration<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>eDrawings\u00ae: Augmented Reality (AR) for Android\u2122; 3D Views and annotation views for assemblies; Component descriptions; Weld beads; Undo\/redo<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard: New product offer based on SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM (now named SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional) designed for smaller workgroups to manage SOLIDWORKS data and provide an easy upgrade to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional &#8211; Database Vault Database Replication<\/li>\n<li>Import\/Export: Export material properties to IFC 2&#215;3, export IFC 4.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Collaborate at more levels and manage data more efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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