{"id":6365,"date":"2020-04-28T14:57:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T13:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6365"},"modified":"2020-04-28T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T13:57:36","slug":"solidworks-cad-top-10-features-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/04\/solidworks-cad-top-10-features-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS CAD: Top 10 Features: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you installed SOLIDWORKS 2020 yet?\u00a0 As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/how-to-buy\/subscription-services-certification-offers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscription Services<\/a> member, you can now immediately download the latest new software releases and service packs. For a list of all your Subscription Service benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/subsbenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re constantly improving and upgrading our software. Whether it\u2019s a bug fix to increase performance and reliability, a community-requested enhancement, or patching in new functionality and supported file formats, SOLIDWORKS is always evolving.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s check out the top 10 new features for SOLIDWORKS CAD 2020:<\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Connected Design-to-Manufacturing Ecosystem in the Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enable Seamless product development workflows and easily extend them with new tools as your business needs evolve. To learn more, check out the video below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in SOLIDWORKS 2020 - A Connected Design to Manufacturing Ecosystem\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zLNKbnGr5a0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Connection: Easily connect SOLIDWORKS 2020 with key tools through the cloud-based <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae platform.\u00a0 The <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Platform Connector for SOLIDWORKS Desktop enables you to leverage your existing, on-premise design data to work how and when you want.<\/li>\n<li>Data Sharing and Collaboration: Share models back and forth between SOLIDWORKS and <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE tools. Collaborate in real time from anywhere and on any device.<\/li>\n<li>Extended Workflows: Easily extend your design ecosystem with new capabilities such as subdivision (Sub-D) modeling, conceptual design, and product lifecycle and project management in the cloud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>9. Improvements to SOLIDWORKS Visualize<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enhance flexibility with support of new file formats and customizable materials.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43880 colorbox-43808\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR.jpg 1223w, https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR-615x195.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR-768x244.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/ARVR-728x231.jpg 728w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1223\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>XR Exporter: Easily convert your Visualize files to AR\/VR experiences.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/media\/whats-new-solidworks-manage-2020-outlook-and-pdm-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDM Integration<\/a>: Manage your files more easily with SOLIDWORKS PDM integration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. More Flexibility for Surfacing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Simplify and speed up your design with more robust, flexible surface options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/media\/whats-new-solidworks-2020-surface-offset\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter colorbox-43808\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/offset.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"434\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/media\/whats-new-solidworks-2020-surface-offset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Offset Surface<\/a>: Identify faces on a surface that cannot be offset, and create an offset surface without them.<\/li>\n<li>Thicken: Specify more types of surface direction vectors (other than normal) to a face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. Expanded Interoperability with 3D Interconnect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Collaborate with more data sources easily.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What&#039;s New in SOLIDWORKS 2020 - 3D Interconnect\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uHyHAPm6bhE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drag and Drop into SOLIDWORKS: Drag a non-native SOLIDWORKS file into an active part or assembly.<\/li>\n<li>New File Types: Work with BREP data from DXF&#x2122;\/DWG files and IFC files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Improved Design Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Save time and simplify design tasks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter colorbox-43808\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/3dprint.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/media\/whats-new-solidworks-2020-3d-printing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D Printing<\/a>: Access an extensive list of commercially available 3D printer volumes and create slices for 3D printing directly from SOLIDWORKS\u00ae geometry.\u00a0 Save time and simplify your design tasks with this feature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tune in in a few days for Part 2 of our top 10 SOLIDWORKS CAD 2020 features. For a list of all your Subscription Service benefits, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/subsbenefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Originally posted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2020\/04\/intelligent-communication.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SOLIDWORKS Tech Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you installed SOLIDWORKS 2020 yet?\u00a0 As a Subscription Services member, you can now immediately download the latest new software releases and service packs. 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