{"id":6882,"date":"2023-01-30T11:59:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6882"},"modified":"2023-01-30T11:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T11:59:44","slug":"whats-new-in-solidworks-2023-3d-cad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/01\/whats-new-in-solidworks-2023-3d-cad\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2023 3D CAD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SOLIDWORKS\u00ae has evolved remarkably in the 17 years I\u2019ve been involved working with the software. We\u2019ve really automated things over the years and I\u2019d say it\u2019s shifted from the feel of driving a standard car to driving an automatic luxury car. And, it\u2019s because of you, our customers, and your ideas and feedback that has made the evolution of SOLIDWORKS successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With each release we aim to fulfill your wish list and continue to focus on automation in addition to enabling users to work smarter, faster \u2014 together. SOLIDWORKS 2023 3D CAD enables you to do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Smarter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 enhancements give you the ability to produce more precise drawings, communicate your sheet metal designs more clearly and gives you more control of your structure designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Faster<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SOLIDWORKS 2023 release not only enables you to work smarter, but also faster. Work faster with more automated workflows for assemblies, the ability to create part geometry more quickly along with improved electrical design and routing capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most crucial aspects of product design is teamwork and being able collaborate and share your vision with your team internally and with stakeholders externally. This year we\u2019ve added some updates to help you do just that with our companion products, SOLIDWORKS Visualize and SOLIDWORKS Model-based Definition (MBD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, with SOLIDWORKS MBD you can communicate designs more clearly in 3D with the ability to view all dimensions in the assembly. With SOLIDWORKS Visualize you can easily create photo-quality images interactive animations and more from your SOLIDWORKS models to create an experience that wins over potential customers and show existing customers various iterations\/ideas and progress, along with your team, before the final stages of design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re ready to boost your productivity and collaboration capabilities even more with your peers and stakeholders you can connect your SOLIDWORKS data to the cloud-based\u00a03D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae platform with\u00a03D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE Works<\/a>\u00a0roles, to get your products out the door even more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the top 10 enhancements that make up SOLIDWORKS 2023 and expand on the theme of smarter, faster, together; and how they can benefit you, your team, collaborators and customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Assembly<\/strong> \u2013 work faster with large assemblies through more automated workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Working with large assemblies is faster than ever. Time-saving updates enable you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 Optimize resolved mode automatically by selectively using lightweight technology when you load components in resolved mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 Be more productive with the ability to save large assemblies faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2022 Speed up your downstream processes by exporting assembly components as separate STEP files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Saving large assemblies is faster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Assembly Workflows \u2013 <\/strong>Speed up assembly design with streamlined assembly workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The assembly workflows require fewer steps to get your job done in SOLIDWORKS 2023. Enhancements enable you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Ensure design integrity by automatically replacing lost mate references with alternative mate references including faces, edges, planes, axes, and points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Save more time when designing assemblies with the ability to suppress unneeded Magnetic Mates and Connection Points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Speed up assembly feature creation with new end conditions, including Up To Next, Up To Vertex, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Select a part or assembly to insert and then place the component in the graphics area. Use the push pin to insert multiple copies of the same or different components.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Parts and Features \u2013 <\/strong>Create part geometry faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can now create part geometry more quickly with multi-body modeling improvements and more extensive use of coordinate systems. You have the ability to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Turbocharge the copying of bodies by controlling translation and rotation values with equations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Reference coordinate systems in 3D sketches, 2D sketch dimensions, and mirroring to speed up part modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Create wrap features from sketches that use single-line fonts, also known as stick fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Control translation and rotation values with equations to copy bodies more quickly for parts and features.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Sheet Metal \u2013 <\/strong>Speed up designs and improve communication for manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sheet metal design is smarter and more flexible than ever with the ability to provide valuable insight up front, improving communication with manufacturing and speeding up the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Enhancements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Equalize bend radius values more easily by applying symmetric thickness with the Base Flange or Lofted Bend features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Include the sheet metal gauge value in annotations and cut lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Automatic sensor alerts when you exceed the sheet metal bounding box size limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Equalize bend radius values more easily by applying symmetric thickness with the Base Flange or Lofted Bend features.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Drawings and Detailing<\/strong> \u2013 create more accurate drawings and ensure standardization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Create drawings that represent designs more accurately and ensure standardization by limiting geometric tolerances to a specific standard. New features include the ability to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Enable\/Disable options to ensure standardization by limiting geometric tolerances to a specific standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Identify overridden values in a BOM table more easily with values turning blue when overridden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Display transparent models in drawings with Hidden Lines Removed (HLR) and Hidden Lines Visible (HLV) modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Identify overridden values in a BOM table more easily with values turning blue when overridden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Structure Design<\/strong> \u2013 build and modify structures more easily with a streamlined user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Handle complex structures with more control and enhanced structure design capabilities, including the new Pattern feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Capabilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Group similar corners and apply trimming, then automatically apply connection plates, with the new Pattern feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Select a set of weldment members of the same size and type and change their size for specific configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Zoom to a selected corner from the FeatureManager\u00ae Design Tree or the Corner Management PropertyManager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Zoom to a selected corner from the FeatureManager\u00ae Design Tree or the Corner Management PropertyManager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Electrical Routing <\/strong>\u2013 handle complex routing scenarios better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Electrical routing now includes new options for flattening, reorienting, and displaying wires and connectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Create splices with multiple circuits to which wires or cable cores are connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Visualize your harnesses segment clearly by viewing its graphical cross section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Improve electrical routing design by reorienting the connectors to be parallel to a selected plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Clearly visualize your harnesses segment by viewing its graphical cross section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Electrical Design <\/strong>\u2013 create more informative electrical documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      In SOLIDWORKS 2023 you can create documentation more clearly and faster while reducing errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Include report tables such as BOM and wire lists in any electrical project drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Display connection information about a component in a label that you can dynamically insert into schematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Create better schematics automatically from electrical data in MS\u00ae Excel spreadsheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Create better schematics automatically from electrical data in MS\u00ae Excel spreadsheets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      SOLIDWORKS MBD <\/strong>\u2013 communicate design intent more clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Enhance your SOLIDWORKS workflow with SOLIDWORKS MBD to define, organize, and publish 3D Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) and 3D model data into industry standard file formats. With the latest release you can communicate designs more clearly in 3D with the ability to view all dimensions in the assembly. You can also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 View component dimensions in 3D PDF files, including feature dimensions, reference dimensions, and DimXpert™ annotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Detail wedge-shaped features faster with expanded feature recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Communicate designs more clearly in 3D with the ability to view all dimensions in an assembly in SOLIDWORKS MBD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      SOLIDWORKS Visualize<\/strong> \u2013 explore more options and define colors easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Easily create photo-quality images, interactive animations, and more from your SOLIDWORKS models to invent an experience that wins over potential customers and shows existing customers various iterations and ideas, and progress. The latest release amps up rendering performance and includes the ability to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 Define colors in more ways with the Color Picker and the color swatch palettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u2022 See display improvements of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials and more in Preview render mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Define colors in more ways with the Color Picker and the color swatch palettes, including five new colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      That\u2019s a wrap of SOLIDWORKS 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Originally posted in the SOLIDWORKS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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