SolidWorks 2009 Delivers Speed Increase Plus Enhancements

By DE Editors

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. (Concord, MA) unveiled SolidWorks 2009 Premium, the newest version of its 3D CAD software with a documented speed increase of up to 65 percent over SolidWorks 2008. It helps users transform innovative ideas into intelligent 3D models that are ready for manufacturing.

SolidWorks 2009 introduced SpeedPak (video), which is a new approach to large assembly handling that reduces the amount of computer memory needed while maintaining full graphic detail and associativity.

SolidWorks 2009 also includes a new Simulation Advisor that helps users analyze designs for hidden flaws, guiding them through every stage of a simulation.

SolidWorks 2009 includes drawing enhancements that directly benefit those many users whose final output is a manufacturing drawing. And PhotoView 360, a feature based on SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT), helps beginning CAD users achieve expert results. It is a new simple-to-use progressive rendering tool that lets users photorealistically render a scene while still working on it.

SolidWorks 2009 is available in 13 languages worldwide. For more information, contact SolidWorks Corp., a Dassault Systèmes S.A. brand.

Read recent DE coverage, “Dassault Systèmes Unveils SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2009,” (Sept. 2008).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.