Interesting takeaways from SOLIDWORKS World 2019

Many of you got out to SWW 2019, many more didn’t have the chance to go. Here are a few things you might find interesting.

SOLIDWORKS 2020 enhancements:

Torsion control in splines:

• Users can now add G3 continuity or a constant rate of curvature constraint to splines in a sketch

Section View Normal to Screen:

• Users can now create a Section View normal to the screen
• Outside of the command, the Section View updates with the rotation of the model but is not affected by zooming
• Section View depth is controlled with the mouse scroll wheel and CTRL key

Propagate Envelope Components to sub-assemblies:

• Users can now select components of multiple sub-assemblies as envelope references in specific sub-assemblies

Mass Proprieties in SOLIDWORKS Routing:

• Properties for wires, cables, and coverings can now include a mass per unit length property which provide accurate, real-time mass property updating

Flexible Parts:

• Parts can now be made Flexible in an assembly.
• Flexible Parts update automatically as their references change.
• Multiple instances of the same part handled without configurations, equations, or separate files.

Detailing Mode for Drawings:

• New option to open your largest, multi-sheet drawings in seconds
• Annotations, balloons, view creation, dimensions and tolerances are all available
• No separate files required
• Just hit save when finished; save as PDF and DWG available

Drawing Markups:

• Markups are now available in drawings using Windows touch-enabled devices
• Markups in Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings no longer require Windows touch-enabled devices
• Markups in Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings are now available in eDrawings

xShape

• SOLIDWORKS xShape is the 3D subdivision modeling tool on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

xDesign

• SOLIDWORKS xDesign is a browser-based 3D parametric modeling tool on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Connector for SOLIDWORKS

• Allows seamless interoperability between SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Platform apps

To see the entire event announcement and operation of the tools, use this video link to Day 2 event content:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK18wW4SJk0

Full event videos can be found here:

https://sww.solidworks.com/solidworks-world-2019/

SOLIDWORKS also announced that they are acquiring the rest of the Trace Elecworks software and automation. This will give SOLIDWORKS Electrical a boost. They also are acquiring their employees which will help get more balance to the support side.

https://www.3ds.com/press-releases/single/dassault-systemes-takes-next-step-to-boost-the-digital-transformation-of-the-smart-product-electric/

John Van Engen
Support Team Leader
Computer Aided Technology