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Contents

Notices..............................................................................................................................iii

Introduction........................................................................................................................v

1 SolidWorks Standard.....................................................................................................6

User Interface Enhancements.................................................................................................................6

Assemblies...............................................................................................................................................8

Large Assemblies....................................................................................................................................9

Drawings................................................................................................................................................11

DWGedito r.............................................................................................................................................14

Instant3D................................................................................................................................................14

Materials and Appearances...................................................................................................................16

Motion Studies.......................................................................................................................................17

Parts.......................................................................................................................................................18

Sheet Metal............................................................................................................................................19

Sketch....................................................................................................................................................20

Tolerancing............................................................................................................................................22

Weldments.............................................................................................................................................23

2 SolidWorks Professional and Premium........................................................................25

File Conversions....................................................................................................................................25

CircuitWorks (Premium).........................................................................................................................26

Motion Studies (Premium).....................................................................................................................27

SolidWorks Routing (Premium) .............................................................................................................28

TolAnalyst (Premium)............................................................................................................................29

3 SolidWorks Simulation.................................................................................................30

SolidWorks Simulation Professional......................................................................................................30

SolidWorks Simulation Premium...........................................................................................................32

SolidWorks Flow Simulation..................................................................................................................34

4 SolidWorks Enterprise PDM.........................................................................................36

Bill of Materials.......................................................................................................................................36Security..................................................................................................................................................38

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Notices

1995-2008, Dassault SystmesDassault Systmes SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Sytmes S.A. company.300 Baker Avenue, Concord, Mass. 01742 USA. All Rights Reserved.

Patents

U.S. Patents 5,815,154; 6,219,049; 6,219,055; 6,603,486; 6,611,725; 6,844,877; 6,898,560;6,906,712; 7,079,990; 7,184,044; and foreign patents (e.g., EP 1,116,190 and JP 3,517,643).U.S. and foreign patents pending.

The information and the software discussed in this document are subject to change withoutnotice and are not commitments by Dassault Systmes SolidWorks Corporation (DS SolidWorks).

No material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic ormechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of DS SolidWorks.

The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used orcopied only in accordance with the terms of this license. All warranties given by DS SolidWorksas to the software and documentation are set forth in the SolidWorks Corporation License andSubscription Service Agreement, and nothing stated in, or implied by, this document or itscontents shall be considered or deemed a modification or amendment of such warranties.

Trademarks and Copyrights

SolidWorks, DWGeditor, and PDMWorks are registered trademarks and FeatureManager is ajointly owned registered trademark of DS SolidWorks.

Enterprise PDM and SolidWorks 2009 are product names of DS SolidWorks.

COSMOSMotion, PhotoWorks, and TolAnalyst are trademarks of DS SolidWorks.

FeatureWorks is a registered trademark of Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd.

Other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectiveholders.

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U.S. Government Restricted Rights. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subjectto restrictions as set forth in FAR 52.227-19 (Commercial Computer Software - RestrictedRights), DFARS 227.7202 (Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer SoftwareDocumentation), and in the license agreement, as applicable.

Contractor/Manufacturer:

Dassault Systmes SolidWorks Corporation, 300 Baker Avenue, Concord, Massachusetts 01742USA

Portions of this software 1990-2008 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software III(GB) Ltd.

1998-2008 Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd.,

1986-2008 mental images GmbH & Co. KG,

1996-2008 Microsoft Corporation

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1998-2008 3Dconnexion, IntelliCAD Technology Consortium, Independent JPEG Group. AllRights Reserved.

Outside In Viewer Technology 1992-2008 Stellent Chicago, Inc.

Portions of this software incorporate PhysX by NVIDIA.

Portions of this software are copyrighted by and are the property of UGS Corp. 2008.

Portions of this software 2001 - 2008 Luxology, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Patents Pending.

Copyright 1984-2008 Adobe Systems Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved.

Protected by U.S. Patents 5,929,866; 5,943,063; 6,289,364; 6,563,502; 6,639,593; 6,754,382;Patents Pending.

Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Adobe PDF logo, Distiller and Reader are registeredtrademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. For morecopyright information, see SolidWorks Help > About SolidWorks.

Other portions of SolidWorks 2009 are licensed from DS SolidWorks licensors.

All Rights Reserved.

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Introduction

Innovative SolidWorks software is the standard in 3D mechanical design. SolidWorks offers

best-in-class solid modeling, 2D drawing, and design analysis capabilities, plus more time-savinginnovations than any other 3D CAD system.

About this Book

This book provides highlights of the new functionality in SolidWorks 2009. For a comprehensivedescription of changes to this SolidWorks release and to see a fuller treatment of the featurespresented here, see the companion documentation:

What's New in SolidWorks 2009 introduces concepts and provides step-by-step examplesfor many of the new functions. Click Help > What's New to view this document.

Interactive What's New. Click the question mark next to new menu items and the titlesof new and changed PropertyManagers to view the descriptions from the SolidWorks 2009What's New document.

About the Company

Dassault Systmes SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systmes S.A. company, develops andmarkets software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading supplierof CAD software, helping hundreds of thousands of users speed next-generation products tomarket around the world. With SolidWorks software, designers excel at their jobs and maketheir companies more successful by bringing designs to life.

For the latest news, information, or an online demonstration, visit www.soldworks.com or call1-800-693-9000 (North America) or 1-978-371-5000 (world-wide).

Product Name Changes

COSMOS and SolidWorks products have been renamed. The table below lists name changesfor products represented in this book.

New NamePrevious Name

SolidWorks StandardSolidWorks 3D MCAD Software

SolidWorks PremiumSolidWorks Office Premium

SolidWorks ProfessionalSolidWorks Office Professional

SolidWorks Enterprise PDMPDMWorks Enterprise

SolidWorks Workgroup PDMPDMWorks Workgroup

SolidWorks SimulationCOSMOS

SolidWorks Flow SimulationCOSMOSFloWorks

SolidWorks MotionCOSMOSMotion

SolidWorks Simulation PremiumCOSMOSM

SolidWorks Simulation PremiumCOSMOSWorks Advanced Professional

SolidWorks SimulationCOSMOSWorks Designer

SolidWorks Simulation ProfessionalCOSMOSWorks Professional

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1SolidWorks Standard

This chapter includes the following topics:

User Interface Enhancements

Assemblies

Large Assemblies

Drawings

DWGeditor

Instant3D

Materials and Appearances Motion Studies

Parts

Sheet Metal

Sketch

Tolerancing

Weldments

User Interface Enhancements

Multi-screen and Dock and Undock Support

Multiple and wide-screen monitors are nowsupported. You can also move theCommandManager to the top or side of theSolidWorks window and dock thePropertyManager on the top left or bottomright of the graphics area.

User Benefits

With multiple monitors and movablecontrols, you can have an unobstructed viewof both the design and the commands.

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Magnifying Glass

You can use the magnifying glass tool toinspect and select detailed areas of a modelwithout changing its overall view.

User Benefits

This tool lets you alternate betweenbig-picture and highly detailed views withoutrepetitive zooming.

Dual Units in the Measure Tool

You can now configure the Measure tool todisplay results in two different units ofmeasure (for example, inches andmillimeters).

User Benefits

Working in dual units facilitates work ininternational environments. For example,designers from North America can work ininches while those from Europe or Japancan work in metric measurements.

Displaying dual units in the Measure toolcan prevent unit conversion errors.

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Assemblies

Assembly Bill of Materials

You can now create a bill of materials (BOM)directly in an assembly without first creatinga drawing.

User Benefits

If you are not ready to create assemblydrawings but need a BOM, creating one fromthe assembly saves time and lets managersproject costs and margins earlier in thedesign process.

Mates for Simulation

You can now build design intent intoSolidWorks mates to automate Simulationsetup and part-to-part interactions acrossall studies in a model. You can define

contact, shrink-fit, and bonding once, at themate level.

User Benefits

Capturing the design intent of interactionsthrough mates lets you automate simulationtasks.

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Dynamic Length Control of Toolbox Fasteners

SolidWorks now supports dynamic lengthcontrol of fasteners supplied with Toolbox.The user interface is similar to that used inInstant3D.

User Benefits

Dynamic length control enables adjustmentsto fastener length so that you can be sureto use the correct length for the application.

Large Assemblies

SpeedPak

The new SpeedPak technology creates asimplified version of a complex assemblywithout losing references. SpeekPak uses asubset of the parts or faces of an assembly,which reduces opening time, saves memory,and improves the performance of manyoperations.

User Benefits

The larger and more complex the assembly,the greater the benefit SpeedPak provides.

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Large Assembly Handling

Performance improvements affect windowselection, manipulation of sub-assemblies,adding and editing mates, and working withdrawings. You can now create assemblieslarger than one kilometer.

User Benefits

Refinements can be made more quickly tolarge assemblies and their correspondingdrawings.

Clearance Verification

You can now use clearance verification tocheck the spacing between components inan assembly and report clearances that failto meet minimum values. This capabilitycomplements Interference Detection.

User Benefits

Checking clearances is particularly usefulfor producers of electronic packaging andenergy conversion devices and designers inindustries driven by agency approvals.

Checking clearances between components,for example, between electronic controls,helps ensure proper performance.

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Drawings

Drawing - General Enhancements

Enhancements to drawings include supportfor customized detailing standards,

extensive BOM editing, improved detailpositioning control, new print options,custom line thicknesses and styles, anddetailing for sketch slots.

User Benefits

Drawing enhancements save time orimprove drawing quality.

Dimension Jog

You can now jog an extension line.

User Benefits

Dimension jog makes details in drawingseasier to read and interpret, reducing thechance of misinterpretation andcorresponding quality problems inmanufacturing.

Jogging an extension line, such as the lineidentifying the snap ring groove, makes the

drawing easier to understand.

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Title Block

The Title Block PropertyManagerstreamlines the creation and editing of titleblock information.

User Benefits

Standardization and consistent quality areeasier to achieve.

Drawing Sheet Quick View

You can now get a preview of a drawingbefore you open it. Quick view is a read-onlymode that provides a simplified drawingrepresentation.

User Benefits

Designers can quickly check to see whetherthey are opening the right drawing.Managers can manage workflow and reviewsmore easily.

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Load Sheet from Quick View

After reviewing a drawing using Quick view,you can select Load Sheet to edit it.

User Benefits

Loading only the sheet you need to work onis very fast.

Open Drawing to a Specific Sheet

Large, complex drawings typically havemany sheets. You can now load a selectedsheet while viewing all the others in Quickview.

User Benefits

Checking a small detail on a large,multi-page drawing is now much faster.

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DWGeditor

SolidWorks 2D View Palette

In 2D CAD systems such as DWGeditor,you can use the View Palette to createdrawings from SolidWorks parts andassemblies and add views to a drawing.

User Benefits

The View Palette lets 2D CAD usersautomatically create drawing views and linkthem to SolidWorks models. You can makechanges in 2D CAD and link them back toSolidWorks models.

Instant3D

General Enhancements

The Instant3D editing tool now supportsweldments and editing of internal sketchcontours. Support for patterned andmirrored geometry is enhanced.

User Benefits

Instant3D supports click and drag andenables quick, intuitive edits with fewermouse clicks.

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Edit Parts in Assemblies

Instant3D can now be used to edit individualparts in an assembly and the relationshipsbetween them, such as mating criteria.

User Benefits

Using Instant3D for both parts andassemblies makes design editing easier.

Live Section Enhancements

Instant3D Live Section now supports thesimultaneous use of multiple section planes,allowing you to edit different aspects of yourdesign.

User Benefits

A designer can now use Instant3D on planeson more complex parts.

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Materials and Appearances

Appearances Include Color and Textures

Colors and textures are now included inappearances. The visual attributes of amodel are presented consistently in differentmodes, whether RealView is off or on orwhether a model is rendered inPhotoWorks.

User Benefits

Appearances are now handled moreconsistently and are available in more placesin the product.

Unified Materials Database and User Interface

SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation nowshare the same user interface for materialsand share the same materials, includingtheir physical properties, default

crosshatching, and appearances. Custommaterials you create are available for bothdesign and simulation.

User Benefits

Having a common database for design andsimulation saves time for users involvedwith both disciplines. It also helps users newto simulation get started with designtesting.

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Motion Studies

Design Library for Motion Elements

You can save motion elements such assprings, motors, or force specifications forreuse in other models.

User Benefits

You can drag saved motion elements fromthe library to your model. Reusing designinformation reduces the risk thatinformation will be lost.

Support for Lightweight Mode

You can run motion studies for an assemblyin lightweight mode without first resolvingit.

User Benefits

Productivity is increased when working withlarge assemblies in Motion simulation.

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Parts

Custom Property Entry Form

You can now add custom propertiesinformation using a form that opens insidethe Task Pane. You can add property datato a part itself or to the part while inassembly mode. Custom environments areavailable in part, assembly, and drawingenvironments.

User Benefits

Adding custom property information to apart file enables searching, tracking, and

passing data to a bill of materials.

Lip and Groove Feature

You can use lip and groove fasteningfeatures to align and assemble plastic partsautomatically. When applying draft to a ribfeature, you can specify the thickness of therib at its intersection with the rest of thepart.

User Benefits

Using the lip and groove feature is fasterthan traditional methods. The new draftfeature provides better control of thethickness of the rib, ensuring more uniformpart thickness.

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Mirrored Part with Dimensions

When creating a mirrored or derived part,you can now show sketch and featuredimensions of the original part in a drawing.

User Benefit

Users no longer need to manually recreatethe dimensioning scheme on the mirroredpart when creating a drawing.

Sheet Metal

Convert Solid to Sheet Metal

You can now generate a sheet metal partfrom a solid part.

User BenefitsA solid part can be converted directly intoa flattened sheet metal version. This isespecially useful when a draft solid designis needed for a part that will later bemanufactured as sheet meal.

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Sheet Metal Cross Break

You can now add reinforcement cross breaksto sheet metal parts to stiffen the design,deflect water, and so on. The graphicalrepresentation of the cross break showsmanufacturers where the cross break shouldbe located.

User Benefits

Graphical cross breaks are important design

details for downstream manufacturingoperations.

Sketch

Equation-Driven Curves

You can now use an equation to create acurve in a sketch.

User Benefits

Using an equation to drive a curve addsflexibility and is faster than enteringcoordinates individually.

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Zero and Negative Dimensions

You can now specify zero or negative valuesfor sketch dimensions.

User Benefits

You do not need to use special techniquesor change dimension references to reversethe direction of a dimension or set adimension value to zero.

Slot Sketch Entity

You can use the new slot sketch entity tocreate four types of slots: straight,centerpoint straight, three-point arc, andcenterpoint arc.

User Benefits

You do not need to sketch individual linesand arcs and assign sketch constraints.

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Stretch Sketch Geometry

In a 2D sketch, you can now stretchmultiple sketch entities as a single grouprather than modifying each individually.

User Benefits

Treating multiple entities as a group savestime and mouse clicks.

Select a group of entities to stretchtogether.

Tolerancing

DimXpert ISO Support

DimXpert for parts now supports ISOstandards 1101 and 16792, which specifythe application of dimensions and tolerancesand their 3D display.

User BenefitsDesigners who conform to the ISO standardcan use DimXpert to automatically generatesyntax and semantically correctdimensioning and tolerancing annotationsdirectly on the 3D model.

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Weldments

Weldment Groups

You can now define a weldment group, acollection of related segments in a structuralmember, and apply actions to the entiregroup.

Customer Benefits

You can perform operations on the groupwith one action, for example, changingcorner treatments, creating weld gaps, oraligning all segments.

Weldment groups can contain contiguous

segments or parallel segments.

Weld Gaps

You can now add weld gaps betweenweldment segments to allow space for theweld bead.

User Benefit

You can automatically extract cut lengthinformation that accounts for the gap forthe weld beads, which saves design time,eliminates errors in calculating cut length,and ensures standard weld bead gaps.

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Enhanced Trimming and Extending

The trim and extend tool lets you splitintersecting segments, specify whether tokeep or extend a split side, specify a weldgap between intersecting or abuttingsegments, or extend a segment.

User Benefits

The functionality saves time over moremanual methods and maintains the groupingof structural members.

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File Conversions

CircuitWorks (Premium)

Motion Studies (Premium)

SolidWorks Routing (Premium)

TolAnalyst (Premium)

File Conversions

File conversions are now performed bySolidWorks Task Scheduler rather than bythe Conversion Wizard.

User BenefitsAdministrators will see improvedperformance in Task Scheduler tasks. Theincreased speed of converting files whenupgrading is especially significant.

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CircuitWorks (Premium)

IDF and PADS ASCII Import

You can use the CircuitWorks add-in toautomatically build SolidWorks assembliesfrom circuit boards and their components,showing outlines, keep-outs, regions, andannotations.

User Benefits

CircuitWorks supports the industry-standardIntermediate Data Format (IDF) used by awide variety of Electrical CAD (ECAD)

systems for printed circuit board design.CircuitWorks displays a preview of theassembly and a tree view of the IDF data.

IDF Export

You can use CircuitWorks to exportSolidWorks parts and assemblies in the IDFfile format so they can be imported backinto an ECAD system.

User Benefits

You can create complex PCB shapes inSolidWorks, transfer them accurately to theECAD system, and then back intoSolidWorks.

You can use the CircuitWorks compare toolto check for differences between two IDFfiles.

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CircuitWorks Electrical Component Library

You can replace the components thatCircuitWorks builds with more complexmodels, which CircuitWorks then uses insubsequent boards.

User Benefits

The library speeds the process of creatingthe final SolidWorks assembly. Each partyou create is automatically added to thecomponent library.

Motion Studies (Premium)

2D Mechanisms in Layout Sketches

You can now run animation and MotionAnalysis studies for layout sketchmechanisms you create from sketch blocks.You can simulate the basic operation of 2Dmechanisms in layout sketches beforecommitting time to a detailed design.

User Benefits

Experimenting in the sketching environmentbefore creating 3D models can savesignificant time when implementing newdesign concepts.

You can simulate planar motion to improveand speed the design of 2D mechanisms.

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Support for Lightweight Mode

You can run motion studies for an assemblyin lightweight mode without first resolvingit.

User Benefits

Productivity is increased when working withlarge assemblies in Motion simulation.

SolidWorks Routing (Premium)

Route Flattening and Drawing Clean-up

SolidWorks Routing can now create aflattened drawing of an electrical route suchas a cable or harness with flattened viewsand documentation details such as circuitsummaries and connector pin-out tables.Tables are automatically positioned tominimize the need for manual clean-up.

User Benefits

Manufacturing drawings for cables orharness routes are easer to create. Theclean-up tasks typically required for harnessdrawings are also automated.

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TolAnalyst (Premium)

Support for Fixed and Floating Fasteners

TolAnalyst now considers the clearancesfound in assemblies containing fixed andfloating fasteners when calculating worstcase tolerance conditions. When setting upTolAnalyst tolerance simulations, you canchoose to float fasteners and pins.

User Benefits

You can more accurately simulate assemblyconditions and test dimensioning andtolerancing schemes.

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SolidWorks Simulation Professional

SolidWorks Simulation Premium

SolidWorks Flow Simulation

SolidWorks Simulation Professional

Meshes for Thermal Temperature Studies

Interaction of thermal studies with staticand nonlinear studies now accommodatesdissimilar meshes. Temperatures from athermal study with certain mesh propertiesare interpolated seamlessly to a static ornonlinear study with different meshproperties.

User BenefitsIt is now easier and more productive to usetemperature fields calculated by SolidWorksSimulation to determine thermal stress.

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One-click Selection for Thermal Conditions

Click a single control to select all theexposed faces of a part or assembly to applythermal loads. This new option is availablein the Temperature, Heat Flux, HeatPower, Radiation,

and Convection PropertyManagers.

User Benefits

Design engineers get faster results byeliminating the time-consuming step ofchoosing all the faces required for aradiation or convection study.

Deformed SolidWorks Parts from Results

You can now save the deformed state of anassembly as a new multibody part documentor as a new configuration.

User Benefits

You can save a SolidWorks part orconfiguration that captures the deformedshape for more accurate assemblydocumentation or for use in a subsequentstudy.

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64-bit Support for Frequency and Buckling Studies

Resource-intensive frequency and bucklingstudies can now take advantage of theexpanded memory in 64-bit machines toimprove performance for large problems.

User Benefits

Design engineers no longer need tocompromise on designs. The Sparse solversolves large models by optimizing memoryallocation for frequency and bucklingstudies.

SolidWorks Simulation Premium

Composite Shells

You can now define composite shells withup to 50 layers. Ply orientation is displayeddynamically to provide visual as well asanalytic feedback.

User Benefits

Design engineers can create compositematerials easily. SolidWorks Simulationprovides immediate visual feedback oncomposite layer orientation.

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Energy Density in Linear Dynamics

Strain energy density plots have been addedto the standard plot types in LinearDynamics.

User Benefits

Strain energy density calculations helpdesign engineers understand what portionsof their design are most active in a dynamicsituation. By reviewing these plots,designers can make better choices aboutimprovements in vibratory environments.

Remote Mass in Linear Dynamics

For linear dynamic studies, designers nowhave the option to treat solid bodies asremote masses. Bodies treated as remotemasses are excluded from meshing, buttheir mass properties and moments ofinertia are considered in frequency anddynamic analyses.

User Benefits

The application of remote mass reduces themesh size and expedites the solutionprocess, particularly for large assemblies indynamic loading environments.

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Symmetric and Multi-part Bolts in Nonlinear Studies

You can now define bolts on holes split bya symmetry plane or through more thantwo parts in a nonlinear study.

User Benefits

Design engineers will get faster results ontheir models by eliminating atime-consuming step.

Multi-part and symmetric bolts can bedefined in both static and nonlinear studies.

SolidWorks Flow Simulation

Multi-processor Support

Flow solutions are iterative and can take afew hours to complete. Multi-core andmulti-processor support enable FlowSimulation to run 1.3 to 1.5 times fasterthan in previous releases.

User Benefits

Multi-processor and multi-core supportspeeds meshing and solver activity.

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Radiation and Non-Newtonian Models

You can now include bodies transparent tosolar radiation. You can also test data onnon-Newtonian fluids.

User Benefits

You can simulate greenhouse effects byincluding bodies transparent to solarradiation.

Improved Usability

The Flow Simulation user interface is nowsimilar to the SolidWorks user interface. Youcan now edit callouts for loads andvisualizing boundary conditions. You canalso probe section plots to get feedback.

User Benefits

Flow Simulation is easier to use.

Users can probe section plots and get datato plot in a spreadsheet.

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Bill of Materials

Security

Bill of Materials

SolidWorks Drawing and Assembly Bill of Materials

Bill of materials (BOM) tables created inSolidWorks drawing and assembly files arenow displayed in Enterprise PDM. The BOMsare shown with the names assigned to themin the SolidWorks FeatureManager designtree.

User Benefits

You can now check out, edit, and check inSolidWorks BOMs in Enterprise PDM.

An assembly BOM in SolidWorks can nowbe displayed and edited in SolidWorksEnterprise PDM.

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Named BOMs

When you create a named BOM, the BOMis associated with its source - either acomputed BOM or a SolidWorks drawing orassembly BOM. You can update the namedBOM when you check in a new version ofthe source.

The BOM tab in the File Explorer view showsthe Update Source Version, which allowsassociative Named BOMs.

User Benefits

The display and editing of bills of materialsin Enterprise PDM expands from a simplestructure-based BOM to user-createdDrawing and Assembly BOMs.

Restructure BOMs and Apply Filters

You can now add rows, columns, andposition numbers to named BOMs. You canrearrange and sort columns, and filter itemsbased on the variables displayed in thetable.

User Benefits

You can find and display information inBOMs more easily.

The Filter dialog box accessed from theBOM tab of the File Explorer lets you set upfilters to apply to BOMs.

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Cut Lists and Weldment BOMs

You can now display a cut list or a weldmentBOM for a weldment part if these BOM typesare configured for display by theadministrator.

Customer Benefits

Users now have additional BOM viewing

options within SolidWorks Enterprise PDM.

The Bill of Materials List dialog box in theEnterprise PDM Admin Tool lets you setparameters for the display of weldment cutlists.

Security

Enhanced Security - Warnings Can Block Operations

If there are warnings for one or more files,

users' ability to check in files can be limited.An administrator can select specificwarnings to block check-ins or otheroperations.

User Benefits

Warnings give administrators tighter controlover the approval process and ensure higherquality data and fewer manufacturingerrors. For example, the use of warningscan ensure that a drawing reflect the latestchanges to a part.

The Warnings tab of a user's Propertiesdialog box provides new block operationoptions.

SolidWorks Enterprise PDM

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