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 SolidWorks 2023 displaying a 3D assembly. | |
| Developer(s) | Dassault Systèmes |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 1, 1995[1] |
| Stable release | SolidWorks 2024
/ September 26, 2023 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | Chinese, Chinese Simplified, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish |
| Type | CAD CAE PDM PLM |
| License | Proprietary, term |
| Website | solidworks.com |
SolidWorks (stylized as SOLIDWORKS) is a brand within Dassault Systèmes that develops and markets solid modeling computer-aided design, computer-aided engineering, 3D CAD design and collaboration, analysis, and product data management software.[2] It developed the world's first 3D CAD application that ran on a desktop PC.[3]
SolidWorks released its first product, SolidWorks 95, on November 1, 1995.[4] The 3D CAD product, now known as SolidWorks, is the central product for the SolidWorks brand.[2]
As of 2024, SolidWorks had an estimated 3 million users.[5][6] SolidWorks provides analyses and simulations, including Finite Element Analysis. This approach can result in faster modeling, new design tools, and enhanced collaboration.[7]
SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation.[8]
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- ^ "Trademark Details". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved September 20, 2023.