Seamlessly integrate and work with data from SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor:

• Collaboration for SolidWorks (Open, Update and Save As native SolidWorks files)
• Collaboration for Autodesk Inventor (automatically detect and update Inventor data)

Create and optimize routings for cost, manufacturability and service:

• Automated routing referencing 2D Schematic logic
• Easily visualize and edit using drag handles and on-the-fly editing
• Ability to compare/validate 3D data against 2D schematic logic

Produce photorealistic images for design review, marketing collateral, and product packaging:

• Real-time Raytracing powered by Luxion Keyshot
• Enhanced lighting with High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) support
• Standard library of over 200 predefined materials types

Design Exploration

Rapidly create and explore concepts and modeling alternatives:

• Explore design changes safely without risking original designs or committing to any change
• Simultaneously develop different ideas and evaluate all options before making decisions
• Eliminate manual data duplication and session clean-up for loading and reloading different versions

Fastener Design

Automate fastener geometry creation and hardware assembly:

• Automate the creation of holes and assembly fasteners
• Access to standard libraries (ANSI, DIN, JIS)

Advanced Framework Design

Speed design and improve the accuracy of structural framework assemblies:

• Fully integrated modeling, framework design and analysis
• Comprehensive and customizable libraries of profiles, joints, connections and equipment
• Automated beam placement and creation of framework geometry (e.g., joints, connections)

Legacy Data Migration

Support legacy data migration and CAD consolidation efforts:

• Legacy Drawing Associator (LDA) – automatically connects parametric models to imported legacy data
• Relink model and drawing to provide associativity (update) and association when checked into Windchill PDMLink
• Annotation Convertor (AC) – Automatically convert drawing dimensions and notes to 3D annotations

Human Factors Design

Validate and optimize products for human interaction:

• Quickly insert and customize digital human models to prevent ergonomic mismatches and reduce prototype costs
• Easily manipulate manikins
• Visualize human reach and vision

Core Simulation Capabilities

Enhance your product design with Simulation & Analysis:

• Static Structural Analysis
• Simulate Parts and Assemblies
• Simulate Solid, Beams, Shells, Masses, Springs

Advanced Assembly

Facilitate and support your concurrent design and development:

• Data Sharing and Distribution
• Reference Control
• Change Propagation

Prismatic and Multi-Surface Milling

Achieve the highest quality, highest precision machining in the fastest time possible:

• Multi-Surface 3-axis milling with 4- and 5-axis positioning
• High speed machining (for rapid prototyping and manufacturing)
• Automatic change propagation and associative update of NC toolpaths