{"id":165981,"date":"2022-12-15T17:05:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T09:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=165981"},"modified":"2022-12-29T17:12:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T09:12:14","slug":"solidworks-3d-modeling-software-with-parametric-construction","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/docs\/kb\/solidworks-3d-modeling-software-with-parametric-construction","title":{"rendered":"SolidWorks: 3D Modeling Software with Parametric Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SolidWorks is computer-aided design (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/glossary\/cad-definition-en\/\">CAD<\/a>) software owned by Dassault Syst\u00e8mes. It uses the principle of parametric design and generates three kinds of interconnected files: the part, the assembly, and the drawing. Therefore, any modification to one of these three fileswill be reflected in the other two.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please refer to our page dedicated to\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/tutorial\/prepare-your-model-3d-printing-solidworks\/\">preparing files for 3D printing with SolidWorks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3154a634 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"3154a634\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c2abf8 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"45c2abf8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3340488b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3340488b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>Founder Jon Hirschtick started working on SolidWorks in 1993 with a team of developers in order to make CAD more accessible.<\/p>\n<p>In 1995, the first version of the software was published.<\/p>\n<p>In 1997, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes became the major shareholder and continued to develop the software\u2019s tools.<\/p>\n<p>Solidworks helps you perform 2D and 3D modelling, and this CAD software is known for its ease-of-use and intuitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>SolidWorks software enables you to:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311e516b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"311e516b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e7e0f1 elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"69e7e0f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3116cd elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"7d3116cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">design very precise 3D objects<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">develop products<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">double-check your file&#8217;s design<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">maintain a library of your 3D files<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">create 2D drawings<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">create images and animations of your 3D objects<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">estimate the manufacturing cost of your 3D objects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83b8e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section elementor-top-section\" data-id=\"b83b8e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e156d elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column\" data-id=\"45e156d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap  elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9854f2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9854f2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n<p>SolidWorks software supports the following 3D file formats:<\/p>\n<p>3D XML, ACIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Portable Document Format, Autodesk Inventor, CADKEY, CATIA Graphics, DXF\/DWG files, DXF 3D, SolidWorks eDrawings, Highly Compressed Graphics, HOOPS, IDF 2.0, IDF 3.0, IDF 4.0, IFC, IGES, JPEG, Mechanical Desktop, PADS, Parasolid, PDF, Pro\/ENGINEER, ProStep EDMED, Rhino, ScanTo3D, Solid Edge, STEP, STL, TIFF, U3D, Unigraphics, VDAFS, Viewpoint, VRML, and XPS.<\/p>\n<p>SolidWorks software is not a free software but a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/purchase\/solidworks-trial.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trial version<\/a>\u00a0is available so you can see some of its functionality. You can also check all\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/3d-learning-hub\/3d-printing-software\/solidworks-alternatives\/\">Solidworks alternatives and competitors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/tutorial\/\">our collection of tutorials<\/a>\u00a0about modelling with CAD software, you will find our tutorial about SolidWorks software as well as all the steps to support you when creating your own 3D model using SolidWorks. Once your file is created, don\u2019t forget to export it in STL format to be able to print it more easily! If you encounter difficulties with the export, our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/tools\/transferring-3d-file\/\">transfer a 3D file<\/a>\u00a0section explains how to do this when using SolidWorks software.<\/p>\n<p>If you encounter difficulties printing a file designed with SolidWorks, see our eBook, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/get\/ebook\/Fix_your_files_3D_Printing\/\">Fix your Files<\/a>\u201c. These resources will help you improve your 3D files to make them printable!<\/p>\n<p>Is your 3D file ready? Then\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/upload\/\">upload it<\/a>\u00a0and bring your object to life!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sculpteo.com\/en\/glossary\/solidworks-definition\/\">SolidWorks: 3D Modeling Software with parametric construction (sculpteo.com)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SolidWorks is computer-aided design (CAD) software owned by Dassault Syst\u00e8mes. It uses the principle of parametric design and generates three kinds of interconnected files: the part, the assembly, and the drawing. Therefore, any modification to one of these three fileswill be reflected in the other two. 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