Product category:
3D CAD software
News Release from: SolidWorks Corporation
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 February 2007
Website users peek behind the RandD
curtain.
SolidWorks has released a website that allows users to get an early look at the company's RandD.
SolidWorks Corporation has launched SolidWorks Labs, an online destination that lets product designers get behind the curtain of SolidWorks RandD They can tinker with emerging technologies, test drive new SolidWorks functionality through their web browser, and weigh in on the company's product direction
Visitors will find new offerings to communicate, share, and manage designs.
These offerings are available to SolidWorks and non-SolidWorks users alike.
For example, anyone with a browser and a CAD file can sample the power of Cosmos analysis software and perform basic design validation.
Users can upload and share their 2D files with colleagues online without resorting to email, just like the internet's most popular sharing sites.
Users can download software to search, organise, share, and manage all their DWG data, converting files created by AutoCAD software to any older or newer format for easy sharing.
They can also test drive SolidWorks' new visualisation experience for CAD.
SolidWorks CEO John McEleney demonstrated SolidWorks Labs from the stage at the SolidWorks World 2007 International User Conference and Exposition in the Morial Convention Center.
At the close of the session, conference attendees had immediate access to SolidWorks Labs.
The site is now public.
"SolidWorks Labs is an innovation playground for anyone interested in designing better products, whether or not they're a professional product designer or SolidWorks software customer", said Austin O'Malley, SolidWorks Corporation's Chief Technology Officer.
"This site expresses our passion for enriching the engineering community, easing the adoption of 3D CAD, and occasionally colouring outside the lines".
SolidWorks Labs resources include: Drawings Now - anyone can upload a DWG or SolidWorks drawing file and share it with friends and partners of their choice.
Neither party will need to download any software.
Users can share their designs with people using multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, or Linux) and various browsers.
With CosmosXpress Now anyone can upload any CAD file, run a basic design analysis on it, and receive instant results.
This service requires no downloads, and the user doesn't need SolidWorks software to taste the power of Cosmos analysis capabilities.
ZoomIn is a new communication and visualisation experience for CAD data.
Users can easily view, render, texture map, and animate their designs, adding effects like custom fly throughs.
The software employs a game-like interface to immerse users in their design.
It allows them to mix and merge designs from different CAD systems (such as Pro/Engineer software).
With DWGnavigator anyone can manage their 2D files.
Users can perform powerful searches, find references, view, and package up files for sharing.
They can also save their files to the various versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT software for unmatched interoperability.
SolidWorks Labs will regularly update the offerings and provide new ones based on user feedback.
SolidWorks Labs is free to anyone in the community who wants to try new ideas and innovations.
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