

Users can set up Excel-style rules without coding, enabling the software to make the needed adjustments automatically - for example, splitting a widened roll door into two doors.

The entry-level version of the product, DriveWorks Xpress, has been integrated into SolidWorks since 2008. The company has launched new apps to enable that web interface on all types of mobile devices, including iOS, Windows Metro, and Android. in some cases, that design effort can double the cost of the product."ĭriveWorks is available in Solo and Pro versions the latter enables online configuration in 3D. " there's a lot of design effort required for every one you sell. Glen Smith, CEO and cofounder of DriveWorks, showcased his company's eponymous design automation solution for customizing 3D models for "products that are the same but different each time" - such as a window, elevator, or truck trailer whose dimensions must be adapted to different uses.

Mastercam X7 for SolidWorks will be available in late spring. "Social media is not going away," Butzgy commented. Other changes include a new Code Expert interface that enables users to edit their code, and a new Tool Manager that organizes mill tools.Ī heads-up display compiles Mastercam feeds from forums, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, and Twitter, as well as tips, which are updated throughout the day. Previously, the software only offered milling, explained Keith Butzgy, corporate sales representative the new version introduces many of Mastercam Lathe's toolpaths. Many companies chose the SolidWorks World 2013 Partner Pavilion to unveil their latest offerings, including the following:ĬNC Software unveiled Mastercam X7 for SolidWorks, the forthcoming version of its machining software, which features lathe support. SolidWorks World 2013, Part 2: A Sampling of Product Debuts 23 Jan, 2013 By: Cyrena Respini-Irwin More than 100 solution partners took part in the event, filling the Partner Pavilion with hardware and software offerings for all types of mechanical CAD users - including these new releases.Įditor's Note: For more information about SolidWorks World 2013, see "At SolidWorks World 2013, Users Get a Peek at What's Coming in Version 2014."
