Dassault Systèmes unveils the SOLIDWORKS 2014 product portfolio

BANGALORE, INDIA: Dassault Systèmes, the 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution provider, today introduced SOLIDWORKS 2014, a 3D software portfolio delivering a rich array of product offerings including 3D CAD, Simulation, Product Data Management, Technical Communication and Electrical Designthat further the ability of companiesto design without limits.

The new SOLIDWORKS 2014 release delivers major productivity and usability gains and allows companies to spend more time on knowledge-centric tasks that help push innovation to the forefront, said a press release.

Productivity boosters, workflow and mobility enhancements enable users to re-use data more dynamically, expediting the sharing of design data to help accelerate collaboration within product development, it added.

The release further added that, added mobility support for Android and iOS devices allows the more than 2.1 million SOLIDWORKS users to connect and experience new 3D designs anywhere and anytime.

Michael Lewis, senior mechanical engineer, Rethink Robotics, said: "SOLIDWORKS 2014 is the quintessential example of developers listening to what the users want and need, and making that a reality. New features like the ‘history tab,' which allows multiple users to see and track recent design changes with the click of a mouse, are essential for collaborative work."

"Enhanced features such as assembly mates, known as ‘common mates' in the context menu, offer intelligent choices based on previous usage patterns and apply new options that make sense while performing assemblies," added Lewis.

"Our commitment is to deliver a product portfolio that recognizes user feedback and protects users' investments," said Bertrand Sicot, CEO, SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes.

"We support our users' drive for excellence by giving them the enhancements needed to validate and share their product design - regardless of whether it's a device to help clean the environment or technology to save a life," added Bertrand.

Commenting on the value proposition of SolidWorks 2014 PM Ravikumar, sales director, Professional Channel-India, Dassault Systèmes said, "India is looking to scale up its innovation index so as to leverage the opportunities which the economy is bringing. SolidWorks 2014 will help businesses up the ante on innovation in a sustainable manner."

Recent market studies reinforce the importance of product aesthetics in that initial customer purchase and experience. Whether the end product is an industrial machine, a smartphone or a medical device, customers want both product functionality and appealing designs.

SOLIDWORKS 2014 helps product designers transfer their creative ideas from design sketches and images into 3D models faster than before, while expanding the set of design tools to transform ideas into products for new markets.