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Description

SOLIDWORKS is a world-leading 3D design, CAD, and product development platform that has defined innovation for engineers and creators for over three decades. Built by Dassault Systèmes, it delivers a unified environment for design, simulation, documentation, and manufacturing—all with the goal of helping users bring ideas to life faster. The 2026 version marks a major leap forward with AI-powered automation, including selective loading for large assemblies, fastener recognition, and AURA AI, an intelligent design companion that boosts productivity. Deep integration with the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud ecosystem allows teams to collaborate securely, access designs anywhere, and connect real-time data from concept to production. With powerful simulation tools, electrical design integration, and streamlined workflows, SOLIDWORKS reduces manual effort and design iteration time dramatically. Its intuitive interface and broad compatibility make it ideal for both professionals and students. Trusted by innovators like Future Motion, Toyota, and Vermeer, SOLIDWORKS continues to shape the future of design and engineering. Whether you’re creating consumer products, vehicles, or complex machinery, it provides everything you need to go from idea to reality.

Description

Simcenter Inspire is a Siemens CAE solution built for designers who want to integrate simulation, optimization, and manufacturability analysis directly into the design workflow. It provides a unified environment for geometry modeling, generative design, manufacturing simulation, and performance validation. The platform helps teams explore design concepts quickly while understanding structural, motion, and fluid behavior earlier in development. Simcenter Inspire offers a CAD-like experience, making advanced computational physics more accessible to users who may not be traditional simulation specialists. Its hybrid modeling capabilities allow users to combine BRep, PolyNURBS organic modeling, facets, and implicit geometry with intelligent sketching and construction history. Embedded solvers help automate or remove meshing steps, enabling faster analysis while maintaining accuracy. The software includes optimization tools that support lightweighting, material reduction, structural improvement, and manufacturable design outcomes. Simcenter Inspire also includes specialized tools such as Inspire Cast, Inspire Form, Inspire Mold, Inspire Extrude, Inspire Polyfoam, Inspire 3D Print, Inspire Render, and Inspire Studio. By connecting ideation, validation, optimization, and production planning, Simcenter Inspire helps companies reduce development cycles and create better-performing parts.

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Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

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Designhubz
Epicor CPQ
Genius ERP
GoSaaS Integrator
MRPeasy
MeshCAM
Meshmatic
NVIDIA Iray
ONGAA CAM
ProNest 2021
SEE Electrical
SOLIDWORKS MBD
Simpleware
SolidView
Vectary

Integrations

3D_Analyzer
Alibre Atom3D
Artec Studio
BeamWise
CAMWorks
Designhubz
Epicor CPQ
Genius ERP
GoSaaS Integrator
MRPeasy
MeshCAM
Meshmatic
NVIDIA Iray
ONGAA CAM
ProNest 2021
SEE Electrical
SOLIDWORKS MBD
Simpleware
SolidView
Vectary

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Dassault Systèmes

Founded

1981

Country

France

Website

www.solidworks.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Founded

1847

Country

Germany

Website

www.siemens.com/en-us/products/simcenter/mechanical-simulation/inspire/

Product Features

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

Architecture

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
BIM Modeling
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Client Management
Contact Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Drafting
Manufacturing Design Data
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Proposal Management
Quotes/Proposals
Visualization / Presentation

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling
2D Drawing
3-Axis Milling
3D Modeling
4-Axis Milling
5-Axis Milling
Civil
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Hole Making
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Simulate Cycles
Spiral Output
Structural Engineering
Toolpath Simulation
User Defined Cycles

Engineering

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Structural Engineering

Product Features

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility
Finite Element Analysis
Fluid Dynamics
Import / Export Files
Integrated 3D Modeling
Manufacturing Process Simulation
Mechanical Event Simulation
Multibody Dynamics
Thermal Analysis

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