Average Ratings 5 Ratings
Average Ratings 0 Ratings
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.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Anark
Yes
BeamWise
Yes
BoltsEtAl
Yes
CMM-Manager
Yes
DriveWorks
Yes
Duro
Yes
EMWorks
Yes
ENCY
Yes
FactWork
Yes
MRPeasy
Yes
Integrations
Anark
No
BeamWise
No
BoltsEtAl
No
CMM-Manager
No
DriveWorks
No
Duro
No
EMWorks
No
ENCY
No
FactWork
No
MRPeasy
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
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
No
Animation
No
Annotations
No
Bill of Materials
No
Character Modeling
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Component Library
No
Data Import / Export
No
For 3D Printing
No
For Architects
No
For Manufacturers
No
Reference Management
No
Simulation
No
Architecture
2D Drawing
No
3D Modeling
No
BIM Modeling
No
Bills of material
No
Building Information Modeling
No
Client Management
No
Contact Management
No
Contract Management
No
Document Management
No
Drafting
No
Manufacturing Design Data
No
Presentation Tools
No
Project Management
No
Proposal Management
No
Quotes/Proposals
No
Visualization / Presentation
No
CAD
2 1/2-Axis Milling
No
2D Drawing
Yes
3-Axis Milling
No
3D Modeling
Yes
4-Axis Milling
No
5-Axis Milling
No
Civil
Yes
Collaboration
Yes
Database Connectivity
No
Design Analysis
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Electrical
Yes
Hole Making
No
Mechanical
Yes
Mechatronics
Yes
Presentation Tools
Yes
Simulate Cycles
No
Spiral Output
No
Structural Engineering
No
Toolpath Simulation
No
User Defined Cycles
No
Engineering
2D Drawing
Yes
3D Modeling
Yes
Chemical Engineering
No
Civil Engineering
No
Collaboration
Yes
Design Analysis
Yes
Design Export
Yes
Document Management
Yes
Electrical Engineering
Yes
Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Mechatronics
Yes
Presentation Tools
Yes
Structural Engineering
No
Product Features
Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)
CAD/CAM Compatibility
No
Finite Element Analysis
No
Fluid Dynamics
No
Import / Export Files
No
Integrated 3D Modeling
No
Manufacturing Process Simulation
No
Mechanical Event Simulation
No
Multibody Dynamics
No
Thermal Analysis
No