| Company |
SolidWorks
Corp. |
| Product |
SolidWorks 2001 |
| Release # |
9 |
| Release date |
January 2001 |
| Initial price |
$3,995 |
| Annual subscription fee |
$1,295 |
| Operating systems supported |
Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000 |
| Operating system reviewed |
Windows NT 4, SP6 |
| Modeling kernel |
Parasolid |
| Model representation |
Hybrid (Database method for
storing model) |
| Parametrics |
Yes |
| Expressions |
Yes |
| Sequential equations |
Yes |
| Simultaneous equations/relations |
Yes |
| Explicit 3D boolean operations |
Yes |
| Variational features (sweeps,
lofts, etc.) |
Yes |
| Variable filleting |
Yes |
| Fillet blending (corners) |
Yes |
| Sew surfaces to solid |
Yes |
| Geometry/topology healing |
Yes |
| Feature reordering |
Yes |
| Feature suppression |
Yes |
| History editing |
Yes |
| Nonmanifold editing |
No |
| Wire frame modeling |
Yes |
| Basic surface modeling |
Yes |
| Advanced surface
modeling |
Yes |
| Surface fill |
Yes |
| Surface extend |
Yes |
| Surface trim |
Yes |
| Surface analysis tools |
Yes |
| Thin features |
Yes |
| Shelling |
Yes |
| Drag handles |
Yes |
| Draft checking/verification |
Yes |
| Mass properties analysis |
Yes |
| Parting line functionality |
Yes |
| Parting surface functionality |
Yes |
| Lofting |
Yes |
| Standard component parts (fasteners,
gears, etc) |
Yes |
| Parametric selection of standard
components |
No |
| Sketching |
Yes |
| Explicit 2D Boolean operations |
Yes |
| Over/under constrained sketches |
Yes |
| Autoconstraining, dimensioning |
Yes |
| Open profiles |
Yes |
| Constraint analysis tools |
Yes |
| Spline curvature analysis |
Yes |
| Assemblies |
Yes |
| Layer control |
Yes |
| Interference checking |
Yes |
| Breakout section views |
Yes |
| Exploded views |
Yes |
| Cropped views |
Yes |
| Perspective views |
Yes |
| Alternate component configurations |
Yes |
| BOM generation |
Yes |
| Auto BOM with balloons |
Yes |
| Table-driven parts |
Yes |
| Table-driven assemblies |
Yes |
| Assembly layout sketching |
Yes |
| Assembly structure reorder |
Yes |
| Assembly features |
Yes |
| 2D detailing/drafting |
Yes |
| Dim standards supported |
Yes |
| 2D/3D associativity |
Yes |
| Sectioning of 3D views |
Yes |
| Details of 3D views |
Yes |
| Automatic view layout |
Yes |
| Symbol library functionality |
Yes |
| Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
(GD&T) |
Yes |
| Visualization/rendering |
Yes |
| Sheet metal functionality |
Yes |
| Kinematics |
Yes |
| Add-on modules/integrated |
Yes |
| Stress analysis |
Yes |
| Mold flow |
Yes |
| CNC machining |
Yes |
| Tolerance studies |
Yes |
| General Undo/Redo |
Yes |
| Open GL Graphics |
Yes |
| Customization tools |
Yes |
| Model import formats: |
Pro/ENGINEER, DXF, Parasolid,
IGES, STEP, DWG |
| Model export formats: |
DXF, Parasolid, IGES, STEP,
DWG |
| For the Web |
| Advanced rendering |
Yes |
| Texture mapping |
Yes |
| Ray tracing |
Yes |
| Transparency |
Yes |
| Reflectance |
Yes |
| Refraction |
Yes |
| Antialiasing |
Yes |
| Radiosity |
Yes |
| Other |
| Hyperlinking |
Yes |
| Free viewer |
Yes |
| File management |
Yes |
