| 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 |
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