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Unlock industry-leading parametric 3D CAD for parts, assemblies, and drawings with SOLIDWORKS Standard. Whether you’re designing for manufacturing, sheet-metal, weldments, or tooling, SOLIDWORKS Standard gives you the essential design environment to build, validate, and document your models—all in one integrated solution.
SOLIDWORKS Standard is the foundational package in the SOLIDWORKS portfolio, delivering a full “design-to-documentation” workflow without requiring add-ons. It’s ideal for small- to mid-sized engineering offices, job shops, start-ups, and OEM suppliers who need robust CAD capabilities but don’t yet require advanced simulation, routing, or data-management modules.
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3D Part Modeling Create robust, editable models using sketches, extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts, shells, ribs, patterns, and fillets in a fully parametric environment. |
Assembly Modeling Build complex assemblies with top-down/bottom-up workflows, intelligent mates, configurations, exploded views, and performance tools for large designs. |
2D Drawings & Documentation Generate associative 2D drawings from 3D models with automatic updates, full GD&T, BOMs, cut lists, and detailing for manufacturing. |
Surface Modeling & Hybrid Solids Model complex free-form surfaces and seamlessly transition between solids and surfaces for aesthetic and functional geometry. |
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Sheet-Metal Design Design enclosures and brackets with bends, flanges, hems, forming tools, and automatic flat-pattern generation ready for CNC or laser cutting. |
Weldments Create welded frames quickly using structural profiles, automatic corner treatments, cut lists, and clear documentation for fabrication. |
Mold, Tooling & CastingSupport Accelerate core/cavity splits, draft analysis, parting lines, and tooling design to streamline mold and casting workflows. |
Design for Manufacture Use interference detection, collision checks, and basic DfM validations to reduce late-stage surprises and production rework. |
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Visualization & Basic Animation Create exploded views and simple motion animations to communicate design intent to stakeholders and customers. |
CAD Data Exchange Import/export major neutral formats (STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, STL, etc.) for collaboration with suppliers, CAM, and downstream systems. |
Entry-Level Validation Leverage included Xpress tools (e.g., SimulationXpress, FloXpress) for quick part-level checks and early-stage insight. |
Large Assembly Performance Work faster with lightweight modes, SpeedPak, simplified configurations, and display states optimized for big models. |
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Parametric Constraints Ensure geometric relationships and respect your design intent by utilizing the power of 2D parametric constraints such as Geometric and Dimensional Constraints. |
3D Modeling Access the 3D Modeling Workspace, a full suite of powerful 3D modeling and editing tools, where you can access the all-in-one 2D drafting and 3D design experience. |
Import PDF Drawings Import PDF drawings and convert them to editable DWG files. |
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Associative Patterns Drag and drop graphical grips to adjust pattern location. |
Image Tracer Automatically convert raster images - BMP, PNG, PDF, and JPG formats into vector graphics, creating accurate and editable lines and curves in DWG files. Save time and effort manually retrieving and editing image elements. |
Page Layout Manager Save time setting up your print or plot settings. Instead of creating and managing an external print configuration file, you can save all your print or plot parameters in a named setup that is saved inside your drawing or template file. |
Create Custom Blocks Create Custom Blocks to accommodate multiple variations in a single block. |
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