SolidWorks Labs Gives Engineering Community a Direct
Connection to SolidWorks Corporation R&D
5 February 2007, 11:05am ET
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 05, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Why wait for the next product launch to find out what
SolidWorks R&D is doing? You shouldn't. That's why SolidWorks Corporation
today launched SolidWorks Labs, an online destination that lets product
designers behind the curtain of SolidWorks R&D. They can tinker with
emerging technologies, test-drive new SolidWorks functionality through their
Web browser, and weigh in on the company's product direction.
At labs.solidworks.com, visitors will find new offerings to
communicate, share, and manage designs. These offerings are available to
SolidWorks and non-SolidWorks users alike. For example, anyone with a browser
and a CAD file can sample the power of COSMOS(R) analysis software and perform
basic design validation. Users can upload and share their 2D files with
colleagues online without resorting to e-mail, just like the Internet's most
popular sharing sites. Users can download software to search, organize, share,
and manage all their DWG data, converting files created by AutoCAD(R) software
to any older or newer format for shareability. They can also test drive
SolidWorks' new visualization experience for CAD.
SolidWorks CEO John McEleney today demonstrated SolidWorks
Labs from the stage here at the SolidWorks World 2007 International User
Conference and Exposition in the Morial Convention Center. At the close of the
session, conference attendees had immediate access to SolidWorks Labs. The site
is now public.
"SolidWorks Labs is an innovation playground for anyone
interested in designing better products, whether or not they're a professional
product designer or SolidWorks(R) software customer," said Austin
O'Malley, SolidWorks Corporation's chief technology officer. "This site
expresses our passion for enriching the engineering community, easing the
adoption of 3D CAD, and occasionally coloring outside the lines."
SolidWorks Labs resources include:
Drawings Now - Anyone can upload a DWG or SolidWorks drawing
file and share it with friends and partners of their choice. Neither party will
need to download any software. Users can share their designs with people using
multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, or Linux) and various browsers.
COSMOSXpress(TM) Now - Anyone can upload any CAD file, run a
basic design analysis on it, and receive instant results. This service requires
no downloads, and the user doesn't need SolidWorks software to taste the power
of COSMOS analysis capabilities.
ZoomIn - ZoomIn is a new communication and visualization
experience for CAD data. Users can easily view, render, texture-map, and
animate their designs, adding effects like custom fly-throughs. The software
employs a game-like interface to immerse users in their design. It allows them
to mix and merge designs from different CAD systems (such as Pro/ENGINEER(R)
software).
DWGnavigator - Anyone can manage their 2D files using
DWGnavigator. Users can perform powerful searches, find references, view, and
package up files for sharing. Best of all, they can save their files to the
various versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT software for unmatched
interoperability.
SolidWorks Labs will regularly update the offerings and
provide new ones based on user feedback. SolidWorks Labs is free to anyone in
the community who wants to try new ideas and innovations.
About SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systemes S.A.
(NASDAQ:DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets
software for design, analysis, and product data management. It is the leading
supplier of 3D CAD technology, giving teams intuitive, high-performing software
that helps them design better products. For the latest news, information, or an
online demonstration, visit the company's Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call
1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).
SolidWorks is a registered trademark and COSMOSXpress is a
trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. COSMOS is a trademark of Structural
Research & Analysis Corporation. Other brand and product names are
trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2007 SolidWorks
Corporation.
