SolidWorks 2018 SP5.0

Dassault Systèmes is pleased to announce the availability of SOLIDWORKS 2018 SP5.0, the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications. SOLIDWORKS 2018 features an integrated, end-to-end solution for the design to manufacturing process that enables businesses of any size to rethink their approach to how parts and products are made and quickly bring innovative ideas to market in today’s experience economy.

Service Pack 5.0 - Release notes:

Status Feedback

You can select the following option to enable a SOLIDWORKS dialog box to appear during lengthy processes in the SOLIDWORKS software:
- Show the "busy" dialog when Windows detects that SOLIDWORKS is non-responsive (requires SOLIDWORKS restart)

In the dialog box, you can choose to wait for the command to finish (recommended) or to close the SOLIDWORKS software. If you choose to close the SOLIDWORKS software, you can send your comments and performance log data to DS SolidWorks Corporation (recommended). This benefits all users and helps improve the software's performance and stability.

To select this option, go to Tools > System Options > General. You must restart the SOLIDWORKS software after selecting this option.

If this option is not selected, a Windows Not Responding dialog box appears when Microsoft Windows detects that the SOLIDWORKS software is no longer responding, even when the SOLIDWORKS software is working normally.


About Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 2018. Great products begin with great designs — from concepts to manufactured parts and assemblies. SOLIDWORKS 2018 provides new tools and enhancements to help you get your design to manufacturing faster, with higher quality and at lower costs. Take a look these at 8 new features and enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2018 that will help accelerate innovation and grow your business.

- A New, More Intuitive User Experience
SOLIDWORKS 2018 supports freehand sketching with pen or touch on compatible devices. Mouse gestures have been increased to 12 from 8 and allow for printable lists of your shortcut so you can navigate SOLIDWORKS with the greatest of ease. Gestures are also printable for quick reference. With these new user interface enhancements, you can now design faster than ever
- SOLIDWORKS Inspection Support for MBD
With the enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2018, you can now create inspection documentation directly from 3D models with Production Manufacturing Information, as well as from 2D drawings, PDFs, and TIFFs. SOLIDWORKS Inspection is now integrated with SOLIDWORKS PDM, and supports SOLIDWORKS part and assembly files (*.sldprt, *.sldasm), as well as nonnative 3D CAD formats.
- Generative Design for Better Part Geometry
Utilize the SOLIDWORKS Simulation Topology Study tool to automatically optimize the shape of a design based on weight, function, and manufacturing criteria. Improve performance or reduce product weight based on simulation and manufacturing constraints. By specifying the type and magnitude of loads, generative design will determine the mass of material that is truly necessary for your application.
- Work Directly with Mesh Data and Gain More Flexibility with 3D Interconnect
Work with mesh data similar to surface or solid geometry. Combine, intersect, split, move/copy, cut with surface, and check for interference. In addition, quickly fit surface bodies to regions of mesh models.
Seamlessly work with more file formats including ACIS, STEP, and IGES, and automatically update your design whenever new files are received. In addition, 3D Interconnect now supports internal file information like custom properties, materials properties, and reference axes.
- Design Branching and Merging
Users are able to investigate different design approaches without impacting approved files with the new features in SOLIDWORKS PDM. The software also helps to streamline the process of working with external users. Branch and Merge is also effective for testing out new prototype designs. Simply branch off the original and let the creativity flow while the original stays safe in the vault.
- SOLIDWORKS Manage for Project and Process Management
SOLIDWORKS Manage provides data management, project management, and process management all in one familiar package. It adds powerful project, process, and item management capabilities to SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.
- Powerful Usability Enhancements for Electrical Routing
Routing is faster and easier with more detail than ever before. New features include drag and drop of in-line connectors and support for shrink-wraps and boots. Users can also now flatten a route in drawing with support for clips and disjointed routes.
- SOLIDWORKS CAM for CNC Machining
Users can now seamlessly integrate design and manufacturing with easy-to-use, world class CAM technology. Powered by CAMWorks, SOLIDWORKS CAM is production-proven, seamlessly integrated CAM for SOLIDWORKS that provides rules-based machining and automatic feature recognition to dramatically streamline, and even automate, CNC manufacturing operations.


About Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SolidWorks products are easy to learn and use, and work together to help you design products better, faster, and more cost-effectively. The SolidWorks focus on ease-of-use allows more engineers, designers and other technology professionals than ever before to take advantage of 3D in bringing their designs to life.

Product: Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Version: 2018 SP5.0
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : http://www.solidworks.com/
Language: multilanguage
System Requirements: PC
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7even SP1 or newer*
Size: 14.8 Gb

* SOLIDWORKS 2018 SP5.0 is the last release to support the Windows 8.1 64bit operating system. SOLIDWORKS 2019 products will not install on Windows 8.1.