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Article: CAD software designed for ease-of-use.(Systems And Software)
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- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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SolidWorks 2007 is equipped with SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology (SWIFT), which includes the FeatureXpert. This tool is designed to save time by automatically creating drafts and fillets in the order the designers intended.
Other SWIFT tools include the SketchXpert and the MateXpert. The former is designed to resolve dimensional and relational conflicts when sketching, while the latter is designed to remove conflicts that arise when users add or modify mated parts. In addition to SWIFT technology, the application features a single search used to find anything related to the user's 3D design work on the desktop, in shared files, in the product data ...