Usability and user experience improvements make implementing DriveWorks easier, quicker and more enjoyable than ever before.

• New dialog warns users they will lose changes when clicking Cancel in Documents

• Open Group and Open Project buttons on the Today Screen command bar

• Projects are automatically selected when starting a new Specification in a Group with a single Project

• View the Document Name currently being editing in the status bar

• View the Table Name currently being editing in the status bar

• New Functions:

  • SpGetSpecificationId returns the Id of the named specification

  • SpGetTransitionsAndOperations returns all transitions and operations on the given specification's current state

• Deleting Users or Teams displays a warning dialog

• Missing plugin references can be multi-selected for removal

• Status Outputs applied to more Specification Macro tasks

• Specification Macro condition nodes can be resized

Enhanced realism, real-time 3D text, improved performance. Configure products and show complex designs in dynamic 3D.

• Add surface detail, depth and imperfections with Bump Mapping

• Deliver realistic lighting of materials with Specular Mapping

• Put your models in focus using Depth of Field

• Customize products with real-time 3D text using the 3D Text Entity

• Create immersive 3D Virtual Reality using the Orientation Entity

• Include the active SOLIDWORKS® configuration in exported drive3D files

• Reduce scene size and improve performance with Collapse Drive3D file in a 3D document

• Open and save glTF and glb files as drive3D files using the 3D Viewer

• Updated and improved Appearance UI in the 3D document

Generation Tasks, Model Insight and streamlined rule building deliver powerful and flexible SOLIDWORKS® automation.

• Quickly rerun Model Insight using the new reset button

• Option to overwrite all existing models when running Model Insight

• Filter and search Model Rules with filter presets

• Component Preview for parts, assemblies and drawings in Model Rules

• Network Licenses are automatically obtained and returned when opening and closing a group from the SOLIDWORKS add-in

New tools and features simplify enterprise wide deployment and management of DriveWorks.

• Support for Cloud Hosting Platforms such as Microsoft Azure.

• Flexible DriveWorks Live Licensing with overage support

• Improved IIS support for DriveWorks Live, including more load balancing options with Centralized Licensing

• Dynamic connection properties for SQL Server and ODBC Data Export Documents

• View connected DriveWorks modules in DriveWorks Pro Server

• DriveWorks Live Integration Theme - New Modern web API providing data and UI integration on any device from anywhere

• Migrating DriveWorksXpress projects will display a Component Missing message if components cannot be found