5 reasons to choose SolidWorks 1. CREATIVITY SolidWorks offers the perfect combination of ease of use and high end functionality, giving structural engineers an incredibly powerful creative tool for developing technically advanced, aesthetically superior architecture solutions. SolidWorks’ capabilities, for example, make it easier than ever to explore complex forms and geometries and develop ambitious structures while retaining the intended architectural expression. 2. CONTINUITY We lead the market in legacy data management, offering more data translation formats than any other CAD solution. Functionality includes view folding which enables designers migrating from 2D CAD to make best use of DWG or DXF drawing views, and FeatureWorks which searches incoming 3D legacy data for features which can be converted into native SolidWorks files. With SolidWorks, your vital legacy data, whether 2D or 3D, is not only safe but remains highly useable and effective   3. CONTROL SolidWorks gives you ultimate control over your data and the design-to-manufacture process. Our advanced configuration management allows you to generate multiple versions of parts, assemblies and drawings in a single document with minimal time and effort. Fully associative assembly functions – guaranteeing that all elements of a model are electronically connected – have been specially adapted by SolidWorks to meet your needs.   4. COLLABORATION SolidWorks collaboration tools offer new ways to work more effectively with other members of the project team – architects, artists, contractors and clients – easily and efficiently. And we provide a range of best-in-class partner solutions – FEA, CFD, PDM and CAM – all fully integrated into the core SolidWorks 3D modelling software for a complete, single-window approach to design. Improved communication reduces risk, promoting a coordinated ‘right first time’ approach.   5. COMPETITIVENESS It’s tough out there. But now you really can compete effectively with the very best in the business. With SolidWorks, added-value functionality comes as standard, designed to help you speed up, streamline, enhance the design-to-manufacture process, increasing quality and reducing time, cost and risk. Automated conversion of legacy data into SolidWorks native features…application of “what if” design scenarios …Automating such crucial design tasks such executing changes between 3D models and 2D drawings and detecting parts that interfere with each other…instant creation of accurate production level drawings… the list goes on and on.