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The automotive industry focuses on the design, development, and manufacturing of vehicles and their components. It demands precision engineering, innovation, and rapid prototyping to stay competitive. Key priorities include performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and design aesthetics. Advanced CAD tools support faster development cycles, accurate simulations, and seamless collaboration across teams.
Automotive Engineering
In the automotive industry, speed, precision, and innovation are key—SOLIDWORKS delivers all three. Its powerful 3D CAD tools help engineers design parts and assemblies with high accuracy, improving overall efficiency. With built-in simulation, teams can test crash performance, durability, and thermal behavior early in the design phase. This CAD software reduces prototyping costs, shortens development cycles, and supports faster, smarter vehicle design.
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How SOLIDWORKS helped these industries
Rapid Vehicle Prototyping and Concept Development
SOLIDWORKS enabled automotive designers to quickly turn vehicle concepts into 3D models, accelerating the automotive product development cycle.
Streamlined Assembly Design for Automotive Components
With powerful tools for large assembly management, teams efficiently designed complex parts like chassis, engine components, and suspension systems.
Integrated Simulation for Crash Testing and Load Analysis
Engineers used SOLIDWORKS Simulation to virtually perform crash tests, vibration analysis, and durability tests—minimizing the need for physical prototypes.
Design Optimization for Fuel Efficiency and Lightweighting
SOLIDWORKS helped teams perform topology optimization and select materials strategically to meet goals like fuel efficiency and CO₂ emission reduction.
Electrical and Mechatronic Integration
Using SOLIDWORKS Electrical and SOLIDWORKS PCB, automotive companies streamlined electrical wiring, harness routing, and ECU integration within mechanical designs.
Improved Collaboration Between Design and Manufacturing Teams
Through SOLIDWORKS PDM and MBD (Model-Based Definition), companies ensured design-for-manufacturing by seamlessly passing production-ready models to suppliers and assembly lines.
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SOLIDWORKS Premium
Benefits:
- Create complex assemblies like chassis, engine parts, and body frames.
- Advanced surfacing tools help design sleek, aerodynamic car bodies.
- Integrated routing for fuel lines, air conditioning, and brake systems.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation
Benefits:
- Perform crash analysis, stress testing, and fatigue analysis on automotive components.
- Simulate real-road conditions to improve safety and durability.
- Reduce physical testing and cut R&D costs.
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
Benefits:
- Analyze airflow for vehicle aerodynamics (drag, lift, cooling, etc.).
- Optimize HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems.
- Evaluate thermal behavior in engine compartments and battery units (for EVs).
SOLIDWORKS Electrical
Benefits:
- Design complete vehicle wiring systems — ideal for EVs and modern vehicles with advanced electronics.
- Ensure accurate integration between mechanical and electrical systems.
- Reduce manual errors and accelerate electrical harness design.
SOLIDWORKS Visualize
Benefits:
- Create high-quality photorealistic renders for marketing and design reviews.
- Simulate real-world lighting and environments for virtual presentations.
- Help design teams and clients visualize final vehicle aesthetics.
SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management)
Benefits:
- Manage large assemblies and keep track of part revisions.
- Enable team collaboration with secure, centralized design data.
- Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards and documentation.
3DEXPERIENCE Works
Benefits:
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and manufacturing teams on a cloud platform.
- Manage lifecycle of parts and systems across multiple departments.
- Ideal for multi-location automotive teams and suppliers.
