{"id":9817,"date":"2021-10-20T14:21:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T14:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=9817"},"modified":"2024-12-19T11:56:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T16:56:52","slug":"whats-new-solidworks-2022","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/whats-new-solidworks-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New SOLIDWORKS 2022 \u2013 Hit List"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What\u2019s New SOLIDWORKS 2022 \u2013 Hit List<\/h1>\n

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Installation \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Admin Image types (option)\u00a0<\/span>Standard, Remote, Compressed<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Remote \u2013 allows users to download image from internet \/ SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal instead of from company VPN<\/span><\/p>\n

Compressed \u2013 smaller download, but must use full package at each service pack upgrade<\/span><\/p>\n

SOLIDWORKS Electrical \u2013 new client or server specific installation options (easier for multi-user environments)<\/span><\/p>\n

PDM<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 vault views can now be deployed as part of an Admin Image<\/span><\/p>\n

Copy Settings wizard<\/a><\/strong><\/span>can now adapt to System Options distributed and locked with Admin Image<\/span><\/p>\n

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User Interface \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

New message bar pop<\/a><\/strong><\/span>-up at top of graphics window<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick Copy utility for Measure tool \u2013 allows 1 click copy of values or values + units<\/span><\/p>\n

Command Search now integrated in Shortcut toolbar (and can be directly added to toolbar)<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawings saved to PDF can now include the sheet \/ paper color<\/span><\/p>\n

Reference Geometry<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0display and selection during Mate, Measure or Pattern.<\/span><\/p>\n

While in the command hover mouse over faces or cylinders press [Q] to momentarily display reference geometry for selection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional options for Component Tree display<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0to show various combinations of Component Name, Description, Configuration, and Display State.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sketching \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Linear sketch entity<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is now usable for direction reference in patterns<\/span><\/p>\n

Sketch text<\/a><\/strong><\/span>now works in patterns<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parts \u2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Coordinate systems<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 can be set with exact values in 3D space (independent of a geometry reference to select)<\/span><\/p>\n

Coordinate systems \u2013 can be referenced or selected by its origin, an axis or plane<\/span><\/p>\n

Cosmetic Threads<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 better display,\u00a0retains proper depth and edge attachment<\/span><\/p>\n

Draft Across Parting Lines<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 now draft can be applied in both directions from a parting line as 1 feature<\/span><\/p>\n

External Threaded Stud Wizard<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 an extension of detailed Thread Feature that builds the stud with threads at 1 time<\/span><\/p>\n

Hole Wizard Slots<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 dimension to arc center option added, hit [Tab] to rotate 90deg while placing feature.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hybrid Modeling<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 allows mesh bodies\u00a0(after BREP conversion)\u00a0to be edited with surface features and combined with solid\u00a0features<\/span><\/p>\n

Segmented Mesh bodies\u00a0\u2013\u00a0converted mesh bodies can have faces turned into classic BREP<\/span><\/p>\n

Mirror about 2 planes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 with 1 feature creation<\/span><\/p>\n

Rotate Section View<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2013 around a hole or axis<\/span><\/p>\n

Thickness Analysis<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 now offers Resolution control with Low, Med, High tessellation sizes<\/span><\/p>\n

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Model Display\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Performance improvement<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for 3D textures and silhouette edges<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sheet Metal\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Edge flanges<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0on curves can now apply edit profile to limit the feature extents<\/span><\/p>\n

Etched contours on bends<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(sketch text or split lines) retain display in flattened state<\/span><\/p>\n

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Structure System & Weldments\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Structure Systems now supports\u00a0<\/span>end caps<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Custom Properties<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0of older version weldments (2017 or earlier) can be upgraded to newer property architecture<\/span><\/p>\n

Improvements in\u00a0<\/span>Complex Corner<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0property manager<\/span><\/p>\n

Ability for multiple\u00a0<\/span>secondary members<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0(using between points, or up to member methods)<\/span><\/p>\n

Connector Elements<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for Structure Systems now supported<\/span><\/p>\n

Can include cut features as connector is placed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved<\/span>Custom Properties dialog<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for Structure Systems and Weldments bodies<\/span><\/p>\n

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Assemblies\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

(x) Automatically optimize resolved mode, hide lightweight mode<\/span><\/p>\n

Improves performance by letting system control lightweight use behind the scenes (behaves as resolved to the user)<\/span><\/p>\n

Open Subassemblies in Different Mode<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2013 right click option to load subassembly as LDR or Resolved (independent of upper assembly current mode)<\/span><\/p>\n

Exclude from BOM<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 custom configuration property for components<\/span><\/p>\n

Configuration Table<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Design Table functionality without needing the embedded Excel\u00a0sheet\u00a0 (file size \/ performance \/ no excel ???)<\/span><\/p>\n

Section View \u2013 option to<\/span>exclude failed components<\/a><\/strong><\/span>and still create section view<\/span><\/p>\n

Assemblies and components with\u00a0<\/span>equations will auto resolve<\/a><\/strong><\/span>as needed, if loaded lightweight<\/span><\/p>\n

Move with Triad<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2013 automatically appears when more than 1 component selected<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional<\/span>Quick Mates options<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on In Context Toolbar<\/span><\/p>\n

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Detailing & Drawings\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Alternate Position Views<\/a><\/strong><\/span>now allow cropping<\/span><\/p>\n

Predefined Drawing Views<\/a><\/strong><\/span>now support trimetric, dimetric, or flat pattern types<\/span><\/p>\n

Detailing Mode<\/a><\/strong><\/span>improvements\u00a0\u2013 available for any version file,\u00a0Save\u00a0model data and include standard views performance options added<\/span><\/p>\n

Geometric Tolerance frames<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0now build dynamically on screen\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Radius \/ Diameter\u00a0<\/span>dimension display toggle now on\u00a0incontext\u00a0bar<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0for easier access<\/span><\/p>\n

Sheet Metal flat pattern views can now\u00a0<\/span>show bend lines<\/span><\/a>\u00a0when sketch display is hidden<\/span><\/p>\n

Handling of detailed\u00a0<\/span>cut lists within BOM<\/a><\/strong><\/span>tables is improved<\/span><\/p>\n

Symmetric Linear Diameter<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Dimension is added\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Import \/ Export\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Performance improvements for<\/span>import of large DXF\/DWG and STEP<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0files<\/span><\/p>\n

Ability to\u00a0<\/span>select specific IFC Entity types<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0from the files\u00a0for\u00a0import<\/span><\/p>\n

Assigned\u00a0<\/span>colors of entities properly support in DXF\/DWG export<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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PDM\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Improvements with\u00a0<\/span>Windows AD integration<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>: additional user data fields, profile import, login validation tools<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved\u00a0<\/span>configuration property management<\/a><\/strong><\/span>and control<\/span><\/p>\n

Archive Server and User log<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0export capabilities added<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview Tab now\u00a0<\/span>shows full\u00a0eDrawings\u00a0viewer controls<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Performance improvements<\/a><\/strong><\/span>for file operations even when database has higher latency<\/span><\/p>\n

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Manage\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

UI improvements<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for BOM, Project Properties, Process Tab and more<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional\u00a0<\/span>user rights controls<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0over check out of items<\/span><\/p>\n

Replace User<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0capability added<\/span><\/p>\n

Performance improvements<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for BOM and Project display as well as PDM check in\/out<\/span><\/p>\n

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Simulation<\/a>\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Blended Curvature Based Mesher<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is now default for new studies<\/span><\/p>\n

Bonded and\u00a0Contact<\/a><\/strong><\/span>performance improvements<\/span><\/p>\n

Linkage Rod Connector<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0item<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved\u00a0<\/span>solver<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0performance and automatic solver selection<\/span><\/p>\n

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Visualize\u00a0<\/a>–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Tools to\u00a0<\/span>set camera perspective to match<\/a><\/strong><\/span>backplate<\/span><\/p>\n

Shadow catcher<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0property can be assigned to scene elements<\/span><\/p>\n

Scenes Tab<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0UI improvements<\/span><\/p>\n

Animations\u00a0improvements<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for motion studies, key frames and more<\/span><\/p>\n

Render Output Viewer<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 in project viewing, control, and management of renders<\/span><\/p>\n

Pattern Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 replaces and improves prior Formation function (Vee, Circle, Scatter, Grid)<\/span><\/p>\n

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CAM\u00a0<\/a>–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Toolpath endpoints<\/a><\/strong><\/span>can be set for a custom color for easier viewing<\/span><\/p>\n

Filter for Mill & Turn tools<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0containing specified text string<\/span><\/p>\n

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Composer<\/a>\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Ability to import\u00a0<\/span>SOLIDWORKS appearance decals<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Import file version<\/a><\/strong><\/span>extensions: ACIS up to\u00a02021 ,\u00a0Creo 7, SOLIDWORKS 2022<\/span><\/p>\n

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Electrical\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Links in BOM cells<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 allows\u00a0multiple items to reference 1\u00a0mfg\u00a0part<\/span><\/p>\n

PDF data file support<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0for Project PDF exports (bind PDF function)<\/span><\/p>\n

Multiple UI improvements<\/span><\/p>\n

Attribute capability added to Origin & Destination<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0arrows (shows mark of connected component)<\/span><\/p>\n

Electrical Content Portal<\/a><\/strong><\/span>can now be set as\u00a0dockable\u00a0panel in UI<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved\u00a0<\/span>Connection Point creation<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Inspection\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

New API<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u2013 auto open SOLIDWORKS files, Balloon drawings, create reports and more<\/span><\/p>\n

Standalone now supports<\/span>all native SOLIDWORKS files and NX\/Unigraphics<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0*.prt\u00a0files (MBE)<\/span><\/p>\n

Smart Extract<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0in standalone has improved recognition and parsing of PDF file content<\/span><\/p>\n

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MBD\u00a0<\/a>–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

HTML(5) export<\/a><\/strong><\/span>option on 3D PDF creation<\/span><\/p>\n

Angle Dimension<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0manual annotation for\u00a0DimXpert\u00a0added<\/span><\/p>\n

Geometric Tolerancing<\/a><\/strong><\/span>improvement including ANSI Y14.5 or ISO 1101 release selection<\/span><\/p>\n

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eDrawings<\/a>\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Support for SOLIDWORKS\u00a0<\/span>custom file properties<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0when saved as\u00a0eDrawings\u00a0files<\/span><\/p>\n

Components list UI<\/a><\/strong><\/span>improvements<\/span><\/p>\n

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Flow Simulation<\/a>\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Scene Plot<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0utility \u2013 stores all displayed plots and model display<\/span><\/p>\n

Compare Tool improvements<\/span><\/p>\n

Range Function \u2013 for handling of transient effects (such as power derating due to temperature calculation)<\/span><\/p>\n

Flux Plot \u2013 now available within Transient Explorer<\/span><\/p>\n

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Plastics<\/a>\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Symmetric & Cyclic Cavity<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Runner Layout tools<\/span><\/p>\n

Injection Location Advisor<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 based on part geometry software selects up to 4 recommended injection locations<\/span><\/p>\n

Polymer materials data updates<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(using latest manufacturer properties)<\/span><\/p>\n

SABIC,\u00a0Polyplastics, Solvay Specialty Polymers,\u00a0Radici\u00a0Group, LANXESS<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved UI of Plastics Manager Tree<\/span><\/p>\n

4K and higher display<\/a><\/strong><\/span>resolution support<\/span><\/p>\n

Solver performance<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0improvement \u2013 cooling calculation time reduced 34%, Fill & Pack reduced 60%<\/span><\/p>\n

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Routing\u00a0–<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Flatten Route<\/a><\/strong><\/span>improvements for horizontal selection, and line only output<\/span><\/p>\n

Connector\u00a0backshell<\/a><\/strong><\/span>support added<\/span><\/p>\n

Replace Connector<\/a><\/strong><\/span>capability added \u2013 preserves line\u00a0<\/span>connection where possible\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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