Dassault Systèmes

“I’m in space!” exclaims Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO of SOLIDWORKS, Dassault Systèmes, standing on a virtual platform and proudly gazing at the magnificent 3D space station floating in a simulated space environment.

“You are looking at the largest cloud collaborative project ever attempted, wherein 600 of our designers used SOLIDWORKS 3D Creator and 3D Sculptor to create thousands of parts and assembled them into this computer-generated space station.”

With this jaw-dropping presentation, Bassi unveiled the 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021—a grand virtual event that brought together designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to learn, innovate, collaborate, and celebrate the prowess of Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The event displayed a wealth of technical training, thought leadership, and engagement, and put forth an unprecedented prospect for the participants from the product design community.

Facilitating the Freedom to Create

Bassi notes, “The ongoing pandemic is creating disruptions across the business world; turning to cloud is the only way to adapt to the new normal.” And Dassault Systèmes is here to deliver. Through its 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the company offers a unified solution that gives clients the agility, resilience, and freedom to create anything from anywhere.

Today, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is connecting the visions of countless creators and transforming them into reality. It is enabling developers to create products in a virtual world that mimics the real world, using theoretical, mathematical, and physical models. The symbiosis of virtual 3D modeling and simulation with real world evidence is facilitating users to imagine, model, simulate, and optimize products using art, science, and technology. By leveraging the platform’s diverse capabilities, clients are able to create a product that integrates memorable ‘experiences’ that foster an intimate relationship between customers and brands.

The Future of Design is Here!

Besides building rich experiences, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform also brings design innovation in its wake. The platform, through its cloud capabilities, is adding a new layer of connectivity and collaboration to the SOLIDWORKS CAD/CAE portfolio, giving users new ways to design, collaborate, share, excel, and experience the 3D virtual world. By bringing together resources, mentors, and ideas, the SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS solutions take users beyond mechanical design to a multi-domain product development approach. The robust set of 3D design capabilities combined with data management makes 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS the perfect solution for conceptual design with subdivision modeling. Moreover, as the SOLIDWORKS data can be accessed through the unified 3DEXPERIENCE platform, the relevant stakeholders can seamlessly collaborate on designs (both inside and outside of the company) and keep everything on track, all the time.

For SOLIDWORKS 2021, the company is all set to take computer-aided design and engineering to the next level. With the power of 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS 2021 will open new doors to collaboration and innovation. The new feature-rich enhancements will introduce a vast array of new capabilities to the users, including quicker simulation, improved electrical routing, and streamlined data management.

In the upcoming months, Dassault Systèmes is also planning to expand these capabilities for makers and students. While 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers will provide digital hobbyists with new ways to design, share, connect, and collaborate, the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Students will focus on development and industry-recognized certifications to help novices jump-start their design careers.

Collaboration is the Key to Sustainability

Henry Ford once said, “Coming together is the beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Today, Dassault Systèmes follows the same principle when it comes to its partners. Working closely with over 500 top-grade solution partners worldwide, the SOLIDWORKS Partner Program provides direct access to products and services that maximize productivity and facilitate innovation for the design needs of its clients. The program streamlines the development, promotion, and marketing of new integrated partner products for the increasing number of designers and engineers who rely on SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD simulation and product management solutions. By integrating their products with SOLIDWORKS, partners can significantly enhance their market potential, while unlocking new revenue and business opportunities. The galore of technical resources and tools offered by SOLIDWORKS can provide seamless integration opportunities to product partners, facilitating quick time to market.

Alongside, Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS Service Partner Program backs service partners specializing in the professional implementation and customization of the SOLIDWORKS product data management (PDM) system. By working with SOLIDWORKS value-added resellers (VARs), the service providers can provide their customers with the required knowledge and expertise needed to optimize their PDM implementations and boost productivity.

‘Designing’ the Path to a Better Tomorrow

Moving along the direction set by the 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 event, Dassault Systèmes will strive toward harmonizing product, nature, and life through its comprehensive solutions. For the company, the shift from the ‘product model’ to ‘platform model’ is not just about flexibility but also about enhancing the delivery of value to the clients. The company’s incredible legacy evinces its role in providing visionaries with a virtual universe to realize their visions and design them into reality. In years to come, there is no doubt that Dassault Systèmes will continue removing all barriers to imagination and help create an environment where new ideas can freely flow into the workplace and lead to a better tomorrow.