Design Automation for SOLIDWORKS®
SOLIDWORKS® automation without complex macros, design tables or configurations
DriveWorksXpress is the time-saving Design Automation tool, free inside every licence of SOLIDWORKS®.
It’s ideal for configuring designs that are the Same but Different.
Automating your designs with DriveWorksXpress is easy:
- Set up your project to capture your design knowledge.
- Fill out your input form.
- Create new SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD parts, assemblies and drawings automatically.
- Fill out your form to configure again and again, re-using your valuable design knowledge.
How to Activate DriveWorksXpress in SOLIDWORKS®
To activate DriveWorksXpress inside SOLIDWORKS® and start automating your designs, follow these quick and easy steps:
Step 2
Go to Tools, Xpress Products, DriveWorksXpress.
Step 3
Click on the link for My.SolidWorks.com/xpress to get your free activation code for DriveWorksXpress.
Step 4
Copy the DriveWorksXpress activation code.
Step 5
Go back to SOLIDWORKS, paste the activation code in to the product code box and press OK.
Step 6
Start automating!
DriveWorksXpress Tutorials, Sample Projects and More!
There are many DriveWorksXpress learning resources and training materials online.
You can access them for free, from anywhere.
Sample Projects
Download DriveWorksXpress Sample Projects. Each one is set up and ready to run inside SOLIDWORKS. Open and explore the project to learn how the rules have been set up.
How to Videos
Watch our DriveWorksXpress How to Video Clips to learn how to capture parameters in your SOLIDWORKS Model, create an input form and build rules to generate new variations.
Training Tutorials
Learn how to use DriveWorksXpress by following these tutorials. There are a selection of tutorials showing different models, providing inspiration for how automating your own designs in SOLIDWORKS.
Add to your DriveWorks Knowledge and Get Certified
Demonstrate your DriveWorks knowledge and skills by completing the DriveWorksXpress Certification.
The DriveWorksXpress Associate is the first level of DriveWorks Certification. The DriveWorksXpress Training and Certification is a free certification for all engineering and design professionals who have access to SOLIDWORKS®.