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Why DriveWorks?


DriveWorks design automation, 3D product configurator, and CPQ for Manufacturing technology enables you to deliver custom products faster & with greater accuracy.


What is DriveWorks?

Use DriveWorks to build a design automation and custom online sales configurator solution to suit your business needs.

DriveWorks is ideal for manufacturers who design and sell the same but different products.

Automate the creation of sales quotes, documents and manufacturing data including SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies and drawings.

Through intelligent rules and logic, DriveWorks eliminates errors and enables guided selling.

Reduce repetitive tasks, errors, and rework, increase sales on a global scale, and deliver custom products in record time.

All DriveWorks products are scalable – any design automation project you create using DriveWorksXpress can be seamlessly migrated to DriveWorks Solo or DriveWorks Pro. 


DriveWorksXpress: Entry-level automation

DriveWorksXpress entry-level design automation is included free in every seat of desktop SOLIDWORKS®. It’s a great entry point for SOLIDWORKS users getting started with design automation.

Accessible Automation: Integrated with SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorksXpress is available at no extra cost with every desktop SOLIDWORKS seat.

Basic Automation: DriveWorksXpress enables you to automate repetitive tasks within SOLIDWORKS, such as controlling dimensions, configurations, and feature suppression.

Effortless Activation: Activation of DriveWorksXpress is easy and free, making it an ideal starting point for companies looking to explore automation.

With DriveWorksXpress, businesses can easily start their automation journey, using basic automation capabilities within their familiar SOLIDWORKS environment.

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DriveWorks Solo: Advanced Customization and Automation

DriveWorks Solo takes automation to the next level, offering advanced customization features tailored for design engineers and product teams.

Customizable Designs: DriveWorks Solo enables you to create customizable forms and rules, creating parameter-driven designs to meet specific customer requirements with precision.

Enhanced Automation: With DriveWorks Solo, you can automate complex design processes beyond the capabilities of DriveWorksXpress, streamlining workflows and reducing design cycle times.

Free 30-Day Trial: To experience the full potential of DriveWorks Solo, you can opt for a free 30-day trial, so you can evaluate its features and benefits before making a commitment.

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DriveWorks Pro: Scaling Automation with 3D Product Configurator Software for a Complete CPQM Solution

DriveWorks Pro provides a comprehensive CPQM solution for businesses with complex design and configuration needs.

Advanced Configuration Management: DriveWorks Pro enables you to manage complex design configurations effortlessly, ensuring accuracy and consistency across product variations.

Seamless Integration and Collaboration: DriveWorks Pro seamlessly integrates with existing systems and workflows, promoting collaboration and enhancing connectivity across departments.

Flexible Deployment Options: With DriveWorks Pro’s modular architecture, you can select individual modules tailored to your specific business requirements, ensuring scalability and flexibility in deployment.

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Learn more about DriveWorks and how customers are using our technology

Customer Success

Learn how DriveWorks enables manufacturers all over the world to save time, boost quality, and achieve their business goals.

DriveWorks Technology

Take a look behind the scenes at the technology that makes up DriveWorks automation and configurator software.

Configurator Examples

Try out a range of DriveWorks configurators, showcasing different features and functionality. Explore the configurators and see what you can achieve.


What DriveWorks customers say

“With DriveWorks we can create all drawings and manufacturing data within one day. Using SOLIDWORKS alone this process used to take three to four days.”

Carlos Jose Bastos Grillo, Engineering Manager

WEG

“DriveWorks has massively improved our workflow in the whole company. We would never like to work without DriveWorks.”

Thorsten Winkelmann, Area Sales Manager  

 ERHARDT Markisenbau GmbH

“Our design process using DriveWorks Solo is 10 times faster than our previous manual process. Our engineers also don’t have to waste time making drawings and instead can focus their time on more rewarding projects.”

Matteo Morlacchi, Engineer

HW Ventilation


Compare DriveWorks products

Regardless of where businesses are on their digital transformation journey, DriveWorks offers scalable simple to complex solutions, enabling them to unlock new levels of efficiency, productivity, and innovation.

 From simple automation tasks to complex configurations, DriveWorks technology enables companies to adapt to changing business needs.

Learn about the differences between DriveWorksXpress, DriveWorks Solo, and DriveWorks Pro.