Editing SolidWorks (section)

==Modeling technology==
[[File:Swstapler00.jpg|thumb|right|Screenshot captured from a SolidWorks top-down design approach]]
[[File:Sw03.jpg|thumb|left|Screenshot captured from a SolidWorks top-down design approach]]
SolidWorks is a [[solid modeling|solid modeler]], and utilizes a [[Solid modeling|parametric feature-based]] approach which was initially developed by PTC (Creo/Pro-Engineer) to create 3D CAD models and assemblies. The software uses the [[Parasolid]] modeling kernel.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-30 |title=Stepping outside of the parametric feature-based paradigm in SolidWorks |url=https://dezignstuff.com/12/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |language=en-US}}</ref>

SolidWorks software includes tools for analyses and simulations, such as Finite Element Analysis, which supports modeling, design, and collaborative work.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alba |first1=Michael |title=Sports Cars and Chin-Up Bars: Accelerating Designs with SOLIDWORKS Simulation |url=https://www.engineering.com/story/sports-cars-and-chin-up-bars-accelerating-designs-with-solidworks-simulation |website=Engineering.com |date=July 14, 2020 |publisher=Copyright 2024 WTWH Media LLC |access-date=17 April 2024}}</ref>