DriveWorks
 | |
| Initial release | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Stable release | DriveWorks 18 SP0
/ April 14, 2020 |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| License | Perpetual, Term |
| Website | www |
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DriveWorks is a Design Automation application that uses rules to automate the generation of CAD data.
History
DriveWorks was first made available in 2001 as an application for Design Automation. The software is developed by a company of the same name, DriveWorks Ltd, led by Glen Smith and Maria Sarkar. [1] The company is headquartered in Warrington, United Kingdom, and the software is distributed globally.
Functionality is split out into separate DriveWorks products to match the complexity, scale, and deployment of tasks performed. The products are known as DriveWorksXpress, DriveWorks Solo, and DriveWorks Pro.
DriveWorks is a business to business, knowledge based engineering application used predominantly by manufacturing companies. The software is used for design automation, product configuration, business process automation and as a CPQ solution. Users embed design know-how, rules, and business logic into the Windows-based application. Once set up, automation routines and custom-created configurators can be run on any Windows device, or in a browser on mobile devices. The software is built on top of the DriveWorks proprietary rules engine, form designer, 3D, workflow, and CAD automation.
DriveWorksXpress was first released in 2003. It has been included in the SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD application as component technology since 2008. [2]
DriveWorks Solo was first released in 2009. [3]
DriveWorksXpress and DriveWorks Solo can be used for Design Automation.
DriveWorks Pro can also be used independently of any CAD tool. In addition to design automation, it can be used for sales and product configuration, sometimes referred to as CPQ, as well as business process automation.
DriveWorks is Certified as a SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner Product. [4]
Release History
| Name/Version | Version
Number |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| DriveWorks 1 | SP0 | Feb 2001 |
| DriveWorks 2 | SP0 | March 2002 |
| DriveWorks 3 | SP0 | March 2003 |
| DriveWorks 4 | SP0 | March 2004 |
| DriveWorks 5 | SP0 | March 2005 |
| DriveWorks 6 | SP0 | March 2006 |
| DriveWorks 7 | SP0 | April 2010 |
| DriveWorks 8 | SP0 | Feb 2011 |
| DriveWorks 9 | SP0 | Feb 2012 |
| DriveWorks 10 | SP0 | March 2013 |
| DriveWorks 11 | SP0 | March 2014 |
| DriveWorks 12 | SP0 | March 2015 |
| DriveWorks 14 | SP0 | March 2016 |
| DriveWorks 15 | SP0 | April 2017 |
| DriveWorks 16 | SP0 | April 2018 |
| DriveWorks 17 | SP0 | May 2019 |
| DriveWorks 18 | SP0 | March 2020 |
File Format
The DriveWorks proprietary 3D File document type is a .drive3d file. It can be created by performing a file save as, from any 3D CAD application. [5]
Awards
In 2019, DriveWorks was awarded two Queen's Awards for Enterprise in Innovation[6] and International Trade. [7] [8]
References
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- ↑ Al, Dean. "Automatic for the people". DEVELOP3D. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ Doyle, Richard. "DriveWorksXpress in SOLIDWORKS 2008 Solid Thinking SolidWorks Tutorial)". cadalyst. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ Dean, Al. "DriveWorks Solo". DEVELOP 3D. DEVELOP3D. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ↑ Maxey, Kyle. "Automated Product and Sales Configurator in SOLIDWORKS". Engineers Rule. Engineers Rule. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ↑ Yates, Ian. "DriveWorks Pro 18: DriveWorks 3D File". DriveWorks Pro Help File. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ↑ TSO (The Stationary Office). "The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2019". The Gazette. TSO (The Stationary Office).
- ↑ Ord, Matthew. "North West Firms Honoured In Queen's Awards 2019". insider MEDIA LIMITED. North West Firms Honoured In Queen's Awards 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ↑ Guha, Sharmila. "DriveWorks Wins Two Queen's Awards". TenLinks. TenLinks. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
