Features and Parts SolidWorks continues to add more powerful part and feature modeling capabilities to further enhance design flexibility. Users can avoid searching through the Machinery's Handbook for size information because the data is already contained within SolidWorks. All hole types in SolidWorks are based on standard bolt and screw sizes. The Hole Wizard also allows engineers to create user-defined patterns of holes. SolidWorks 2000 also enables the creation of patterns of holes, bosses, or other features, rather than developing a series of separate sketches.
Users can also create table driven patterns using familiar XY coordinates.
Patterns are created with a user-defined coordinate system by either manually inputting the values or reading them in from existing files. It enables the scaling of geometry along a user-defined coordinate system. Sketching SolidWorks 2000 contains new, powerful sketching tools to make the design process easier and faster than ever before. In SolidWorks 2000, the 3D sketcher now also supports the creation of 3D splines providing even easier sketching of curves. Increased Control of Splines - SolidWorks has significantly enhanced the ability to manipulate, control, and edit splines.