[SOLIDWORKS] Manufacturing Definition Creator

Functional Value

Create drawings with title blocks and document options for professional drawing deliverables. View models, annotations and views easily on 3DPlay for efficient collaboration. Share MBD and drawings with document settings for consistent presentation in collaborations.

User Experience Value

New 2D layout mode to create drawings with a seamless single source of truth between 3D views and 2D drawings. New 2D drawing PDF export capabilities to communicate manufacturing definition.


Highlights of the new Manufacturing Definition Creator functionality

Intuitively define design requirements with 3D annotations directly on 3D models


New 2D drawing mode that utilizes 3D views to create 2D drawings with no rework required


Define & communicate design requirements with 2D drawing notes