The journey from drawing-centric to model-based approaches is a key component of the digital future, enabling a shift not only in the definition coming from engineering but also in establishing a digital thread that is traceable throughout the enterprise. Modernizing how you author product definitions within the model-based definition (MBD) is not as simple as digitizing your drawing-centric workflows. A modernized product definition approach is concerned with complying with industry standards, robust CAD standards, and authoring techniques. It is influenced by the interoperability of product definition within your enterprise's software, systems, and tools. This presentation will discuss how to start your journey to MBD from 2D drawings, modernize product definition approaches for machine-consumable MBD using SOLIDWORKS, and review common MBD consumption workflows within the enterprise.