SolidWorks Automation & Integration Tools
From sheet metal nesting to automated technical drawings — purpose-built SolidWorks tools that eliminate repetitive work and connect your design workflow to production.
Sheet Metal Nesting
Maximize material yield, minimize waste
Intelligent nesting software fully integrated with SolidWorks. Automatically arranges sheet metal parts on stock sheets to minimize material waste and maximize yield. Supports multiple materials, thicknesses, and grain direction constraints.
- Automatic and manual nesting modes
- Multi-sheet, multi-material support
- Grain direction and kerf compensation
- DXF/DWG export for cutting machines
- Nesting report with material utilization %
Laser Cutting Integration
From SolidWorks model to machine in one click
Export SolidWorks sheet metal parts directly to laser cutting machines. Automatically generates clean DXF files with bend lines, cut paths, and toolpath optimization. Eliminates manual DXF cleanup and reduces setup time.
- One-click DXF export from flat patterns
- Automatic bend line annotation
- Toolpath optimization for cut quality
- Batch export for multiple parts
- Compatible with major laser cutting controllers
Automated Technical Drawings
Fully annotated drawings in seconds
Automatically generate fully annotated SolidWorks drawings from 3D models. Applies your company drawing template, adds standard views, dimensions, tolerances, title block data, and BOM tables — all without manual intervention.
- Auto-generates standard views (front, top, side, isometric)
- Automatic dimensioning and tolerancing
- Title block population from model properties
- BOM table generation
- Supports custom drawing templates
Assembly Validation Macros
Catch errors before they reach production
Automated assembly validation and interference detection for SolidWorks assemblies. Runs comprehensive checks on mates, interferences, missing components, and property completeness — and generates a detailed report.
- Interference and clearance detection
- Mate error and over-constraint detection
- Missing or incomplete component properties
- Mass properties and CoG validation
- Exportable HTML/Excel validation report
Parametric Design Automation
Drive designs from data, not manual input
Connect SolidWorks models to external data sources — Excel, CSV, databases — and automatically generate design variations. Ideal for configurable products, standard part families, and design-to-order workflows.
- Excel and CSV driven model updates
- Batch generation of design variants
- Automatic drawing and BOM updates
- Configuration table integration
- Supports equations and global variables
Need a Custom SolidWorks Integration?
If your workflow has a specific automation challenge, get in touch. We build custom macros and integrations for engineering teams.