Chrono::SolidWorks is an add-in for SolidWorks that allows to simulate and export SolidWorks models by leveraging the Chrono library.

Please refer to Chrono::SolidWorks User Manual for the complete documentation.

Installation

a copy of SolidWorks must be installed on your computer. Supported version 2011 or later, 64bit.
download the Chrono::SolidWorks Installer and install it;
this allows to simulate models directly from the SolidWorks interface;
exporting to Python, C++ or JSON format is not needed but always possible. In this case it is required to have PyChrono or Chrono (C++) to import them.
In particular, model exported in
- Python can be loaded by:
  - Chrono (C++), if the PARSERS module and at least ENABLE_MODULE_PYTHON is enabled or PyChrono is available in the system;
  - PyChrono, if available in the system;
- C++ requires Chrono (C++) to be available, this option requires to compile C++ code;
- JSON requires Chrono (C++); currently the import from JSON is not supported in other languages;

How to use it

Please refer to Chrono::SolidWorks User Manual for the complete documentation.
Learn by example with the Chrono::SolidWorks Tutorials.