DriveWorks Professional

Learn how to automate model creation and document outputs for sales and marketing products from SOLIDWORKS

DriveWorks Professional Training Course Overview

The DriveWorks Professional training will provide you with the tools necessary to automate model creation and document outputs from SOLIDWORKS. You will learn how to work with Excel Functions and Formulas to generate design rules, which will in turn control these outputs.

You will also learn how to generate custom input forms, that can be used by sales staff and engineers in your company to generate quotes or designs with ease.

This training course will help you to:
  • Build a user interface in DriveWorks
  • Be able to design and develop specific rules for model creation in SOLIDWORKS
  • Create output documents and forms such as drawings/quotes, etc. with DriveWorks
  • Link existing company data to DriveWorks for use in model and document generation
Course Duration

Online 6 Days (5 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Level

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training Course

DriveWorks Professional Course Requirements & Benefits

Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the course

Requirements

Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials

At least 1 month using software

Able to take time out for training

Features Targeted

Capture models & create rules

Building a user interface in DriveWorks

Automatic drawing & document creation

Acquired Skills

Build automation rules in DriveWorks

Run and manage projects

Build user interface (UI) forms

"The DriveWorks Professional course was well laid out and followed a logical structure. The software will certainly streamline our design process significantly."

— Imran Atcha, Polar Racking

"The instructor was very knowledgeable and the course was very informative. New skills will help to generate multiple models at once drastically cutting down quoting and modeling time."

— Mathew Marantette, Polar Racking

DriveWorks Professional Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

DriveWorks Basics

  • Lesson 1 - Creating a Group and Capturing Models
  • Lesson 2 - Building a User Interface in DriveWorks Administrator
  • Lesson 3 - Building Rules
  • Lesson 4 - Running your Project
  • Lesson 5 - File Name and Relative Path Rules
  • Lesson 6 - Static Replacement Files
  • Lesson 7 - Tables
  • Lesson 8 - Form Navigation
  • Lesson 9 - Dynamic Replacement Files
  • Lesson 10 - Documents
  • Lesson 11 - Drawings

DriveWorks Advanced concepts/controls

  • Lesson 1 - Advanced Form Controls
  • Lesson 2 - Specification Control
  • Lesson 3 - Linking to External Data
  • Lesson 4 - Rollup Data Tables
  • Lesson 5 - Hierarchical Properties
  • Lesson 6 - Macro Buttons
  • Lesson 7 - Generation Tasks

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Training Promotion

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.
3DEXPERIENCE Onsite Training

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Upcoming Training Courses

Choose a scheduled DriveWorks Professional course

Date & Time
  • December 9, 2025 - December 11, 2025
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
  • December 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Language
English

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