Do more with Dell Precision

and SOLIDWORKS 2014

“ Dell and SOLIDWORKS have
been working together over
many years to help engineering
professionals develop some
incredible new innovations.

Our joint focus has always been on

the development of solutions that
allow our customers to focus on their
project rather than the technology or
software they’re using to do the job.
That’s why with Dell’s latest range
of Precision workstation solutions
and SOLIDWORKS 2014 we think
you have the perfect solution.
Andy Rhodes,
”
Executive Director and General Manager
Dell Precision.

Top 10 must-haves for Why certification Your workstation

SOLIDWORKS 2014 really, really matters environment just
the way you want it

SOLIDWORKS 2014 All gain, no pain — Performing under

highlights get up to 57% faster fire — SOLIDWORKS
performance and Dell Precision in
action
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success of previous versions to deliver
improved performance, more focused
design tools, integrated workflows
and enhanced visualisation. To help
us to gain a clear impression of the
new version, we asked Mark Rushton,
Pre-Sales Technical Manager and
one of the Elite Application Engineers
at Solid Solutions, to select his top
ten features of the new release.
Augmented Reality in
Despite Mark protesting that selecting Conics Sunlight in PhotoView360
eDrawings Mobile
just ten features was no trivial task, we
persisted, resulting in his top ten…

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Why certification “Technically speaking, if
Example: If an issue arises relating to
a graphics card, we then work with
the card manufacturer to ensure that a customer buys a non-
they make the necessary changes to certified workstation

really, really matters the graphics driver. It’s a collaborative

process. The most significant part
of certification involves testing with
professional graphics. This is one of
not all parties are fully
responsible for support.”
the most complex aspects of any Ongoing support is a huge upside
3-D software as it needs to work to buying a certified workstation –
“Our strong download the full interactive with graphics cards from multiple and the only way you can be sure
relationship with eguide to view this video vendors. Testing typically includes to avoid the danger of getting the
loading and spinning a model and run-around. Certified configurations
DELL extends to running through different viewing will be supported by all parties,
certification, testing, states – such as wireframe, shaded so if any problems arise then Dell
or rendered – to check it displays and our certified partners will work
performance, and the correctly. Geometry is often modified collaboratively to resolve them.
selection of the right to see if the model updates correctly.
Technically speaking, if a customer
system to do the job” buys a non-certified workstation, not all
parties are fully responsible for support.
Aaron Kelly
We recognise that software
Vice President of Product Management support is best handled by
SOLIDWORKS specialists, so Dell often helps
ISVs by leaving the workstation
On the frontline, professional designers Certification provides a clear-cut with them post-certification.
and engineers demand a stable reliable assurance that a specific combination This enables ISVs to rapidly
platform to run CAD/CAM and CAE of hardware and software meets all reproduce customer problems
software. It’s fundamental. That’s why the key requirements to deliver high so that issues can be managed
at Dell we invest thousands of hours performance. The process includes: and resolved faster by all parties
with independent software vendor (ISV) • Dell provides the ISV partner with as part of a ‘one-stop’ process.
partners like SOLIDWORKS rigorously a variety of workstations to test.
testing our Dell Precision workstations • The ISV takes the hardware In addition, unlike competitors
so we can deliver tested, fully optimised through its paces, like HP and Lenovo, Dell offers
solutions that can help you drive running the application third-party software support.
down costs and raise efficiency and through a wide variety
productivity. This combination of of test scenarios.
purpose-built solutions and a common • Any issues are fed back
passion to enable the world’s most to Dell and we work
creative minds has closely with the ISV to
helped Dell forge resolve them, meaning
Find out more
about the lasting partnerships that the system is
Dell Precision with some of the pre-tested to ensure
Technology Partner
Program most advanced that the workstation
software companies runs the application
in the world including in exactly the way
SOLIDWORKS. it was designed.
Your workstation environment
just the way you want it
An optimised Dell Workstation for SOLIDWORKS is
just the beginning. From high speed Thunderbolt™
2 storage to a 3DConnexion 3D mouse and
UltraSharp monitors, we have an extensive
portfolio of accessories designed specifically for
the engineering community, all selected to enable
designers to work fluidly with their models.

Multi-monitor stands
Top of the wishlist for SOLIDWORKS users
is currently: Developed to enable users to run dual
monitors side-by-side, Dell multi-
• 3DConnexion SpacePilot PRO 3D motion monitor stands maximise viewing comfort
controller mouse and improve productivity. Tilt, swivel,
height adjustment and horizontal slide
• Dual Dell UltraSharp 24” monitors capabilities combine with Dell VESA
quick-release mounts to allow snap-on
• External Thunderbolt 2 storage
monitor convenience, while the U-shaped
base and cable management slot free-up
desk space and reduce cable clutter.
Dell UltraSharp monitors

Award-winning Dell UltraSharp

3D Mouse
monitors deliver a perfect combination
of revolutionary viewing experience,
3DConnexcion SpaceNavigator External Thunderbolt 2 Storage
uncompromising performance and
mouse technology delivers natural
innovative product design. The monitors
and intuitive navigation around and Thunderbolt is a dual protocol I/O
provide stunning clarity with exceptional
through the most popular and powerful innovation that dramatically increases
resolution. Colours are true-to-life,
3D applications. Push, pull, tilt or twist transfer performance with high bi-
consistently accurate and rich, utilising
functionality enables simultaneous directional transfer speeds and offers
the state-of-the-art Dell PremierColor
pan, zoom, rotation and fly-through daisy-chaining to multiple devices via
system, factory-calibrated to match
while programmable keys allow you to a protocol that combines PCI Express
industry standards out-of-the-box, with
store favourite application functions for and DisplayPort protocols onto a single,
the option to adjust colours on-screen
immediate access. highly efficient protocol. Thunderbolt 2
to suit your specific requirements.
supports transfer bandwidth of to up to
20 Gbps as well as enabling simultaneous
Featuring in-plane switching technology,
4k video file transfer. Thunderbolt cables
Dell UltraSharp monitors provide precise
deliver double the power of USB, capable
colours across a wide viewing angle and
of powering peripherals like external
maximum view options, with height-
hard drives and freeing users from the
adjustable stands with tilt-and-swivel
restrictions associated with of large data
and pivot features on monitors up to 32”.
file transfers.
 SOLIDWORKS 2014
places a big emphasis
on real time rendering
with RealView
playing a key role in
its powerful design
visualisation toolset

Long gone are the days when trace rendering, which simulates light is enabled through SOLIDWORKS greater load is placed on the GPU
visualisation was only used to and how it reflects and refracts off RealView, which delivers realistic so more powerful graphics cards help
showcase final designs. Advanced objects, can be very CPU-intensive and interactive models directly inside designers maintain full interactivity with
rendering technologies and powerful take a considerable time to generate the viewport. Each new release of the model.
workstation hardware now mean stills and animations. SOLIDWORKS raises the bar in terms of
it can be an integral part of the the visual quality offered by RealView. RealView is not designed to replace
design process. Visualisation can But visualisation doesn’t have to This is through new technologies such PhotoView 360 but, when used
help designers and engineers make interrupt the natural flow of design. as Ambient Occlusion for more realistic together with the ray trace renderer,
informed decisions at every stage of a Real time rendering makes it possible shadows and Order Independent it gives SOLIDWORKS users access to
product’s development. to get instant feedback on new design Transparency for rendering semi- a powerful design visualisation toolset
iterations. Designers and engineers transparent objects. that can be used from concept to final
SOLIDWORKS PhotoView 360, the high can explore new forms and materials design all the way to product marketing.
quality ray trace renderer which comes in tandem. Feedback from participants RealView requires a workstation-class
with SOLIDWORKS Professional and in design or review sessions can Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), such
SOLIDWORKS Premium, can produce be investigated interactively. Inside as AMD FirePro or NVIDIA Quadro.
stunning lifelike visuals. However, ray SOLIDWORKS, real-time rendering As more effects are switched on, a
 Choose the fastest processor possible and up the number of CPU cores if

For SOLIDWORKS PhotoView 360 is important to your workflow.

Matching a workstation to your SOLIDWORKS workflow can be a daunting task.
A CPU with two cores should be considered a minimum, but more cores will
better support multi-tasking and cut ray trace render times, while those who use

GHz is king PhotoView 360 should consider a dual CPU workstation.

There’s plenty of detailed advice on tap from Dell, including a configuration tool,
but here are some top-level considerations:

Storage
Processing power A Solid State Drive
Designers working on Dell Precision
If you’ve already upgraded (SSD) will make the
light to moderately Tower 1700 MT
graphics, increase CPU workstation more
complex part design and Dell Precision frequency first – graphics responsive and
light assemblies, single Tower 5810 and IO performance will go applications and
parts and medium sized up with CPU frequency (and datasets will load
assemblies, creating architectural generation). quicker.
detailed drawings, Memory: increase memory
schematic diagrams and speed, then number
BOMs, and running first
pass Finite Element and
of DIMMs (increasing Graphics power
memory bandwidth).
Kinematic Analyses. RealView requires
Designers dealing with a professional 3D
Dell Precision complex part designs, graphics card, such Designers handling
Tower 1700 MT including tool and die as AMD FirePro or highly complex parts,
Single CPU mini tower design, large assemblies, Dell Precision NVIDIA Quadro. very large and complex
recommended for entry- creating photo-realistic Tower 7810 assemblies, including
level to mainstream renderings and marketing plant and routing
SOLIDWORKS workflows. materials, running design, creating
moderately complex large photo-realistic
Finite Element and renderings, running
Kinematic Analyses. very large scale
complex FEA, CFD, and
Dell Precision Tower 5810 Kinematic Analyses.
Single CPU desktop recommended
for more demanding SOLIDWORKS Dell Precision
users with real time visualisation Tower 7810
workflows. Mobile Dual CPU desktop
Workstation
Recommendations recommended for
Click here high-end visualisation
workflows where
Services for workstations Workstation
Recommendations PhotoView 360
Services include ProSupport, Click here
features heavily.
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 Choose the fastest processor possible and up the number of CPU cores if

For SOLIDWORKS
Workstation
PhotoView 360 is important to your workflow.
Matching a workstation to your SOLIDWORKS workflow can be a daunting task.
A CPU with two cores should be considered a minimum, but more cores will

GHz is kingpeace of mind

better support multi-tasking and cut ray trace render times, while those who use
PhotoView 360 should consider a dual CPU workstation.
There’s plenty of detailed advice on tap from Dell, including a configuration tool,
but here are some top-level considerations:
With Dell Precision workstations playing
fundamental and business-critical roles in Storage
organisations where they are deployed, Processing power A Solid State Drive
Designers working on Dell Precision Dell services for workstations are If you’ve already upgraded (SSD) will make the
light to moderately Tower 1700 MT designed to deliver the technology graphics, increase CPU workstation more
complex part design and Dell Precision
and expertise that make for frequency first – graphics responsive and
light assemblies, single Tower of
absolute peace 5910
mind. and IO performance will go applications and
parts and medium sized up with CPU frequency (and datasets will load
assemblies, creating architectural generation). quicker.
detailed drawings, Memory: increase memory
schematic diagrams and speed, then number
BOMs, and running first
pass Finite Element and
of DIMMs (increasing Graphics power
memory bandwidth).
Kinematic Analyses. RealView requires
Designers dealing with a professional 3D
Dell Precision complex part designs, graphics card, such Designers handling
Tower 1700 MT including tool and die as AMD FirePro or highly complex parts,
Single CPU mini tower design, large assemblies, Dell Precision NVIDIA Quadro. very large and complex
Keep your hard drive
recommended for entry- creating photo-realistic Designed Tower 7810you to retain
to enable assemblies, including
level to mainstream renderings and marketing physical control over sensitive data on plant and routing
SOLIDWORKS workflows. Services
materials, running include: failed hard drives, the service waives design, creating
moderately complex the requirement to return a drive under large photo-realistic
ProSupport
Finite Element and warranty when receiving a replacement, renderings, running
The Dell ProSupport suite provides mitigating the risk of data loss, removing very large scale
Kinematic Analyses.
end-to-end hardware and software the need to track failed hard drives in complex FEA, CFD, and
support for individuals, small businesses transit and ensuring compliance.
Dell Precision Kinematic Analyses.
or largeTower 5910 with direct 24/7
corporations,
Single CPUaccess
desktoptorecommended
technical experts throughout Accidental damage
for more demanding SOLIDWORKS
the lifetime of a product. The Accidental Damage service picks Dell Precision
users with real time visualisation Tower 7810
up where the hardware warranty leaves
workflows. Dual CPU desktop
Asset tagging off, providing repairs and replacement Mobile
Workstation
Dell Asset Tagging and Reporting hardware components in mobile Recommendations recommended for
Services make identifying, tracking, devices damaged by drops, spills, power Click here high-end visualisation
securing and recovering devices surges and breakages. International workflows where
Services for workstations simple and make it easy to integrate coverage makes technical support
Workstation
PhotoView 360
Recommendations
Services include ProSupport, new devices into your asset available if customers experience
features heavily.
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Click herewhile travelling.
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 Choose the fastest processor possible and up the number of CPU cores if

For SOLIDWORKS
Workstations
PhotoView 360 is important to your workflow.
Matching a workstation to your SOLIDWORKS workflow can be a daunting task.
A CPU with two cores should be considered a minimum, but more cores will
better support multi-tasking and cut ray trace render times, while those who use

GHz is king Dell Precision Workstation

Recommendations
Application: Dassault Systemes
`
Product
PhotoView 360 should consider a dual CPU workstation.
There’s plenty of detailed advice on tap from Dell, including a configuration tool,
- SOLIDWORKSbut
® here are some top-level considerations:
Performance
Level
Entry Standard Performance Storage
Typical usage For the professional For the professional Processing power
For the professional A Solid State Drive
Designers working on Dell Precision who works on light to who works on complex who works on highly
If you’ve already upgraded (SSD) will make the
light to moderately Tower 1700 MT moderately complex part designs, including complex parts, very
part design and light tool and die design,graphics,
large increase
and complex CPU workstation more
complex part design and Dell Precision
assemblies, single parts large assemblies, frequency first – graphics
assemblies, including responsive and
light assemblies, single Towerand5910
medium sized creates photo-realistic plant and routing
and IO performance will go
assemblies, creates renderings and design, creates
applications and
parts and medium sized up with CPU frequency (and
detailed drawings, marketing materials, large photo-realistic datasets will load
assemblies, creating runs moderately architectural generation).
schematic diagrams, renderings, runs very quicker.
detailed drawings, and BOMs, and runs first complex Finite Memory: large scale complex
increase memory
schematic diagrams and pass Finite Element and Element and Kinematic FEA, CFD, and
speed, then number
Kinematic Analyses. Analyses. Kinematic Analyses.
BOMs, and running first
pass Finite Element and Model Dell Precision™ T1700 Dell Precision™
of DIMMs (increasing
Dell Precision™ Graphics power
Workstation memory
Tower 5810 Workstation Towerbandwidth).
7810 Workstation
Kinematic Analyses. RealView requires
Processor
Designers dealing withQuad Core Intel®
Xeon® Processor
Quad Core Intel Xeon®
Processor
Dual 8 Core Intel
Xeon® Processor
a professional 3D
Dell Precision complex part designs, graphics card, such Designers handling
RAM 8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3, 16GB, 1600MHz, DDR3, 32GB, 1600MHz, DDR3, highly complex parts,
Tower 1700 MT including tool and dieECC ECC ECC as AMD FirePro or
Single CPU mini tower design, large assemblies, Dell Precision NVIDIA Quadro. very large and complex
Graphics NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro®
recommended for entry- creating photo-realistic
K2200 AMD FirePro™ K4200
Tower 7810
K5200
assemblies, including
level to mainstream renderings and marketing
V4900 AMD FirePro™ W5100 AMD FirePro™ W7100 plant and routing
SOLIDWORKS workflows. materials,Primary
running 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 512GB, 2.5” SSD 6Gb/s 512GB, 2.5” SSD 6Gb/s design, creating
Storage
moderately complex 6.0Gb/s large photo-realistic
Finite Element and
Additional Optional Optional Optional renderings, running
Storage
Kinematic Analyses. very large scale
Display Single or dual 20”, Single or dual 20”, Single or dual 20”, complex FEA, CFD, and
24”, 27” or 30” Dell 24”, 27” or 30” Dell 24”, 27” or 30” Dell Kinematic Analyses.
Dell Precision Tower 5910
UltraSharp UltraSharp UltraSharp
Single CPU desktop recommended
Operating Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit
for more demanding SOLIDWORKS
System Professional Professional Professional
Dell Precision
users with real time visualisation Tower 7810
workflows. Mobile Dual CPU desktop
Workstation
Recommendations recommended for
Click here high-end visualisation
Recommended configurations are a good starting point, but individual requirements may vary based on usage. workflows where
Services for workstations Options may vary by region and sales channel.
Workstation
See Dell Precision Workstation Advisor for more product recommendations including tower, mobile and rack form factors. PhotoView 360
Recommendations
Dell Smart Selection - Pre-built based on customer insights, these best-value products are ready to ship in 24 hours.
Services include ProSupport, Dell and partner certified features heavily.
Dell Precision Performance Optimizer profile available Click here
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out
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2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
more
drive and Accidental damage
cover for mobile devices.
 Choose the fastest processor possible and up the number of CPU cores if

For SOLIDWORKS
Mobile workstations
PhotoView 360 is important to your workflow.
Matching a workstation to your SOLIDWORKS workflow can be a daunting task.
A CPU with two cores should be considered a minimum, but more cores will
better support multi-tasking and cut ray trace render times, while those who use

GHz is king Dell Precision Workstation

Recommendations - Mobile
Product
PhotoView 360 should consider a dual CPU workstation.
There’s plenty of detailed advice on tap from Dell, including a configuration tool,
Application: Dassault Systemes
` - SOLIDWORKSbut
® here are some top-level considerations:
Performance
Level
Entry Standard Performance Storage
Typical usage For the professional For the professional Processing power
For the professional A Solid State Drive
Designers working on Dell Precision who works on light to who works on who wants mobility and
If you’ve already upgraded (SSD) will make the
light to moderately Tower 1700 MT part design and light moderate part designs excellent performance
assemblies or reviewer and assemblies, graphics, increase
who works on CPU workstation more
complex part design and Dell Precision
who needs to load and frequency first –complex
creates photo-realistic moderately graphics responsive and
light assemblies, single Tower 5910designs.
approve renderings and parts and assemblies
and IO performance will go
marketing materials, and occasionally
applications and
parts and medium sized
runs basic Finiteup with CPU
createsfrequency
renderings, (and datasets will load
assemblies, creating architectural
runs FEA,generation).
Element and Kinematic CFD, and quicker.
detailed drawings, Analyses. Memory: Kinematic
increaseAnalyses.
memory
schematic diagrams and Model Dell Precision™ M3800 speed,
Dell Precision™ M4800 Dellthen number
Precision™ M6800
BOMs, and running first Workstation Workstation Workstation
pass Finite Element and Processor Quad Core Intel® Quad Core Intel®
of DIMMs (increasing
Quad bandwidth).
Core Intel®
Graphics power
memory
Kinematic Analyses. Core™ i7 Processor Core™ i7 Processor Core™ i7 Extreme RealView requires
Processor a professional 3D
Designers dealing with
Dell Precision RAM designs,16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz
complex part 16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz 16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz graphics card, such Designers handling
Tower 1700 MT includingGraphics
tool and dieNVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® K3100M as AMD FirePro or highly complex parts,
Single CPU mini tower
K1100M
design, large assemblies,
K2100M Dell Precision
AMD FirePro™ M6100
NVIDIA Quadro. very large and complex
AMD FirePro™ M5100
recommended for entry- creating photo-realistic Tower 7810 assemblies, including
Primary 512GB, 2.5” SSD 750GB 2.5” 7200 RPM 1TB Hybrid 2.5in, SATA3
level to mainstream renderings and marketing plant and routing
Storage with 8GB SSD Flash
SOLIDWORKS workflows. materials,Additional
running design, creating
Optional Optional Optional
moderately complex
Storage large photo-realistic
Finite Element
Display and 15.6” UltraSharp QHD+ 15.6” UltraSharp QHD+ 17.3” UltraSharp™
renderings, running
Kinematic Analyses. (3200x1800) Wide View (3200x1800) Wide View FHD(1920x1080) Wide very large scale
Anti-Glare LED-backlit Anti-Glare LED-backlit View Anti-Glare LED- complex FEA, CFD, and
with Premium Panel with Premium Panel backlit with Premium Kinematic Analyses.
Dell Precision Tower 5910
Guarantee Guarantee Panel Guarantee
Single CPU desktop recommended
Operating Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit
for more demanding SOLIDWORKS
System Professional Professional Professional
Dell Precision
users with real time visualisation Tower 7810
workflows. Mobile Dual CPU desktop
Workstation
Recommendations recommended for
Click here high-end visualisation
Recommended configurations are a good starting point, but individual requirements may vary based on usage. workflows where
Services for workstations Options may vary by region and sales channel.
See Dell Precision Workstation Advisor for more product recommendations including tower, mobile
Workstation
and rack form factors. PhotoView 360
Recommendations
Dell Smart Selection - Pre-built based on customer insights, these best-value products are ready to ship in 24 hours.
Services include ProSupport, Dell and partner certified features heavily.
Dell Precision Performance Optimizer profile available Click here
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out ©
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drive and Accidental damage
cover for mobile devices.
 SSD-like
SOLIDWORKS 2014 — performance
time travel made easy at a fraction
For those of you who have yet to see the new SOLIDWORKS 2014 in
action, the news is good — very good. Render times down by a third,
of the cost
RealView Performance improved by over 60%. All meaning that users click to download the full interactive
of the latest release are getting their hands on that most elusive of
commodities — more time to design.
To illustrate the point, the charts below show how SOLIDWORKS 2014
performs alongside SOLIDWORKS 2013 — running on 2014 and 2013 e-guide to view this video
[Link]
Dell Precision Workstation platforms respectively, both of identical
specification.

SOLIDWORKS 2014
16%
Graphics faster
2014 7.6 Intel Cache Acceleration Software- This “hot data” is placed on an SSD
2013 9.1 Workstation (Intel CAS-W) is the cache, fully utilizing its capacity,
first enterprise-grade caching thus reducing the storage system
I/O 6% acceleration software application latency and significantly improving
faster for workstations. performance.
2014 20.9 Designed for workstation The remaining less active data,
2013 22.3 professionals who work with large referred to as cold data, can be
data files, it provides solid state stored on a lower performance
device (SSD)— at a fraction of the medium such as hard drives with
Rendering 38% cost, when compared for full SSD spinning disks. Intel CAS-W also
faster
solutions, and is offered exclusively provides reliable and consistent data
2014 9.1 on the latest Dell Precision tower and acceleration regardless of the current
rack workstations. workload of the system, and enables
2013 14.7 system memory caching, referred
The challenge today with current
to as buffered cache, which pushes
61% caching solutions is that all data is
RealView faster treated the same. Intel CAS-W solves
performance to the edge.
this with a unique data caching policy Testing on SOLIDWORKS and other
2014 8.2 that allows the user to effectively software applications have shown
2013 20.9 select which data type needs to be significant performance boosts with
accelerated, providing better control Intel CAS-W.
M6800, i7-4930MX 4C 3.0GHz . 4x4GB 1600, Quadro K4100M,. 500GB 7200 A04 BIOS and performance optimisation.
Source: SOLIDWORKS Performance Test carried out in Dell Labs, Austin.
 All gain, no pain! animation projects to detailed CAD
design or moving from detailed design
Tracking and Reporting
The application also includes advanced
using SOLIDWORKS to structural tools to analyse and model system
analysis using ANSYS. utilisation, providing consolidated
tracking and reporting on processors,
Get up to 57% Dell Precision Optimiser 2.0 (DPO) is
a pre-loaded software tool that offers System Maintenance memory, HDD, graphics and network
usage. Uniquely, DPO 2.0 also reports
faster performance automatic and dynamic performance IT professionals and users gain greater
on power consumption, battery state,
tuning and optimisation for Precision system control and knowledge
on applications workstations against pre-defined through automated or manual updates thermal data and fans.
performance profiles for popular for new drivers, BIOS, application
like SOLIDWORKS applications including SOLIDWORKS. software, firmware and other vital Detailed reports can be scheduled to
run and analyse system utilisation at any
using Dell Precision The software automatically adjusts
components, helping to ensure that
systems are running optimally and time, even during intensive tasks like
compiling code or rendering frames.
Optimiser 2.0 system configurations such as CPU, increasing user productivity.
memory, storage, graphics and
operating system settings according Watch the two-minute demo
to the application workload.

Eliminating the guesswork, it delivers

higher workstation performance by
tuning the systems to run applications
as fast as possible, for instance when click to download the full interactive
switching between applications
and projects, like moving from rich

e-guide to view this video

[Link]

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[Link]/precision optimzer

Test results are a geo-meaned sample of optimised configuration compared to factory-installed default settings.
Benchmarks are industry standard applications using SPEC committee benchmarks.
 Performing
under fire
click to download the full interactive

e-guide to view this video

[Link]

Kee Action Sports are leaders

in the design and production of
a wide selection of top quality
paintball products. For the past
ten years, they have been using
Dell Precision workstations with
Intel processors to accelerate
design cycles and enable
Dell workstation
faster rendering of larger files,
ecosystem in action
bringing enhanced products to
market faster. Services
Dell™ Support Services
“Our design process, “The Dell Precision workstations - Dell ProSupport™
Highlights: Hardware
• 10x bigger STL files processed, with the Intel have been phenomenal,
Dell Precision™ M6600 Mobile
increasing efficiency and quality Xeonprocessor E3- I still have hard drives in my
Workstation with Intel® Core®
• 5x faster rendering in SOLIDWORKS
1270, is twice as fast. computer from the last three processor i5-2540M
• Photo-realistic, new product generations of computers
We’re able to give Dell Precision T1600
images available in days instead of
because they have such Workstations with Intel Xeon®
months, which enables marketing players what they want processors E3-1270
before prototype is made with Dell Precision important data on them.
Dell Precision T1500 Workstations
• 25% cut in development time with workstations.” Those drives are still doing with Intel Core i7-880 processors
more enhancement cycles before great.” Software
manufacturing, saving money and Simon Stevens, VP, Engineering, Dassault Systèmes
increasing innovation Research and Development, KEE Action Simon Stevens, VP, Engineering, Research and SOLIDWORKS 2012
• Design innovation responsible for Sports Development, KEE Action Sports
Tebis Version 3.5, R2
delivering new product designs that
Windows® 7 64-bit
perform as well as competitors’ —
but at half the cost
This case study is for informational purposes only. Dell makes no warranties - express or implied - in this case study.
 Firstly… Secondly…

Goodbye
Similar in concept to hard drive error- Dell RMT remembers how often
mapping technology, RMT detects hard memory DIMM has had a memory
errors and multi-bit soft errors in a problem. After seven times, the system
DIMM, and obviates and remediates the notifies the user that a particular
problem. So now, instead of having to memory module might need to be
incur costly downtime and IT services changed. This saves time for the user

Mr Blue screen
such as calling IT, running diagnostics, and IT department, avoiding the need
opening the system, and replacing the to run diagnostics and memory tests to
faulty DIMM, on reboot RMT: identify the faulty DIMM system.
• Maps the defective portion of the
individual DIMM

with Dell’s patented Reliable • Reports the defect and DIMM

location in the BIOS as bad
• Removes these bad cells and a small
Healthy system

Memory Technology (RMT) amount of nearby cells from system

memory usage
• With a simple system reboot, RMT Dell RMT maps Hard memory
out bad memory error
While other workstations use Error removes the defective area from
visibility to the operating system.
Correction Code (ECC) memory, Applications and critical systems
which identifies memory errors, Dell functions will now by-pass any
Dell RMT
RMT notches up your protection marked area and continue working System reboot
notates error

another two levels. without having to replace hardware.

It’s as if the bad memory never
existed, ensuring smooth, error free
operation, helping to reduce system
crashes and application errors.
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 Workstations
Dell Precision Workstation Product
Recommendations
Application: Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS®
Performance
Entry Standard Performance
Level
Typical usage For the professional For the professional For the professional
who works on light to who works on complex who works on highly
moderately complex part designs, including complex parts, very
part design and light tool and die design, large and complex
assemblies, single parts large assemblies, assemblies, including
and medium sized creates photo-realistic plant and routing
assemblies, creates renderings and design, creates
detailed drawings, marketing materials, large photo-realistic
schematic diagrams, runs moderately renderings, runs very
and BOMs, and runs first complex Finite large scale complex
pass Finite Element and Element and Kinematic FEA, CFD, and
Kinematic Analyses. Analyses. Kinematic Analyses.
Model Dell Precision™ T1700 Dell Precision™ Dell Precision™
Workstation Tower 5810 Workstation Tower 7810 Workstation
Processor Quad Core Intel® Quad Core Intel Xeon® Dual 8 Core Intel
Xeon® Processor Processor Xeon® Processor
RAM 8GB, 1600MHz, DDR3, 16GB, 1600MHz, DDR3, 32GB, 1600MHz, DDR3,
ECC ECC ECC
Graphics NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro®
K2200 AMD FirePro™ K4200 K5200
V4900 AMD FirePro™ W5100 AMD FirePro™ W7100
Primary 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 512GB, 2.5” SSD 6Gb/s 512GB, 2.5” SSD 6Gb/s
Storage 6.0Gb/s
Additional Optional Optional Optional
Storage
Display Single or dual 20”, Single or dual 20”, Single or dual 20”,
24”, 27” or 30” Dell 24”, 27” or 30” Dell 24”, 27” or 30” Dell
UltraSharp UltraSharp UltraSharp
Operating Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit
System Professional Professional Professional

Recommended configurations are a good starting point, but individual requirements may vary based on usage.
Options may vary by region and sales channel.
See Dell Precision Workstation Advisor for more product recommendations including tower, mobile and rack form factors.
Dell Smart Selection - Pre-built based on customer insights, these best-value products are ready to ship in 24 hours.
Dell and partner certified
Dell Precision Performance Optimizer profile available
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2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
 Mobile workstations
Dell Precision Workstation Product
Recommendations - Mobile
Application: Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS®
Performance
Entry Standard Performance
Level
Typical usage For the professional For the professional For the professional
who works on light to who works on who wants mobility and
part design and light moderate part designs excellent performance
assemblies or reviewer and assemblies, who works on
who needs to load and creates photo-realistic moderately complex
approve designs. renderings and parts and assemblies
marketing materials, and occasionally
runs basic Finite creates renderings,
Element and Kinematic runs FEA, CFD, and
Analyses. Kinematic Analyses.
Model Dell Precision™ M3800 Dell Precision™ M4800 Dell Precision™ M6800
Workstation Workstation Workstation
Processor Quad Core Intel® Quad Core Intel® Quad Core Intel®
Core™ i7 Processor Core™ i7 Processor Core™ i7 Extreme
Processor
RAM 16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz 16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz 16GB, DDR3, 1600MHz
Graphics NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® Quadro® NVIDIA® K3100M
K1100M K2100M AMD FirePro™ M6100
AMD FirePro™ M5100
Primary 512GB, 2.5” SSD 750GB 2.5” 7200 RPM 1TB Hybrid 2.5in, SATA3
Storage with 8GB SSD Flash
Additional Optional Optional Optional
Storage
Display 15.6” UltraSharp QHD+ 15.6” UltraSharp QHD+ 17.3” UltraSharp™
(3200x1800) Wide View (3200x1800) Wide View FHD(1920x1080) Wide
Anti-Glare LED-backlit Anti-Glare LED-backlit View Anti-Glare LED-
with Premium Panel with Premium Panel backlit with Premium
Guarantee Guarantee Panel Guarantee
Operating Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit Windows 7 64-bit
System Professional Professional Professional

Recommended configurations are a good starting point, but individual requirements may vary based on usage.
Options may vary by region and sales channel.
See Dell Precision Workstation Advisor for more product recommendations including tower, mobile and rack form factors.
Dell Smart Selection - Pre-built based on customer insights, these best-value products are ready to ship in 24 hours.
Dell and partner certified
Dell Precision Performance Optimizer profile available
©
2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
 Sketches

The first step into the software for most users is the sketch
environment. A small but a very welcome enhancement is how
sketches now scale automatically based on the first dimension
that is placed. This means you can concentrate on getting
the proportions and shape of your sketches correct and add
dimensions with confidence, knowing that even if it was not
the correct size, the first driving smart dimension added will not
change those aspects.

Another addition to the sketch tools is an enhancement to the

Sketch Picture functionality. This is the ability to import an image
into a SOLIDWORKS sketch so you can trace around it. The image
may be a photograph, a hand-drawn image or screenshot. 2014
brings the ability to drag a construction line over the Sketch Picture
and set the size of the construction line, which automatically scales
down the image to suit the line. This means it doesn’t matter what
size the sketch is, it can be scaled accurately quickly and easily.
 Conics:

When it comes to creating complex, organic-shaped geometry,

the addition to the Boundary Surface and Solid, Freeform tools
and Curvature Continuity options added in SOLIDWORKS 2007
makes it very straightforward. However, three new sketch tools
in SOLIDWORKS 2014 have made it even faster and simpler
to lay down the basis for complex stylised features. The first is
enhancements to the Conics sketch tool. A new tick box means
users can automatically snap to the end points of other sketch
entities and set a tangent relation to that entity at the same time.
This can save many mouse clicks and makes the workflow of
working with conics a lot slicker.
 Splines

When it comes to splines, due to their freeform nature, they can

be tricky to create and edit with full control. SOLIDWORKS 2014
brings the ability to simply drop a SmartDimension onto a spline
and control its length. Very simple, but incredibly useful if we have
a fixed amount of material that we are using for a particular form.
It works for both 2D and 3D splines too. In addition, single-span
Bézier curves are now easily achievable with the new StyleSpline
function in sketches. The StyleSpline tool allows a spline to be
produced by sketching construction lines which control the spline.
The construction lines can have normal SOLIDWORKS sketch
relations and dimensions applied to them to edit the spline.
 Replace Sketch Entity:

The biggest time saver in the sketch environment is the new

Replace Sketch Entity command. If you delete a sketch entity
which is used by a child feature (i.e: a sketch on a face the entity
creates), and create a new sketch entity to replace it, you can now
tell SOLIDWORKS what to replace it with. Simply sketch in the new
entity before deleting the old one you want to replace, hit delete,
and in the confirmation box, click Replace. Choose the new entity
and SOLIDWORKS sorts out everything downstream. Very clever,
and very nicely implemented.
 Sheet Metal

Moving from sketches into the part environment sees some

powerful new sheet metal capabilities with the Sheet Metal Gusset
and Corner Treatment commands. The Sheet Metal Gusset allows
formed ribs to be applied across bends by simply clicking the
faces either side of the bend, making such a complex operation
Incredibly quick and simple. The new corner treatment command
gives users the ability to make sure the flat pattern is adapted to suit
the chosen cutting method, for example punching or laser cutting.
 Sunlight in PhotoView360

SOLIDWORKS Professional and above includes the photorealistic

rendering add-in PhotoView 360. In the 2014 version it is now
possible to add Sunlight to the environment containing a part
or assembly. This adds a realistic, natural lighting scheme to an
already powerful and easy-to-use visualisation package. Time of
day, time of year and location can be specified, making the scheme
endlessly customisable. You can even run a Solar Access Study in
the Motion Manager timeline, enabling a standard, or photorealistic
animation of how the sunlight hitting the product, and the shadows
cast by it, change throughout the day. The function is ideal for
anything placed outdoors, or for solar powered designs, but is also
great for realistic, naturally-lit renders.
 Explode with rotations:

For a number of releases, SOLIDWORKS automatically produces

an animation from the setup of an exploded view. One element
missing from this was the ability to add rotations to components
without having to import the steps into the MotionManager and
modify the animation there. SOLIDWORKS 2014 adds in the
capability of rotations with the exploded view setup, so everything
can be done in one operation, making it even quicker to produce
clear, compelling animations of assembly and disassembly.
 Simulation

Compare Simulation results across configurations on one screen:

SOLIDWORKS Premium 2014 and above sees the introduction of a
powerful addition to the Simulation capabilities. Many customers
will try out several different designs by utilising Configurations
in SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies and test them using
SOLIDWORKS Simulation. Now the results of all the simulations
across all configurations can be compared on one screen, making
it clear which is best.
 Slot Mate

For many years, SOLIDWORKS has made it easy to set up complex

mechanisms in the assembly environment. SOLIDWORKS 2014
welcomes the introduction of the Slot Mate. In the Mechanical
Mates section of the PropertyManager, the Slot Mate can set a
component at a set distance along a slot, a percentage along a slot
or allow it to freely slide up and down the slot but only within the
limits of the slot. This drastically reduces user input as only one Slot
Mate is required where several different mates might have been
required in the past.
 Augmented Reality in
eDrawings Mobile:

SOLIDWORKS viewing software eDrawings has been enjoying

success on Android and iOS for some time now, but something
that is always well received is the Augmented Reality (AR) capability
in the iOS version (and hopefully in the Android version soon). To
activate it, simply tap the AR button on the left, print the AR code
and it shows a 1:1 scale representation of SOLIDWORKS parts
and assemblies sat on the AR code through the camera on your
device. This is great for showing-off latest designs to prospective
customers and clients.
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support for individuals, small businesses transit and ensuring compliance.
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