SolidWorks 2001 Teacher Guide What is SolidWorks? SolidWorks is design automation software. In SolidWorks, you sketch ideas and experiment with different designs to create 3D models. | Lesson 1 Basic Functionality SolidWorks 2001 Teacher Guide REPRODUCIBLE 19 What is SolidWorks SolidWorks is design automation software. In SolidWorks you sketch ideas and experiment with different designs to create 3D models. SolidWorks is used by students designers engineers and other professionals to produce simple and complex parts assemblies and drawings. Lesson 1 Basic Functionality 20 REPRODUCIBLE SolidWorks 2001 Teacher Guide The SolidWorks Model The SolidWorks model is made up of Parts Assemblies Drawings Lesson 1 Basic .