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ZW3D 2026 delivers enhanced performance and new capabilities optimized for the General Machinery industry. With newly added simulation and product data management modules, it takes its all-in-one CAx solution to the next level.

Accelerate Product Design & Reduce Development Costs

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Enhanced Productivity with More Powerful Capabilities
Now featuring 2D/3D associative updates, smarter assembly tools, and faster machining capabilities to streamline your design to manufacturing processes.
Expanded Features for General Machinery
New feature sets and performance improvements enhance mechanical design, accelerating structural feature creation for general machinery.
Next-Level All-in-One Solution
Unlock seamless integration with ZW3D, Simulation, CAM, and ZWTeammate, fostering deeper collaboration across the entire product lifecycle.

Features

Part Design
Enhanced Parameter Conversion with IPX 2.0

Seamless parameter conversion and full compatibility with leading 3D CAD solutions, now with significantly improved feature translation for parts, assemblies, and drawings.

Part Design
Enhanced Parameter Conversion with IPX 2.0

Seamless parameter conversion and full compatibility with leading 3D CAD solutions, now with significantly improved feature translation for parts, assemblies, and drawings.

Part Design
Expanded Feature Set for General Machinery

Enhance mechanical design with new Thread, Slot, and Vent features, achieving a 100% increase in efficiency for structural feature creation.

Part Design
Expanded Feature Set for General Machinery

Enhance mechanical design with new Thread, Slot, and Vent features, achieving a 100% increase in efficiency for structural feature creation.

Part Design
Direct Conversion of Complex Entities to Sheet Metal

Quickly convert complex models into sheet metal, recognizing third-party files and preserving stamped structures.

Part Design
Direct Conversion of Complex Entities to Sheet Metal

Quickly convert complex models into sheet metal, recognizing third-party files and preserving stamped structures.

Assembly Design
Smart Constraint Prediction Based on Selected Objects

Enhance constraint operation efficiency by 50%, automatically suggesting optimal constraint types based on selected objects.

 

Assembly Design
Smart Constraint Prediction Based on Selected Objects

Enhance constraint operation efficiency by 50%, automatically suggesting optimal constraint types based on selected objects.

 

Assembly Design
Duplicate Multiple Components With Preserved Constraints

Boost parts reuse efficiency by 80%, allowing batch duplication of standard and frequently used components with preserved constraints.

Assembly Design
Duplicate Multiple Components With Preserved Constraints

Boost parts reuse efficiency by 80%, allowing batch duplication of standard and frequently used components with preserved constraints.

Drawing
Associative Updates to Sync 2D Drawings With 3D Models

Seamlessly link 3D models to ZWCAD DWG/DXF drawings with real-time associative updates, minimizing redundant drawing creation and annotation.

Drawing
Associative Updates to Sync 2D Drawings With 3D Models

Seamlessly link 3D models to ZWCAD DWG/DXF drawings with real-time associative updates, minimizing redundant drawing creation and annotation.

Drawing
Auto-Drafting for Sheet Metal Parts

Auto-drafting for sheet metal components and standard parts. One-click annotation across different orientations to generate drawing faster.

Drawing
Auto-Drafting for Sheet Metal Parts

Auto-drafting for sheet metal components and standard parts. One-click annotation across different orientations to generate drawing faster.

Manufacturing
New Area Milling With Effortless Surface Selection for Faster Machining

New surface selection processing enables 3x faster operations, while the new Corner and Chamfer Plunge significantly enhance production efficiency.

Manufacturing
New Area Milling With Effortless Surface Selection for Faster Machining

New surface selection processing enables 3x faster operations, while the new Corner and Chamfer Plunge significantly enhance production efficiency.

Product Data Management
ZWTeammate for Intuitive and Efficient Product Data Management

Streamline collaborative design, data management, and data publishing within the ZW3D platform.

Product Data Management
ZWTeammate for Intuitive and Efficient Product Data Management

Streamline collaborative design, data management, and data publishing within the ZW3D platform.

Part Design
New Micro-Panel for Faster Editing, Focused Design

Achieve 40% faster command parameter editing by performing key edits directly in the graphics area, reducing panel-switching interruptions.

Part Design
New Micro-Panel for Faster Editing, Focused Design

Achieve 40% faster command parameter editing by performing key edits directly in the graphics area, reducing panel-switching interruptions.

Assembly Design
Faster Motion Setup With Constraint-to-Motion Conversion

One-click conversion from constraints to motion joints, reducing manual setup for faster motion mechanism creation.

 

Assembly Design
Faster Motion Setup With Constraint-to-Motion Conversion

One-click conversion from constraints to motion joints, reducing manual setup for faster motion mechanism creation.

 

Assembly Design
Optimized Performance for Large Assembly Files

Speed up large file opening with optimized algorithms. Open, navigate, and edit large assemblies faster and smoother.

Assembly Design
Optimized Performance for Large Assembly Files

Speed up large file opening with optimized algorithms. Open, navigate, and edit large assemblies faster and smoother.

Drawing
Optimized 2D Drawing Projection for Faster Operation

Achieve up to 60% faster 2D drawing projections and a 70% increase in operational efficiency.

Drawing
Optimized 2D Drawing Projection for Faster Operation

Achieve up to 60% faster 2D drawing projections and a 70% increase in operational efficiency.

Simulation
New Simulation for Hyperelastic Materials

New hyperelastic material modeling now supports the simulation analysis of valve sealing with rubber gaskets.

Simulation
New Simulation for Hyperelastic Materials

New hyperelastic material modeling now supports the simulation analysis of valve sealing with rubber gaskets.

Simulation
Fluid Simulation Now Integrated Seamlessly

Enabling fluid simulation across industries, including electronics, mechanical equipment, automotive, medical, energy, chemicals, and pipeline valves.

Simulation
Fluid Simulation Now Integrated Seamlessly

Enabling fluid simulation across industries, including electronics, mechanical equipment, automotive, medical, energy, chemicals, and pipeline valves.

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Case Study

How SCS Scaled Custom Machine Production with ZW3D's Standardized Solutions
SCS Woodworking Machinery in Turkey, a dynamic workshop of eight, specializes in customized woodworking machines. As a fast-growing business handling multiple projects simultaneously, they needed an all-in-one CAD solution with flexibly licensing for seamless design, validation, and manufacturing. ZW3D by ZWSOFT provided the perfect fit, leading to a 50% increase in efficiency and a 30% reduction in costs.
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Welltec: Empowering the Full Process of Digital Transformation
Enterprises face challenges like isolated product data, slow responses, and scattered assets. To tackle these, they turn to digital transformation in business and production. Welltec Machinery Limited chose the ZWSOFT All-in-One Platform, ensuring continuous operations, data continuity, and agile innovation. This optimization unifies management and fosters sustainable development.
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Strategic Digital Transformation Fuels 74% Revenue Growth at Taiyuan Boiler Group
Taiyuan Boiler Group, a leader in China's boiler industry, adopted ZWCAD and ZW3D for standardized design and parametric modeling, integrating them with a new PLM system. This transformation significantly boosted operational efficiency and increased revenue by 74%, showcasing the impact of strategic collaboration and technological innovation.
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Polyfoam: Achieves 25-30% Cost Savings and Comprehensive Production Acceleration with ZW3D
Discover how Polyfoam, Thailand's leading EPS foam manufacturer, enhances efficiency and cuts costs with ZW3D. By integrating ZW3D Standard and Premium into their sales, design, and production, Polyfoam achieves 25-30% cost savings and faster production. See how ZW3D improves cost estimation, streamlines mold design, and boosts quality control.
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