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Increased Input Control

SolidWorks Sustainability includes new fields that let you input more detailed information for your environmental studies.
In SustainabilityXpress, these fields appear as non-editable labels, showing default values.

You can specify the following:


  • Amount of recycled content present in the material
  • Amount of energy consumed during the manufacturing process
  • Type of transportation and distances traveled during shipping
  • Amount of time the product is designed to last as well as how long it will be used
  • Product's End of Life disposition
  • Specifying Recycled Content
    The Recycled content value in the Material section of the Sustainability Task Pane shows the percentage of recycled content for the selected material.
  • Specifying Manufacturing and Assembly Details
    You can now specify additional details for use in evaluating the sustainability of manufacturing or assembly processes. New controls let you specify the expected lifetime of a part or assembly, the processes used to manufacture it, and the energy used in each process.
  • Specifying Part and Assembly Use Parameters
    A new Use section of the Sustainability Task pane lets you specify the where the product will be used. For assemblies, this is where you now indicate the energy needs of the product over its lifespan.
  • Specifying Shipping Details
    For both parts and assemblies, the Transportation section of the Sustainability Task Pane lets you identify shipping methods and distances.
  • Specifying End of Life Disposal Methods
    The End of Life section lets you specify how the product will be disposed of when it reaches the end of its life. You can adjust the percentages of the product that will be recycled, incinerated, or sent to a landfill.
  • Environmental Impact Dashboard Changes
    On the Environmental Impact dashboard, a new Duration of Use field lets you specify the length of time a product will be used. A Home button makes it easy to return to the initial view of the dashboard.
Parent topic: Sustainability


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