New in DriveWorks 23
DriveWorks 23 is now available to download. This new release brings new features and functionality in the following areas:
DriveWorks Administrator, Design Automation & SOLIDWORKS PDM, enhanced DWLambda functionality, DriveApps, DriveWorks Live, DriveWorks 3D, and DriveWorks Pro Server.
New features and enhancements in DriveWorks 23
To deliver effective technology solutions, we research and actively listen to the DriveWorks community of users, including customers, resellers, and authorized partners, continually gathering feedback from enhancement requests and other community forums. Continually developing our technology drives us forward and ensures we deliver solutions for current and future engineering and manufacturing challenges.
Below, we’ve set out some of the new features in DriveWorks 23, so you can start to think about how you can use them to enhance your own implementations. Learn more about the new features and enhancements in this release of DriveWorks on the Enhancements page of our Online Help File.
3D Appearance Enhancements
New 3D appearance functionality, enabling you to create enhanced 3D visualization, including features such as PBR Advanced Clearcoat.
Design automation & SOLIDWORKS PDM Pro
Improved file search functionality, updates to SOLIDWORKS PDM Specification Macro Tasks, and 11 new Generation Tasks.
DriveWorks Pro Server
Updates to DriveWorks Pro Server configurator tool to split out DriveWorks Pro Server Management Console and DriveWorks Pro Server Dashboard, providing enhanced connectivity.
Enhancing DWLambda
Improving DWLambda and simplifying complex calculations.
DriveWorks Live
Easier setup and configuration, plus website translation functionality.
3D Documents
New functionality to improve your 3D document editing experience.
Download DriveWorks 23 now from the DriveWorks Community
DriveWorks Resellers, Partners, and Customers with an Active Subscription can download DriveWorks 23 from the DriveWorks Community now.
Here’s what you’ll need to download the latest release:
A MyDriveWorks Community Account
You can create an account if you don’t have one or reset your password if you’ve forgotten it.
Pre-Requisites
You’ll find these in our Online Documentation.
Your DriveWorks 23 license codes – new easy access
Your DriveWorks 23 license codes are available in the Manage your organization portal in MyDriveWorks.
DriveWorks Pro customers with DriveWorks Live licenses on active subscription will notice a new license in your portal – DriveWorks Live Insights.
DriveWorks Live Insights enables you to view any missed sessions on your configurator, so you can understand fluctuations in demand and make adjustments to ensure your sales teams and customers can use your configurator at any time. Customers with DriveWorks Live OnDemand don’t need to use this new license – DriveWorks Live Insights functionality is built in with your OnDemand license.
Downloading, installing, and licensing each of the DriveWorks Pro software modules is part of our own internal testing process. As you would expect from an established software company like DriveWorks, we employ a robust testing strategy, with a focus on the security and usability of our users.
Measures such as our verified publisher code signing certificate are designed to give you peace of mind and assurance that the DriveWorks software you are downloading is secure and safe.
Important Information
- We have tested the updates rigorously across Windows Operating Systems and the latest versions of SOLIDWORKS to test compatibility. SOLIDWORKS 2023 is fully supported, along with SOLIDWORKS 2021 and 2022.
- As with any upgrade, remember to take a back up of your data!
- The download should take no more than 30 minutes.
- If you are working in a multi-user environment make sure you upgrade all of the DriveWorks Modules e.g. DriveWorks Administrator, Autopilot, any DriveWorks User licenses, DriveWorks Live and DriveWorks Pro Server.
- Make sure you have your DriveWorks 23 license codes to hand. We issue new license codes for each new major release so you can get to know the new functionality and test it before you use it in production.
- More information is available in our online help file.
Get the most out of DriveWorks 23 with Tech Talks
Tech Talks webinars provide an opportunity to learn directly from DriveWorks experts, sharing valuable insights and technical tips to help you extend your knowledge, get the most out of your software, and learn how you can improve your DriveWorks implementation.
Throughout the remainder of 2025, Tech Talks will focus on the new features in DriveWorks 23. Each session will include a live Q&A with our technical experts, so you can get your questions answered.
The September Tech Talks is on Thursday, 18th September at 3pm BST. Join us in this session to learn about setting up and configuring DriveWorks Live.
This webinar is exclusively for DriveWorks Pro Customers with Subscription, DriveWorks Resellers and Authorized Partners.