Image placeholderFull detail / SimplifiedOne continuous PCB image, split vertically: densely populated with tiny components on one side, simplified on the other. A clean visual transition reveals the difference.
Measured import performance
Nearly 8 minutes→16 seconds
96.6% less time to import and save a heavy PCB STEP file with CircuitSweep.
Average of three runs
Standard SolidWorks import470 s
CircuitSweep PCB Import16.2 s
One PCB tested: 2,480 bodies reduced to 140 with a 3 mm filter. SolidWorks imported the complete model. Results vary by board. Test details.
Import heavy PCB STEP files faster
CircuitSweep combines STEP prefiltering with optimized SolidWorks import settings. Small bodies are excluded before they load, so SolidWorks spends less time processing geometry you don’t need.
Image placeholderFilter before importHorizontal graphic: detailed PCB STEP → size filter → lighter SolidWorks part. Show small bodies stopping at the filter while the board and larger components pass through.
Create a simplified PCB configuration
Automatic body selection gives you full control over what to exclude. Speed up assemblies and drawings while keeping the full imported geometry available for clearance checks.
Image placeholderFull geometry retained for clearance checksReal SolidWorks screenshot: simplified PCB beside the ConfigurationManager, with the source and Simplified configurations visible. Show that both representations remain in the same part and the full geometry is available for clearance checks.
See CircuitSweep in action
From a detailed PCB to a simplified configuration in a few clicks.
▶Short product demo~30 s: Detailed PCB → automatic selection → Ctrl+click to keep a component → OK → simplified configuration → switch back to full geometry.
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