DriveWorks develops design automation, 3D product configurator and CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software for manufacturers of custom 'same but different' products, with a focus on automating SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD. Founded in 2001 by Glen Smith and Maria Sarkar, it offers DriveWorksXpress (free entry-level automation inside SOLIDWORKS), DriveWorks Solo and DriveWorks Pro. Products are sold and supported through a global network of authorized SOLIDWORKS resellers, and the company is a SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner headquartered in Thelwall, Cheshire, UK.