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SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Access Cut List Properties from File Properties

SOLIDWORKS 2026 allows Cut List properties such as Total Length to be accessed, linked, and used downstream similar to standard File Properties.

January 14, 2026 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Recover Data from Another User or Machine (Transfer Ownership)

PDM 2026 introduces automatic synchronization, which lets you transfer ownership between users/machines and recover stranded data.

January 7, 2026 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Magnetic Line Support for Additional Annotations

Magnetic Lines in SOLIDWORKS 2026 now work with notes, weld symbols, GD&T, surface finishes, and revision symbols for faster, cleaner drawings.

December 23, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Making Sense of SOLIDWORKS Product Names (2026 Edition)

SOLIDWORKS branding has caused recent confusion, using several terms which have since been abandoned.

December 19, 2025 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Rendering in SOLIDWORKS with Visualize

Photorealistic images can now be generated directly from the SOLIDWORKS CAD interface using improved appearances for faster, more realistic renderings.

December 17, 2025 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Sheet Metal Base Flange Start Conditions

New “From” conditions in SOLIDWORKS 2026 let Base Flanges start from faces, vertices, or offsets, enabling both simple/multibody design and sketch reuse.

December 11, 2025 | Jacob Ames

Content Release – 2025 SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard

Learn core FEA tools in SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard with guided study setup, meshing, stress analysis, and reporting techniques

December 4, 2025 | Mark Patula

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Enhancements for Sketches, Features, & Parts

SOLIDWORKS 2026 introduces several enhancements related to sketches, features, and parts, each of which makes design work simpler and more effective.

December 3, 2025 | Jacob Ames