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Deep Dive into (New) Spatial Visualization

Explore the refreshed Spatial Visualization course designed to help beginners build core 3D visualization skills with practice exercises and assessments.

March 6, 2026 | SolidProfessor

Updating Sheet Formats in SOLIDWORKS Drawings

Sheet Formats can be swapped in SOLIDWORKS drawings to increase sheet size or update title blocks without impacting existing drawing views.

March 3, 2026 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – What’s New for Assemblies?

SOLIDWORKS 2026 features several quality of life and performance enhancements for assemblies, including AI fastener recognition.

February 25, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Manage BOMs in 3DEXPERIENCE with the Engineering Release App

Bills of materials can be managed, modified, and exported in 3DEXPERIENCE by using the Engineering Release app, part of the Product Release Engineer role.

February 24, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Content Release – 2025 eDrawings

The updated Introduction to eDrawings course focuses on CAD viewing and collaboration, using updated tools and design review processes.

January 22, 2026 | Corinna Browning

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