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Jacob Ames

SolidProfessor Content Evangelist, vintage dirt bike enthusiast, and off-road unicyclist.

Engineering designer design 3D CAD software program Industrial engine model mechanical dimensional digital manufacturing factory engineer computer screen. 3d rendering.

December 17, 2025

New Content Release

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.

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Precision steel gear flange component on technical drawing, machined industrial part with cog teeth, mechanical engineering manufacture concept, automotive machine detail, modern production technology

December 11, 2025

New Content Release

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.

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Industrial Engineering Blueprint with Mechanical Details

December 3, 2025

New Content Release

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.

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November 25, 2025

New Content Release

SOLIDWORKS 2026 – Fundamental & User Interface Enhancements

SOLIDWORKS 2026 includes several fundamental and user interface enhancements to improve working efficiency and quality of life while designing.

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Series Announcement – What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026

October 13, 2025

New Content Release

Series Announcement – What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026

Our What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 series has arrived, featuring dozens of enhancements with more planned throughout the year.

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Convert Surfaces to Solid Bodies in SOLIDWORKS: 3 Simple Methods

September 24, 2025

New Content Release

Convert Surfaces to Solid Bodies in SOLIDWORKS: 3 Simple Methods

SOLIDWORKS offers the ability to convert surface bodies to solid bodies, allowing you to take advantage of both toolsets as required by your designs.

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Create and Modify SOLIDWORKS Configurations in Table Format 

September 17, 2025

New Content Release

Create and Modify SOLIDWORKS Configurations in Table Format 

SOLIDWORKS configurations can be created, modified, and managed more efficiently by using the available Configuration Table dialog.

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SOLIDWORKS 2026 Beta Now Available

August 12, 2025

New Content Release

SOLIDWORKS 2026 Beta Now Available – No Install Required!

SOLIDWORKS 2026 Beta is now available for active subscription members!

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SOLIDWORKS Composer

July 9, 2025

New Content Release

Opening SOLIDWORKS Composer Files Without Composer

SOLIDWORKS Composer Player is a free viewer that allows users to open and interact with Composer files without a license of SOLIDWORKS Composer.

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July 2, 2025

New Content Release

Understanding the 3DSpace App

Learn how to manage and control design files using the 3DSpace app within 3DEXPERIENCE for secure, centralized data collaboration.

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