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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

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.

November 25, 2025 | Jacob Ames

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.

October 13, 2025 | Jacob Ames

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.

September 24, 2025 | Jacob Ames