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SOLIDWORKS PDM has received several enhancements for 2026, including the ability to assume ownership of a checked-out file without losing local changes.

The Route Management App can be used to define and implement data management standards to control documents on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

This live presentation introduces techniques for designing CAD models faster while maintaining accuracy and flexibility in anticipation of future revisions.

SOLIDWORKS 2026 introduces several enhancements for drawings, including Automatic Drawing Generation and improved magnetic lines, among others.

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

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

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

The free eDrawings viewer allows you to open SOLIDWORKS files without a license and enables design review and collaboration with available markup tools.

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

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