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December 17, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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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December 11, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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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Content Release – 2025 SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard

December 4, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

Content Release – 2025 SOLIDWORKS Simulation Standard

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

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December 3, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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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December 1, 2025

Industry Insights

The Evolution and Future of AI in Engineering: What Engineers Need to Know

Get practical AI applications for engineers, from simulation analysis to 3D model generation, and explore future trends like physics-based AI.

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November 25, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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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November 10, 2025

Digital Classroom

Helping Your Students Succeed on the New Onshape Certification Exam

The Onshape Certification Exam just got tougher!

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Series Announcement – What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026

October 13, 2025

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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

CAD, CAM, & BIM

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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