[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":120},["ShallowReactive",2],{"KOP1KJV7_4ABpIEvOAjzr8v5BcO963NHLLw9ZFGMP3k":3,"article_technology-preview-solidworks-2020_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":118,"_apollo:identified":119},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","technology-preview-solidworks-2020","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":117},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":73,"disciplines":85,"seo":106,"__typename":116},"cG9zdDoyOTYxMg==","Technology Preview: SOLIDWORKS 2020","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Ftechnology-preview-solidworks-2020","\u003Cp>Learn about some of the cool new enhancements that are planned for…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-1024x576.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-768x432.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-1024x576.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-300x169.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-768x432.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-1536x864.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol.png.webp 1920w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsnnimage-1024x543.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29614\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsnnimage-1024x543.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsnnimage-300x159.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsnnimage-768x407.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsnnimage.jpg.webp 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Everyone loves the opportunity to get a sneak peek at new functionality in development. In fact, this topic is so popular that the 2019 edition of the Technology Preview Skit found a new home at SOLIDWORKS World to better facilitate both the LIVE and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=qK18wW4SJk0&feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ONLINE \u003C\u002Fa>audiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FqK18wW4SJk0?t=944\">Watch the clip here\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We wanted to be FIRST to break the news on some of the incredible new functionality that our developers are working hard to deliver in the SOLIDWORKS 2020 release. The team received just enough broadcasting and journalism training to create the SOLIDWORKS NEWS NETWORK, anchored by hosts Mark Barrow, Megan Duane, and newcomer Michael Steeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnews20team20cropped.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29615\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnews20team20cropped.png.webp 719w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnews20team20cropped-300x254.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nThey begin the broadcast with a breaking weather update from Mark Schneider who is caught in a polar vortex and not very pleased with his situation.\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fschneider.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29616\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fschneider.png.webp 669w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fschneider-300x168.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nNeeding to update his weather reporting equipment, Mark takes users through a redesign of his anemometer, making it easier to hold in the 40+ MPH winds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Torsion control in splines:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Users can now add G3 continuity or a constant rate of curvature constraint to splines in a sketch\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fspline.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29617\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fspline.jpg.webp 660w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fspline-300x170.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\nSection View Normal to Screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Users can now create a Section View normal to the screen\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Outside of the command, the Section View updates with rotation of the model but is not affected by zooming\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Section View depth is controlled with the mouse scroll wheel and CTRL key\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29618\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2-1024x576.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29619\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fparallel20to20screen20section20view-2.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Returning to the SNN news desk, Michael commiserates on Mark’s uncomfortable situation with some comfort food, much to the disbelief of his co-hosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdonuts-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29620\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdonuts-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdonuts-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdonuts-768x432.gif.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>In the spirit of “The news must go on,” Megan Duane delivers her editorial on a topic that weighed heavily on much of the audience:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Propagate Envelope Components to sub-assemblies:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Users can now select components of multiple sub-assemblies as envelope references in specific sub-assemblies\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fenvelope-1-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29621\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fenvelope-1-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fenvelope-1-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Mass Proprieties in SOLIDWORKS Routing:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Properties for wires, cables, and coverings can now include a mass per unit length property which provide accurate, real-time mass property updating\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29622,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnewpic-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29622\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnewpic-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fnewpic-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Following Megan’s editorial, Mark Barrow reminds us all that February is half over and March is right around the corner! Sheep shearing, wait, Feature Madness time, which means Jeremy Regnerus is up next with Sports.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29623,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fjeremy-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29623\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fjeremy-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fjeremy-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Running his Sports report from a dashboard, Jeremy shares the value the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform brings to the entire SNN News Team. He proceeds to show how users can leverage new apps on the platform as part of their workflow while he designs a new TV remote that is much more user-friendly, something all sports enthusiasts need.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>xShape\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>SOLIDWORKS xShape is the 3D subdivision modelling tool on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29624,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29624\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>xDesign\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>SOLIDWORKS xDesign is a browser-based 3D parametric modeling tool on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29625,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign2-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29625\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign2-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxdesign2-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\n3DEXPERIENCE Platform Connector for SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29626,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29626\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fremotecontrol-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Allows seamless interoperability between SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Platform apps\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Back at the SNN news desk, Jeremy’s update has inspired Michael to “DIVE” in and share something relevant for the viewers after being challenged by Megan.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29627,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fscuba-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29627\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fscuba-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fscuba-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Mustering all his focus and talent, Michael delivers an update on how Spring Fever is sweeping the planet… especially with the enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2020.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Flexible Parts:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Parts can now be made Flexible in an assembly.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Flexible Parts update automatically as their references change.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Multiple instances of the same part handled without configurations, equations, or separate files.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29628,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-shredder-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29628\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-shredder-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-shredder-300x169.gif.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-shredder-768x432.gif.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29629,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-bellows-1024x576.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29629\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fflexible-parts-gifs-bellows-1024x576.gif.webp 1024w, 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class=\"wp-image-29631\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fyan-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fyan-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Yan has tracked down a senior developer at SOLIDWORKS who agreed to “anonymously” leak a big development coming in the next release.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Detailing Mode for Drawings:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>New option to open your largest, multi-sheet drawings in seconds\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Annoations, balloons, view creation, dimenions and tolerances are all available\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>No separate files required\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Just hit save when finished; save as PDF and DWG available\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29632,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-1-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29632\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-1-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-1-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" 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class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-4-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29634\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-4-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-4-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29635,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-5-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29635\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-5-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdetailing-mode-5-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Unfortunately, especially for Yan, the anonymity of his source was quickly revealed. True to Kurt’s warning, Yan quickly found himself “on ice,” but relying on his vast experience and technical abilities, he was able to send Mark the data for the final report.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29636,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffreezer-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29636\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffreezer-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ffreezer-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Drawing Markups:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Markups are now available in drawings using Windows touch-enabled devices\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Markups in Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings no longer require Windows touch-enabled devices\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29637,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-2-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29637\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-2-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-2-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29638,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-1-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29638\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-1-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-1-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul 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src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-5-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29641\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-5-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdrw-markup-5-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>In addition to all the functionality previewed in this year’s edition, we should highlight that everything shown leveraged 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. Make a better choice than MILK and check out all the functionality that is available today including:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Marketplace Make\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Drive\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Play\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>xDesign\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Social Collaboration Services\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":29642,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelicopter-2-615x346-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29642\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelicopter-2-615x346-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fhelicopter-2-615x346-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>As a reminder, everything shown during the LIVE presentation at SOLIDWORKS WORLD and shared in this blog is a TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW and new functionality is always changing until fully vetted and not guaranteed to be in the next release.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>If you were unable to attend SOLIDWORKS World 2019 this year, you can watch the playback of the special breakout session with both the Model Mania winner announcements and the “What’s New” skit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FqK18wW4SJk0?t=933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Enjoy!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2019-02-14T02:00:08",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"kurtanliker","Kurt is the Director of Product Introduction at Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS","Kurt Anliker","Kurt","Anliker",{"url":41,"__typename":42},"https:\u002F\u002Fsecure.gravatar.com\u002Favatar\u002F33b66807cb9edec20d08e24fff0c68651792995981b736246441d7f7374ad87a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":46,"edges":47,"__typename":48},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":50,"__typename":72},[51,57,62,67],{"id":52,"name":53,"slug":54,"uri":55,"__typename":56},"dGVybTo5NjI0","Dassault Systemes","dassault-systemes","\u002Ftags\u002Fdassault-systemes\u002F","Taxonomy_tag",{"id":58,"name":59,"slug":60,"uri":61,"__typename":56},"dGVybTo5NTk5","Design","design","\u002Ftags\u002Fdesign\u002F",{"id":63,"name":64,"slug":65,"uri":66,"__typename":56},"dGVybTo5NjAz","SOLIDWORKS","solidworks","\u002Ftags\u002Fsolidworks\u002F",{"id":68,"name":69,"slug":70,"uri":71,"__typename":56},"dGVybTo5NTk0","What's New","whats-new","\u002Ftags\u002Fwhats-new\u002F","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":74,"nodes":82,"__typename":84},[75],{"isPrimary":76,"node":77,"__typename":81},false,{"id":78,"name":64,"slug":65,"uri":79,"__typename":80},"dGVybTo1Ng==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[83],{"id":78,"name":64,"slug":65,"uri":79,"__typename":80},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":86,"edges":101,"__typename":105},[87],{"id":88,"name":89,"slug":90,"uri":91,"parentId":92,"disciplines":93,"__typename":100},"dGVybTo2MA==","3D CAD","3d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F3d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":94,"__typename":99},[95],{"title":89,"uri":96,"parentId":97,"__typename":98},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F3d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",[102],{"isPrimary":76,"node":103,"__typename":104},{"parentId":92,"id":88,"name":89,"slug":90,"uri":91,"__typename":100},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":5,"title":107,"metaDesc":5,"opengraphAuthor":5,"opengraphDescription":108,"opengraphTitle":15,"opengraphUrl":109,"opengraphSiteName":110,"opengraphPublishedTime":111,"opengraphModifiedTime":112,"twitterTitle":5,"twitterDescription":5,"readingTime":113,"metaRobotsNoindex":114,"__typename":115},"Technology Preview: SOLIDWORKS 2020 - 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