[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":151},["ShallowReactive",2],{"HrLtwQ2cd5JnQFK1oreEUeN5hQauBcCmUWP0s98yd6s":3,"article_whats-new-with-xdesign-xshape-and-more_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":149,"_apollo:identified":150},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","whats-new-with-xdesign-xshape-and-more","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":148},[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":59,"products":93,"disciplines":104,"seo":137,"__typename":147},"cG9zdDoyNTQyNw==","What’s New with xDesign, xShape, and More!","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fwhats-new-with-xdesign-xshape-and-more","\u003Cp>Join SOLIDWORKS LIVE for a closer look at xDesign and xShape apps—with…\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\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-1024x535.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-768x401.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-1024x535.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-300x157.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog-768x401.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fswlive_xworks_blog.jpg.webp 1200w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Here at SOLIDWORKS® we’ve introduced a team of superheroes (a.k.a. xWorks) who collaborate to enable do-it-all designers make possible the seemingly impossible. Each xWorks superhero is suitably named after a real-world app in the 3DEXPERIENCE® Works universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Join SOLIDWORKS Live for a fun, closer look at the xDesign and xShape apps that are part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fhow-to-buy\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer\">SOLIDWORKS Cloud Offer\u003C\u002Fa>. Host Sean O’Neill welcomes Gian Calise, Jordan Tadic, and Brad Williamson as our xWorks superhero nerds and real-life xApp experts demonstrate some of their favorite new additions to the cloud-based design apps in the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio of product development solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=yZY4V-Ho7Ls\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002FyZY4V-Ho7Ls\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Gian describes how xDesign functions as a core parametric capability for parts and assemblies. With xDesign, part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002F3d-creator\">3D Creator\u003C\u002Fa> role, our R&D team reimagined the traditional workflows in parametric design. And, because xDesign is in the cloud, it enables collaboration with your entire team.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Be sure to watch the video of Gian’s favorite features, including Design Assistant, which leverages built-in AI that predicts the best logical next step to speed up subsequent actions. Gian also talks about Super Features, the flexibility of the single modeling environment, and the benefit of built-in revision management controls on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant-1024x604.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25429\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant-1024x604.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant-300x177.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant-768x453.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant-1536x906.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdesign20assistant.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Jordan demonstrates how there is no better tool than xShape, which is part of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002F3d-sculptor\">3D Sculptor\u003C\u002Fa> role, for conceptualizing an idea from scratch. Eliminate decisions about what features to create first or how to structure the feature tree. Just add geometry where needed and keep moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>xShape enables you to quickly create highly stylized, curvature continuous (C2) designs while leveraging subdivision modeling technology in an environment that makes concept modeling as easy as pushing and pulling shapes, just like with a clay model or Play-Doh. Jordon also extols the virtues of the touch interface and the fact that xShape models can be used downstream since you can automatically convert subdivision surfaces to NURBS geometry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1-1024x604.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25430\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1-1024x604.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1-300x177.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1-768x453.png.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1-1536x906.png.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fxshape-1.png.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Brad shares his real-life example of the importance and ease of the cloud for collaboration. He accesses all his data via his PC, tablet, or smartphone when he travels. Communication, collaboration, and task management tools are also accessible from the cloud-based platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Brad also discusses why the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fhow-to-buy\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer\">SOLIDWORKS Cloud Offer\u003C\u002Fa> is a logical way to bundle all the most common tools a designer or engineer needs. The apps are also modular, so you can buy only what you need. Brad notes that xDesign and xShape also come with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Flp\u002F3dexperience-solidworks-offers\">3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa> (with 3D Creator at all levels, and 3D Sculptor available within Professional and Premium). With 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, you get access to SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD connected to the cloud. Finally, Brad talks a bit about some of the other apps available as part of the SOLIDWORKS Cloud Offer, such as xSheetMetal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer-1024x604.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25431\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer-1024x604.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer-300x177.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer-768x453.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer-1536x906.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-offer.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>These apps are constantly updated throughout the year, often based on user feedback, with multiple functional deliveries (FDs) featuring new capabilities. You can follow the xWorks superheroes on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsuper.solidworks.com\u002F\">super.solidworks.com\u003C\u002Fa>. 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