SOLIDWORKS 2026 Preview is Live!

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I am excited to announce that the SOLIDWORKS 2026 Preview Program is now live and invite you to join today!

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Be the first to test-drive user-driven enhancements, new capabilities, and quality and performance improvements. Join now and begin exploring these key release highlights:

SOLIDWORKS Design

Collaboration and Data Management

Enhance flexibility and ease of use by enabling compatibility of multiple SOLIDWORKS versions for compliance, linking BOM data directly to PLM attributes on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for accuracy, and managing 3D markups seamlessly within SOLIDWORKS for streamlined collaboration.

Drawings

Accelerate drawing creation by automatically generating detailed 2D drawings with proper sheet formats, intelligently arranging views and hole callouts using AI, displaying configuration data via Family Tables, and improving clarity with automatic dimension line breaks—reducing manual work and enhancing drawing accuracy and readability.

Assemblies

Boost assembly performance and efficiency with AI-powered fastener recognition and auto-mating, smarter rebuild handling that skips cosmetic-only changes, and greater control over lightweight component loading—saving time, reducing manual effort, and streamlining large assembly workflows.

SOLIDWORKS PDM

Enhance productivity, security, and administrative control with the ability to synchronize local vault views, provide user access to sub-folders without needing access to the parent folders, group unused workflows with the new Workflow archiving feature, and more.

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Achieve precision and flexibility in your structural simulations with the ability to apply distributed mass and force to beam elements per item or as a total, define the start and end times for bolt tightening, extract detailed Pin Connector forces in random vibration simulation, and more.

Join the Preview Program and be among the first to experience SOLIDWORKS 2026! For more information, check out the resources on the SOLIDWORKS 2026 Preview website and the SOLIDWORKS Preview Community. Questions? Email us at preview@solidworks.com.

Mariana St. Germain

Mariana is passionate about helping businesses and business professionals to leverage the power of technology to bring their dreams to life. In her current role, she is responsible for go-to-market strategy at SOLIDWORKS. Her past contributions include technology marketing at companies like Intuit, Constant Contact, and LogMeIn. Outside of work, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and two daughters, practicing yoga, and being active outdoors.

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