{"id":58800,"date":"2025-11-06T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=58800"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:38:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:38:51","slug":"whats-new-2026-solidworks-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2025\/11\/whats-new-2026-solidworks-live.html","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New 2026 &#8211; SOLIDWORKS Live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discover What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 | Watch the Full Episode Now!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The release of a new version of SOLIDWORKS is always something to celebrate, and this year marks an especially meaningful milestone. As SOLIDWORKS turns 30, the 2026 release delivers more power, intelligence, and performance than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by <strong>Sean O\u2019Neill<\/strong>, the latest <em>SOLIDWORKS Live<\/em> episode \u2013 <strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026\u201d <\/strong>\u2013 dives into the biggest enhancements and breakthroughs that will help you <strong>design faster, work smarter, and bring your ideas to life<\/strong> like never before.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5<strong>\ud83d\udc49<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=qnNIR_wwEzbBB6k2&amp;t=1018\"><strong>Watch the full episode now<\/strong><\/a><strong> to see every demo, discussion, and highlight from What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Legacy Built on Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sean opened the show by welcoming viewers from around the world and reflecting on three decades of design innovation powered by the SOLIDWORKS community. \u201cThis time of year is always special,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about you, the millions of users who continue to inspire and push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joining him were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=um1vibDFIuCHLsob&amp;t=1407\"><strong>R&amp;D leaders Bruce Holloway and John Sweeney<\/strong><\/a>, who shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=um1vibDFIuCHLsob&amp;t=1407\">insights into what\u2019s driving SOLIDWORKS development heading into 2026<\/a>. From <strong>AI-driven assistance<\/strong> to a <strong>48.3% performance improvement<\/strong> since 2023, they explained how feedback from real customers directly shapes every update.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cListening to our users has always been our superpower,\u201d John said. \u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s made SOLIDWORKS successful for 30 years\u2014and what will keep it strong for the next 30.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partner Spotlight: Vermeer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every SOLIDWORKS release features a customer partner who helps showcase the new technology in action. For 2026, that partner is <strong>Vermeer<\/strong>, a global leader in industrial and agricultural equipment design. Their innovative horizontal drill model serves as the centerpiece for many of this year\u2019s live demonstrations, showing exactly how SOLIDWORKS continues to power real-world innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Spotlight: Game-Changing Enhancements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=yaUypn0wP6xdqe0N&amp;t=2264\">\u201cFeature Spotlight\u201d segment<\/a>, Sean and <strong>Jesse Sprague<\/strong> walked through the must-see updates every user should know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the full episode<\/strong> to see these in action, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2699\ufe0f <strong>Selective Loading<\/strong> \u2013 Work faster with large assemblies by loading only the components you need.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Integrated Rendering (DSPBR)<\/strong> \u2013 Produce stunning visuals directly inside SOLIDWORKS with new, high-fidelity materials.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd29 <strong>Fastener Automation<\/strong> \u2013 Drop in standard or custom hardware and let SOLIDWORKS automatically align and mate components.<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\udd16 <strong>AI-Generated Drawings<\/strong> \u2013 Automatically create initial drawings so you can spend more time refining and less time setting up.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Design and Drawing Enhancements That Save Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The episode also spotlights updates that make everyday design work smoother and smarter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=_of7FXU9SbtZdqK0&amp;t=3535\"><strong>Mark Peterson<\/strong> showcased improvements in parts and assemblies<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More intuitive <strong>corner treatments<\/strong> for structure systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>User-defined bounding boxes<\/strong> for consistent measurements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smarter save recognition<\/strong> that skips unnecessary rebuilds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=liLZHjnfzWCTb9tT&amp;t=4196\"><strong>Brad Williamson<\/strong> revealed time-saving drawing enhancements<\/a> like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic breaks around dimension text<\/strong> for cleaner visuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible tolerance frame entries<\/strong> that support numbers, letters, and symbols.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Magnetic lines for annotations<\/strong> &#8211; instantly organize your notes and symbols.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Workflows That Keep You Moving<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Gross<\/strong> shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=s-rp1pNGXEMUBZei&amp;t=5046\">enhancements that make the User Experience faster and less frustrating<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, new <strong>background importing<\/strong> allows you to keep designing while large STEP files load quietly in the background. And with <strong>new selection filters<\/strong>, finding features or subassemblies inside complex models is easier than ever.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Smarter Data Management with PDM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gurpreet Singh<\/strong> shared how the latest release <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=l_eOHRTJ1OgWAZFU&amp;t=5883\">simplifies collaboration and ensures teams can focus on design, not file wrangling.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Among the highlights are <strong>transfer of ownership<\/strong>, improved <strong>folder access rights<\/strong>, and <strong>object referencing in 3DSWYM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Design Validation Made Faster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ronit Mukherjii<\/strong> described the ways that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=2qiVu5DVUpMP6XDI&amp;t=6838\">SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026<\/a> cuts solve times, improves meshing efficiency, and gives engineers deeper insight into how their designs will perform, all before a single prototype is made.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Within his extensive demo, Ronit showcased enhancements like <strong>distributed remote load on shell edges<\/strong>, improvements involving <strong>validity checks<\/strong>, and <strong>random vibration pin connector force results testing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connecting ECAD and MCAD Like Never Before<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, <\/strong><strong>Charles Mayou<\/strong> took the stage to show how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=YBZ1Iele-hJgkXYp&amp;t=7586\">SOLIDWORKS Electrical and ECAD tools<\/a> are evolving to meet the challenge of increasingly intertwined electrical and mechanical systems in product design.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/image-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the Full Episode and See What\u2019s Next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an experienced designer or just getting started, <strong>SOLIDWORKS 2026<\/strong> offers something for everyone. AI-powered automation, performance breakthroughs, and countless quality-of-life improvements built from your feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbb <strong>Don\u2019t just read about it\u2014see it in action.<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/6aqTrr7gUow?si=qnNIR_wwEzbBB6k2&amp;t=1018\">Watch the full episode of <strong><em>What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026<\/em><\/strong> on YouTube<\/a> to explore all the demos, interviews, and insights from Sean and the SOLIDWORKS team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover What\u2019s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 | Watch the Full Episode Now! The release of a new version of SOLIDWORKS is always something to celebrate, and this year marks an especially meaningful milestone. 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