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Every year, the SOLIDWORKS What\u2019s New<\/strong> release brings the latest innovations, performance upgrades, and workflow enhancements straight to designers, engineers, and manufacturers around the world. It\u2019s the moment the SOLIDWORKS community looks forward to \u2014 when thousands of user requests, real-world insights, and emerging technologies come together to shape the next generation of design tools. The 2026 edition<\/strong> continues that tradition, delivering smarter automation, streamlined collaboration, and more powerful 3D modeling capabilities than ever before. Whether you\u2019re refining complex assemblies, generating detailed drawings, or managing data across teams, SOLIDWORKS What\u2019s New 2026 introduces the features and improvements that keep your ideas moving forward \u2014 faster, smarter, and more connected.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”6px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_heading title=”What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design & Collaboration” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”SOLIDWORKS Design” image=”https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/solidworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/design.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The SOLIDWORKS 2026 enhancements will help save time, reduce manual effort, and boost accuracy with AI-drawing generation, smarter assembly rebuilds, faster sketching, enhanced sheet metal tools, easier Physical Product setup, improved offline mode, and a streamlined interface.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”Collaboration & Data Management” image=”https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/solidworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/collab.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Collaboration and data management enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Design make connecting to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform easier than ever. 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