SOLIDWORKS 2026 delivers a wave of powerful enhancements designed to accelerate collaboration, streamline data management, and strengthen connectivity across design teams. From AI-driven support to enterprise-grade approval workflows, every improvement empowers engineers, designers, and manufacturers to work faster, smarter, and more seamlessly together.

Top 10 Enhancements You Need to Know

1. AURA Integration in 3DSwym

AI meets collaboration. With AURA integrated directly into 3DSwym, users can instantly summarize posts, wikis, and Q&As or pull in insights from entire discussions to drive smarter conversations.

These enhancements deliver faster insights and more informed collaboration with less manual searching.

2. Collaboration Directly Inside SOLIDWORKS

Work together without ever leaving your design space. Collaborate through the SOLIDWORKS User Forum, share files via 3DDrive and 3DSwym, and eliminate the need for conversions or third-party tools.

These enhancements deliver smoother teamwork and more efficient communication with less switching between tools.

3. Drawing Stamping with Maturity Status

Simplify change management with automatic maturity status stamps. User names and emails are embedded in drawings for full traceability and accountability throughout the design lifecycle.

These enhancements deliver clearer documentation and more reliable approvals with less manual tracking.

4. Cut List Management on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Cut list data can now be fully managed on the platform, enabling tighter integration between EBOM and MBOM.

These enhancements deliver better alignment between design and manufacturing with less data re-entry.

5. Recent Files by Active Tenant

For teams managing multiple tenants, SOLIDWORKS 2026 now filters your recent files to show only those from the active tenant.

These enhancements deliver cleaner organization and faster access with less confusion.

6. Excel File Management for Design Tables

Design table management is now more reliable thanks to Excel file support on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This ensures version consistency, better automation, and stronger data integrity.

These enhancements deliver greater consistency and more reliable design automation with less manual version control.

7. Support for Deformable Components

Easily switch between rigid and deformed part states in assemblies for improved accuracy and flexibility.

These enhancements deliver faster detailing and more accurate assemblies with less manual effort.

8. Automatic Bookmark Content Updates

Bookmarks now update automatically each session, ensuring you always access the latest design data, no manual refresh needed.

These enhancements deliver up-to-date project information with less time spent managing data.

9. Enhanced Bookmark Editor

A redesigned Bookmark Editor delivers faster navigation and smarter selection when multiple bookmarks exist.

These enhancements deliver clearer navigation and more accurate project organization with less manual searching.

10. Enterprise Document Maturity Routing & Approval

Large organizations gain new governance power with automated approval workflows tied to document maturity. Predefined routes trigger automatically for consistent, traceable, and compliant approvals.

These enhancements deliver stronger governance and more reliable approvals with less administrative overhead.

A New Standard for Collaboration and Data Management

SOLIDWORKS 2026 builds on its legacy of innovation with a sharper focus on collaboration, automation, and traceability. These ten enhancements don’t just make design faster, they make teamwork more intelligent, connected, and efficient across every stage of product development.

Join our official SOLIDWORKS 2026 launch to see these new features in action and get your questions answered by our experts!

SOLIDWORKS 2026 continues the trend of making design faster, smarter, and more connected. With AI-powered tools, streamlined workflows, and deeper collaboration features, this release is all about helping engineers and designers work more efficiently while maintaining accuracy and flexibility.

Here are the Top 10 Enhancements you need to know:

1. AI-Powered Design and Detailing

Artificial intelligence is making a real impact in everyday CAD workflows:

• Automated drawing creation with AI-driven views, hole callouts, dimensioning, detailing, and even sheet format selection.

• AI assembly recognition can now automatically detect and insert fastener-like components (nuts, bolts, washers), reducing repetitive tasks and improving assembly accuracy.

These enhancements deliver faster detailing and more accurate assemblies with less manual effort.

2. Large Assembly Performance

Large assemblies are now easier to manage:

• Open massive designs faster by filtering only what you need from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

• Skip rebuilds when only cosmetic changes are made.

• Disable auto-resolve for lightweight components to improve responsiveness.

Together, these updates create smarter workflows that keep even the largest projects running smoothly.

3. Improved User Experience

• Offline mode ensures uninterrupted productivity during internet disruptions.

• A redesigned UI highlights common commands, helping new users get up to speed quickly.

• Command Search now includes an expanded, customizable set of keywords.

The result is a smoother learning curve and less frustration for both new and experienced users.

4. Streamlined Part Design

• Define a custom start point for sheet metal base flanges.

• Break internal corners on folded geometry.

• Quickly create square sketch geometry in one click.

• Track maturity changes and drawing history with Evaluated Attributes.

These improvements enable faster sketching and greater flexibility in sheet metal design.

5. Collaboration & Data Management

• Share designs directly via 3DDrive and 3DSwym.

• Update files to the latest version on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with a single action.

• Access the SOLIDWORKS User Forum from within the software.

With these tools, staying in sync with your team and your data has never been easier.

6. Drawing Detailing & MBD

• Insert Family Tables into drawings for configuration details.

• Use magnetic lines to align not just balloons, but notes, weld symbols, and other annotations.

• Propagate DimXpert dimensions to library features and selectively manage annotation visibility.

 This gives designers more control and clarity when documenting their designs.

7. Routing, Electrical, and Piping

• Combine routing BOMs across subassemblies for a clearer overall materials list.

• Place clips, mounts, and hangers directly in assemblies for flexible routing.

• Visual indicators help guide splice placement in harnesses and wire bundles.

This gives designers more control and clarity when documenting their designs.

8. Rendering Enhancements

• Control tessellation for a balance of geometry quality and performance.

• Improved denoising in CPU mode reduces render noise in fewer passes.

• Expanded format support with PBR materials in USDZ and glTF.

 This gives designers more control and clarity when documenting their designs.

9. ECAD/MCAD Collaboration

• Track parent/child PCB data like keep-in, keep-out, plated and non-plated holes.

• Use CircuitWorks™ with IDX 3.0 support to review and even undo MCAD changes before final ECAD updates.

 This gives designers more control and clarity when documenting their designs.

10. Import/Export

• Simplify complex multibody parts faster by using advanced selection tools to efficiently isolate and manage bodies based on similarity or size.

• Share assemblies saved on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform using the Export as Package option in the Share dialog box.

• Streamline exports by choosing whether to include drawings in your package, for greater control.

 This gives designers more control and clarity when documenting their designs.

Final Thoughts

With AI-powered automation, large assembly improvements, smarter part tools, and seamless collaboration, SOLIDWORKS 2026 makes it easier than ever to move from concept to finished product. Whether you’re creating complex assemblies, detailing drawings, or collaborating across disciplines, this release delivers tools to help you work smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.

Take your designs to the next level with SOLIDWORKS 2026. Contact us today to unlock smarter, faster, AI-powered engineering.

When we talk about AI, certain fears arise: could AI replace the engineer or the designer? The answer is no. Dassault Systèmes’ philosophy is very clear: AI does not replace, it enhances. After 11 years at S0lidxperts and more than 15 years of using SOLIDWORKS, I am well aware of this fact.

SOLIDWORKS, one of the most trusted CAD platforms globally, has already begun integrating AI-driven tools that assist engineers in reducing repetitive tasks, improving design quality, and accelerating time-to-market. Through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Dassault Systèmes is also paving the way for AI-powered collaboration and predictive design in the cloud.

In this article, we’ll explore how AI is shaping the present and future of SOLIDWORKS, highlight the business benefits, and share how Solidxperts, over 40 years in the industry and more than 25 years as a SOLIDWORKS partner, supports companies in embracing this transformation.

1. AI in SOLIDWORKS: An Engineer’s New Ally

Dassault Systèmes’ vision has always been clear: AI does not replace engineers. It enhances their capabilities. For decades, SOLIDWORKS has incorporated automation features designed to simplify CAD workflows:

• Smart Mates for automatic assembly constraints.

• Command Prediction suggesting the most likely next tool.

These were early steps toward intelligent CAD. Today, SOLIDWORKS goes further with AI-driven assistants like Design Assistant, and cloud-based tools powered by machine learning through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

The philosophy is simple: let AI handle the repetitive and time-consuming tasks, so engineers can focus on innovation, creativity, and solving real engineering challenges.

2. Current AI-Driven Features in SOLIDWORKS

a) Design Assistant

• Mate Helper and Selection Helper: automatically detects similar components and applies constraints, drastically reducing clicks in large assemblies.

• Example: When assembling dozens of fasteners, Design Assistant identifies similar geometry and instantly applies consistent mates.

b) Automatic Drawings (SOLIDWORKS 2025)

• Automatically generates 2D drawings from 3D models.

• Ensures compliance with drawing standards.

• Saves significant time in documentation, especially for design offices managing large projects.

c) Fastener Recognition (FD03)

• Automatically detects standard fasteners in assemblies.

• Applies appropriate mates without manual intervention.

• Direct impact: reduced errors, fewer repetitive operations.

d) AURA: The Conversational AI Assistant

• Integrated into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

• Provides contextual guidance to users, learns from workflows, and offers predictive insights.

• Example: guiding new users through advanced features or assisting with design standards.

3. The Future of AI in SOLIDWORKS: A Roadmap

Dassault Systèmes continues to push boundaries, and the AI roadmap promises groundbreaking advancements:

• Mesh to Parametric Conversion (Reverse Engineering): AI will streamline converting mesh files into fully parametric models, accelerating reverse engineering processes.

• AI-Optimized Assemblies: Automatic detection of redundant constraints, performance optimization, and manufacturability checks.

• AI-Generated Photorealistic Renders: Leveraging generative AI to instantly create marketing-ready visuals without lengthy manual rendering.

• xDesign and Cloud-Ready AI: The 3DEXPERIENCE xDesign app represents the next generation of CAD: cloud-based, AI-enhanced, and fully collaborative.

• Vision: Predictive, Collaborative CAD: An environment where the system anticipates design intent, suggests optimizations, and improves with each project.

4. Strategic Benefits for Companies

Adopting AI in SOLIDWORKS is not just about convenience—it drives measurable business impact:

• Productivity: Significant time savings through automation of repetitive tasks.

• Quality: Consistent designs, fewer human errors, and adherence to standards.

• Innovation: Engineers gain more time to focus on R&D and creative problem-solving.

• Competitiveness: Faster time-to-market and optimized workflows lead to a competitive edge.

Use Cases:

• Design offices managing large assemblies save hours on constraints.

• Manufacturers preparing technical documentation see accelerated drawing creation.

• Teams leveraging AURA gain training efficiency and reduced onboarding time.

5. Data Security and Confidentiality

AI adoption often raises concerns about data protection. Dassault Systèmes has addressed this head-on:

• Your proprietary data is not shared or trained externally without explicit consent.

• Companies can configure private AI models trained on their own part libraries and workflows.

• This ensures both innovation and confidentiality which is critical for SMEs and global enterprises alike.

6. Solidxperts: 40 Years of Experience, Always Evolving with AI

The evolution of Solidxperts over the past four decades reflects the same philosophy as SOLIDWORKS: constant growth, adaptation, and customer focus.

• 1998: Solidxperts opened its main office in Montreal, introducing clients to SOLIDWORKS back then, delivered on physical CDs.

• Today: Solidxperts delivers the full Dassault Systèmes portfolio, from SOLIDWORKS to the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform, supporting every step of the design-to-manufacturing journey.

• Values: transparency, dedication to customer success, and a personalized approach embedded in every interaction.

• Expansion: with offices in Quebec City (QC) and Nashua (NH), Solidxperts serves engineers and businesses across Eastern Canada and New England.

This long-term experience positions Solidxperts as the partner of choice for companies looking to adopt AI-powered CAD and manufacturing solutions.

The Future is Now with SOLIDWORKS AI

Artificial Intelligence is no longer an abstract concept. Iit is already part of the tools engineers use daily in SOLIDWORKS. From automated mates to predictive design and cloud collaboration, AI is redefining the engineering experience.

For businesses, embracing AI in SOLIDWORKS means:

• Faster workflows

• Fewer errors

• More time for innovation

• Stronger market competitiveness

At Solidxperts, we’ve supported thousands of engineers and companies for over 25 years with SOLIDWORKS, and we are ready to help you take the next step: integrating AI into your design and manufacturing workflows.

Contact our experts today to schedule a personalized demo and discover how AI in SOLIDWORKS can transform your business.