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#  10 SOLIDWORKS Design Upgrades That Make Everything Feel Faster

The last several major releases of SOLIDWORKS Design each introduced significant new User Experience enhancements. Catch up with Sean O'Neill now on what you might have missed out on since your last upgrade. And get a first look at highlights from the initial release of SOLIDWORKS Design 2026.

Interested in enhancements? [Explore the catch up page](https://www.solidworks.com/SW-Design-Catchup) to watch videos on the last five years of enhancements to Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings.

SOLIDWORKS 2026 is now available. [Visit the web page](https://www.solidworks.com/product/whats-new) to browse new features, including AI-powered design and detailing, and selective loading.

[![SOLIDWORKS Design Catch up 2026 Thumbnail](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-12/SOLIDWORKS-2026-Catchup-Drawings-Thumb.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/RIkp8_tSLpk?si=ce2zE4114tDAvWB4)

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