# What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design Explore FD Releases for New CAD, Data Management, and AI Updates in SOLIDWORKS Design. ![SOLIDWORKS-Dirt-Pile-Up-3DModel-Image](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2026-01/SOLIDWORKS-Enhancements-Dirt-Pile-Up-Cad-Image-Banner.jpg.webp) ## SOLIDWORKS Design Delivers 3D CAD Enhancements Five Times a Year You need the latest design tools to meet your goals and stay ahead of the competition. That’s why user-driven enhancements are at the core of SOLIDWORKS R&D. New features to improve functionality, remove repetition, and address emerging design trends put you in a position for success. SOLIDWORKS hears your feedback and acts on it, delivering five major functional delivery (FD) and service pack (SP) releases full of new 3D CAD features, quality, and performance improvements throughout the year. Explore this page to learn about the latest enhancements to SOLIDWORKS Design solutions. ### 90 Percent of Software Enhancements Come from Designers Learn how SOLIDWORKS user feedback is the driving force behind research and development. ![SOLIDWORKS-CAD-Enhancement-Banner](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-03/SOLIDWORKS-CAD-Enhancement-Banner-1.jpg.webp) - [Watch the video 2 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48SW3ITiRXw) ## Explore 2026 SOLIDWORKS Design Enhancements ### What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design R2026x FD02, April 2026 [![Screenshot of SOLIDWORKS 3D model inside the software with the video presenter standing next to it](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2026-05/FD-Release-FD02-2026-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/DpU5tbP6uT8?si=pgYIkTgMyLuyG2d9) Key enhancements in FD02 include: - **Assembly Performance Evaluator (Beta)**: Use natural-language prompts to gain immediate insights with AI-driven analysis of your assemblies, along with recommendations for improved performance. - **Design Change Impact (Beta)**: Quickly evaluate the full impact of design changes, including those with downstream dependencies, enabling teams to manage risks and implement adjustments with confidence. - **Content Explorer in the SOLIDWORKS Design Open Dialog**: Access and organize your platform files within SOLIDWORKS through the integrated Content Explorer. Enjoy the same organizational flexibility as the standalone app, now directly in the Open dialog. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/products/solidworks/whats-new-in-solidworks-design-r2026x-fd02-design-and-modeling/) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/products/solidworks/whats-new-in-solidworks-design-r2026x-fd02-collaboration-and-data-management/) ### What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design R2026x FD01, February 2026 [![SOLIDWORKS Design FD01-2026 release screenshot with presenter](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2026-05/FD-Release-FD01-2026-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/Sbpigcq8ppc?si=nJYz3Ur1NYKq-5z_) Key enhancements in FD01 include: - **Install Multiple Versions of SOLIDWORKS Design**: Collaborate more efficiently with others who use a different version. Quickly and easily create shortcuts and modify existing installations. - **AI-powered Drawing Generation Through Prompts (Beta):** Tell your AI design virtual companion exactly what you need before the drawing is created. Set your template/standards and primary view, refine the preview with prompts, then generate and save the drawing to your chosen file path. - **AI-powered What’s Wrong Analysis (Beta):** Fix part model errors faster with AI-guided root-cause analysis. Cut through cascading warnings to find what actually broke, and get clear guidance on how to resolve errors by interacting with your AI virtual companion. - **AI Assembly Structure Generator (Beta):** Ask your AI virtual companion to generate an assembly structure from a prompt. Start with a ready-made baseline, iterate with prompts (remove/replace components, change hierarchy), then generate SOLIDWORKS assembly and part files. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2026/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-2026x-fd01-design-and-modeling.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2026/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-2026x-fd01-collaboration-and-data-management.html) ## Explore 2025 SOLIDWORKS Design Enhancements ### What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design R2025x FD03, July 2025 [![SOLIDWORKS assembly with two parts shown in different pane](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-07/What_s-New-2025-FD03---SOLIDWORKS_THUMBweb.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/TneXU3WNNCY?si=QLxpLCdu8N5bGjI6) Watch the video and read the blogs to learn more about enhancements, including: - **Further Automate Drawings**: AI now arranges drawing views and annotations to avoid overlaps, identifies hole types (even in imports) for accurate callouts. You can automatically match sheet formats and sizes to industry standards – saving time and improving clarity. - **AI Fastener Assembly**: AI tools automatically recognize and assemble any component that looks like a fastener (screws, washers, nuts), no matter how the component was created. - **Improved Traceability**: Include additional attributes for user names, such as email addresses, for drawing approval “stamping” to enhance downstream communication and traceability. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/07/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd03-design-and-modeling.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/07/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd03-collaboration-and-data-management.html) ### What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design: R2025x FD02, April 2025 [![SWCAD_2025x_FD02_SOLIDWORKS](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-04/SWCAD_2025x_FD02_SOLIDWORKS%20%282%29.png.webp)](https://youtu.be/vvN-5b69NR4?si=sp1QiicVIztEFqVM) Watch the video to learn more about enhancements, including: - **Unplanned Offline Mode:** Continue to be productive working in SOLIDWORKS Design even if your internet connection is lost. - **Disable Auto-Resolve for Lightweight:** Disable auto-resolve for lightweight components when expanding the Feature Manager tree, improving performance and saving time when working with large assemblies. - **Save Configuration Compatibility with 3DEXPERIENCE platform:** Save a physical product as a new part on the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform after a file has been updated for **3D**EXPERIENCE compatibility with the new Configuration Manager. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/04/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd02-design-and-modeling.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/04/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd02-collaboration-and-data-management.html) ### What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design: R2025x FD01, February 2025 [![SOLIDWORKS-2025-FD01-February-Whats-New](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-03/WN2025-SOLIDWORKS-2025-FD01-Whats-New-2025-Web.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XneVTSQE1vU) Watch the video and read the blogs to learn more about enhancements, including: - **Simplified User Interface:** Focus more on design by reducing the displayed commands to those that are most commonly used. - **Automatic Drawing Generation:** New drawing capabilities for automatic drawing generation, flattened BOM, and configuration tables. - **Support SOLIDWORKS Cutlists on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform:** Enhance design-to-manufacturing workflow efficiency with seamless Cut-List management, visualization, and EBOM/MBOM integration. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd01-design-and-modeling.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-r2025x-fd01-collaboration-and-data-management.html) ## SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day: Enhancements Unboxed ### Deep Dive Into the Latest CAD Enhancements [![SOLIDWORKS experts discussing LEO and AURA](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2026-04/solidworks-live-delivery-day-leo-aura-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHvWdNMMwMs) SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day is your virtual unboxing of every FD release. Stay up-to-date with the most recent updates, features, and tools that can help you streamline your design process and maximize your productivity. Whether you’re an experienced SOLIDWORKS user or just starting out, this series is packed with valuable insights to help you make the most of each new update. ## Explore 2024 SOLIDWORKS Design Enhancements SOLIDWORKS releases new functionality throughout the year in Service Packs (SPs) and Functional Deliveries (FDs). These enhancements are in addition to the annual General Availability (GA) release. Explore the below tabs to learn about 2024 updates for design and modeling and collaboration and data management. ### R2024x GA Discover top enhancements, including previous release compatibility, insert assembly into part, create bidirectional linear patterns, automatically propagate slots, filter unwanted components during STEP import, reattach dangling dimensions more efficiently, access bookmarks from inside SOLIDWORKS, view drawing symbols in 3DPlay, and much more. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2023/11/whats-new-in-3dexperience-solidworks-r2024x-ga.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2023/11/whats-new-in-collaborative-designer-for-solidworks-r2024x.html) ### R2024x FD01 Explore featured enhancements, including copy cut list properties to cut list items, measure the angular rotation between coordinate systems, graphics triangle and face count, convert entities as construction geometry, automatically fix broken references, manage deleted configurations, set revision on first save, and much more. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/02/whats-new-in-3dexperience-solidworks-r2024x-fd01.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/02/whats-new-in-collaborative-designer-for-solidworks-r2024x-fd01.html) ### R2024x FD02 Learn about enhancements, including selection accelerators for chamfers to speed up selecting edges, the ability to delete items from below the Rollback bar in the FeatureManager Design Tree, share pack and go files to 3DDrive, guided tours for user assistance, manage drawing configurations, view drawing annotations, MySession reference view, electrical and mechanical design enhancements and much more. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/05/whats-new-in-solidworks-design-and-modeling-r2024x-fd02.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/05/whats-new-in-solidworks-with-the-platform-roles.html) ### R2024x FD03 Review enhancements, including interference checking for surfaces, better capabilities for collaboration between electrical and mechanical designers, multi-level approval drawing stamps, history tracking, material exposition, the ability to use SOLIDWORKS PDM inside 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS and more. - [Read the design blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/07/whats-new-in-solidworks-design-and-modeling-r2024x-fd03.html) - [Read the data management blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/08/whats-new-in-solidworks-collaboration-and-data-management-r2024x-fd03.html) Explore the What’s New Wiki for more enhancement demos and information - [Learn more](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:52?content=swym%3Aprd%3AR1132100503382%3Awikitree%3AovSNuPniSGSID_x4D6jgZA&_gl=1*nwixb0*_gcl_au*NDQwNzQzMDQuMTczOTQ1NjA4NA..*_ga*OTU3NzU0MTQzLjE3MzA5MjA2NTM.*_ga_XQJPQWHZHH*MTc0NjEyNDg3Ny40NTQuMS4xNzQ2MTI1NTM2LjU2LjAuMA) ## Share Your Enhancement Requests SOLIDWORKS is built by designers and engineers for designers and engineers. 90% of product enhancements come directly from SOLIDWORKS Design users. Simply put, we need your feedback to build the product development tools you need to get the job done. Share your ideas on the - [SOLIDWORKS Enhancement Ideas Community](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:I23-EB1ZRQyk2sLG5y9Kig) and let us know what would make your workflows smoother and more efficient. - [Share enhancements](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:I23-EB1ZRQyk2sLG5y9Kig) ## Catch Up with SOLIDWORKS Been a while since your last upgrade? Looking to eliminate time-intensive tasks? Catch up on years of time-saving enhancements and discover an easier way to work! The last several major releases of SOLIDWORKS Design each introduced significant new Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, and User Experience enhancements and workflows. ![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/wn2026_solidworks_design_catch_up_parts.jpg.webp)Your Models, But Better: 10 SOLIDWORKS Design Features for Everyday Parts ![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/WN2026_SOLIDWORKS_Design_Catch_Up_Assemblies.jpg.webp)10 Assembly Power-Ups in SOLIDWORKS Design (You’ll Use Them Every Day) ![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/solidworks-design-drawing.jpg.webp)10 Drawing Enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Design That Actually Save Time ![SOLIDWORKS Design Catch up 2026 Thumbnail](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/SOLIDWORKS-2026-Catchup-Drawings-Thumb.jpg.webp)10 SOLIDWORKS Design Upgrades That Make Everything Feel Faster **Reset**[![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/wn2026_solidworks_design_catch_up_parts.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/NMLDZN-DFpM?si=0l9CohK3ig9-K-U5) [![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/WN2026_SOLIDWORKS_Design_Catch_Up_Assemblies.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/SCLAEi7F8l0?si=o4sd0tkzzzvCqq4F) [![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/solidworks-design-drawing.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsV64W2_PDA) [![SOLIDWORKS Design Catch up 2026 Thumbnail](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-12/SOLIDWORKS-2026-Catchup-Drawings-Thumb.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/RIkp8_tSLpk?si=ce2zE4114tDAvWB4) ![Sean explaining the catchup for SOLIDWORKS Releases](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2026-01/Catchup-SW-Enhancements-2026-Cover.jpg.webp) 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. ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 New AI features are here to help you save time, reduce manual effort, and improve design accuracy. Explore hundreds of user-driven enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2026. ![SOLIDWORKS 2025 Product Name Changes](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-09/solidworks-whats-new-2026-banner.jpg.webp) - [Explore now](/product/whats-new) ## SOLIDWORKS Design Enhancements FAQs #### How often does SOLIDWORKS release enhancements? --- SOLIDWORKS releases functional delivery (FD) and service pack (SP) enhancements five times each calendar year. The releases on this page cover SOLIDWORKS Design. #### Where do I learn about enhancements? --- Join or log-in to the - [**SOLIDWORKS News and Info Community**](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/?_gl=1*ai22cr*_gcl_au*NDQwNzQzMDQuMTczOTQ1NjA4NA..*_ga*OTU3NzU0MTQzLjE3MzA5MjA2NTM.*_ga_XQJPQWHZHH*MTc0MzAxMTIzOS4zMzguMS4xNzQzMDExMjk4LjEuMC4w&3dssid=868b5c7e-3dd5-4da5-aeb2-58ab89790cb4&3dsvid=c8d0f440-49c7-476f-b734-783978786023#community:52) on the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform to get the latest news, upcoming events, and connect with SOLIDWORKS brand experts (log-in required). You can also follow the SOLIDWORKS blog and this enhancements page to stay up to date. #### Can I make an enhancement request? --- Yes! The - [**SOLIDWORKS Enhancement Ideas Community**](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/community/swym:prd:R1132100503382:community:I23-EB1ZRQyk2sLG5y9Kig) is your destination for sharing your enhancement ideas and product suggestions directly with the SOLIDWORKS R&D team. #### What is an FD release? --- Functional Delivery (FD) releases are functional delivery milestones for performance and quality enhancements delivered to SOLIDWORKS browser-based/cloud and **3D**EXPERIENCE platform solutions. Cloud solution enhancements are automatically downloaded and installed. #### What is an SP release? --- Service Pack (SP) releases are delivery milestones for performance and quality enhancements delivered to SOLIDWORKS Design. SP releases now include functional enhancements meaning you now get CAD functionality enhancements throughout the year. #### What is a GA release? --- General Availability (GA) is the first release of the annual FD release cycle. 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