# What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2025 Accelerate product development with designer-driven enhancements to the industry-standard in collaborative 3D design. ![SOLIDWORKS 3D rendering of the Proteus exercise machine](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-whats-new-2025-proteus-hero.jpg.webp) ### Designing an Elite Athletic Training Experience with SOLIDWORKS [![Designing the Future of Fitness: Proteus Motion](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-09/proteus-design-video.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/U6Dvpdzy9Qw) Proteus is the new standard for testing and training physical strength and power. How did Proteus go from startup to standard in less than eight years? By designing a sports science lab in a box from the ground up with SOLIDWORKS® product development tools. Learn how Proteus designed an experience that introduced a new methodology to measure strength and physical performance. The result is revolutionizing how athletes of all types approach fitness. Learn about the tools companies like Proteus use to go beyond design - [Check it out](/product/whats-new/3dexperience-works) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS CAD and Collaboration ### Accelerate Design Innovation [![SOLIDWORKS 3D model of Proteus exercise machine with close-up of part](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-wn-2025-cad-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwqMghaxRO0) SOLIDWORKS CAD solutions are the trusted, industry-standard for professional modeling capabilities, production-ready manufacturing documentation, and real-time cloud collaboration tools. Watch the video and download the top enhancements list to learn about SOLIDWORKS 2025 enhancements. Highlights include: - Boost efficiency with the ability to rapidly select edges for the Chamfer command with selection accelerators and copy assembly components along with their associated advanced and mechanical mates - Enforce company rules with multi-approval stamps on drawings anytime, on any connected device - Connect and collaborate with peers directly from inside of your SOLIDWORKS interface ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for Design, Collaboration, and Data Management Take the next step- [Contact a SOLIDWORKS expert](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions#scroll--1393) ### 2025 Enhancements eBook SOLIDWORKS 2025 streamlines and accelerates your product development process from concept to manufacturing. Explore the latest user-driven enhancements and learn how these new capabilities enable hassle-free design through improvements in 3D design, PDM, simulation, and more. - [Read the eBook](/media/solidworks-2025-enhancements) ## What’s New in Browser-Based Product Development ### Design Anywhere [![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-whats-new-2025-design-anywhere-video-thumb.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrhrTJBluhg) Reimagine design, collaboration, and documentation with the enhanced suite of cloud-based tools from SOLIDWORKS. Accelerate your product development process with revamped user experiences and powerful new enhancements covering part and assembly design, freeform modeling, drawings and model-based definition, motion simulation, and 2D drafting experiences. Watch the video to learn about SOLIDWORKS 2025 browser-based enhancements. Highlights include: - Define manufacturing requirements with familiar 2D drawing workflows for creating sheets, views, dimensions, tolerances, and more - Quickly design a freeform shape around existing geometry with new functionality to align the subdivision to external geometry - Directly add views, dimensions, and tolerances within the drawing environment, compared to only having the ability to add them to the 3D model ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for Browser-Based Product Development ## 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 PDM ### Increase Data Efficiency [![Screenshot of 3D Model with PLM data - SOLIDWORKS](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-wn-2025-pdm-video-cover-1.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBP5PRAj4Eg) Enhancements to SOLIDWORKS PDM streamline accessibility, help you better understand assembly structures, and improve revision management. Watch the video and download the top enhancements list to learn about SOLIDWORKS 2025 PDM enhancements. Highlights include: - Quickly access SOLIDWORKS PDM functions from the new PDM tab in the Command Manager toolbar - Easily understand the order of assembly structures with a bill of materials that follows the same order as the SOLIDWORKS FeatureManager - Discover new options for caching revisions and get the latest revision or a specified revision ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for SOLIDWORKS PDM See for yourself- [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo?utm_source=WhatsNew2025_RAD_CTA&utm_medium=SW_Website_WhatsNew2025&utm_campaign=WW_MULTI_REQUEST_A_DEMO_WhatsNew2025_SW_Website_CMP17594_) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions#scroll--1393) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Simulation ### Ensure Performance and Accuracy [![3D model with simulation data - SOLIDWORKS](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-wn-2025-simulation-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HKcUn8_6Ns) Enhancements to SOLIDWORKS Simulation enable you to simplify analysis without compromising accuracy. Watch the video and download the top enhancements list to learn about SOLIDWORKS 2025 Simulation enhancements. Highlights include: - Easily create custom spring connectors between surfaces by defining axial only, isotropic, or orthotropic springs - Improve the solution performance for all studies when using the distributed load option for pin connectors - Quickly troubleshoot simulation studies with unstable components ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for SOLIDWORKS Simulation Take the next step- [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote?utm_source=WhatsNew2025_RAQ_CTA&utm_medium=SW_Website_WhatsNew2025&utm_campaign=WW_MULTI_REQUEST_A_QUOTE_WhatsNew2025_SW_Website_CMP17592_) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions#scroll--1393) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Solutions ### Streamline Electrical Design [![SOLIDWORKS-eCAD-MCAD-2025](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-whats-new-2025-ecad-mcad-video-thumb.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763Fvzt9V9I) Enhancements to SOLIDWORKS electrical solutions speed up electrical design with new capabilities to generate 3D electrical harness routing, import electrical content, and create designs using enhanced drawing functionality. Watch the video and download the top enhancements list to learn about SOLIDWORKS 2025 Electrical enhancements. Highlights include: - Create the product structure from your electrical project and combine it with the mechanical product structure from SOLIDWORKS on the **3D**EXPERIENCE® platform - Improve schematic design capability utilizing a new distributed terminal functionality, and enhance terminal strip drawings that include connected component symbols - Enhance project 3D drawing layouts with dynamic drawings and new schematic annotation capabilities ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for SOLIDWORKS Electrical Solutions Try out SOLIDWORKS 2025- [Start trial](https://my.solidworks.com/try-solidworks) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions#scroll--1393) ## What’s New in DraftSight ### Simplify Drafting Workflows [![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-08/draftsight-whats-new-2025-video-thumb.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wNiq4uAW7g) DraftSight is professional-grade 2D CAD design software from the makers of SOLIDWORKS. The latest enhancements in DraftSight 2025 are designed with efficiency in mind, promising to save time and increase productivity. Watch the video and download the top enhancements list to learn about DraftSight 2025 enhancements. Highlights include: - Transfer complex 3D models and assemblies with precision with the ability to import STEP files - Maintain compatibility across CAD platforms and preserve complex design data integrity during transfers with DGN Export - Create even more versatility for custom blocks with the new ability to insert multiple visibility elements ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for DraftSight 2025 Explore What's New in DraftSight 2025 - [Learn more](https://www.draftsight.com/product/2d-cad/whats-new) ## Go Beyond Design in SOLIDWORKS 2025 #### The product development solutions from SOLIDWORKS expand to manufacturing, governance, marketing, and beyond. Discover 3DEXPERIENCE Works solutions for your entire product development process. - [Explore enhancements](/product/whats-new/3dexperience-works) ### Curious about features in SOLIDWORKS 2024? - [See last year's features](/product/whats-new-2024) # SOLIDWORKS 2025 Maximize product development with the industry standard in 3D CAD. ![SOLIDWORKS 2025 3D rendering of the Proteus exercise machine](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2024-08/solidworks-whats-new-2025-proteus-footer.jpg.webp) - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote?utm_source=WhatsNew2025_RAQ_CTA&utm_medium=SW_Website_WhatsNew2025&utm_campaign=WW_MULTI_REQUEST_A_QUOTE_WhatsNew2025_SW_Website_CMP17592_) - [Free trial](https://my.solidworks.com/try-solidworks) - [Call +1 (781) 810-5011](tel:1-781-810-5011) What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2025- [](mailto:?subject=https://www.solidworks.com/product/whats-new-2025) - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.solidworks.com/product/whats-new-2025) - [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.solidworks.com/product/whats-new-2025) - [](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.solidworks.com/product/whats-new-2025)