# What’s New in SOLIDWORKS xDesign

Watch the videos and read the blogs to discover the latest software enhancements

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## What is a SOLIDWORKS xDesign Functional Delivery Release?

xDesign is a cloud-native 3D design, collaboration, and product development solution. Benefit from new features, quality and performance improvements every ten weeks, without the need to update your files or download a new version. Use this page to stay up-to-date on the latest enhancement news and explore past releases.

## Explore 2026 SOLIDWORKS xDesign Enhancements 

### What’s New in xDesign R2026x FD01, February 2026

Read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **Convert Imported Geometry into Editable 3D Models:** Convert imported BREP geometry into fully editable 3D models and refine designs directly in xDesign without starting from scratch.
- **Improvements for Design Reviews in Extended Reality (XR)**: Measure and evaluate your model in an XR session using multiple measurement modes to better understand fit, scale, and context in both virtual and real environments. Interact naturally with your design through hand tracking to manipulate components, explore kinematics, and validate realistic motion without controllers. Section models directly in XR to inspect internal details, uncover issues earlier, and refine designs faster through an immersive, intuitive experience.
- **Improved home screen for faster access to content**: Return to work faster with an intuitive home screen, quick access to recent files, content tools, and new shortcuts that keep you focused on designing.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2026/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-xdesign-2026x-fd01.html)

### What’s New in xDesign R2026x GA, November 2025

[![SOLIDWORKS 3D rendering of Hypershock battlebot](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-11/solidworks-xdesign-whats-new-2026-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/vNQszb3Xknc?si=Bdqax2d7JlaBfpnH)

Watch the video and read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **Redesigned Landing Page for All Users**: Access recent designs, learning content, and sample content through the redesigned landing page’s intuitive entry point. Discover interesting articles, community posts, and videos on the new “For You” page.
- **Wrap Sketches onto 3D Faces**: Add logos, text, or intricate patterns to curved surfaces without manual modeling effort. The new Wrap command projects open or closed sketch profiles onto one or more target faces and generates a result as an Emboss, Deboss, Scribe, or Curve.
- **Demonstrate Assembly Fit with Exploded Views**: Detail assembly components with clarity and communicate key assembly instructions with exploded view capabilities.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/11/whats-new-in-solidworks-xdesign-2026x-ga.html)

- [Explore the top 10 enhancements](/media/solidworks-xdesign-2026-top-features)

## Explore 2025 SOLIDWORKS xDesign Enhancements

### What’s New in xDesign R2025x FD03, July 2025

[![SOLIDWORKS xDesign 3D model of room in home](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-07/solidworks-xdesign-fd03-enhancements-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/VSMst8jS0sQ?si=xApT6yhrKV4OEvIE)

Watch the video and read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **2D Authoring for Section & Detail Views**: Create section and detail views directly from the drawings environment using traditional section lines and crop circles. Cues are automatically shown on the parent 3D views to improve model-based communication.
- **Generative Drawing Views**: Use AI during new sheet creation to intelligently generate drawing standard views, such as orthographic and isometric directly from the 3D model with minimal manual input.
- **Enhanced Control for XR Design Review**: Explore and understand designs more effectively when using VR and AR. The Grab skill now supports rotating, scaling, and pinning components in place, while a new Hide/Show skill lets users selectively toggle component visibility.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/07/whats-new-in-solidworks-xdesign-r2025x-fd03.html)

### What’s New in xDesign: R2025x FD02, April 2025

[![	SOLIDWORKS-Whats-New-2025-FD02-xDesign](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-04/SOLIDWORKS-Whats-New-2025-FD02-xDesign-Thumbnail_Web.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/je8_na6q6LA?si=tsuUfS5b80zUyCiO)

Watch the video and read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **Experience Designs in XR:** Launch VR experiences directly from xDesign to view and interact with your designs in virtual or real-world settings.
- **Subdivision Design Link Feature:** Quickly drive changes to the subdivision model with the ability to link to curves or lines.
- **Sheet Metal Design Export Bend Annotations:** Enable precise communication of bend information by exporting annotations within the DXF file of the flat pattern.
- **New Feedback Button:** A new feedback button in xDesign allows you to submit enhancement ideas directly to our team, ensuring a more user-focused development process.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/04/whats-new-in-solidworks-xdesign-r2025x-fd02.html)

### What’s New in xDesign: R2025x FD01, February 2025

[![Whats_New_SOLIDWORKS_xDesign_R2025x_FD01.](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-03/Whats-New-in-SOLIDWORKS-xDesign-R2025x-FD01.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ZwIXUQekk)

Watch the video and read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **Copy Link to a Physical Product:** Generate a shareable link to any physical product in xDesign and send it to a colleague. When they click the link, the product will open directly in their xDesign session, allowing seamless collaboration and review.
- **Detail View:** New detail view command provides an in-depth view of intricate component or assembly features that may not be clear in the main drawing view.
- **Rendering on Mobile:** An enhanced rendering app enables users on mobile devices to create compelling photorealistic images with an easy-to-use, touch-optimized user experience.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2025/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-xdesign-r2025x-fd01.html)

### What’s New in xDesign R2025x GA, November 2024

[![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-03/xDesign-Enhancement-SOLIDWORKS-R2025x%20%281%29.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ncwo5Ts4D4)

Watch the video and read the blog to learn more about enhancements, including:

- **Command Predictor:** Easily access the next command with the persistent command prediction toolbar. Access command search if the command you’re searching for isn’t available on the toolbar.
- **Crease a Vertex:** Add sharper edges and more defined geometry to specific areas of your model with the ability to crease a vertex.
- **Open Apps in Fullscreen Mode:** Enjoy a streamlined and focused experience by launching applications in Fullscreen, minimizing distractions and maximizing your working area for improved productivity.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/11/whats-new-in-solidworks-cloud-november-2024-update.html)

## Explore SOLIDWORKS xDesign 2024 Enhancements

xDesign releases new functionality throughout the year in Functional Deliveries (FDs). These enhancements are in addition to the annual General Availability (GA) release. Explore the below tabs to learn about 2024 xDesign updates for design, modeling, collaboration, data management, and more.

### R2024x GA

Review key enhancements, including the ability to quickly view the status of a part in the new Information Session panel, 2D authoring, creating jog bends in sheet metal designs with one command and more.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2023/11/whats-new-in-solidworks-browser-based-design-roles-r2024x-ga.html)

### R2024x FD01

Explore top enhancements, including a new command search to find commands easily, the ability to document holes with a single tool, snap points for inserting pictures more precisely and more.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/02/whats-new-in-solidworks-browser-based-design-roles-r2024x-fd01.html)

### R2024x FD02

Learn about the latest enhancements, including the ability to convert images to editable sketches, projection view capability for touch devices, a new hole feature for sheet metal and more.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/04/create-product-experiences-that-make-customers-say-wow-with-solidworks-cloud.html)

### R2024x FD03

See top enhancements in action, including customizable geometry checks, mesh inspection when editing a subdivision feature and the ability to control dimension placement on arcs in drawings, and more.

- [Read the blog](https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/07/whats-new-in-solidworks-browser-based-roles-r2024x-fd03.html)

Explore All Previous SOLIDWORKS xDesign Enhancements

- [Read the blogs](/xwhatsnew)

## Not Using SOLIDWORKS xDesign? Explore Browser-based Product Development

xDesign is a browser-based product development solution from the makers of SOLIDWORKS. Running on the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform, xDesign features a suite of purpose-built design applications you can access anywhere, on any connected device.

- [Explore SOLIDWORKS xDesign](https://www.solidworks.com/how-to-buy/solidworks-cloud-offer)

## SOLIDWORKS xDesign Enhancements FAQ

####  How often does SOLIDWORKS release enhancements?

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xDesign releases functional delivery (FD) enhancements three times each calendar year. In addition, a General Availability (GA) release is delivered each November.

####  Where do I learn about enhancements?

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Join or log-in to the

- [SOLIDWORKS News and Info Community](https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/#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.

####  What is an FD release?

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Functional Delivery (FD) releases are functional delivery milestones for performance and quality enhancements delivered to xDesign and **3D**EXPERIENCE platform solutions. Being browser-based/cloud solutions, these enhancements are automatically delivered with no downloads or installs required.

####  What is a GA release?

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General Availability (GA) is the first release of the annual FD release cycle. GA is followed by FD01, FD02, and FD03.

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