# 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. ![alt](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-08/solidworks-whats-new-2026-hero-11.jpg.webp) Join expert hosts and dive into SOLIDWORKS 2026 top enhancements on SOLIDWORKS Live - [Find out more](https://live.solidworks.com/demand/whats-new-solidworks-2026) [![Vermeer industrial equipment - SOLIDWORKS 2026](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/solidworks-2026-vermeer-video-cover-2.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/SgXCRCIW6wc) ## Vermeer: Equipped to Do More®. Hardworking Machines Designed with SOLIDWORKS Vermeer Corporation is a global manufacturer of industrial and agricultural machines. From self-propelled balers and stump cutters to utility drills and pipeline trenchers, Vermeer’s leading machines have been designed in SOLIDWORKS® since the 1990s. Watch the video to see how Vermeer uses SOLIDWORKS design, simulation, and data management tools to bring its groundbreaking machinery to market. ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design and Collaboration SOLIDWORKS 2026 is poised to help you accelerate design innovation with hundreds of user-driven enhancements, performance upgrades, and AI-powered features. Explore the new design, data management, and collaboration features coming to your product development toolbox. ### SOLIDWORKS Design [![3D rendering of product with control panel, designed with SOLIDWORKS 2026](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/solidworks-2026-design-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/lszhoqxeliw?si=z6J-gfkA-O_FoJAl) **Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, and User Experience**. Watch the video to learn how SOLIDWORKS 2026 enhancements help save time, reduce manual effort, and boost accuracy with AI-drawing generation, smarter assembly rebuilds, faster sketching, enhanced sheet metal tools, easier Physical Product setup, improved offline mode, and a streamlined interface. - [Read top enhancements](/media/solidworks-2026-design-top-10-features) ### Collaboration and Data Management [![Screenshot of SOLIDWORKS showing an assembly with related data](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/collaboration_with_solidworks.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/EIyQqtLmmn4?si=g8wtV0736bzUen0r) **Collaboration and data management enhancements in SOLIDWORKS Design make connecting to the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform easier than ever**. Watch the video to see highlights, including the new AURA AI-powered virtual companion, Excel file management for design tables, sharing information directly from your SOLIDWORKS interface, and more. - [Read top enhancements](/media/solidworks-2026-collaboration-top-10-features) - [Learn best practices](/media/10-best-practices-design-collaboration) ### Selective Loading [![SOLIDWORKS screenshot showing Selective Loading function with 3D model of vehicle](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/solidworks-selective-loading-2026-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO3Ke4uUyq8) **Streamline your design process by selectively opening sections of your design structure from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform**. Visualize component relationships and use advanced filtering to find relevant components. After saving a filter, you can open it in SOLIDWORKS Design. Save time and boost collaboration by allowing multiple designers to work efficiently on the same large assembly without interfering with each other. - [Read top enhancements](/media/solidworks-2026-design-top-10-features) ### Manufacturing [![First Look: Shop Floor Programmer](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2024-09/shop-floor-programmer_first-look-thumbnail.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6qEYjyX0Mw) **Unlock the potential of shop floor programming with SOLIDWORKS 2026**. Now included with SOLIDWORKS Design licenses, Shop Floor Programmer provides manufacturers and designers with a powerful cloud-connected tools to streamline machining operations and improve fabrication workflows. - [Explore Manufacturing portfolio](/domain/manufacturing-production) - [Read manufacturing transformation ebook](/media/revolutionize-manufacturing-platform-based-solutions) ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyers for Design and Collaboration Take the next step- [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote) ### 2026 Enhancements eBook Accelerate design innovation and time to market with SOLIDWORKS 2026. Explore hundreds of user-driven enhancements to the SOLIDWORKS portfolio, including Design, PDM, Simulation, ECAD, 2D CAD, Collaboration, and more. - [Read the eBook](/media/explore-top-solidworks-2026-enhancements) ## Catch Up with SOLIDWORKS Did you know the annual SOLIDWORKS release is just one of five major functional delivery (FD) releases issued each year? While SOLIDWORKS 2026 includes hundreds of enhancements, even more were already released earlier this year. Watch these videos to see capabilities delivered in the 2025 FD releases. ![SOLIDWORKS Parts and Assemblies CAD](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/WN26-FD-Recap-Parts-Assemblies.jpg.webp)Parts & Assemblies Top 2025 Features (FD01-03) ![SOLIDWORKS drawing showing feature from 2025 FD releases](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/solidworks-whats-new-2025-fd-release-recap-drawings_0.jpg.webp)Drawings Top 2025 Features (FD01-03) ![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/WN26-UX-Recap-.jpg.webp)UX Top 2025 Enhancements (FD01-03) ![SOLIDWORKS 3D model in user interface showing new feature released in 2025](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/solidworks-whats-new-2025-fd-release-recap-collaboration.jpg.webp)Collaborative Features Top 2025 Enhancements (FD01-03) **Reset**[![SOLIDWORKS Parts and Assemblies CAD](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/WN26-FD-Recap-Parts-Assemblies.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/p4rzrlkBij4) [![SOLIDWORKS drawing showing feature from 2025 FD releases](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/solidworks-whats-new-2025-fd-release-recap-drawings_0.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/DjcWhZpJ9WY?si=SL79ramBgaNOeUMg) [![](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/WN26-UX-Recap-.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/RUit4eeb3io?si=s1aODZl8AankcZzk) [![SOLIDWORKS 3D model in user interface showing new feature released in 2025](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-07/solidworks-whats-new-2025-fd-release-recap-collaboration.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/MFjhKEFhw3U?si=KRekZMlOuaXwcJfE) ![Screenshot of SOLIDWORKS user interface showing AI Fastener Recognition](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-09/solidworks-2026-catch-up-gallery-cover.jpg.webp) SOLIDWORKS delivers new features and performance upgrades every ten weeks throughout the year. Watch these videos to recap the enhancements to parts and assemblies, drawings, UX, and collaborative features released so far this year. Want more information or have feedback for R&D? Visit the - [design enhancements page](/product/whats-new-solidworks-cad) to explore previous releases and suggest enhancements to the R&D team. Explore 30 years of design with SOLIDWORKS - [Explore now](/product/30-years) ### Seven Trends Reshaping Product Development Product teams today face rising pressure from market shifts, supply chain volatility, and labor shortages; on top of long-standing challenges like manual work, poor collaboration, and disconnected systems. This research study reveals seven trends reshaping product development and how top companies are gaining an edge with AI, simulation, and connected tools. - [Read the eBook](/media/discover-7-game-changing-trends-product-development) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS PDM ### Increase Data Efficiency [![Screenshot of SOLIDWORKS PDM showing a part with related data](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/solidworks-2026-pdm-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/o9RVb7MD-fo) **Enhance efficiency with SOLIDWORKS PDM**: Easily work across multiple devices and prevent data loss with synchronized vault views. Stay organized by archiving workflows to block new files and access sub-folders securely without parent folder permissions. Highlights include: - **Synchronize Vault Views**: Check-in modified files made by other users or on another machine. Ensure checked-out and private-state files are properly updated. - **Workflow Archiving**: Archive entire workflows to prevent new files from entering and increase control when introducing new workflows. - **Improved Folder Access Rights**: Access sub-folders even if you do not have rights to view parent folders in the hierarchy. ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for PDM Explore the expanded Data Management portfolio - [Learn more](/domain/data-management-collaboration) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Simulation ### Ensure Performance and Accuracy [![Screenshot of SOLIDWORKS Simulation showing 3D model of part with Simulation data](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/solidworks-simulation-2026-whats-new-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wy9HKk3ZD0) **Improve the fidelity, control, and efficiency of complex analyses with SOLIDWORKS Simulation**: Enhance structural simulations with precise beam load options for ‘Per Item’ or ‘Total’ and pin connector force results in random vibration. See a 30% performance boost with SOLIDWORKS Plastics injection molding simulations, and automatically fill thin gaps in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation thermal analyses. Highlights include: - **Distributed Mass and Force Options for Beams**: Choose between ‘Per Item’ and ‘Total’ definitions when applying distributed mass or force to beam elements. - **Pin Connector Force Results in Random Vibration**: Extract detailed Pin Connector forces in random vibration simulations, including shear force, axial force, bending moment, and torque. - **Post-Processing Enhancements**: A new ‘Unified Volume’ plot has been added to fill simulation results, generated alongside short-shot predictions in SOLIDWORKS Plastics. - **Fill Thin Slot Feature**: Thermal analyses in SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation can now automatically fill thin gaps, such as those between heated components and heat sinks or glued parts, with a specified solid material. ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for Simulation Explore the expanded Simulation portfolio - [Explore now](/domain/simulation) ## What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Solutions ### Streamline Electrical Design [![SOLIDWORKS Electrical Software Screenshot What's New](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/SOLIDWORKS-Whats-New-Electrical-Thumbnail.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Bh9L2_QdQ) **Enhance design accuracy and efficiency with SOLIDWORKS Electrical**: Assign accessory parts to specific terminals or circuits, improve flexibility in export PDFs, and import manufacturer parts and cable data from Excel for faster workflows and reliable documentation. Highlights include: - **Assign Accessory Parts to Specific Terminals or Circuits**: Enhance design accuracy and manufacturing documentation by assigning accessory parts to specific connector terminals or circuits. - **Improved Flexibility in PDF Export**: Flexible PDF export options now include organization by project, book, or page, automated page orientation, and a more intuitive interface for output settings. - **Streamlined Manufacturer Part/Cable Reference Import**: Import manufacturer parts and cable references from spreadsheets with simplified entry for multiple items like circuits, terminals, and cable cores. ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for Electrical Explore the SOLIDWORKS Electrical portfolio - [Get started](/domain/solidworks-electrical) ## What’s New in DraftSight ### Save Time on 2D Drafting [![Building foundation seen from above - DraftSight 2026](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-09/draftsight-2026-video-cover.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/BUk3ke2hPzg?si=GNDcqemCMXsPjXcr) DraftSight is professional-grade 2D CAD design software from the makers of SOLIDWORKS. The latest enhancements in DraftSight 2026 are designed with efficiency in mind, promising to save time and increase productivity. Watch our DraftSight 2026 Enhancements Video and download the Top Enhancements list to explore the latest features. Highlights include: - [**A BIM Module**](https://www.draftsight.com/2d-cad/bim-module): Integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) into your 2D drafting workflow by importing RVT and IFC files to create plans, sections, elevations, and schedules from trusted BIM data. Bridge 3D model insights with precise, real-time 2D documentation, streamlining collaboration across design and construction teams. - **Start Page tab**: Optimize your workflow using a dynamic hub for quick access to workspace settings, projects, recent files, and learning resources, ensuring you get the most out of your CAD software from the moment you launch it. - **Floating windows**: Enhance productivity by enabling side-by-side comparison and editing of multiple drawings, with each floating window functioning independently while remaining part of the same DraftSight session. ### Download the Top Enhancements Flyer for DraftSight ## Curious about features in SOLIDWORKS 2025? - [See last year’s features](/product/whats-new-2025) ## SOLIDWORKS 2026 Explore the benefits of SOLIDWORKS 2026 with an expert near you. ![SOLIDWORKS realistic 3D rendering of Vermeer industrial vehicle driving into the sunset](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/2025-08/solidworks-whats-new-2026-footer-2.jpg.webp) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo) - [Free trial](https://my.solidworks.com/try-solidworks) - [Call +1 (781) 810-5011](tel:1-781-810-5011)