WHAT’S NEW IN SOLIDWORKS® 2026– COLLABORATION AND DATA MANAGEMENT

For 30 years, SOLIDWORKS® has been redefining design and engineering, empowering professionals worldwide with tools that simplify workflows, enhance collaboration, and drive product innovation. The launch of SOLIDWORKS 2026 continues this journey with powerful advancements in Collaboration and Data Management, ensuring that teams can work smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

Here’s a closer look at the latest enhancements:

 1. AURA Integration Into 3DSwym

  • Instantly summarize community posts, wikis, questions, and ideas.
  • Start smarter conversations with context-aware answers from AURA. Benefits: Accelerates workflows with quick insights, smarter collaboration, and intelligent assistance.

 2. Collaboration From Within SOLIDWORKS

  • Access the SOLIDWORKS User Forum directly from within the software.
  • Share data seamlessly using 3DDrive and 3DSwym without worrying about storage or file conversions. Benefits: Enables effortless peer-to-peer collaboration and smooth data sharing.

 3. Drawing Stamping with Maturity Status Information

  • Real-time PLM property updates in drawings for precise change management.
  • Stamp drawings with user details for better traceability and communication. Benefits: Enhances accountability, communication, and seamless change management.

 4. Support for Cut Lists on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

  • Integrates cut list management with EBOM/MBOM.
  • Improves design-to-manufacturing workflows and visualization. Benefits: Aligns design and production processes with greater efficiency.

 5. Access to Recent Files from Active Tenant

  • Displays only files relevant to the active tenant.
  • Prevents duplication and reduces clutter for multi-tenant users. Benefits: Creates a cleaner, more focused workspace.

 6. Excel File Management for Design Tables

  • Manage Excel-based design tables directly on the #3DEXPERIENCE platform.
  • Ensures data integrity and error-free automation. Benefits: Minimizes version errors and maintains consistency across projects.

 7. Support for Deformable Components

  • Seamlessly manage rigid and deformed part states in complex assemblies. Benefits: Boosts accuracy and efficiency in handling advanced designs.

 8. Automatic Bookmark Content Updates

  • Updates bookmarks automatically with real-time checks. Benefits: Always provides access to the latest version, eliminating manual updates.

 9. Enterprise Document Maturity Routing and Approval

  • Automates enterprise-level approval workflows.
  • Ensures approvals are initiated, tracked, and auditable. Benefits: Strengthens governance, improves efficiency, and enforces consistency.

 10. Bookmark Editor Enhancements