Dassault Systèmes has announced the general availability of SOLIDWORKS 2026, the latest release of its widely used portfolio of 3D design, collaboration and product data management solutions. The new version introduces advanced AI-powered capabilities aimed at helping millions of users innovate faster and more efficiently in what the company calls the “generative economy.”
Building on more than 30 years of research and development, SOLIDWORKS 2026 delivers hundreds of enhancements across design, simulation, electrical design and data management. The release is fully connected to Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling users to better manage complexity, reduce time to market and respond to workforce and sustainability challenges.
A major highlight of SOLIDWORKS 2026 is the integration of generative AI features that automate time-consuming tasks. These include faster drawing creation and detailing, as well as intelligent assembly workflows that automatically recognize and place standard components such as nuts and bolts, improving both speed and accuracy.
The new version also introduces an AI-powered virtual companion, designed to help users quickly find and reuse knowledge. By summarizing community posts, wikis and shared ideas, the companion captures key insights and generates relevant answers, supporting better collaboration and productivity across teams.
For users working on complex projects, SOLIDWORKS 2026 delivers enhanced large-assembly capabilities, including selective loading and more streamlined workflows to keep production-ready designs responsive and manageable. Improvements to the user experience ensure continuity during internet disruptions, highlight frequently used commands and offer more powerful command search to help users get productive faster.
Additional enhancements focus on part and drawing creation, with faster sketching, simplified sheet metal flange definitions and improved drawing stamping for better traceability and change management. Manufacturing alignment is also strengthened through managed cut lists on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, integrating engineering and manufacturing bills of materials into a single, consistent view.
Dassault Systèmes says SOLIDWORKS 2026 is designed to help users create products that balance performance, sustainability and user experience, while laying the foundation for future AI-driven, “describe-and-do” workflows.
With this release, SOLIDWORKS continues to evolve as a core platform for designers and engineers seeking smarter, more connected and more resilient ways to develop products in an increasingly digital and automated world.
