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Authentic Design Experience
Design and engineer engaging product experiences with the most powerful, intuitive 2D and 3D product development solutions
SOLIDWORKS® provides powerful, yet easy-to-use 2D and 3D product development solutions accessible to any business. SOLIDWORKS solutions are trusted by leading engineers and designers to create, collaborate, and deliver innovative product experiences.
Focused on enabling users with powerful design workflows, the next generation of SOLIDWORKS browser-based and mobile-ready applications also bring leading edge capabilities, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative design, to every designer. True to its mission to democratize 3D design, SOLIDWORKS continues to empower its passionate community: Millions of students, educators, makers, professionals and life-long learners who create cutting-edge products and develop countless world-changing innovations.
DELMIAWorks Manufacturing ERP
An end-to-end ERP System developed with a “shop floor first” focus to help mid-market manufacturers increase efficiency and visibility of performance on the plant floor
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Manufacturing/Production
The way in which we create products is always evolving, and so should our manufacturing processes, from design through supply chain.
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Marketing/Sales
Transform your 3D design and product development information into high-quality graphical assets, interactive 3D content, and photorealistic renders for sales, marketing and manufacturing.
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Simulation
Accelerate the process of evaluating the performance, reliability, and safety of materials and products before committing to prototypes.
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Data Management/ Collaboration
Discover SOLIDWORKS data management solutions designed to scale with your needs. Boost productivity and collaboration with modern tools. Explore now.
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SOLIDWORKS Design
Discover SOLIDWORKS Design, the industry-standard 3D CAD software with cloud collaboration, secure file management, and AI-powered features.
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AI Product Design with AI Tools
Accelerate product development with AI Product Design in SOLIDWORKS. Securely refine with Virtual Companions and AI CAD automation.
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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Design
Major enhancements to SOLIDWORKS Design, cloud, and product development solutions are released throughout each year. Explore the latest.
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SOLIDWORKS Design AI Virtual Companions
SOLIDWORKS AI Companions guide ideas, craft geometry, fix issues, and accelerate design, simulation, and manufacturing decisions.
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Start Your SOLIDWORKS Upgrade: Top 3D CAD Enhancements
Discover the benefits of upgrading SOLIDWORKS, as expert Sean O’Neill reviews key 3D CAD enhancements and SOLIDWORKS 2026 features.
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How AI Is Augmenting CAD Tools for Better Product Design
Discover advancements in AI-enabled CAD tools and their impact on AI product design and how this delivers real-world outcomes for SOLIDWORKS designers.
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Automate, Collaborate and Connect to Uncover Efficiencies and Improve Productivity
Learn how your business can overcome industry challenges and increase productivity with Industry 4.0 initiatives.
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PDM vs PLM: What’s the Difference?
Confused about PDM vs PLM? Uncover the core differences between product data & lifecycle management. Find out which system is right for you.
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Improve Agility and Unlock New Efficiencies in Manufacturing
Learn how digitally connecting all operational aspects of your business can help you make better-informed decisions faster.
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Why Choose SOLIDWORKS
Innovate faster, design better & grow your career with SOLIDWORKS. Choose the industry standard 3D CAD solution trusted by professionals worldwide.
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What's New in SOLIDWORKS 2026
New AI features are here to help save time, reduce manual effort, and improve design accuracy. Explore hundreds of user-driven enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2026.
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Buy SOLIDWORKS Design Solutions
Buy SOLIDWORKS Design solutions online. Cloud native and connected 3D CAD, collaboration, and data management software for designers and engineers.
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Teamwork and Collaboration with SOLIDWORKS Design
Streamline design collaboration with SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services. Connect 3D CAD data to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for easier sharing and storage.
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SOLIDWORKS for Students
As the industry standard for design and engineering, SOLIDWORKS is the perfect software platform to help you jumpstart your career.
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Customer Stories
How Leading Companies Are Using SOLIDWORKS
Proteus Motion
Slashes Product Costs and Assembly Times
Fitness equipment company revolutionizes how physical strength and power are measured by innovating advanced fitness equipment using SOLIDWORKS Design.
On the platform, everything's there at your fingertips, and it's super convenient—I can do it on my phone, I can do it on my tablet, I can do it anywhere I want. I love the 3DEXPERIENCE platform because it has made my life easier.
KICKER Engineers High Quality Sound
Car audio manufacturer leverages SOLIDWORKS Design to accelerate audio speaker development, prototyping, and execution.
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Window Covering Startup Blind Screen Accelerates Product Design Process from Sketch to Prototype
Window covering startup uses SOLIDWORKS AI Companions to accelerate mechanical design and context-aware product development guidance.
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SAY PLASTICS, INC.
Automating Design-Through-Manufacturing Processes for Thermoformed Parts with SOLIDWORKS and DELMIAWORKS Solutions
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Deaton Engineering: Advanced Design Consultants That Get You to Market Faster
SOLIDWORKS Design helps Deaton Engineering move faster from requirements and concepts to validated, production-ready designs.
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Blog and Podcast
What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional R2026x FD01
Enhancements include a new Update Connector command, the ability to draw terminal strips side by side, and direct TEWZIP access. ... Continued
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What’s New in DraftSight R2026x FD01
This update includes more seamless data transitions when saving your data to the cloud, in addition to several new dimensioning tool updates. ... Continued
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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026x FD01 – Collaboration and Data Management
Top enhancements include the new Content Explorer app, enhanced admin settings when adding bookmarks, material definition on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and more. ... Continued
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Behind the Design: Meet the Lead Designer Behind the Smith Blade – Ben McDonnell
Ben McDonnell started using SOLIDWORKS when he was just three years old, and recently designed Hacksmith’s Smith Blade, a modern, Canadian-made utility knife for the next generation that’s raised $15 million (CAD) on Kickstarter. ... Continued
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Want to see this month's enhancements to AI and SOLIDWORKS Design? (Today @ 11AM ET)
Hey everyone! As you may know: SOLIDWORKS 2026 FD03 has arrived. As part of our new release video podcast, SOLIDWORKS Delivery Day, we're covering the most impactful enhancements on the road this month.Join us LIVE from VATN in Rhode Island as we explore the biggest enhancements included in the latest Functional Delivery release of SOLIDWORKS. From AI-powered virtual companions and assembly perfor
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What Else Can I Do With Virtual Companions?
This is the final post about the FD03 competencies, where we showcase how Virtual Companions can help you complete and automate activities reliably, from analyzing technical data to generating deliverables to solving complex engineering problems. This is not about adding AI to your tools. It's a new kind of teamwork — humans and Virtual Companions co-creating, safely and at scale, on your most com
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Future by Design: We Made This
Users make SOLIDWORKS unique. Since the beginning, users have been the driving force behind enhancements, created nearly every kind of product imaginable and built personal connections based on a shared interest in engineering and design. From founding the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network and growing the global Champions program to mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs and makers, our users are at the heart of everything we do – today, tomorrow, and forever. In this episode, hear users share their own stories from the worlds of racing, furniture, motorcycles, and industrial equipment. Simply put, without passionate users SOLIDWORKS would just be another computer program. These are four of your stories. Watch more episodes at SOLIDWORKS.com/FutureByDesign
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Learn how new capabilities will boost your productivity and enable hassle-free design through improvements in 3D design, PDM, simulation, and more.
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Companies of all sizes need integrated solutions to help them innovate and grow their business. SOLIDWORKS products are easy-to- learn and use, and work together to help you design products better, faster, and more cost efficiently. Contact a SOLIDWORKS sales expert to discuss your unique needs.
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