What sketching methods are available in SOLIDWORKS? In SOLIDWORKS sketching, you will typically use one of two main methods. The first is the click-and-drag method: click and hold the mouse button, drag the cursor to create the entity, and release the button to finish. The second method is the click-click [...]

The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager is a lightweight application used to download and install all of the SOLIDWORKS products. This can be downloaded by logging into the SOLIDWORKS Downloads website with a 3DEXPERIENCE ID. The 3DEXPERIENCE ID used must be associated with an account with an active subscription. Based on the license information entered [...]

Watch now as we explore how SOLIDWORKS Composer and Inspection can help document your manufacturing processes, such as work instructions and inspection reports. In this on-demand webinar, we explore how SOLIDWORKS Composer can help you repurpose your 3D engineering models for creating graphical content to explain processes and procedures in technical communications, [...]

Discover SOLIDWORKS Ultimate in this exclusive webinar. SOLIDWORKS Ultimate is the most complete solution in the SOLIDWORKS portfolio, designed to support the entire product development lifecycle - not just CAD design. Building on the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS Premium, it includes full-featured desktop CAD tools such as 3D part and assembly [...]

SOLIDWORKS 2026 is here, with the countless enhancements added to the portfolio each release, it’s hard to keep track and understand what the key standout improvements are. Here are the best things about SOLIDWORKS 2026. Cosmetic Changes for Rebuilds: Save time and be in control of rebuilds. This enables you to [...]

This year marks the 30th anniversary of SOLIDWORKS, a milestone that reflects its long-standing legacy of usability and its continued to empowering design and engineering professionals. With the upcoming SOLIDWORKS 2026 release (arrived in November), we are pleased to highlight several of the most impactful new capabilities. From [...]

Since its launch in 1995 as the first professional 3D CAD tool for Windows, SOLIDWORKS has transformed product design by making powerful 3D modeling accessible and affordable. What once required costly UNIX-based systems became available to all engineers, with an intuitive interface that reduced training from months to days. Over [...]

Creating a 3DEXPERIENCE ID is the first step to unlocking the full potential of Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative platform. The process is designed to be simple, secure, and user-friendly, ensuring that every user can quickly gain access to the tools, communities, and solutions they need. 1. 3DEXPERIENCE ID creation workflow Log [...]