What's New
in SOLIDWORKS
& 3DEXPERIENCE
AI is taking over the time-consuming tasks and giving you more time to design and innovate. Watch Alex Reding walk through every feature and enhancement in the 2026x FD01 release.
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Feature Categories
3
AI Companions
75+
Min of Content
FD01
2026x Release
Everything covered in this webinar
From assembly automation to AI drawing generation, here's what Alex walks through in the full recording.
Parts & Assemblies
Pattern Driven Components with AI-assisted mate detection, assistant notifications for contextual guidance, and sketch relation groups for cleaner, more manageable sketches.
Drawings
MBD ordinate dimensioning, PLM attribute linking for BOM columns, drawing view block export to DWG, graphic bodies visibility, and automatic BOM updates when switching configurations.
Collaboration & Cloud
Auto-open latest revision for top-level assembly components, file locations mapped to 3DEXPERIENCE bookmarks via Settings Administrator, and support for installing multiple SOLIDWORKS versions concurrently.
Iterations with Cloud-Saved Data
Auto-save iterations to 3DEXPERIENCE with control over which iteration is the active cloud version. A practical backup and versioning approach for teams working locally and saving to the platform.
Content Explorer App (Beta)
A Windows File Explorer-style interface for managing 3DEXPERIENCE data. Filter by parts, assemblies, and drawings, search by maturity state, and navigate bookmarks and collaborative spaces without switching apps.
Virtual Companions: LEO, AURA & MARIE
A deep look at all three AI tools and what they do, what's live now, what's in beta, and what's coming in H2 2026. Includes live demos of LEO diagnosing model errors, generating drawings, and building assembly structures via prompt.
Extended Reality (XR) in X Design
Work with full assembly models in a VR headset directly from the browser. Measure distances, move parts within their mates, apply section views, and use hand tracking. No controller required.
Meet the virtual companions
Dassault Systèmes' AI focus for 2026 is clear: remove tedious work so engineers can focus on actual problem solving. Three companions are leading the way.
The engineering brain of the platform. Leo works with structures, mechanics, simulations, and manufacturing feasibility, and can take action inside your models.
- →Diagnose model errors and suggest fixes via "What's Wrong"
- →Generate assembly structure and file naming via prompt
- →Create drawings interactively with prompt-driven control
- →Convert imported geometry into editable models in X Design
Your brainstorming partner for context, ideas, and documentation. Available now in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform under Virtual Companions.
- →Answer questions about SOLIDWORKS functionality
- →Navigate requirements, projects, and design changes
- →Pull in documentation and history insights
- →Help steer design decisions in context
A specialist in material science, chemistry, and complex compliance. Built for engineers who need answers that go beyond geometry.
- →Material science and chemistry guidance
- →Regulatory and compliance assessments
- →Deep technical and scientific validation
- →Launching H2 2026 is not yet in production
The updates worth knowing about
A curated look at the updates that will actually change how you work.
Pattern Driven Components
Mate one bolt and the AI pattern assistant recognizes the full pattern, asks if you want to include the washer, and mates everything in three clicks.
PLM Attributes in BOM
Link 3DEXPERIENCE properties — maturity state, last revision, file owner — directly into your BOM table without manual mapping.
Open Latest Revision
Set assemblies to automatically open with the latest top-level revision. No more being prompted to chase down updated sub-components.
Multi-Version Install
Keep up to two previous SOLIDWORKS versions installed concurrently. Currently supports 2025 alongside 2026.
Content Explorer
A familiar Windows File Explorer-style interface for your 3DEXPERIENCE data. Filter by part, assembly, or drawing. Search by maturity state. Expected out of beta in FD02.
Iterations with Cloud Save
Auto-create iterations every time you save and designate which iteration is active on the platform — a reliable point-in-time backup for your cloud workflow.
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