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Measuring Surface Area

Learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS Measure tool to calculate surface area for individual faces or groups of planar, curved, and spline-based surfaces.

August 5, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Add, Subtract, & Combine Solid Bodies

The SOLIDWORKS Combine feature allows bodies to be added together, subtracted from one another, or intersected to keep the overlapping volume.

July 31, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Linking Model Properties to Drawings

Link SOLIDWORKS model properties to drawing notes and title blocks to automate updates and reduce manual documentation work.

July 30, 2026 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS 2027 Preview is Live Through Mid-August

The SOLIDWORKS Preview Program is live from now until mid-August for beta testing!

July 22, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Copy and Paste Sketches in SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Sketches can be copied and pasted between documents using simple shortcuts to reuse completed work.

July 18, 2026 | Jacob Ames

SOLIDWORKS AI Tools – New in SP2

SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP2 includes several new AI tools to automate features for STEP/IGES files, assist with assembly performance analysis, and more.

July 16, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Batch Convert 3DEXPERIENCE Files to PDF, STEP, and More without SOLIDWORKS

Batch convert 3DEXPERIENCE CAD files into PDF, STEP, DXF/DWG, and more without requiring a SOLIDWORKS license.

July 13, 2026 | Jacob Ames

What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP2

SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP2 includes an improved isolate command, adjustable bend radii for imported sheet metal, and enhancements for drawings, and more.

July 9, 2026 | Jacob Ames

Automating Standard Steel Profiles in SOLIDWORKS

Learn how the SOLIDWORKS Structural Steel tool automates standard profile creation and simplifies beam analysis.

July 2, 2026 | Jacob Ames