SolidWorks 2022 ships with tighter hooks to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. While the traditional desktop version remains standalone, the "Collaborative Designer for 3DEXPERIENCE" role lets you save parts and assemblies directly to the cloud. You can lock files, see who is editing, and branch versions without leaving the SolidWorks interface.
: A new way to manage metadata (like part numbers and materials) was introduced, offering a more robust "Properties Summary" tab. Flow Simulation Scenes
: Improvements to Large Design Review mode now allow users to open drawings in Detailing Mode directly from the assembly view. Sub-assemblies can also remain in Large Design Review mode until explicitly resolved to save on load times. Part Modeling Tools :
Solid State Drives (SSDs) are mandatory for optimal file open and save times.
Beyond individual desktop performance, the 2022 ecosystem emphasized team connectivity and data security.
: These can now be defined using numeric X, Y, and Z offsets and rotations, making them a more powerful reference tool for modeling and simulation.
Previous versions rebuilt sketches after every minor dimension change, causing frustrating lag. SolidWorks 2022 introduces . When you drag dimensions or handles, the system waits to rebuild until you stop interacting. The result is buttery-smooth sketch editing, even on complex imported DXF geometry.
For users driving designs with global variables and equations, the old equation dialog was a cramped, line-by-line text box. SolidWorks 2022 replaces this with a spreadsheet-like interface. You can now reorder equations, copy/paste cells, and see real-time dimensional dependencies. Conflicts are highlighted in red instantly, not after a rebuild error.
Solidworks 2022 Jun 2026
SolidWorks 2022 ships with tighter hooks to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. While the traditional desktop version remains standalone, the "Collaborative Designer for 3DEXPERIENCE" role lets you save parts and assemblies directly to the cloud. You can lock files, see who is editing, and branch versions without leaving the SolidWorks interface.
: A new way to manage metadata (like part numbers and materials) was introduced, offering a more robust "Properties Summary" tab. Flow Simulation Scenes
: Improvements to Large Design Review mode now allow users to open drawings in Detailing Mode directly from the assembly view. Sub-assemblies can also remain in Large Design Review mode until explicitly resolved to save on load times. Part Modeling Tools : solidworks 2022
Solid State Drives (SSDs) are mandatory for optimal file open and save times.
Beyond individual desktop performance, the 2022 ecosystem emphasized team connectivity and data security. SolidWorks 2022 ships with tighter hooks to the
: These can now be defined using numeric X, Y, and Z offsets and rotations, making them a more powerful reference tool for modeling and simulation.
Previous versions rebuilt sketches after every minor dimension change, causing frustrating lag. SolidWorks 2022 introduces . When you drag dimensions or handles, the system waits to rebuild until you stop interacting. The result is buttery-smooth sketch editing, even on complex imported DXF geometry. : A new way to manage metadata (like
For users driving designs with global variables and equations, the old equation dialog was a cramped, line-by-line text box. SolidWorks 2022 replaces this with a spreadsheet-like interface. You can now reorder equations, copy/paste cells, and see real-time dimensional dependencies. Conflicts are highlighted in red instantly, not after a rebuild error.