A preview of SOLIDWORKS 2018, learn what’s new in the next release
Article by Rod Mackay updated February 8, 2017
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During day 3 of SOLIDWORKS World 2017 the SOLIDWORKS product introduction team previewed some of the great enhancements and new features coming in SOLIDWORKS 2018 later this year. The preview included Sketching, Assemblies, 3D Interconnect, Fabrication, PDM, and Generative design.
Check out some screenshots below along with a brief description of the new feature or enhancement:
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Sketching enhancements
The SOLIDWORKS team showed off some great new sketching enhancements, the ability to create profiles with a stylus was the best one:

Sketch Planes as Symmetry Reference – 2D and 3D sketch entities can now be mirrored using a plane as the symmetry reference

Pen Sketching – Draw contours by freehand sketching using a pen or stylus on Windows 10 touch screen devices.
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Assembly enhancements
SOLIDWORKS 2018 will allow you to be much more productive with assemblies with the following enhancements:
SOLIDWORKS 2018 3D Interconnect enhancements
3D Interconnect enhancements that make it even easier to use non-native and neutral data formats:
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Fabrication enhancements
Tab and Slot self fixturing design and SOLIDWORKS PDM enhancements:
Generative Design for SOLIDWORKS
A new feature to make it easier to create parts and integrate simulation:
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