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Performance

SOLIDWORKS^® 2026 improves the performance of specific tools and workflows.

Some of the highlights for performance and workflow improvements are:

SOLIDWORKS Simulation

The solution time for simulation studies with connectors that support distributed coupling has been improved.

DraftSight

DraftSight performance is improved with switching between sheets, zooming and panning operations, and file opening times.

When you switch to a sheet, performance is improved by an average of 66%. Switching from a sheet back to the model is improved by 78%. These enhancements were measured across several hardware configurations, from low-end setups to high-performance computers, benefiting users no matter what type of system you work on.

Zoom performance is improved by up to 55% in certain cases, and Pan performance is increased by about 38%.

Opening files averages 10% faster. This reduces wait time and maximizes the time you can dedicate to your work.

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