What’S New NEW IN SOLIDWORKS 2025

Change in the Release Schedule of SOLIDWORKS Education Edition

Check out the commercial What’s New webpage to get all the highlights from the 2025 release. There you will find lots of videos, flyers, eBooks and more to use in your own launch activities. The short list below are the highlights from SOLIDWORKS 2025 that we know will be especially helpful for our EDU customers!

• Boosted performance: boost design productivity through performance improvements
• Command Predictor (Beta): improve efficiency with smart-suggested Commands
• Enhanced Drawings: reduce the need for manual workarounds
• Copy with Mates: now supports both advanced and mechanical mates
• Visualize API Automation: automate the creation of photorealistic renderings
• Repair Dimensions: correct dangling dimensions using a new command

SOLIDWORKS Live Replay

Watch the replay of the SOLIDWORKS Live episode going into detail with all the new features and enhancements for 2025: 3D and 2D design, electrical design, data management, simulation, manufacturing and so much more!

Partner Platform Link to What's New content

Please read this important post on the Partners-Technical 3DSwym community. Explore all the links within this post, as they will help guide you through all the new features in SOLIDWORKS 2025, and also have a lot of What's New content to use in your own launch events and collateral. In addition, don't forget to favorite and explore the Partners-Technical community, where you can post all your technical questions.

Launch Announcement Marketing Email - Lead Generation

We've created a separate REP email that all resellers can send to your EDU customers. The launch web site goes live on November 25, 2024. The REP is in the process of being localized into FR, IT, ES, DE, ZH, JA, KO, TU, PT-BR, CS, PL, and HU. The localized REP should be available mid-December 2024. The English version of the REP can be downloaded from the VRC here:

**PLEASE do not send out the ENG REP until November 26th or after, as the EDU launch website will not be available any earlier.**

• Products>SW Desktop>Marketing>Reseller Executable Programs (REPs)

Sales Resources

*REMINDER* there is a global EDU community called CRE Edu & Research WW to interact with us and other EDU Partners across the world. We are posting important information to this 3DSwym community often and encourage you to add your own questions as well.

My OFFER is the primary location for all marketing and sales content. We are targeting mid-December to upload all pertinent, datasheets, sales guides, product guides, and eBooks related to the SOLIDWORKS Desktop EDU portfolio, and we are also preparing updated content for the 3DEXPERIENCE Edu portfolio. Check back using these two links below mid-December.

Important Note: We were required to change how VARs access the EDU Upgrade Shipment Asset list. Please read this post on the CRE Edu & Research WW community to learn more.

Important Launch Dates to Remember

• November 15 − "EDU Upgrade Shipment Asset" list (sent through automated email).
• November 19 − taking new 2025 EDU Edition orders in DSxCCO.
• November 19 − 2025 EDU Edition, Student Edition and Student Access available for download.
• November 25 − 2025 LAUNCH website go-live.
• November 26 − REP Campaign - Endligh Version - ready to download and execute.
• Mid-December − REP Campaign - Localized Versions - ready to download and execute.
• Mid-December − 2025 Desktop EDU materials updated on My OFFER.