The most immediate change users notice is the . Previously buried settings are now surfaced instantly. Furthermore, the Slimline FeatureManager design tree uses a more compact visual style, allowing you to see more features without endless scrolling. This is especially helpful for users working on complex assemblies with 500+ features.

Users can open heavy drawings in Detached Mode to add annotations, dimensions, and notes without loading the underlying 3D model files into memory. This reduces file open times from minutes to seconds.

Simplifies complex geometries into highly efficient silhouettes. This tool protects intellectual property when sharing files with external vendors and drastically reduces file sizes for smoother performance.

Accurate documentation bridges the gap between design and production. The 2022 update refines drafting workflows to minimize manual corrections.

The 'S' key shortcut bar now includes an integrated search bar. If a specific command is not pinned to your shortcut menu, typing it into the shortcut search executes it instantly or adds it to the bar for future use. Reference Geometry Display

: A major update was the introduction of hybrid modeling, which allows you to work with both mesh (tessellated) data standard B-rep geometry

Defining references is easier with the updated coordinate system tool.

Part design is the foundational building block of any engineering project. SolidWorks 2022 introduces precise geometry control tools that eliminate manual workarounds. Hybrid Modeling

Engineering complexity increases every year, requiring software that can manage heavy workloads without lag. SOLIDWORKS 2022 introduces underlying architecture changes to maximize modern hardware technology. Large Assembly Management

: Now offers full API support to automate the creation and ballooning of inspection reports [14, 37]. It also allows users to directly add 3D part files to inspection projects, performing extraction on 3D geometry rather than just 2D sheets [14]. Data Management (PDM)

Drawings and documentation improvements