Advance Your Engineering Insight with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026

New Power and Precision in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026

Design teams are constantly challenged to deliver stronger, safer, and more efficient products with faster turnaround times. To support these growing demands, SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2026 introduces a collection of performance and accuracy improvements that give engineers deeper insight and greater confidence in every decision.

Whether you are validating structural integrity, predicting injection moulding behaviour, or refining thermal performance, the 2026 Simulation suite brings advanced tools that streamline analysis and improve design outcomes.

Sharper Accuracy for Structural Analysis

The latest update strengthens the reliability of structural studies with improved control and reporting tools. Engineers can now achieve better load accuracy through advanced beam force controls, making it easier to evaluate how structures behave under real conditions.

The update also enables a clearer view of connector forces during vibration studies. This provides designers with a more precise understanding of how joints and fasteners respond to dynamic loads, enabling better decisions during early concept development and final validation.

Faster and Smarter Injection Moulding Analysis

SOLIDWORKS Plastics receives a considerable performance improvement, allowing injection moulding studies to run up to 30% faster. This reduction in processing time enables quicker design reviews and more frequent iterations.

Diagnostics have been refined to present clearer guidance, helping teams pinpoint issues and adjust designs with confidence. Venting behaviour has also been improved to better reflect real mould conditions. The result is a stronger ability to predict manufacturing concerns and minimise production delays.

More Intelligent Thermal Insight in Flow Simulation

Thermal behaviour plays a vital role in product performance and reliability. SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation 2026 introduces powerful automation tools that simplify the setup of thermal studies and deliver more meaningful design insight.

These enhancements support more accurate evaluations of heating, cooling, and airflow patterns, enabling teams to address potential risks before costly prototypes or production runs.

Experience the Difference for Yourself

The 2026 release of SOLIDWORKS Simulation is driven by feedback from real users who want tools that perform faster, deliver clearer results, and support better engineering judgment. You can watch the video to explore all the enhancements and see how they strengthen every stage of your design process.

To discover the full list of upgrades across the entire SOLIDWORKS portfolio, explore What is New in SOLIDWORKS 2026 for a complete view of this year’s user-guided release.