Summary

SolidWorks 2025: New Features

Simplified Interface, More Flexibility in Your User Experience

With the SOLIDWORKS 2025 FD01 update, new UI improvements aim to reduce clutter and make the environment less overwhelming. Users now have the option to work with a simplified interface by hiding lesser-used toolbars and making critical workspace tools more accessible. The Edge Flange tool also now supports using sketch vertices to define end points, adding more control in sheet metal modeling. Farming out variations in parts and assemblies gets easier with the introduction of Family Tables within drawings. Lastly, creating flat bills of materials for larger assemblies is automated through the Flattened BOM feature—which rolls up item counts from subassemblies automatically. (blogs.solidworks.com)

Cloud-Based and Browser Features Enhancements

The browser-based SOLIDWORKS 2025 introduces upgrades that streamline design and collaboration:

• Better 2D drafting workflows with full capability for creating sheets, views, dimensions, tolerances directly in browser. (solidworks.com)
• Improved freeform modeling with enhanced alignment of subdivision surfaces to external geometry. (solidworks.com)
• New tools in drawings and model-based definition, including faster dimension and tolerance workflows. (solidworks.com)

CAD Enhancements and AI-Driven Tools

SOLIDWORKS 2025 continues to build in automation and AI:

• The year-round “Functional Delivery” (FD) releases bring incrementally new capabilities every ~10 weeks—such as easier handling of cut-list properties, improved selection and performance in large assemblies, and expanded offline working modes. (solidworks.com)
• The Alpha release includes predictive tools like AI fastener recognition, automating assembly placement and mate setup. Drawing tools like automatic view arrangement, hole-type detection, and sheet format matching also reduce tedious preparation work. (solidworks.com)

Pricing & Licensing Info (2025)

Tiered Subscription Plans for U.S. Users

For those purchasing in the United States, SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services is offered in three tiers:

• Standard: US$2,820/year including cloud services, real-time collaboration, revisions, technical support and manufacturing tools. (solidworks.com)
• Professional: US$3,456/year; adds access to intelligent component libraries, photorealistic rendering, automated tolerance stack-up and more. (solidworks.com)
• Premium: US$4,716/year; includes all Professional features plus routing for pipes, cables/wiring, more advanced analysis, surface flattening, motion study tools, etc. (solidworks.com)

3DEXPERIENCE SolidWorks Pricing Options

The 3DEXPERIENCE-enabled editions work similarly with the same tiers and cost structure:

• Standard at US$2,820/year
• Professional at US$3,456/year
• Premium at US$4,716/year
• Quarterly payment options are also available: Standard ~US$846/quarter, Professional ~US$1,038/quarter, and Premium ~US$1,416/quarter. (solidworks.com)

European Pricing & Floating Licenses

A distributor out of Europe indicates similar packages—but priced in Euros—and notes that maintenance is included:

• Standard license: ~€290/month or ~€3,480 annually
• Professional: ~€345/month or ~€4,152/year
• Premium: ~€458/month or ~€5,496/year (ohmycad.com)

Key Takeaways

• SOLIDWORKS 2025 is focused heavily on automation, user interface cleanliness, and AI tools to remove friction in everyday workflows.
• Cloud-based and browser-enabled features are significantly more capable—allowing collaboration, drawing work, and CAD functions without a full desktop install in some cases.
• Pricing remains structured in three tiers both in the U.S and Europe, with clear value gaps between Standard, Professional, and Premium.
• Quarterly subscription options, floating licenses, and maintenance bundles are now more commonly bundled—especially in the 3DEXPERIENCE offerings.