U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE RECORD: CHAT-0315 TOPIC: SOLIDWORKS 2025 Features IMPORTED: 2026.05.21 This note was generated from a matching conversation in the supplied ChatGPT export. EXTRACTED REQUEST: Sorry I meant 2026 pro, I already have 2025 pro and I am looking at upgrading RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS USER MESSAGES: 1. WHat are all of the new featrues for soild works 2025 for my version 2. Sorry I meant 2026 pro, I already have 2025 pro and I am looking at upgrading ASSISTANT RESPONSES: 1. Since you said you’re on [embedded media omitted], you get essentially all of the core CAD improvements for Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, Weldments, Sheet Metal, and basic CAM workflows — but not the higher-end Simulation/PDM packages unless your company separately owns them. For the kind of work you do (weldments, sheet metal, cut lists, DXFs, fabrication drawings, large assemblies), these are the biggest SOLIDWORKS 2025 improvements that actually matter.. Biggest Improvements for Your Workflow Sheet Metal Improvements (Huge for fabrication work) Bend Notches This is probably the biggest one for your shop environment. You can now automatically place bend alignment notches in flat patterns for press brake opera… 2. If you already have [embedded media omitted] and are considering upgrading to [embedded media omitted], then honestly… for YOUR workflow specifically, 2026 actually looks more worthwhile than a lot of the previous yearly upgrades. A lot of the improvements line up directly with: - weldments - cut lists - sheet metal - fabrication drawings - large assemblies - property automation —which is basically your entire day. [embedded media omitted] The Big Features That Matter For YOU 1. Cut List Properties Can Finally Feed Top-Level Properties Properly This is probably the biggest one for your automation setup. 2026 adds the ability to directly link weldment cut list properties into top-level/custom properties. [embed… EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO - -- - Triangular - Circular - Rectangular - Waterjet/laser flats - Press brake alignment - Reducing operator mistakes - Faster weldment panel work CONVERSATION SHAPE: 2 user turns / 2 assistant turns ATTACHMENTS DETECTED: 2 Raw transcripts, private details, exact locations, account information, employer/customer-confidential material, and restricted software references are not published in this note. PROPERTY OF U225X / PUBLIC-SAFE IMPORT