Here are some of the enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2018
- Mirror 3D Sketch Entities
- Free Hand sketching on touch devices
- Reference Planes as symmetry reference in 2d & 3d sketches
- 12 Mouse gestures
- PDM and Revision tables will communicate bidirectionally
- Simultaneous Graphics and Resolved Components
- Mates between Graphics Only Objects
- Goal Based Design
- Manufacturing Centric Constraints
- Feature Independent
- Enhanced 3d Interconnect
- Enhanced Assembly Visualization
- Tab and Slot feature for parts and assemblies