From the Show Floor: SolidWorks World 2007 - SolidWorks 2008 provides faster viewing of large assemblies, duplicates corner, supports ANSI, includes Floxpress, assigns components, more, John Myers, SolidWorks Community, February 7, 2007 (requires free registration)

SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium - new indexing search engine, enhanced sketch blocks, freeform surfacing, SWIFT for 3D modeling, ScanTo3D add-in, more, highly recommended by Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst, January 1, 2007

Intelligent Design Just Got Smarter - SolidWorks 2007 offers new SWIFT technology, belt/chain assembly feature, new Freeform Surface feature, drafting improvements, more, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering, December 2006

Software Keeps Focus on Design, Not CAD - SolidWorks 2007 Office Premium has SWIFT feature, new Google-like search tool, improved Sketch Block tool, and more for complex modeling, Mike Hudspeth, Machine Design, December 14, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary -- All's Well That Ends Well - class room training by a certified instructor speeds up training, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, November 27, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary Part 6 -- Software Won't Load - SolidWorks won't run, possible conflict with anti-virus software during install, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, November 8, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary: Readers Give Encouragement - editor is optimistic after receiving encouragement, a new version of SolidWorks and multimedia tutorials, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, October 26, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary Day 3 -- Grinding to a Halt - online tutorials are not of much help while creating a hex head bolt in SolidWorks 2006, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, October 24, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary Day 2 -- No LIP Command - several attempts needed to create a simple assembly, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, October 19, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary -- Day 1 - creating a simple part was surprisingly easy, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, October 19, 2006

SolidWorks Training Diary--Intro - editor begins journey in learning an MCAD program, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, October 18, 2006

SolidWorks 2007: PDMWorks Workgroup - enhanced vault searching using Microsoft Indexing Service, My PDMWorks Cleanup, no need to restart the vault when undergoing time change, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, October 8, 2006

SolidWorks 2007: SolidWorks Explorer - changed user interface, new SolidWorks Search capability and Pack and Go option, more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, September 6, 2006

Enhancements to the SolidWorks Graphical User Interface - FeatureManager design tree, desktop search, SolidWorks explorer, new confirm delete dialog box, keyboard shortcuts, triad, more, SolidWorks Express, September 2006

SolidWorks 2007 Takes the Stage - time-saving SWIFT feature, changed numeric input dialog boxes, sketch mode, isolate command, ability to create multiple leaders, more, Richard Doyle, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006

SolidWorks 2007: ScanTo3D Part 2 - surface wizard can create solid/surface body, extract surfaces, and more, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 22, 2006

SolidWorks 2007: ScanTo3D Part 1 - ScanTo3D work very well with NextEngine scanner, mesh preparation wizard and surface wizard, Ricky Jordan's Blog, August 14, 2006

SolidWorks 2007 Part II - new SolidWorks Explorer application, easy to use routing function, core visualization tools like Animator and PhotoWorks, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, August 7, 2006

SWIFT and Sure - main feature of SolidWorks 2007 is SWIFT technology for beginners and professionals; improved Sketch Blocks feature, freeform surfacing capabilities, integrated analysis tools, more, David Chadwick, CAD User, June/July 2006

SolidWorks 2007 Unveiled - impressive SWIFT technology, new Freeform surfacing tool, Google-like search function, ScanTo3D software, and many more in SolidWorks 2007, Amy Rowell of Cyon Research, CADwire.net, June 16, 2006

SolidWorks Unveils a Clippy-Like Tool, Only on Steroids - with more than 250 improvements, SolidWorks 2007 has SWIFT tool to help the engineer be more productive, Karen Auguston Field, Design News, June 15, 2006

SolidWorks 2007 - Part I - introduction of SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology, updated surface modeling, Sheet Metal feature, assembly modeling tools, Design Checker, more, Al Dean, MCAD Online, June 15, 2006

SolidWorks 2007 Sneak Preview - new updates include SolidWorks Intelligent Feature Technology, Design Checker, Sketch Blocks, advanced assembly mechanisms, more, Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, June 14, 2006

Cadalyst All Stars - Top Products in 2005 - included are a Dell mobile workstation, HP Designjet, NVIDIA graphics card, 3Dconnexion Space Pilot, Autodesk DWF Composer, SolidWorks and SketchUp, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst Management, December 1, 2005

Mechanical-Design Software for Modeling - SolidWorks' 3D mechanical-engineering software handles design changes very efficiently, command-bar display and Spell Check features add to the enhancement, Machine Design, December 8, 2005

SolidWorks 2006 Streamlines Design, Adds Power - with more than 200 enhancements and new features, SolidWorks 2006 gets October's readers choice award, Desktop Engineering, September 2005

SolidWorks 2006 - features like Sketch blocks, new Large Assembly Mode, Design Checker for drawing, and Smart Components make this release highly recommended, earning it an A, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, September 1, 2005

SolidWorks in Mold & Die - SolidWorks has most of the tools for mold and die applications, such as for shrinkage, parting lines, adding shutoffs, lifters, but relies on its partner program for manufacture, Al Dean, MCAD Online, September 15, 2005

SolidWorks 2006 - Part II - a look at PDMWorks, eDrawings and analysis features, Al Dean, MCAD Online, August 8, 2005

SolidWorks Gets a Major Upgrade - new feature of SolidWorks 2005 is "Task Pane" which contains major functions needed to get started, including tutorials to help if you're new to design, and a whole list of other resources, Mike Hudspeth, Machine Design, July 2005

SolidWorks 2006 : A Preview - sketch blocks, display features linked multiple viewport views, fill pattern and standards checking are some of the general enhancements to look forward to, Jeffrey Rowe, Cadalyst Manufacturing, June 2, 2005

SolidWorks Unveils SolidWorks 2006 - increase in performance, productivity tools like Smart Components, mainstream design validation capabilities are some of the improvements, DigitalCAD, June 2, 2005

Technology of Choice - a look at software for designing jewelry, SolidWorks, Rhino, Matrix, ArtCAM, JewelSpace, JewelCAD and 3Design Jewel, Susan Wade, AJM Magazine, April 30, 2005 (Rhino reviews, ArtCAM reviews)