7. Interoperability and File Exchange

In 2022, Dassault made a clear move toward the "3DEXPERIENCE" ecosystem, but they didn't abandon neutral formats. solidworks 2022

Feature Works (Auto Recognition)

The FeatureWorks add-in has been re-architected. When importing neutral formats (STEP, IGES, Parasolid), SolidWorks 2022 now recognizes common features like fillets, holes, and chamfers with nearly double the accuracy of 2021. This is a game-changer for reverse engineering. SolidWorks 2022 — A Concise Monograph with Practical