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If SolidWorks 2021 was the "new look" update, SolidWorks 2022 was the "speed" update.

The bounding box (a virtual rectangular envelope around a part) can now be applied to multibody parts and configurations, and its dimensions are directly usable in BOM tables. This is a quiet win for packaging, shipping, and cost estimation. solidworks 2022

Previously, if you had a part with both thin walls (shellable) and thick bosses (solid), you had to choose one element type. The new Hybrid Mesh automatically meshes thin regions as shells and thick regions as solids, connecting them seamlessly. This yields simulation accuracy comparable to high-end FEA packages without the manual cleanup. If SolidWorks 2021 was the "new look" update,

: Opening heavy STEP, IFC, and DXF/DWG files is noticeably faster, reducing downtime when collaborating with external parties using different CAD software. New Modeling Capabilities Hybrid Modeling Previously, if you had a part with both