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Documented support and limitations by version scope.

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Documented version context

VERIFIED · Last verified: 2026-10-15

Open
UNKNOWN
Import
YES
Export
YES
Support type
NATIVE

UNKNOWN means not established by the supplied evidence. PARTIAL is conditional; read the limitations.

Known limitations and context

Color/configuration support depends on schema and options. Full SolidWorks parametric feature history is not claimed.

Supplied research reviewed 2026-10-15. Confidence: High. Version scope: SolidWorks 2026. Preservation scores are not vendor facts and remain unevaluated.

FileCompat preservation assessment

These assessments are separate from vendor support facts. Missing scores mean not evaluated.

GeometryNot evaluated
MaterialsNot evaluated
TexturesNot evaluated
AssembliesNot evaluated
MetadataNot evaluated
Parametric historyNot evaluated

Source provenance

  • STEP Files

    SolidWorks 2026 imports and exports STEP parts and assemblies, with geometry/topology and AP203/AP214/AP242 schema workflows.

    Dassault Systèmes · OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION · Dataset/source review 2026-10-15

    SolidWorks 2026

    Review notes

    Supplied verified research; direct retrieval returned the help shell.