Updating to the latest version of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation is essential for accessing the most recent enhancements in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis. How to Download and Update
Go to Downloads → Select your SOLIDWORKS version (e.g., 2024, 2025 SP5)
Find SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation in the component list
Download the installer (usually part of the main SOLIDWORKS installation package, not a separate download)
5. Workflow and Post-Processing Updates
5.1 Flow Trajectories
Rendering: The rendering of flow trajectories has been optimized for performance. Displaying thousands of streamlines no longer degrades the frame rate as severely as in previous versions (pre-2022).
Animation: Exporting animations of flow trajectories now includes better options for transparency and video encoding formats.