---
type: concept
title: SolidWorks revision approval workflow
description: Revision states, reviewer context, release decisions, and version-aware approval workflow for SolidWorks designs.
resource: https://sibe-cad.vercel.app/features/solidworks-revision-approval-workflow/
tags: [solidworks, revisions, approvals, release]
generated:
  by: sibe-editorial-team
  at: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z
verified:
  - by: sibe-editorial-team
    at: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z
status: stable
stale_after: 2027-02-11
sources:
  - id: sibe-page
    resource: https://sibe-cad.vercel.app/features/solidworks-revision-approval-workflow/
    title: SolidWorks revision approval workflow
    author: Sibe
    last_modified: 2026-08-15
---
# SolidWorks revision approval workflow

The revision workflow describes moving a design from In Progress to Pending Approval to Released while retaining version history, release notes, reviewer comments, markups, and decision context tied to the exact design version.

## Related concepts

- [CAD file management](cad-file-management.md)
- [Cloud CAD management](cloud-cad-management.md)
- [BOM management](bom-management.md)