SOLIDWORKS 2027 Preview

During the Preview program, you can download and install the DraftSight Beta release. Online preview is not available.

Download

1. Go to the download page and login using your 3DEXPERIENCE ID. If you do not have a 3DEXPERIENCE ID, click Create your account and proceed as instructed.
2. Select the Beta release from the drop-down menu.
3. Select the Beta Product.
4. Read and accept the Customer License and Online Services Agreement (CLOSA).
5. Click Download, then run DraftSight.exe and follow the instructions.
6. Run the DraftSight Beta Installation Manager to download and install products.

Yes. You are under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) during the Preview program. You cannot share any information about the DraftSight Beta products outside of the SOLIDWORKS Preview Community.

No sign up is required!

Access to the Beta software is automatically available to all subscription customers. If you are currently on subscription, the Beta software is available to download.

After the Preview program begins, you have exclusive access to:

• Download the Beta release.
• Report bugs that you find to the DraftSight Preview team.
• Connect with users like you and share your feedback with the R&D teams.

For more information, see the How do I submit bugs and feedback? FAQ

• We strongly recommend that you install DraftSight Beta products on a separate machine from your production environment. Side-by-side installation is not supported for DraftSight.
• Set ALL file locations in Tools > Options to Beta-specific testing locations.
• Keep ALL Beta items like templates and design library data separate from your production data.
• Do NOT use DraftSight Beta products with your production files. If you want to test your production data, make copies of that data for testing purposes.

• Test your normal production workflows using a copy of your production models.
• Modify your normal production workflows to accommodate new functionality.
• Review the What's New document and test new functionality with new data or with your copied production data. To access the What's New document, in DraftSight, click Help > What's New.
• Connect with users like you and interact with the R&D and Preview teams.

To submit bug reports:

1. Go to the SOLIDWORKS Preview community and click + Add icon
2. Select Question
   
   
3. Enter a title or problem summary in the Add a title box
4. Enter your question, problem description, or your discussion content under Start writing
5. Click the Upload media from computer (up arrow icon) to attach a file
6. Select one of the pre-defined tags depending if you have a problem report, a how-to question, or an enhancement request of a new functionality
7. Click the Publish button to complete your question

Notes for submitting bugs:

• Describe your issue in detail and attach relevant images, instructions, and files.
  Note: Do NOT attach Rx files or any proprietary files. All file attachments are public and visible to all community members. To submit proprietary files, including Rx files, request a secure 3DS file transfer workspace.
• Do not contact your local reseller about Preview issues and bugs. Submit a bug report in the SOLIDWORKS Preview Community.
• The SOLIDWORKS Preview team will review and respond to your bug reports.

To submit feedback:

Visit the SOLIDWORKS Preview community and create a discussion or ask a question

No. For example, you have a commercial SNL server that serves 5 licenses of DraftSight Enterprise and 5 licenses of DraftSight Enterprise Plus. During the Preview period, you can mimic your commercial SNL server and install and setup a separate Beta software SNL server that serves 5 licenses of DraftSight Enterprise and 5 licenses of DraftSight Enterprise Plus.