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There are several ways to buy SOLIDWORKS that best suit your needs. We can help you with product pricing, license options, product demonstrations, and training.

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Buying SOLIDWORKS from a Reseller Partner connects you with a solutions expert who will guide you through the buying process and provide dedicated support. Buy SOLIDWORKS through a Reseller Partner for:

  • Purchases of 4 or more SOLIDWORKS licenses
  • Additional purchases for existing SOLIDWORKS clients
  • Expert solution advice tailored to your business
  • Dedicated onboarding, support, and training
  • Implementation of 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio solutions
  • SOLIDWORKS portfolio solutions, like PDM or Simulation
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3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS

Proven, user-friendly, industry-standard 3D CAD and cloud collaboration with the benefits of named user licensing, including lower IT overhead and increased accessibility.

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SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services

Proven, user-friendly, industry-standard 3D CAD and cloud collaboration, preferred by leading design and engineering professionals around the world.
 

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SOLIDWORKS Cloud Offer

Next-generation, browser-based 3D CAD and collaboration from the team that brought you SOLIDWORKS.
 

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Capabilities 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services SOLIDWORKS Cloud
3D Modeling and 2D Drawings
Professional-grade CAD trusted by millions of designers and engineers
Professional-grade CAD trusted by millions of designers and engineers
Next-generation cloud-based CAD lets you design first and worry about assembly structures later, and work at any time from any device
Real-time Cross-team Collaboration
Included
Included
Included
Hassle-free Storage and Revision Management (PDM) in the Cloud
Included
Included
Included
Ability to Scale Up to a Complete Set of 3DEXPERIENCE Works Portfolio Solutions
Included
Included
Included
Licensing
A specific user can access software on multiple devices
Any user can access software on a single machine
A specific user can access software on multiple devices
Installation
Local install (PC)
Local install (PC)
No installation required
Available anywhere, at any time, and on any device including mobile, Mac, and Chromebook
Updates
Automatic cloud updates, update local install within 30 days
Manually download and update local install
Automatic cloud updates
Training & Support
Included
Included
Included
 
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From Idea to Innovation

Take a unified, collaborative approach to product development with 3DEXPERIENCE Works

Why Choose SOLIDWORKS?

Software Quality

Industry-Standard Product Development

Choose the 3D CAD and product development solution that the pros use. SOLIDWORKS makes creating parts,  assemblies, drawings, production-ready documentation, and robust 3D models fun, intuitive, and easy to use, bringing you from design to manufacturing faster than ever.

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Invested in Your Success

SOLIDWORKS is built by engineers and designers for engineers and designers. From decades of designer-driven enhancements and a relentless R&D focus on user experience to an industry-recognized certification program and professional development resources, SOLIDWORKS provides you with professional-grade solutions and the knowledge to unlock your design potential.

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Collaborate on a Single Source of Truth

Cloud-based collaboration and file management is included with SOLIDWORKS. Connect your partners, customers, and remote teams, and get real-time feedback and revision management to keep all of your projects on time, on budget, and on point.
 

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Scalability at Your Pace

A scalable CAD solution enables quicker responses to market changes and customer demands, offering a significant competitive advantage to users. No matter how much your business grows or changes, SOLIDWORKS will scale with you, reducing your long-term costs and offering some welcomed consistency in an ever-changing industry.

Additional SOLIDWORKS Programs

Academia

Academia

Thousands of educators around the world use SOLIDWORKS product development solutions to teach their students about engineering and design, enriching the workforce of the future. Join over 33,500 academic institutions who set their students up for success by teaching them with the industry standard in 3D CAD.

 

Students

Students

Individual students can purchase SOLIDWORKS to help them jump start their careers and design using the industry-standard in 3D CAD. Any student, no matter what school they attend, can purchase SOLIDWORKS solutions at a price point that makes sense for them.

 

Research

Research

Today’s research project can become tomorrow’s hottest new commercial technology. The SOLIDWORKS Research Edition is the perfect all-in-one solution for hardware design and analysis for research projects involving innovative Intellectual Property (IP) and turning ideas into reality.

 

Entrepreneurs & Startups

Entrepreneurs & Startups

The SOLIDWORKS for Startups program offers free SOLIDWORKS design solutions, product development software, training, and co-marketing resources to help hardware startups succeed. Apply for the SOLIDWORKS for Startups program today to take your startup to the next level.

 

Makers

Makers

Makers, hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts can create anything they can imagine at home. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers gives makers the tools to bring their ideas to life from their personal computers at a maker-friendly price.

 

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