3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS
Take advantage of lower IT costs and simplified administration by deploying and managing industry-standard SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD through a named user license
What is included with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS
- Trusted, industry-standard SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, deployed and managed through a named user license
- Production-ready documentation and drawing solutions
- Built-in, real-time collaboration tools for sharing and marking up designs
- Secure, CAD-aware cloud file and revision management
- Out-of-the-box ideation to manufacturing workflows
- Flexibility to work offline when an internet connection is not available
- Next-generation, browser-based parametric and freeform design tools
- Scalability beyond CAD with access to high-end product development solutions
What is a Named User License?
A named user license assigns software to a specific individual rather than a device or serial number. Named user licensing provides a consistent and personalized user experience accessible from any device by using a login. No matter where you log in, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS looks and feels like your own. In addition, named user licensing enables you to save money with lower upfront IT costs, while simplifying software access, administration, and deployment.
- Simplified software deployment
- Lower IT overhead with built-in cloud data storage
- Flexibility to log in and securely access your software and data on multiple devices
- Access SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD on multiple devices
- Immediate access to new software releases and upgrades
High-Level Benefits
Accelerate Creativity
Push the boundaries of collaboration with built-in data and task management tools in a single application, taking your ideas from concept to market in record time. Iterate, collaborate, design, share, revise, and manufacture all from a CAD-aware single source of truth.
Industry-Standard 3D CAD
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS is trusted, industry-standard SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD delivered with a named user license. Parts, assemblies, drawings, production-ready documentation, rendering, simulation, and robust 3D modeling can bring you from design to manufacturing faster and more accurately.
Maximize Your IP
Use a toolset that connects intellectual property (IP) and engineering knowledge across your organization. Break down silos and unite your entire business around product IP. You can trust that you have an all-inclusive solution that scales with your business.
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Capabilities
3DEXPERIENCE® SOLIDWORKS combines the best in 3D CAD from production-ready models and an intuitive user interface – with must-have cloud accessibility and product management tools needed for the 21st century and beyond.
Meaningful Collaboration
- Streamlined sharing and markup tools. Get feedback and reviews from multiple users simultaneously through any browser without any need for an install or a file exchange.
- Concurrent design minus the risk. Avoid accidental overwrites with visibility into who is working on your models at any time.
- Built-in management tools. Everything you need to easily manage tasks, revisions, and 3D data is built right inside of your 3D CAD interface.
Everything You Need from Design to Manufacturing
- Industry-standard 3D mechanical design. Create with the trusted, industry-standard parts, assemblies, large design review, and robust modeling capabilities that have become the professional’s choice for 3D product development.
- Exceptional drawings and documentation. Professional drawings are fast, associative, and production-ready. Whether you prefer 2D drawings or 3D annotations, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS has the documentation tools to bring your ideas from design to production with ease.
- Always up to date. New performance and capability enhancements are released throughout the year, ensuring you are always working with the latest and greatest product development tools on the market.
Hassle-Free Design
- CAD-aware storage. Unlike standard cloud storage providers, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS comes with CAD-aware cloud storage that is made to handle relationships between CAD files.
- Single source of truth. Data is securely stored in one place, so it’s easily accessible on the cloud, from any device, keeping everyone aligned, and providing a single source of truth without the need to invest time and money in a server.
- Focus on design. With complete visibility and control, you have more time to focus your creative energy on design.
Compare 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Packages
| Capabilities | 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard | 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional | 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium |
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| Cloud Collaboration, and Data and Lifecycle Management | |||
| Real-time Cross-team Collaboration in the Cloud | |||
| Secure Data Management (Version Management) | |||
| 3D Design and Modeling | |||
| Part and Assembly Modeling and 2D Drawings | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Specialized Design Tools for Weldments, Molds, and Sheet Metal | |||
| Design and Manufacturability Checks | |||
| ECAD-MCAD Collaboration | |||
| Cloud Subdivision/Freeform Modeling | |||
| Intelligent CAD Libraries of Industry-Standard Fasteners | |||
| Manufacturing Cost Analysis | |||
| CAD Standards and Drawings Checking | |||
| Electrical Harness, Piping, Tubing, Duct Design, and Surface Flattening | |||
| Marketing | |||
| Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality | |||
| Photorealistic Rendering | |||
| Simulation | |||
| Linear Static Analysis for Parts and Assemblies | |||
| Time-Based Motion Analysis | |||
| Manufacturing | |||
| Additive Manufacturing and NC Programming |
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| Training and Support | |||
| Online Lessons, Local Support, and Vibrant Community | |||
1Also available in the cloud, providing anytime, anywhere access from any device.
Go Beyond Design with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Ultimate
Do you need solutions that go beyond design? 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Ultimate provides a holistic approach to product development. Discover this new package that combines design, simulation, collaboration, management, documentation, marketing, and manufacturing tools.
Succeed with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS
Innovative designers, engineers, and businesses around the world push the limits of product development and 3D design with 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS. Explore their stories and learn how 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS is the professional solution to bring your ideas from concept to manufacturing to life.
Community at Our Core
SOLIDWORKS has a passionate, engaged community of more than 8 million users from every corner of the world. From user groups to startups to students to makers, community has always been at our core. But it’s more than just bringing people together. It’s making them better at what they love to do. Through dedicated training, online learning, and certifications, SOLIDWORKS thrives on putting users in a position to succeed.
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS is Powered by the Cloud
Product development takes a full team, and 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS with the cloud helps your teams work together from any location, improving design efficiency and communication while streamlining product development to meet business goals. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS is powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a cloud-based business and innovation platform that scales with you. Here’s a preview of what the cloud can do for you on day one:
- Connect all stakeholders inside and outside of your organization with a single source of truth
- Easily share and mark up designs with any stakeholder in 3D
- Store and share models with secure, CAD-aware cloud storage
Succeed with a Reseller Partner
SOLIDWORKS Reseller Partners add value to your SOLIDWORKS experience by partnering with you for success. Reseller Partners ensure you get the maximum value out of your purchase with:
- Onboarding and software implementation
- Online and in-person workshops catered to your needs
- Local expertise on your industry, in your language
- And much more
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