Open New Possibilities for Your 3D Designs

Take advantage of 3D design sharing, markup, data storage, design review, and collaboration with SOLIDWORKS Subscription.

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Design is not one size fits all. SOLIDWORKS® user needs come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you need a simple way to share and markup 3D designs with suppliers, a place to securely store and access your designs, or the ability to formally manage design changes, Cloud Services capabilities coming this July to SOLIDWORKS Subscription fit how you need to get the job done.

Watch the video to explore how you can use new sharing, markup, storage, collaboration, and management features at a pace that fits your workflows and comfort level. Get ready to take advantage of these possibilities and pursue your passion for design without limits.

Share and Markup

Sharing is a life lesson we learn early on, but it has never been this easy. With these new capabilities, you can share 3D designs with anyone directly from SOLIDWORKS. Getting real-time feedback and iterating on your work is now as easy as sharing a link from SOLIDWORKS. It’s just like eDrawings you’ve relied on for years, but no installation necessary, no need to send a physical file, and best of all, it all works from any browser.

3D design model with markup - SOLIDWORKS

Store and Revise

Whether it was a file cabinet or a Windows folder, designers and engineers have always needed a place to store and access their data. This July, SOLIDWORKS Subscription with Cloud Services will include secure, cloud-based storage and sharing, versioning and revision management, and easy design review capabilities. You can save your data to the cloud right from SOLIDWORKS, providing you with a secure hub to store and access your work. If you need to work with other designers, you can lock designs to ensure no one overwrites your work, easily manage revisions, and create detailed markups with redline, measurements, and annotations. Welcome to your single source of truth to keep your tasks on-point and on-time.

User interface showing options for storing and revising - SOLIDWORKS

Manage and Control

Should you need to progress beyond sharing and storage, the data capabilities progress with you. Those with complex management needs have full access to a suite of tools to help you manage data, work through formal change actions and approvals, and keep project tasks in check. This solution scales with you, no matter your needs. These cloud enhancements connect SOLIDWORKS to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, where your possibilities extend beyond formal data management and into other areas of product development, such as advanced simulation, manufacturing, and marketing.

User interface showing workflow for managing a project - SOLIDWORKS

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What SOLIDWORKS Users Are Saying

Existing SOLIDWORKS users are already taking advantage of cloud capabilities. Hear what they have to say.

“Traditional PDM [product data management] systems have their limits. By connecting to the cloud, we now have a central, scalable portal, where all parts and assemblies, including data sheets, are stored securely and accessible to all project participants at any time and from any device. And the security of our data is assured by two-factor authentication and data encryption.”

–Fabian Stutz, Co-founder and CEO, Pharmabotix

“With more flexible access to project data on the cloud, everyone can contribute, which makes collaboration more efficient and effective. Before we had cloud-based capabilities, we could use screenshots and emails to try to collaborate, but having design information available in the cloud 24 hours a day, seven days a week from any digital device gets other team members involved.”

–Scott Tompsett, Director of Operations, Perception Engineering

“Data management on the cloud is easy to set up and maintain while still providing high performance. Initially, we perceived the easing of IT/ hardware administrative costs – with no server setup or maintenance – as the most appealing part of the solutions. But since adding cloud solutions to our SOLIDWORKS installation, we see the value of inviting all members of the team, including external manufacturing partners, to work with us.”

–Daniel Skagmo, Lead Hardware Engineer, NanoEcho

3D Design in the Cloud on Your Terms

Take advantage of security, collaboration, mobility, storage, and 3D design sharing in the cloud how you want, when you want, at your own pace.

Read the blog from Gian Paolo Bassi, Executive Vice President, 3DEXPERIENCE Works.

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Person speaking - Gian Paolo Bassi, Executive Vice President, 3DEXPERIENCE Works

FAQs: SOLIDWORKS Business Model Changes in July 2023

1. What is changing in July?

2. What happens after two years if I do not renew?

3. Will flexible licensing options continue to be available?

4. What capabilities are included in Cloud Services?

5. Does this change affect new and existing clients purchasing new licenses?

6. I am an existing SOLIDWORKS Desktop CAD client. Can I renew without Cloud Services?

7. Does this change affect Network licenses?

8. Can I have licenses with and without Cloud Services on the same SNL network?

9. I am a client on active subscription. Can I upgrade to SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services?

10. I am interested in upgrading to SOLIDWORKS with Cloud Services. Do I have to upgrade ALL of my licenses (Standalone or Network)?

11. My company doesn’t work with cloud solutions, can I still buy SOLIDWORKS?

Explore New Possibilities

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