# SOLIDWORKS Design The industry standard 3D CAD solution, complete with cloud functionality that brings real-time collaboration and secure file management to your workflows. ![3dexperience-solidworks-product-hero-2.jpg](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2024-05/3dexperience-solidworks-product-hero-2.jpg.webp) - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote-3dexperience) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/3dexperience-solidworks-plans-and-pricing) [![SOLIDWORKS 3D model of industrial equipment with part highlighted](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/2025-11/solidworks-design-first-look-cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtm1Ijv50T4) ## What is SOLIDWORKS Design? SOLIDWORKS® Design is the 3D CAD solution of choice for professionals worldwide who need to take design innovation further, produce products faster, and reach the highest levels of efficiency in their day-to-day product development work. Decades of user-driven enhancements and a relentless R&D focus on user experience have made SOLIDWORKS Design not just powerful, but also easy to learn and fun to use. - Trusted industry standard solution - Powerful and proven 3D modeling capabilities - Production-ready documentation and 2D drawing solutions - Generative and assistive AI-powered features for drawings and assembly designs - Intuitive user interface designed by engineers, for engineers to use - Cloud Services 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 - Integrated simulation, rendering, and CAM tools AI help for faster CAD work - [Explore SOLIDWORKS AI Companions](/product/solidworks-design/ai-companions) ## How You Benefit from SOLIDWORKS Design ### Professional 3D CAD **Choose the 3D CAD solution that the pros use**. SOLIDWORKS Design 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. ### Intuitive UI Made for You SOLIDWORKS Design is known for its **intuitive, customizable interface** built to maximize your everyday productivity. Take advantage of 3D CAD software that you can customize to meet your unique needs, regardless of industry or company size. ### Design Together Cloud-based sharing, collaboration, and file management with Cloud Services is included with SOLIDWORKS Design licenses. **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. ## SOLIDWORKS Design Capabilities From complex design modeling, parts, and assemblies to simulation, rendering, AI virtual companions, and production-ready, fast, associative, painless drawings and updates, SOLIDWORKS Design is the professional, industry-standard 3D CAD solution that will bring you from ideation to manufacturing faster and easier. ### Everything You Need from Design to Manufacturing - **Parts, assemblies, large design review, robust modeling and more** give you design and performance capabilities that push the boundaries of your imagination and can keep up with the most complex products and large assemblies. - **Professional drawings** are fast, associative, and production-ready. Whether you prefer 2D drawings or 3D annotations or you require CAM capabilities, SOLIDWORKS Design brings you from ideation to production with ease. - **New performance and capability enhancements** are released throughout the year, ensuring you are always working with the latest professional product development tools on the market. - [Request a quote](/request-quote) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-plans-pricing) ### Supercharge Your Everyday Productivity - **Specialized functionality** handles everything from weldments and routing to mold design, sheet metal, and more. - **SOLIDWORKS Toolbox** covers your needs for creating holes and assembling hardware items, such as fasteners, washers, nuts, and bolts. - **Built by engineers, for engineers**. SOLIDWORKS Design has evolved by anticipating future design requirements, understanding how you want to work and implementing user-driven enhancements over 30+ years. - [Request a quote](/request-quote) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-plans-pricing) ### Turn Your Documentation Into a Conversation - **File sharing made easy**. Share your design for review with secure links from SOLIDWORKS Design without sending a physical file and never lose control of your data. - **Markup in 3D**. Get easy feedback from stakeholders. Models can be shared for review and marked up directly by multiple people in 3D, all in a browser. - **Remove friction for immediate feedback**. Internal and external collaborators do not need to download any extra software or viewers to review your work—it is all done through SOLIDWORKS. - [Request a quote](/request-quote) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-plans-pricing) ### Hassle-Free Design - **CAD-aware storage**. Unlike standard cloud storage providers, SOLIDWORKS Design comes with CAD-aware cloud storage that is made to handle relationships between CAD files. - **Complete version control** ensures you are working on the latest revision and avoiding overwrites. - **Assistive, predictive, and generative AI features** cut repetitive tasks and streamline 3D CAD workflows for maximum productivity. - [Request a quote](/how-to-buy/request-a-quote-3dexperience) - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/3dexperience-solidworks-plans-and-pricing) ## Compare SOLIDWORKS Design Packages CapabilitiesSOLIDWORKS Design StandardSOLIDWORKS Design ProfessionalSOLIDWORKS Design Premium**3D Design and Modeling**Part and Assembly Modeling and 2D Drawings Specialized Design Tools for Weldments, Molds, and Sheet Metal Design and Manufacturability Checks ECAD-MCAD Collaboration Intelligent CAD Libraries of Industry-Standard Fasteners Manufacturing Cost Analysis CAD Standards and Drawings Checking Electrical Harness, Piping, Tubing, Duct Design, and Surface Flattening **AI Capabilities**Automatic Drawing Generation AI for 3D Modeling Integrated AI Companion **Simulation**Linear Static Analysis for Parts and Assemblies Time-Based Motion Analysis **Cloud Collaboration, and Data and Lifecycle Management**Real-time Cross-team Collaboration in the Cloud Secure Data Management (Version Management) **Manufacturing**Additive Manufacturing 3-axis NC Machining and Machine Simulation Sheet Metal Nesting and NC Programming **Marketing**Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Photorealistic Rendering **Training and Support**Online Lessons, Local Support, and Vibrant Community - [Download full capabilities list](/sites/default/filesd10/25docs11/SOLIDWORKS_Design_Product_Matrix_October_2025.pdf) - [Watch package comparison video](/media/choosing-right-solidworks-package-complete-guide-all-versions) Design, validate, deliver: explore end-to-end product development with SOLIDWORKS Ultimate - [Learn more](/product/solidworks-ultimate) ## Browse Licensing and Deployment Options The same trusted 3D CAD solution with two ways to license, deploy, and connect to the cloud. SOLIDWORKS Design is available in your choice of two options: SOLIDWORKS Design, a single-user license with named-user access across multiple devices and an immediate connection to the cloud, and SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services, a device-based, machine-locked or network floating license including the ability to activate cloud capabilities when you are ready. Both options include the same 3D CAD functions, capabilities, and user interface. The difference between the two is how they are purchased, deployed, and connected to the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform and Cloud Services. ### Single-User License ![SOLIDWORKS user interface showing a 3D rendering of a NEMO submersible vehicle](/sites/default/filesd10/inline-images/buy-3dx-solidworks-online-thumb-wide-3.png) ### SOLIDWORKS Design - **Single-user**, a cloud-based, named user license accessible on multiple devices - Immediate connection to cloud capabilities - Minimize IT overhead with a simplified local install deployed from the cloud - Stays up to date with each release - Quarterly and yearly licenses available to purchase online or through a Reseller Partner, starting at $845 USD/quarter or $2,820/year - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-design-plans-pricing) - [Buy from a reseller partner](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) ### Device License ![SOLIDWORKS user interface showing a 3D rendering of a NEMO submersible vehicle](/sites/default/filesd10/inline-images/buy-3dx-solidworks-online-thumb-wide-3.png) ### SOLIDWORKS Design - **Device license**, machine-locked, accessible by any user on a single device **with a serial number** - Activate your connection to cloud capabilities when you are ready - Locally-managed install or network-deployment - Ability to install multiple major or specific minor releases - Yearly licenses available to purchase online, starting at $2,820 USD/year - Quarterly, yearly, and perpetual licenses available to purchase through a Reseller Partner - [Buy online](/how-to-buy/solidworks-design-cloud-services-plans-pricing) - [Buy from a reseller partner](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) ## Customers Succeed with SOLIDWORKS Innovative designers, engineers, and businesses around the world push the limits of product development and 3D design with SOLIDWORKS Design software. Explore their stories and learn how SOLIDWORKS Design is the professional solution to bring your ideas from concept to manufacturing to life. ## Go Beyond 3D CAD with SOLIDWORKS Design ### 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. - [Join the community](/community) ### SOLIDWORKS Powered by the Cloud Product development takes a full team, and 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. All SOLIDWORKS Design licenses include collaboration capabilities with - [Cloud Services](/lp/focus-design-cloud-services), integrated - [AI companions](/product/solidworks-design/ai-companions), and access to the - [**3D**EXPERIENCE® platform](https://www.3dexperienceworks.com/solution/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 markup designs with any stakeholder in 3D - Store and revise models with secure, CAD-aware cloud storage - Access assistive, predictive, and generative AI tools, including SOLIDWORKS AI Companions AURA and LEO, AI assistants tailored for design and engineering ### 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 - [Read the article](/media/8-ways-solidworks-reseller-partners-bring-you-value) - [Find your Reseller Partner](/how-to-buy/find-solidworks-reseller/) ## Explore Frequently Asked Questions #### What is SOLIDWORKS Design used for? --- SOLIDWORKS Design is industry-leading parametric design software used for all stages of product development, and the design software of choice for designers and engineers around the world. It is used in a variety of industries, including industrial equipment, medical devices, high tech, home and lifestyle, and more. #### Is there a SOLIDWORKS Design free trial? --- Yes. Get started with - [SOLIDWORKS Design free trial](https://my.solidworks.com/try-solidworks)! #### What are SOLIDWORKS Design system requirements? --- Learn more about the - [SOLIDWORKS Design system requirements](/support/system-requirements). #### How much does SOLIDWORKS Design cost? --- SOLIDWORKS Design can be purchased through an expert Reseller Partner or online. Visit the - [online store page](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions) for current pricing or - [contact us](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) to discuss flexible options, including low-cost, term-based licensing with an expert Reseller Partner. #### Does SOLIDWORKS Design include AI companions? --- Yes, SOLIDWORKS AI Companions integrate directly into your design environment to reduce repetitive tasks and optimize decision-making. These advanced tools function as intelligent assistants that understand your design intent, automate routine operations and provide predictive insights to keep your projects on schedule. Visit the - [SOLIDWORKS AI Companions](/product/solidworks-design/ai-companions) page to learn more. #### Are there SOLIDWORKS Design solutions for startups or entrepreneurs? --- Yes. The SOLIDWORKS for Startups Program is a robust program that offers free SOLIDWORKS Design software and other world class products to hardware startup founders. In addition to the software, the program offers free training and co-marketing resources to help hardware startups succeed. [Find out if your startup is eligible and sign up](/solution/solidworks-for-startups-program) for SOLIDWORKS for Startups. #### Are there SOLIDWORKS solutions for makers and hobbyists? --- Yes. SOLIDWORKS for Makers offers SOLIDWORKS design and manufacturing solutions at a low cost for any maker. Learn more about - [SOLIDWORKS for Makers](/solution/solidworks-makers) and start making today. #### Is SOLIDWORKS Design easy to learn? Is SOLIDWORKS Design taught in schools? --- SOLIDWORKS Design is incredibly easy to learn and is used to introduce students to engineering in thousands of high schools, colleges, and universities all over the world. Learn more about our - [solutions for education](/solution/education). SOLIDWORKS provides users access to a vast knowledge base. Users have access to dedicated in-person and online training content as well as a robust certification program with more than 800K users. The - [SOLIDWORKS User Group Network](https://www.swugn.org/) is a global network run by users for users with a mission to learn, collaborate with, and teach users about SOLIDWORKS solutions. Your SOLIDWORKS reseller partner also works directly with you to ensure you get the maximum value out of your purchase. #### Do you have training resources to help me get started? --- A - [dedicated getting started page](/solution/getting-started) has everything you need to get up and running from download and install to onboarding and tutorials. After purchase, you’ll receive an email with getting started resources. #### Is SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services the same as SOLIDWORKS Design? --- SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services has the same 3D CAD functions, capabilities, and user interface as SOLIDWORKS Design. The only difference between the two is how they are purchased and deployed: SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services uses a term license or perpetual license with subscription services and can be installed on one device. SOLIDWORKS Design uses a single-user license and is deployed from the cloud, allowing it to be installed on any PC. Learn more about - [licensing options](https://www.solidworks.com/how-to-buy/solidworks-licensing). Both licensing options include access to Cloud Services and the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform. #### Is SOLIDWORKS Design the same as SOLIDWORKS xDesign? --- SOLIDWORKS Design is a parametric modeling software that requires an install on a local computer. SOLIDWORKS xDesign is a collection of next-generation, entirely browser-based modeling tools that can be used on any device, anywhere, at any time. Learn more about - [SOLIDWORKS xDesign](https://www.solidworks.com/how-to-buy/solidworks-cloud-offer) #### Is SOLIDWORKS Design secure? --- Security, privacy, and quality is at the center of SOLIDWORKS Design. Our solutions are ISO-certified and are built with respect for the privacy of our clients and users. Visit the - [Dassault Systemes trust center](https://www.3ds.com/trust/3dexperience-trust-center) to learn more about data protection compliance, information security certifications, and privacy information management. #### Does SOLIDWORKS Design run on the cloud? --- SOLIDWORKS Design licenses are locally installed, with two options for deployment and connecting your design data to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Cloud Services. - Single-user license: SOLIDWORKS Design includes an automatic connection to the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform and Cloud Services. - Device license: SOLIDWORKS Design with Cloud Services allows users to connect to the **3D**EXPERIENCE platform and advanced cloud-enabled features. If you are interested in a cloud-native, browser-based solution, explore the suite of next-generation product development solutions available with - [SOLIDWORKS xDesign](/product/solidworks-xdesign). ## How Can We Help? ### Find the Flexible Solution for You Speak with a SOLIDWORKS expert to discuss your business needs. - [Contact us](/how-to-buy/contact-sales) ### Find SOLIDWORKS Support Get technical support for SOLIDWORKS products and explore ways to grow your skills. - [Get help](/support/home) ### Buy SOLIDWORKS Solutions Flexible purchasing options give you the power to choose a license that best suits your needs. - [Buy SOLIDWORKS](/how-to-buy/solidworks-solutions) # Have Questions about SOLIDWORKS Design? We can help you determine the best option for your team. ![Customer support people answering questions - SOLIDWORKS](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2024-04/solidworks-3d-cad-footer-banner.jpg.webp) - [Request a demo](/how-to-buy/request-a-demo-3dexperience) - [Call +1 (781) 810-5011](tel:1-781-810-5011)