Members and managers of a valid makerspace. You confirm your membership with your makerspace's website when you fill out the request form, and every request is reviewed before the license is issued.

Fill out the request form, choose your package, confirm your makerspace membership and submit. Once your request is approved, you will receive your license access information by email within two weeks.

The offer is currently available in: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. More countries will be added soon.

SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers runs in your browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebooks and tablets, with nothing to install. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers installs on a Windows PC, adds 2.5 and 3-Axis CAM for CNC work and can work offline for up to 30 days. See the full comparison chart on the makerspace offer page.

The license covers personal projects. You can sell parts you make as long as you earn less than $2,000 USD per year from them.

No. The license is yours, so you can model at home and fabricate at your makerspace. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers needs an internet connection. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers can work offline for up to 30 days.

They are the same products. The makerspace offer gives members a free annual license as a membership benefit instead of the $48 USD/year personal subscription.