SOLIDWORKS Frequently Asked Questions

All SOLIDWORKS web pages and applications have switched from a SOLIDWORKS ID login page to a 3DEXPERIENCE ID login page. 

Whether you are logging into a 3DEXPERIENCE application, the DS Support Knowledge Base, the SOLIDWORKS User Forum, MySolidWorks, or the SOLIDWORKS downloads page, you have a single login everywhere – 3DEXPERIENCE ID.

Learn more about 3DEXPERIENCE IDs for SOLIDWORKS users.

A dedicated getting started page has everything you need to get up and running, from download and install to onboarding and tutorials. Visit the Getting Started page.

A dedicated getting started WIKI has everything you need to get up and running. Upon purchase you will receive access to the WIKI.

A dedicated getting started page 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.

Many engineering environments remain stable for periods of time. The challenge is that surrounding technologies (e.g. add-ins, PDM, dependent software), customer expectations, operating systems, hardware, and collaboration environments continue evolving independently. Over time, maintaining compatibility, supportability, and flexibility often becomes increasingly difficult without access to ongoing updates and supported upgrade paths.

Cloud Services connects your SOLIDWORKS data to the cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This connection enables you to leverage built-in tools to easily share and mark up designs, store and revise your data in the cloud, and manage and control the release of engineering data to manufacturing.

Visit the Cloud Services page to watch demo videos and learn more about collaborative design with SOLIDWORKS.