SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program Levels

Research Associate Solution Partner

The first level in the SOLIDWORKS Partner Program is to become a Research Associate Solution Partner. This step is necessary to attain the next level, Certified Solution Partner and to achieve Gold Product certification.

Who can apply?

The SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program might be a fit for your organization if:

• You have or plan to offer a valuable product or service to the SOLIDWORKS customer base.
• Your product is either ready for market release or will be available for distribution within the next two years.
• Your organization is a commercial entity with a principal place of business.
• Your solution involves a direct integration or full compatibility with a SOLIDWORKS product.
• Your solution, domain, and business model are fully complementary with the Dassault Systèmes and SOLIDWORKS portfolios.

All three steps below are REQUIRED and MUST be completed for your application to be processed. We are unable to process partial or incomplete applications. 

STEP 1 (Required)
Execution of the SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program Agreement.

To obtain the Agreement, please email SOLIDWORKS.PartnerProgram@3ds.com and provide the name, email address, and job title of the individual authorized to execute agreements on behalf of your company. An e-signature version of the standard Program agreement will be sent separately.

Please complete this step before proceeding to Steps 2 and 3 below.

Execution of the Agreement is a prerequisite to participation in the application process; however, execution of the Agreement does not guarantee acceptance into the SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program. Application review will not commence until a fully executed Agreement has been received by DS SolidWorks.

Upon completion of the application review, applicants approved for participation will receive written notification of acceptance, along with a countersigned copy of the Agreement. Applicants that are not approved will be notified separately upon conclusion of the review process.

STEP 2 (Required)
Download and complete the Solution Partner Program Application Questionnaire. Please carefully complete the questionnaire as your responses will be used to evaluate your application and support the review process. Email the completed Solution Partner Program Application Questionnaire to SOLIDWORKS.PartnerProgram@3ds.com. The email subject line must include: “Research Associate Application Questionnaire” and your Organization Name. Continue to Step 3 to complete your application.

STEP 3 (Required)
Complete and submit the online Research Associate Application. Applicants are required to agree to ship their product to SOLIDWORKS or to demonstrate its conformance with the program.

As a Research Associate Solution Partner you will receive the following benefits:

• A copy of the latest version of SOLIDWORKS to use during the R&D phase of your SOLIDWORKS-compatible product.
• Gain access to the SOLIDWORKS Application Programming Interface (API) support team and resources for assistance as you develop your product.
• Obtain access to the Solution Partner Desktop—a secure online portal that provides partners with marketing information, technical resources, and an online store where you may purchase additional SOLIDWORKS licenses.

Certified Gold Partner

The Certified Gold Partner is the final level of participation in the SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program. It is open to software companies only. A Certified Gold Product represents the highest level of integration with SOLIDWORKS software and requires an ongoing partnership with SOLIDWORKS.

Certified Gold Products must:

• Provide fully integrated, single-window, interoperable functionality for SOLIDWORKS.
• Run on the same operating systems as SOLIDWORKS.
• Use and support SOLIDWORKS file types and terminology.
• Provide edit definition capabilities.
• Implement the SOLIDWORKS UI and Help standards in tutorials and other relevant guides.
• Ensure ongoing compatibility with future releases of SOLIDWORKS.
• Have technical support and QA processes in place to assure the timely resolution of customer issues.

Who can apply?

• Approved SOLIDWORKS Certified Solution Partners.
• Applicant must have released an integrated, interoperable product that is complementary to a SOLIDWORKS solution and have secured a minimum of five commercial SOLIDWORKS customer references.
• Applicant agrees to present its product for certification testing and SOLIDWORKS deems the product to be fully integrated and associative with SOLIDWORKS.

Certified Gold Partners benefits:

• Approved products will be clearly identified and prominently listed on the SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Products page which is published on the SOLIDWORKS website. Click here to see our online catalog.
• Use of the Certified Gold Product logo.
• Notification of your Certified Gold Product status and the nature of your product by SOLIDWORKS to all of its Value-Added Resellers (VARs) worldwide.
• Access to the Solution Partner Desktop so you can update your account profile and catalog listing. Keeping your information up-to-date in our online catalog is the best way to ensure that potential customers find your products and services among their search results.
• Participation in special SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program marketing opportunities.