Are you new to computer-aided design? Do you want to try out something different? Or do you think to shift to SOLIDWORKS? Despite the reason, if you want to get started with SOLIDWORKS here is what you need to know about the costs! Is SOLIDWORKS free?There are not many free options to get SOLIDWORKS. If you are a student, Dassault Systèmes offers you a student version that can cost about $150. More than that, some universities may have a limited number of Student Access licenses that you can take advantage of for free. A free trial is a wonderful option if you want to test the software! In this case, you can apply for up to 30 days and try all of the software functions and features or you can apply for the online version just in case you don`t want to install all the components on your computer. You must keep in mind that the SOLIDWORKS free trial is not synonymous with the SOLIDWORKS license. Licenses may not be free. What are the other benefits that SOLIDWORKS offers me?With a subscription-based license, you can get continuous upgrades, technical support, new versions, and free certification exam vouchers. However, It is not mandatory; you can buy a license without a subscription. How much I would pay to buy SOLIDWORKS?In accordance with the type of package you seek to buy, there are different prices. SOLIDWORKS Standard costs $3,995, SOLIDWORKS Professional costs $5,490 and SOLIDWORKS Premium costs $7,995 [1]. It may be some flexible options and discounts based on your position, including the fact that you are a beginner, or you work for a big company which may pay for you. Also, the prices and offers can vary according to your local reseller, so make sure to find and get in touch with them for the purchase! What if I bought a license and I want to use SOLIDWORKS online?If you already have a license you can convert it from a “standalone license” to an “online license” and is supported by 2018 and later versions. Why would you do such a thing? That`s simple: with an online license, you can switch between many computers without activating and deactivating licenses. If you are looking for an affordable non-commercial license, check out our How to Get an Affordable SOLIDWORKS License purr. [1] “SOLIDWORKS Standard - Computer Aided Technology (CATI).” https://www.cati.com/3d-cad/SOLIDWORKS-3d-cad/SOLIDWORKS-standard/ (accessed May 27, 2020). By Tirdea Alina, TforDesign Community MemberAlina is a highly detail-oriented person who is striving to get the best outcome of any situation or task. She likes to put accent on quality over quantity while being aware of the work volume. Nevertheless, she is very methodical organized, respecting tasks and deadlines.
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It is already becoming clear to everyone the substantial impact the COVID-19 Pandemic has had on everyone in the world. One major impact the world has had is on people's learning habits. Online learning took a steep rise in demand replacing the traditional classroom experience. Online learning has mainly consisted of one-direction webinars with a presenter and participants can ask questions. Another common form is self-paced online learning in which the learners go over pre-recorded learning elements. While both experiences are sound with their advantages in terms of cost-effectiveness and fixability, they both miss the coziness of the small classroom. They miss the small talks that take place between classmates, the ability of classmates to directly help and support each other throughout the learning experience and being able to get in touch with the facilitator for the same. Most importantly, they miss the formation of lasting connections that drive more friendships and more opportunities. This posed the question “how might we bring the positive elements in the cozy classroom to be online?” This led us to develop a new learning experience that is rolling out for one of our in-house subjects, SOLIDWORKS. What does that look like? The New Learning Experience:Our newly designed learning experience is centered around 6 pillars:
Balancing the 6 pillars will both maintain the advantage of flexible online learning and also have the emotional feel of the small cozy classroom experience. A result that can only be made with this unique blended approach. This is all in addition to our well-established excellence in developing high-quality training materials proven during the last 5 years. If you have getting started with SOLIDWORKS in your development plan, you can now sign in to this unique SOLIDWORKS learning experience. Registration closes on Thursday 28th May 2020 and the first cohort will start on June 1st. You can also reach out to us if you are looking for help designing your organization’s learning experiences. By Tayseer Almattar, TforDesign FounderTayseer is the founder of TforDesign. He has a passion for learning design and making all learning digestible and exciting.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayseer-almattar-design-innovation In a previous post, we discussed how easy it is to use SOLIDWORKS by demoing creating our first cube. However, SOLIDWORKS also provides much more in terms of functions that our earlier cube might not be the best way to create a cube. Let us explore another way of creating the same 100 millimeter cube in a way a more experienced user might use equations. A major advantage of this approach is its ease of adjustment in a way that keeps our design intention of creating a cube intact. For example, if we decide to adjust the side of the cube from 100 millimeters to 200 millimeters, all we will have to do is to adjust the variable’s value and all three dimensions of the cube will be adjusted as well saving us a lot of time in the iterative design process. Do you often incorporate equations in your modeling process? How do you usually use them? We explore all those inside tips and more in our SOLIDWORKS programs. You can check our advanced professional SOLIDWORKS course for more topics like this. By Tayseer Almattar, TforDesign FounderTayseer is the founder of TforDesign. He has a passion for learning design and making all learning digestible and exciting.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayseer-almattar-design-innovation A common question that many ask is whether or not one should invest in getting SOLIDWORKS certification from an individual perspective. Here, we will try to break the benefits for you to help you decide if it is worth your time. The certification tests themselves are inexpensive, however, the real cost behind them comes in the form of time invested to get the certificate. This goes in two parts:
The certification exam also costs money. However, the cost is relatively low ranging between USD 20 – 150 depending on which exam you are looking at. You can find all the exams in the SOLIDWORKS certification catalog. One might ask, “I have learned how to use the software, and the certification does not add anything to my skills. Why take the certificate”. This holds true assuming an individual who is working solely on his/her own. However, for the majority of individuals, they will be working as part of a larger network looking for a job, freelance clients, promotion, etc. In this, getting a SOLIDWORKS certification serves two main advantages for individuals:
To conclude, we cannot say for certain if you should or should not invest in getting official certifications. However, if you decide to, we hope this post will help you identify all the right reasons for doing so. Are you a SOLIDWORKS user already or trying to learn it? Are you also considering getting a certification, what level of certification are you planning for? If you are looking for courses to help support your SOLIDWORKS learning journey, you can check out our online SOLIDWORKS courses. By Tayseer Almattar, TforDesign FounderTayseer is the founder of TforDesign. He has a passion for learning design and making all learning digestible and exciting.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayseer-almattar-design-innovation SOLIDWORKS is famed for being very easy to use. This is especially the case if you are starting and only looking for basic models. Let us go ahead and demonstrate this in video by creating our first cube with a side length of 100 millimeters. From the video, we can see how easy it is to get started. Whenever we build a basic model in SOLIDWORKS, we can follow iterate the following three steps:
Those were the steps we followed in the making of the cube. However, don’t make that simplicity fool you as each of the steps can have so much behind them which starts to show as models get more complex. Also, each of the steps can be a world of its own. In the next blog post, we will explore how to make the same cube in a totally different way using Equations which is a relatively advanced function. Sign up to our blog mailing list to get notified about it. Interested in SOLIDWORKS training, you can check out online school HERE. By Tayseer Almattar, TforDesign FounderTayseer is the founder of TforDesign. He has a passion for learning design and making all learning digestible and exciting.
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