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For Educators

Prepare your CAD students for the innovative careers of the future with SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE for Education- the industry’s most trusted and preferred tools for engineering and design.

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Why Choose SOLIDWORKS for Your Classroom?

  • Teach with Confidence: Use solutions trusted by over 80% of the world’s top engineering schools.
  • Enhanced Learning Support: Tailored curriculums and study aids simplify teaching and elevate student outcomes.
  • Industry-Relevant Skills: Prepare students for industry with tools and workflows used by professionals in engineering and product design.

Give Your Students a Competitive Edge

  • Access Industry-Standard Tools: SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE provide students with real-world design and engineering software for a rapidly evolving job market.
  • Real-Time Collaboration Anywhere: With SOLIDWORKS on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, Students can access a suite of cloud-based design tools on any device, allowing seamless, collaboration and communication from any location.
  • Certify Your Expertise: The SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Program helps students prove proficiency in 3D design and CAD, giving them a competitive edge.

Customize Your 3D CAD Solution

Choose from our cloud based 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, or the desktop version SOLIDWORKS Education Edition.

With the desktop version of SOLIDWORKS Education Edition, you gain access to comprehensive tools for CAD, CAM, CAE, and simulation.

With the browser-based 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, you gain the added benefits of secure, real-time collaboration, built-in version control, progress tracking, and the flexibility to work from any device.

Together, we’ll find the right solution for you, your students, and your school.

Software Included in our Educational License

solidworks

SOLIDWORKS for EDU is perfect for designers and engineers who want an intuitive and powerful set of 3D design tools to power their innovation.

  • Build complex 3D models and 2D drawings
  • Evaluate your design’s manufacturability through dimensions and tolerance analysis
  • Create photorealistic images and animations of your designs
  • Learn industry-recognized product lifecycle management and collaboration
catia

CATIA empowers users to push the limits of 3D design, enabling advanced modeling, simulation, and the creation of complex, connected systems.

  • Design intricate 3D models, from small-scale components to large assemblies
  • Simulate and evaluate complex systems using cyber-physical modeling
  • Collaborate virtually with others in co-design experiences powered by advanced technology
  • Leverage augmented reality for an immersive design and simulation experience
simulia

SIMULIA offers powerful tools to evaluate and optimize the performance, safety, and reliability of products before physical testing.

  • Simulate e.g. structural integrity, fluid dynamics, multibody systems and electromagnetics
  • Optimize product designs
  • Evaluate product safety and performance before building physical prototypes
  • Leverage cutting-edge simulation tools to solve complex engineering challenges

Cloud flexibility secure storage & sharing

Browser-based tools for interactive design and communication

Choose any device or location- no IT needed

SOLIDWORKS Certification Program

The SOLIDWORKS Certification Program is a part of the SOLIDWORKS Education Program and gives your students a proven edge in today’s competitive job market. As an educator, you can earn certifications as well.

We’ll tell you all about it:

Available certifications include:

  • CSWP-Academic SOLIDWORKS Professional Academic certification is a advanced skills examination for students with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices.
  • CSDA Certified Sustainable Design Associate demonstrates understanding of the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design.
  • CSWSA-FEA Certified SOLIDWORKS Simulation Associate Finite Element Analysis shows a foundation in apprentice knowledge demonstrating an understanding of the principles of stress analysis and the Finite Element Method (FEM).
  • SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator SOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator certification provides teachers the professional development credential demonstrating technical proficiency and skill in the classroom.
  • TECE Technology Education Competency Exam is for teachers who teach using SOLIDWORKS software and demonstrate technical proficiency in classroom instruction for 3D CAD, simulation and sustainable design.

Questions? Find the answers here.

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our education solutions.

How many users can we have with our license?

Our licenses start with a base of 10 users, but you can add as many as necessary to fit your school’s specific needs.

Can students have access to SOLIDWORKS on their own computers?

Yes. All educational licenses allow for students to access SOLIDWORKS whether they are working on a school or a personal device.

How does our school get started with 3DEXPERIENCE for Education if we’re already using the SOLIDWORKS desktop version?

If your institution is ready to move to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform, you have two options. We can either connect the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to your current install base, or you can replace your current license with 3DEXPERIENCE for Education.

Is simulation software included in the license?

Yes, the educational licenses include access to SOLIDWORKS Simulation. It is also possible to add more advanced simulation tools such as SIMULIA.

How can I access curriculum and learning materials?

You can access high quality curriculum and learning materials online on MySolidWorks and the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

What are the benefits of 3DEXPERIENCE for Education?

The top 4 benefits of 3DEXPERIENCE for Education are:

  • Cloud-based access: Work from anywhere without the need for powerful local hardware, as everything is hosted in the cloud.
  • Real-time collaboration: Enables seamless teamwork with multiple users working on the same project simultaneously.
  • Integrated platform: Combines design, simulation, project management, and data storage in one platform, streamlining workflows
  • Automatic updates: No need for manual software installations or updates, as the platform is always up to date.

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