SOLIDWORKS for Makers costs $48 USD per year, or $15 USD per month, excluding taxes. It is the same professional 3D CAD engineers use, priced for personal, non-commercial use. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel them in your My Account portal.

SOLIDWORKS for Makers is currently available in: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. See the Makers FAQ for the latest availability information.

You can choose between two SOLIDWORKS for Makers packages. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers is a browser-based 3D CAD app that works on Mac, tablets, Chromebooks and Windows. It includes an AI design assistant, rendering tools, motion studies and sharing. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers is full SOLIDWORKS desktop CAD for Windows, with local and cloud storage, CAM and photorealistic rendering, and it works offline for up to 30 days before syncing. Each subscription is sold separately, so you can buy one or both.

Choose 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers if you want the SOLIDWORKS Connected desktop experience on Windows, for detailed hobby builds and precision work. Choose SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers if you want to design in your browser on a Mac, Chromebook or tablet. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers does not include SOLIDWORKS Connected. Both connect to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for sharing, version tracking and cloud storage.

Yes. Both packages are built to be learned from scratch. Your platform's Resources section carries step-by-step tutorials, the Getting Started video playlist and the Welcome App with tours and training. You can also join the Made in 3D community to ask questions and see what other makers are building.

Yes. Both packages let you design parts for 3D printing, from simple repairs to detailed builds. Export your models as .stl or .obj files and prepare them in any slicer. Many makers combine 3D printing with woodworking, metalwork or small gadget design.

Yes. Files created with a SOLIDWORKS for Makers account are digitally watermarked and open only with a SOLIDWORKS for Makers license. They cannot be opened in commercial or academic versions of SOLIDWORKS. This applies to the native formats .3dxml, .sldprt, .sldasm and .slddrw. You can export in neutral formats such as .stl, .step, .iges, .dxf and .dwg to share or use your designs without that restriction.

SOLIDWORKS for Makers is for personal, non-commercial projects. You can design and even sell parts you make, as long as you generate less than $2,000 USD per year in revenue from them. For professional or broader use you need a SOLIDWORKS commercial or startup license. There is no upgrade path from a Makers license to a commercial one, so you would purchase the commercial license separately.

Yes. SOLIDWORKS for Makers includes 25 GB of 3DEXPERIENCE cloud storage across 3DDrive and 3DSpace. File versioning, history tracking and recovery are included. Storage cannot be expanded, and the 25 GB applies only to SOLIDWORKS for Makers licenses.

Yes. Yearly subscriptions carry a 15-day money-back policy. Request cancellation within 15 days of purchase and the order is refunded in full. The refund does not apply to renewals or monthly subscriptions, but you can cancel a monthly subscription before the next renewal. To cancel, use your My Account portal or submit the Online Support Form.

 You can purchase a monthly or yearly subscription of SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers or 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers. Your subscription will be automatically renewed, except for India where subscriptions are not automatically renewed. You can manage your subscription within the “Subscriptions” tab in your “Platform Management” cockpit. You can stop the renewal up to 5 days before your yearly renewal date or up to 5 days before your monthly renewal date. Even if you stop your renewal, you can still use the tools included in your offer until the renewal date, after which time you will lose access. You can always sign up again in the future for a monthly or yearly subscription–please use your same 3DEXPERIENCE ID to re-purchase.

Please visit your new My Account portal. You can manage your subscription(s), update your payment method, view previous and/or pending orders and unfinished carts, and even re-subscribe if your subscription has lapsed. You can also increase the number of your subscriptions (capped at maximum of 5), and request to cancel your subscription. There are also very helpful links, such as a direct link to your maker platform, resources to kickstart your creativity and support links. Make sure to bookmark this helpful My Account link!

Three places, depending on what you need. For purchases, subscriptions and platform access, use the Online Support Form. For setup and how-to questions, the Makers Support Center has guides and troubleshooting. For technical questions and project feedback, the Maker | Support community and the Made in 3D community are staffed by experts and other makers.

No. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers always needs an internet connection. If you need to work offline, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers runs on Windows and works offline for up to 30 consecutive days before it has to sync.

Start with the Get Started video playlist, then the online tutorials. The interface and the common commands come quickly with practice, and the Made in 3D community answers beginner questions.

SOLIDWORKS for Makers is DIY CAD software designed for personal, non-commercial use. If you sell your products and make more than $2,000 USD in profit per year, you will no longer be eligible to use the software.

Yes, in the browser. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers runs in a web browser on Mac, tablets, Chromebooks and Windows, and needs an internet connection. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers is a Windows desktop install and does not run natively on macOS.

SOLIDWORKS for Makers is the license for home and hobby use. It covers makers, hobbyists and DIY builders working on personal, non-commercial projects, with a yearly revenue limit set out in the usage restrictions above. Work done as a business needs a commercial license.

Buy the 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers package, then download the desktop edition for Windows from your 3DEXPERIENCE platform account. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers needs no download and runs in the browser.

No. There is no free version and no free trial. The subscription is $48 USD a year and carries a 15-day money-back policy, so you can try it and request a refund inside that window.