SolidWorks 3D CAD

SOLIDWORKS is a powerful3D CAD (computer-aided design) and CAE (computer-aided engineering) software developed by Dassault Systèmes, designed to help engineers and designers create precise 3D models and assemblies for a variety of industries.

Platforms: Windows

SolidWorks Definitions of License Terms and Usage:

It is important to understand these terms to ensure compliance and proper utilization of the software.

• “Educational Purpose” means classroom or laboratory learning by Qualified Students or instruction or preparation of courses by Qualified Instructors. Educational Purposes may also include Capstone or other student projects if the work is non-proprietary, does not create or transfer Intellectual Property and the results will become part of the public domain. Educational Purposes do not include Research Purposes, Commercial Purposes, or Curriculum Development.
• “Research Purpose” means any work where SolidWorks directly contributes to the problem statement, modeling, analysis, outcome, or deliverables of a Research Project. Research Purposes do not include Commercial Purposes or
  Curriculum Development.
• “Commercial Purpose” means professional consulting, hardware production for resale, job shop activities, services performed under a Technical Services Agreement, corporate or government internships, private tutoring, or training of anyone other than Qualified Students.

Get Access

Please submit a Software form request.

SolidWorks Education can be installed on personal devices by all students, faculty, and staff for course-related work, team projects, Capstone projects, and academic research.

We provide a cost-efficient solution for individuals requiring access to a research license. The fee is set at $490 per static IP address for access to the SOLIDWORKS Research Network license manager. Please be advised that this charge is non-proratable.

If you have any questions about SolidWorks research licensing and products, please get in touch with the Software Licensing Support team.

SOLIDWORKS 2025 Education Premium Edition includes:

• SW Premium (w/ SW Motion, Sustainability, TolAnalyst, and Scanto3D)

• SW Simulation Premium (w/nonlinear FEA, composites, and topology)

• SW Flow Simulation (CFD w/ HVAC and Component Cooling)

• SW CAM (CAMWorks 3 axis) SW Model Based Definition

• SW Plastics Premium

• SW Sustainability

• SW Electrical Professional (system circuits and wire harness)

• SW Composer (technical documentation tools)

• SW Visualize Professional (photorealistic rendering w/one-click 360-degree spins)

• DRAFTSIGHT Enterprise (dwg/dxf new and edit)

MySolidWorks

MySolidWorks is a web portal that helps you be more productive by connecting you with relevant SOLIDWORKS® content and services—anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With MySolidWorks, you can get answers about SOLIDWORKS, learn more, and connect with manufacturers.

All UCSD users can access MySolidWorks. You must use SOLIDWORKS EDU Premium serial number.

Online Training Catalog (powered by SOLIDProfessor) tutorials, with learning paths including CSWA Exam Prep Course and Sample Exercises, CSWP Exam Prep Course and Sample Exercises, SOLIDWORKS CAM are all available on MySolidWorks.