SOLIDWORKS Veterans Programs
This Veterans Day, we honor everyone who has served in the U.S. Armed Forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Thank you for your service.
For over 16 years, the SOLIDWORKS EDU team has offered the SOLIDWORKS Military Veterans Program (MVP) to U.S. and Canadian veterans. We also support veterans through our Start-up Program and through manufacturing training organizations like Workshops for Warriors. Veterans can also find free online training on MySolidWorks, free woodworking design software in MakeByMe, and a welcoming community through the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network and the SOLIDWORKS Forum. Here’s a closer look.
SOLIDWORKS Student Edition for $20 (USD)
SOLIDWORKS is proud to support our active military and veterans. Veterans, and military members actively serving in the U.S. or Canada, can get the SOLIDWORKS Student Edition at a discounted price of $20 (USD). The 12-month license includes:
- SOLIDWORKS Premium (3D CAD)
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium (FEA tools)
- SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation (CFD tools)
- SOLIDWORKS Motion (kinematics analysis)
- SOLIDWORKS Plastics Premium (part and mold-filling analysis)
- SOLIDWORKS Sustainability (environmental impact tools)
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional (electrical systems design)
- SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional (integrated design and manufacturing)
- SOLIDWORKS Model-Based Definition (define, organize, and publish 3D PMI)
- SOLIDWORKS Composer (technical documentation)
- SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional (photo-quality rendering and content)
- MySolidWorks for Students (your connection to everything SOLIDWORKS)
- eDrawings® Professional (viewing and publishing)
MySolidWorks training adds hours of free online learning. Lessons include preparation for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exam (CSWA)and Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) Exam. Veterans receive a free credit to take these exams.
100% Cloud CAD with SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers
If you don’t have a Windows PC that can run desktop SOLIDWORKS, you can still join the SOLIDWORKS Maker community. SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers is $24 (USD) per year, and all you need is a web browser. It includes:
- Browser-based cloud 3D CAD
- Cloud storage
- AI-powered design guidance and Design Assistant
- Cloud rendering and interactive 3D presentations
- Motion studies
- Access to learning content and Maker communities
MySolidWorks training also includes xDesign lessons.
Start-up Program
Are you a veteran who wants to start a company to design and manufacture a physical product? Our Start-up Program helps veteran-owned start-ups get software and support.
Workshops for Warriors
One of the best experiences of my career was visiting Workshops for Warriors in San Diego. They provide SOLIDWORKS training and SOLIDWORKS Certification Exams, giving students an industry-standard credential. Along with certifications in manufacturing, Haas CNC, and welding, Workshops for Warriors reports 100% job placement.
MakeByMe Software
Do you enjoy DIY projects or working with wood? MakeByMe is free software that helps you design a project, assemble it virtually, and create a bill of materials and cut list to bring to Home Depot or your favorite lumber store. It uses standard lumber sizes and even works on a smartphone.
Join the Community
We also invite veterans to connect with SOLIDWORKS users at a local SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting or to join the SOLIDWORKS User Forum online.
Veterans, thank you for your service.
Design well,
Marie