Discover the Hub of Innovation in the Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025

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3DEXPERIENCE World is the place to be to learn new things, grow your professional network, swap tips and tricsk with like-minded peers, and explore new technologies that might be tomorrow’s game-changers. Just a few short months away, 3DEXPERIENCE World is about connecting people to people, people to answers, and people to possibilities. You can do all this and more in The Playground, the epicenter of 3DEXPERIENCE World. The Playground stands out as a dynamic space where creativity knows no bounds.

In this blog, we’ll explore the wonders of the Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025 and how it fosters an environment where imagination takes flight.

The Playground: A Hub of Innovation

The Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World is more than just a physical space—it’s a melting pot of ideas, a haven for dreamers, and a catalyst for innovation. This area is carefully designed to encourage attendees to break free from the constraints of traditional thinking and explore the limitless possibilities that arise when creativity and technology converge.

One of the defining features of the Playground is the array of interactive exhibits and live demonstrations. Here, attendees can get hands-on experience with the latest advancements in design and manufacturing technologies. The Playground showcases the tools that are shaping the future of product development.

The Hive

There are several ways that you can connect with the extraordinary group of people who attend 3DEXPERIENCE World, and one of the best places to do this is The Hive. The Hive is an interactive, welcoming space where attendees can network with other like-minded professionals, including engineers, designers and innovators in a relaxed environment.

The Hive is a dedicated space for you to network with other SOLIDWORKS Community members and have meaningful conversations. The Hive always features comfy furniture, a casual and inviting atmosphere, and good vibes!

This year for the first time, we are moving The Hive into the Playground so it’s conveniently located at the center of the event. This means that you can spend even more time networking and less time walking between spaces. This also means you won’t miss any action in the Playground. If you are in The Hive, you will have a front-row seat to everything!

The Dassault Systèmes Booth

The Dassault Systemes Booth, located at the center of the Playground, is the hub of many connections. It is an excellent yet underused resource for all attendees, whether seasoned veterans or first-timers. Learn how to make the DS Booth amplify your whole 3DEXPERIENCE World experience.

The DS Booth is the hub for attendees to understand the whole 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio and the advantages it can deliver to SOLIDWORKS customers. Attendees will be taken on a journey from ideation to manufacturing. You will see how a single product definition is shared between governance, design, simulation, and manufacturing to accelerate product development. This accelerates the whole product development process, with fewer quality issues, a more streamlined order-to-cash process, and a better-performing product.

For many attendees, 3DEXPERIENCE World is the most intense learning and networking four days of the year, but it’s easy to get ‘lost’ in the moment and miss out on what you want to see. This is where the DS Booth can help everybody. With so much going on at World, it’s hard to keep on top of your agenda, to know what’s going on, where, and when, and this is where the friendly staff at the booth can help.

After attending a few classes or the morning General Sessions, you will have questions you didn’t have the time or opportunity to ask. So, walk to the DS Booth and ask the team there. If they don’t know the answers, you can bet they will know someone who does, and it’s easy to set up an appointment to talk to them one-on-one.

Lastly, stop by for a chat with those of us who are manning the booth. It doesn’t even have to be about design and engineering. These ‘water cooler’ moments sometimes spark ideas and connections, taking you to different places. World is about making connections, and the DS Booth can help you both make those connections and amplify them.

We look forward to seeing you at the DS Booth and helping you maximize your time at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025.

Product Showcase

We’re putting “play” back into the Playground.

For 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, we are bringing back the Product Showcase! The Product Showcase will feature new and innovative products, all designed in SOLIDWORKS and solutions in the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio, that you can see, touch, and play with.

The products will be showcased throughout the playground area, including everything from smaller hand-held products to very large ones you could ride in. We are not giving away any secrets, but be sure to stop by and get your hands on the newest products designed in SOLIDWORKS!

If you are interested in bringing a product to 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, please contact Cliff at cliff.medling@3ds.com. There are many benefits to bringing your product so learn more about this exciting opportunity to get your product in front of thousands of attendees.

The Shop Floor

The Shop Floor is a bustling center of manufacturing innovation, showcasing the seamless integration of digital twins into the real world of production. Attendees will be treated to an immersive manufacturing experience that features solutions that can expand and grow for any size company. The Shop Floor serves as a living laboratory where the latest manufacturing techniques are put into action, providing a hands-on understanding of the intersection between virtual design, manufacturing, MES/ERP, and physical production.

What would a Shop Floor be without equipment? Thanks to our hardware partners, attendees will have the opportunity to see a Tormach 1500MX CNC mill paired with the ZA6 industrial robot arm.  Blue Bay Automation will also have its Spartan Robotics on display.

Visitors can explore how digital twins and simulation technologies enhance manufacturing processes, such as robotics, machining, and factory flow, and the benefits they bring: optimizing operational efficiency and minimizing errors to improve quality, lower costs and speed time to market. With live demonstrations and interactive exhibits, the shop floor at 3DEXPERIENCE World becomes a tangible manifestation of the conference’s theme—bringing the digital world to life and revolutionizing the way we conceive, create, and manufacture in the realm of engineering and design.

EDU Zone

The EDU Zone is a dynamic hub for students, educators, and young professionals to explore, connect, and imagine what lies ahead in design and engineering. This year’s EDU Zone offers exciting opportunities, from hands-on product demos to career consulting and an inspiring showcase of student teams blazing trails in innovation.

Our Welcome Area provides a firsthand look at Products for Education, designed to empower students and educators. Here, you’ll find tools that bring concepts to life, enable hands-on learning, and foster real-world skills for academic and professional success.

This year, the EDU Zone proudly highlights student teams from top Texas universities. Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by these impressive projects:

  •   University of Texas, Austin – Hyperloop Team: Pioneering next-gen transportation solutions focusing on speed and sustainability.
  •   Lone Star College – NASA Lunabotics Team: Engineering robotic systems for lunar exploration.
  •   Texas A&M University – Baja SAE Team: Building rugged, off-road vehicles to conquer challenging terrains.
  •   University of Houston – SAE Aero Team: Crafting advanced aeronautics to elevate future air mobility.

These teams showcase tomorrow’s leaders’ innovation, creativity, and technical skills, demonstrating the power of collaborative engineering and forward-thinking design.

Join us in the EDU Zone to explore new tools, connect with inspiring peers, and start imagining where your journey could take you!

Maker Zone

This year’s Maker Zone will be comprised of a Midway and a Gallery. In the Midway, there will be interactive stations and build-your-own creations. Everyone will be able to contribute to a community build for the first time ever. We encourage you to come learn from our exhibitors how to work with resin, cast metal, form leather, and much more. Add your creations to a community showcase and take away memories that will fuel your creativity long after the event.

 

In the Gallery, there will be a collection of interactive projects inviting you to play, engage, and marvel at the creativity behind each make. In our Dames of Design area, you will see functional art by female engineers and designers in the world of DIY toys, décor, and fashion.

Explore the Maker Zone in The Playground at 3DEXPERIENCE World. Enjoy the fun and leave inspired to create something of your own.

Networking Opportunities

The Playground is a breeding ground for ideas, collaboration, and inspiration and serves as a networking hub for the entire event. Connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and industry influencers at our various activation zones: the HIVE, the Maker Zone, the Education Zone, the Dassault Systèmes Booth, and Shop Floor. Head over to our 30 Years of SOLIDWORKS booth with your friends and test your skills. The Playground is the perfect setting for building relationships that carry into the world outside 3DEXPERIENCE World.

 

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