{"id":22703,"date":"2018-12-19T17:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T22:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/?p=22703"},"modified":"2018-12-20T09:58:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-20T14:58:19","slug":"improve-your-solidworks-skills-with-the-driveworksxpress-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2018\/12\/improve-your-solidworks-skills-with-the-driveworksxpress-certification.html","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your SOLIDWORKS Skills with the DriveWorksXpress Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DriveWorksXpress is a free design automation tool included in every license of SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n<p>More and more companies are adopting design automation techniques to save time, reduce repetitive engineering tasks and minimize costly errors. Design automation is becoming the norm. Engineering students and professionals can gain the skills they need by completing the DriveWorksXpress Training and Certification.<\/p>\n<p align=\"Center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22704 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1052\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3.png 1052w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3-615x197.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Title-3-728x233.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Free-2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22706\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Free-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">DriveWorksXpress Training and Certification is a free certification for all students and professionals who have access to SOLIDWORKS. Becoming a Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate gives you new skills to add to your r\u00e9sum\u00e9, opens doors in a competitive jobs market and differentiates you from your peers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22705 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Quick-and-Easy-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">You can become a Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate by completing 3 steps in just 3 hours:<br \/>\n<b>Step 1:<\/b> Download and complete the DriveWorksXpress Training Tutorial.<br \/>\n<b>Step 2:<\/b> Take a short online test to complete the certification.<br \/>\n<b>Step 3:<\/b> Join a global community of DriveWorks and SOLIDWORKS engineers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22709 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Industry-Improve-Your-Resume-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Embrace Design Automation techniques to work smarter. Gain an extra qualification to gain an edge on the competition and stand out from the crowd.<br \/>\nJoin a community of professionals to improve your career prospects in a competitive jobs market. Improve your employability with an extra qualification on your r\u00e9sum\u00e9<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveworksxpresscertification.com\/\"><strong>Take the certification\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"Center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"942\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3.jpg 942w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3-615x403.jpg 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Untitled-3-728x477.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Free Online Training Resources<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/help-file-small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22783 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/help-file-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/help-file-small.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/help-file-small-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/help.solidworks.com\/2016\/English\/SolidWorks\/SWHelp_List.html?id=0b1cc662e7554d46a91accdbdf84f203#Pg0&amp;ProductType=&amp;ProductName=\">\u00a0 Online Help File<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Press F1 in DriveWorksXpress to use the built-in Help File.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/webinar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22788 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/webinar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/webinar.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/webinar-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveworks.co.uk\/events\/\">Webinars<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Watch our free monthly webinar to learn how to get started with DriveWorksXpress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/LBoR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/LBoR.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/LBoR.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/LBoR-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"mailto:info@driveworks.co.uk\">Rules Guide<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Request a Little Book of Rules \u2013 a handy guide to writing rules in DriveWorks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/sample-projects.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22786 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/sample-projects.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/sample-projects.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/sample-projects-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveworks.co.uk\/products\/driveworksxpress\/sample-projects\/\">Sample Projects<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Download our sample projects to see more industry examples.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/how-to.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22784 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/how-to.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/how-to.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/how-to-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLxDCgOGafa6qfWX3A_htMQAkxAYBCdy3n\">How To Videos<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Watch short video clips to learn how to use DriveWorks at your own pace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/tutorials.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22787 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/tutorials.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/tutorials.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/tutorials-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.driveworks.co.uk\/products\/driveworksxpress\/tutorials\/\">Tutorials<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Add to your knowledge with extra tutorials and videos.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1195\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits.png 1195w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits-615x323.png 615w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/4\/IndustryBenefits-728x383.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1195px) 100vw, 1195px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Activate DriveWorksXpress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"Left\">To take the DriveWorksXpress Training &amp; Certification, you will first need to Activate DriveWorksXpress. To activate your free license, follow these\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2016\/10\/activate-driveworksxpress-solidworks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 easy steps<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DriveWorksXpress is a free design automation tool included in every license of SOLIDWORKS. More and more companies are adopting design automation techniques to save time, reduce repetitive engineering tasks and minimize costly errors. Design automation is becoming the norm. 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