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3D CAD software provider Dassault Systèmes announces Solidworks for Makers and Solidworks for Students

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Tags: cad, solidworks, maker, diy, dassault systemes, printing.3d, modeling.3d, author.kubi sertoglu, source.3dprintingindustry
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/dassault-systemes-launches-two-new-3d-software-packages-for-makers-and-students-184146/

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Dassault Systèmes launches two new 3D software packages for makers and students
Authors
Paul Hanaphy, Hayley Everett, Kubi Sertoglu, 3D Printing Industry, Michael Petch, Tia Vialva
Published
Feb 10 2021
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    pseudolobster
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    In an apparent bid to capture the student/hobbyist market from Autodesk's Fusion 360, Solidworks publisher Dassault Systèmes has announced two new versions of Solidworks. The Maker Edition is to...

    In an apparent bid to capture the student/hobbyist market from Autodesk's Fusion 360, Solidworks publisher Dassault Systèmes has announced two new versions of Solidworks.

    The Maker Edition is to be browser-based, and is focused on hobbyists working on things like 3D printing. It looks to cost $99/year and will be out in the second half of this year.

    The Student Edition looks to be some sort of feature-limited or price-reduced version of full Solidworks, and is aimed at teaching students to use Solidworks for use in their future careers.

    Via Hackaday: https://hackaday.com/2021/02/28/hackaday-links-february-28-2021/

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      ChuckS
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      I never knew why they didn't have an educational program; I always felt like AutoDesk was killing it because every mechanical engineer finished their degree with at least some basic competency...

      I never knew why they didn't have an educational program; I always felt like AutoDesk was killing it because every mechanical engineer finished their degree with at least some basic competency with Inventor and zero experience with Solidworks.

      I much prefer Solidworks, but the only reason I knew to press my employer to purchase a license was because I was lucky enough to use it as a grad student.

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      1. soks_n_sandals
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        I had the opposite experience in my degree, interestingly. We were taught Solidworks in a drafting class but I learned no Autodesk products. Ansys has a free student version on their site which...

        I had the opposite experience in my degree, interestingly. We were taught Solidworks in a drafting class but I learned no Autodesk products. Ansys has a free student version on their site which bundles Spaceclaim, which I think is a strong competitor to Solidworks.