Why incubators rely on Ohmycad and SOLIDWORKS to accelerate startups’ industrial projects
In an ecosystem where innovation is a daily challenge, industrial startups and hardware entrepreneurs need reliable technological support more than ever. This is the background to the strategic partnership between Ohmycad and Bordeaux Technowest, an incubator renowned for its support of innovative projects.
Through this collaboration, startups benefit from a powerful combination:
-> privileged access to SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE technologies from Dassault Systèmes, and Ohmycad’s professional expertise.
The incubator that drives industrial projects
Startups hosted at Bordeaux Technowest benefit from an environment designed to accelerate their development: mentors, workshops, offices, an industrial network… But with the integration of Ohmycad within the incubator itself, a new lever has been added to reinforce this dynamic:
access to professional, reliable, agile CAD designed for industry.
Emerging projects can thus :
- Design faster thanks to SOLIDWORKS and its industry-specific modules (sheet metal, mechanical welding, simulation, rendering).
- Manage their technical data securely via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform .
- Daily technical support from Ohmycad experts.
- Drastically reduce prototyping cycles, a key element for any SME or industrial startup.
The Ohmycad community: a network for entrepreneurs
This partnership rests on one essential pillar: the Ohmycad communitycommunity, made up of entrepreneurs, engineers, startups, SMEs and industrial players.
Companies like WireOne and RayXagon are perfect examples of the network’s impact:
- Speed up design with SolidWorks CAD tools.
- Easier access to cutting-edge skills to solve technical problems.
- Contacts with other industrial structures.
- Data security and centralization via 3DEXPERIENCE, a major advantage for complex projects.
Each innovative project, whether in automation, robotics, electronics or mechanics, can thus draw on a solid, active community focused on industrial innovation.
Incubators + CAD + network = a gas pedal for startups
Startup incubators play a crucial role in the success of young companies. When they join forces with technology partners like Ohmycad, they create a veritable performance ecosystem:
- Access to best-in-class CAD software (SOLIDWORKS / Dassault Systèmes)
- Technical expertise to structure industrial projects
- Entrepreneurial mentoring to guide founders
- Networking with SMEs, manufacturers and strategic partners
- Accelerated skills development thanks to collaborative tools
It’s this synergy that today enables startups to move faster from concept to product, by optimizing each stage: design, simulation, prototyping, industrialization.
Are you an entrepreneur? Your incubator can join the Ohmycad network
If you are developing an industrial project, a hardware startup, an innovative SME or part of an incubator looking to offer professional CAD tools, this is the network for you.
👉 Join the Ohmycad | Dassault Systèmes Partner community
and offer your contractors a unique technological advantage to accelerate their innovation.
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CATIA V5 is the legacy version, installed locally. CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE is the cloud version, integrated into a collaborative platform that centralizes data, roles, and business processes. It enables digital continuity and greater agility.
Self-learning modules, a resource center & technical knowledge base, certified training, and online courses are available via Dassault Systèmes and its partners such as Ohmycad.
Yes! Contrary to popular belief, CATIA is accessible to small structures, thanks to flexible cloud offers and targeted business roles. Ohmycad supports startups in their adoption of CATIA with training, support and tailored offers.
The CATIA solution enables you to design parts and products with great precision, thanks to advanced parametric and surface modeling, perfectly suited to complex mechanical design projects. It also facilitates the creation and management of complex assemblies, offering powerful tools for structuring, verifying and evolving multi-component assemblies. Kinematic and dynamic simulation functionalities enable the behavior of mechanisms to be analyzed, movements to be validated and performance to be anticipated right from the design phase. The design of sheet metal parts, plastics and industrial molds is supported by dedicated tools designed for industrialization and manufacturing. Native integration with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform connects design, simulation and data management in a single environment. Finally, cloud collaboration combined with centralized product data management (PDM) ensures efficient, secure, real-time collaboration between all teams. Ohmycad experts recommend upgrading from CATIA V5 to CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE to benefit from the full power of the cloud-based tool.
CATIA is designed for engineers, designers, project managers and manufacturers who need a robust, collaborative and scalable design environment. It is used by large corporations as well as SMEs and innovative start-ups. Ohmycad offers a startup program to make industrial software accessible even to cash-poor companies, and provides free access to CATIA for 1 year (with no commitment). Users are often former users of software such as Solidworks who find themselves technically limited when it comes to technical design.
CATIA (Computer-Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application) is a 3D CAD software developed by Dassault Systèmes. It is used to design, model and simulate complex products in a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, energy and architecture. It is renowned for its geometric precision and modeling power. CATIA is the CAD software of choice when your design assemblies are getting too heavy for tools such as Solidworks or Autocad, Fusion or Solidedge.
After theSolidWorks trial, depending on your needs (number of users, modules, offline/cloud constraints, PDM flow) we align a SolidWorks 2026 pricing offer adapted to your structure and usage (subscription vs. perpetual). The aim: to reduce your total cost of ownership and secure your time-to-production.
With Ohmycad, you can install locally, work with older Solidworks versions, multiply workstations (depending on licenses), collaborate via links to share your 3Ds, and add Simulation/PDM/Render as needed. Best practices in the Knowledge Base and blog. Test Solidworks free of charge!
If your company has an active license, you are entitled to certification vouchers (CSWA/CSWP…) twice a year. The Ohmycad tutorial explains how to create accounts, collect vouchers and prepare for exams.
With Ohmycad, you can install locally, work with older versions, multiply workstations (depending on licenses), collaborate via links to share your 3D, and add Simulation/PDM/Render as needed. Best practices in the KB and blog.
Avoid cracks and dubious sites: beyond the legal risks, they expose you to malware, data loss and lack of support. Prefer legal channels: free trial, Solidworks for Startup program, education versions if eligible – you stay compliant and productive. (Reinforce E-E-A-T in the article with this warning).
Start with the 24-hour online test to validate environment and performance, then request an evaluation key if required (longer scenarios, real files, import/export tests, Simulation). Ohmycad offers a quick audit to set objectives and metrics before purchase.
Yes, for individuals/students and corporate customers. For companies (startups, SMEs),solidworks are purchased via certified partners (such as Ohmycad), who provide guidance, configuration and support (licenses, modules, deployment).
Download the official installer from SOLIDWORKS, connect the 3DEXPERIENCE ID, accept the contract, choose the appropriate Service Pack, then follow the wizard (check disk space, serial number(s)). For multiple deployments: admin images via the manager. Step-by-step guide in the Ohmycad Knowledge Base.
Yes, current licenses integrate Dassault Systèmes’ Outscale cloud infrastructure (SecNumCloud/ISO 27001), but you can install locally, work offline, and remain compatible with earlier versions as required. With Ohmycad, you can test Solidworks free of charge for a few days!
Yes, SOLIDWORKS Student (via schools or individual offers) is offered by Dassault Systèmes. For professional or startup use, opt for the free trial and/or the Solidworks for Startup program piloted by Ohmycad. (Please note the target audience on the page to avoid licensing confusion).
Yes: year 1 on SOLIDWORKS free of charge (and -90% on apps), then -70% year 2, -50% year 3, subject to eligibility (start-ups, admission criteria, etc.). The program includes support (CAD/PDM project manager, support, training) and is non-binding. This is the recommended route for early-stage startups.
Yes, in specific cases: via thefree trial (24-hour online access, followed by a temporary key), and via the Solidworks for Startup program (year 1 free under certain conditions), in official partnership with Dassault Systèmes. In all other cases, “free” access does not comply with licensing requirements and may expose you to legal and security risks. To test in good standing: free trial, then personalized evaluation according to your use.
Ohmycad offers a 24-houronline solidworks test (full functionality). Depending on returns, a temporary ~15-day key can be issued. All you have to do is enter your pro details, then access the test environment. It’s the official, fast way to evaluate performance, with no obligation.
All data is stored in Dassault Systèmes datacenters in Yvelines, France.
