{"id":10947,"date":"2022-01-21T15:59:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T14:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xdinnovation.eu\/?p=10947"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:14:38","slug":"buy-solidworks-on-premise-desktop-or-subscribe-to-solidworks-connected-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/acheter-solidworks-on-premise-desktop-ou-sabonner-a-solidworks-connected-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy, subscribe, or rent SOLIDWORKS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buy SOLIDWORKS? Subscribe to SOLIDWORKS? Rent SOLIDWORKS?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated May 25, 2023<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's get right to the point: There are three ways (for companies) to upgrade to the latest versions of SOLIDWORKS at Ohmycad:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>QSC: 3-Month Commitment Subscription (Billed Monthly)<\/li>\n<li>YSC: 12-Month Commitment Subscription (Annual Billing)<\/li>\n<li>PSC + ASC: Purchase + Mandatory Maintenance (Please note: Starting July 1, 2023, for new licenses, a 2-year maintenance contract must be included with the purchase of a license.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chez Ohmycad, 20% des utilisateurs sont en PSC+ASC, 40% en QSC, 40% en YSC. C&#x27;est donc 80% des clients qui sont abonn\u00e9s et 20% qui sont dans &quot;l&#x27;ancien&quot; mod\u00e8le d&#x27;achat de SOLIDWORKS plus contrat de maintenance. A not\u00e9 que chez Ohmycad nos abonnements SOLIDWORKS ( et CATIA !) sont SANS ENGAGEMENTS. Votre parc CAO s&#x27;adapte \u00e0 votre besoin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally, our customers who stick with the PSC are those who need to justify an investment (grant, budget, etc.). The others choose the subscription plan, with no commitment, for greater flexibility. Some combine subscription types, such as YSC\u2019s 80% and QSC\u2019s 20%. Others have their 3D CAD licenses through YSC and their simulation roles ( <a href=\"\/en\/3-years-of-experience-with-abaqus-what-are-the-differences-between-abaqus-and-abaqus\/\">ABAQUS Software<\/a> par exemple) en QSC. En bref, la souplesse d&#x27;abonnement est la plus \u00e9conomique pour une grande majorit\u00e9 de clients. Souvenez vous \u00e9galement qu&#x27;il existe plein de mani\u00e8re de se procurer SOLIDWORKS gratuitement ( Consultez notre billet de Blog : <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/solidworks-piracy-free-license\/\">Free SOLIDWORKS or CATIA? What are the options?<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose the right version <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/fr\/product\/solidworks-3d-cad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SOLIDWORKS<\/a> \u201cold version\u201d plans or switch to the new subscriptions <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/solidworks\/\">SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE<\/a> ?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an important question, especially for new and future users; we'll try to answer it in this article.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SOLIDWORKS \"Desktop\" version was released in 1995. Over the past 25 years, even though the software has evolved significantly in terms of functionality, its fundamentals have remained the same. The new version \" <b>3D<\/b> \u201dSOLIDWORKS EXPERIENCE\" is therefore the first platform that provides a foundation for the most modern technologies. The main change is that it is now a <b>S<\/b><b>3D Solution<\/b><b>hybrid. The\u2019<\/b><b>The SolidWorks installation remains local,<\/b> Users can choose to store their data in the cloud or locally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First important point: Names <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/solidworks\/\">3DEXPERIENCE WORKS<\/a>\u2013 SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE \u2013 SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED \u2013 SOLIDWORKS CLOUD \u2013 SOLIDWORKS ON LINE all refer to the same product and the same technology. There are quite a few product name changes happening right now, but it\u2019s important to remember that whenever Dassault Syst\u00e8mes refers to the \"Cloud,\" it means a solution based on the <a href=\"\/en\/catia\/\">3DEXPERIENCE Platform<\/a>. In short, there are a lot of synonyms. We'll see in the coming months which ones subscribers will remember and which ones will catch on in the market \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits for you as a user are significant: speed, flexibility, security\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>In terms of the tool (the 3D CAD software itself), these are significant technological advancements, but ultimately the changes are hardly noticeable to those already familiar with SOLIDWORKS<\/b>. Kind of like a beautiful German sports car. The 2024 models retain the best features of the 1960s versions (the design, the driving pleasure, the reliability\u2026), but the car is completely different now and benefits from the latest technological advances (driver-assistance systems, hybrid powertrain, etc.).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE, 3D design, drafting, sheet metal, structural fabrication, parts library\u2026 Everything is the same. Same software, same icons, same shortcuts\u2026 The main differences lie in how you access the software, data security against cyberattacks, storage and remote work capabilities, and collaboration with your colleagues and clients.<b>In short, SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE gives you access to the same features, only better \ud83d\ude42<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation and Licensing for SOLIDWORKS DESKTOP and SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first difference lies in \u201clicensing.\u201d If <b>Older versions of SOLIDWORKS are \u201clocked\u201d to a PC with a SOLIDWORKS serial number<\/b>(in the format 0001 XXXX XXXX XXXX), <b>The \u201cconnected\u201d version is linked to a user\/email address<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you can install SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE on a workstation in your design office, on your laptop, and at home, for example. You launch SOLIDWORKS wherever you want, enter your email address\u2026 and it works. It works the same way as personal apps you\u2019re already familiar with, like Spotify, Netflix, or other services. If KAD MERAD were a SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE user, people would often ask him for his login credentials, just like they ask him for his Canal+ login credentials \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For comparison with \u201cON PREMISE\u201d licenses\u201d <b>We can therefore consider the \u201c3DEXPERIENCE\u201d version to be a natively floating licence (See: The <a href=\"\/en\/solidworks\/#:~:text=Limitez%20au%20maximum%20vos%20co%C3%BBts,%C2%AE%20SOLIDWORKS%20est%20votre%20baguette%20!\">7 Benefits of SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE<\/a>)<\/b>. That's a major advantage of this new solution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first time you use it, you\u2019ll log in to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This web-based platform serves as your company\u2019s control center, allowing you, among other things, to manage all your subscriptions. From this platform, you\u2019ll decide whether to install SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED locally on your computer. Similarly, you\u2019ll be able to use the platform to control which of your colleagues have access to simulation and visualization tools. Some tools will be installed on your local PC, while others will be used via the 100% web interface.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE is available in Standard, Professional, and Premium editions (See the <a href=\"\/en\/official-3dexperience-solidworks-price-list\/\">SOLIDWORKS Price and Features List<\/a>)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SOLIDWORKS On-Line Subscription<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is still possible to purchase SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.ohmycad.com\/prix-solidworks\">SOLIDWORKS license price<\/a> are different only in the ON-PREMISE version. The <b>The business model for the product and related services is now increasingly based on a subscription model.<\/b> Billing is monthly or annual, with no commitment or maintenance contract required. For users familiar with tools such as Microsoft Office 365 or Google G Suite, and who appreciate the flexibility and reliability of these tools, the new Dassault Syst\u00e8mes solutions are very similar. <b>In fact, at Ohmycad, we now talk about subscribers rather than customers<\/b>. Our goal: to ensure that you are satisfied with our services so that you will never cancel your subscription<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f60a.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude0a\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you'd like to see the prices for SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE subscriptions, you can find them here: <a href=\"\/en\/official-3dexperience-solidworks-price-list\/\">SOLIDWORKS License Pricing<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Features of 3DEXPERIENCE Works Compared to SOLIDWORKS DESKTOP<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once SOLIDWORKS ON LINE (we are deliberately using synonyms) is installed on your PC, for design features, the <b>\u2018The tool works in 99% in the same way as SOLIDWORKS \u201cON PREMISE\u201d.\"<\/b>. Not much to say, we've told you, it's the same\u2026 only better \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SOLIDWORKS CLOUD data storage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the main advantages of this new version is the <b>Various Storage Options<\/b> and collaborative work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DESKTOP version only allowed you to store your files on your PC or on a local server. When you chose to purchase PDM ENTERPRISE, you sometimes needed, in addition, two Microsoft Windows Server servers (a file server and data servers), an SQL database, \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, the version <b>CONNECTED will give you access to even more possibilities<\/b>, which is very similar to more recent practices.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>First Opportunities<\/b> : <b>Save Locally<\/b>. This solution is very similar to what the \u201cON PREMISE\u201d version offers. Your data remains on your PC or server.<\/li>\n<li><b>Second options<\/b> : <b>Save to the secure Dassault Syst\u00e8mes CLOUD<\/b>. This new solution has several advantages.\n<ul>\n<li><b>Your most sensitive data is protected against cyberattacks<\/b> (increasingly common in very small businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly local servers)<\/li>\n<li><b>Your data is accessible from anywhere.<\/b> This means you can work as a team from different locations without any hardware setup or maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><b>You don't need a server<\/b> files, PDM data servers, SQL databases, \u2026 Everything is standard<\/li>\n<li>You have access to a wide range of new tools that allow you to <b>work better as a team<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two storage options are, of course, complementary. You can switch between cloud storage and local storage, and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that whether on-premises or in the cloud, <b>SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED now comes standard with 3DEXPERIENCE PDM management<\/b>. This has two implications. First, you no longer need to purchase an add-on product like PDM ENTERPRISE. C <b>\u2018That\u2019s a savings of a few thousand euros on software, which is always nice!<\/b> Second, your subscription includes 25 GB of storage per subscriber in your company (which is more than enough in 95% of cases). If needed, you can purchase additional storage, just as you would for your iPhone or Android phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also check out our blog post: <a href=\"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/data-management\/\">PDM Enterprise vs. 3DEXPERIENCE<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products Not Supported in SOLIDWORKS CLOUD (as of January 1, 2023)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see, SOLIDWORKS Connected is the future of SOLIDWORKS. Development on this solution is moving very quickly.<b>It should also be noted that the SOLIDWORKS On-Premise \u00abMaintenance Contract\u00bb no longer exists in the Connected version<\/b>. When you subscribe, you get access to the software, storage, and updates. T <b>Everything is included and always up to date<\/b>. That's one less thing to worry about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some add-on modules have not yet been ported to the Connected version. Examples: CircuitWorks, SOLIDWORKS Inspection, SOLIDWORKS Manage (standard features in Connected), SOLIDWORKS PDM (standard features in Connected), SOLIDWORKS PCB, SOLIDWORKS Plastics, SOLIDWORKS Xpress.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to ask the XDI Team any questions to make sure that \u201cCONNECTED\u201d has everything you need.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So who is this new version of SOLIDWORKS Connected for?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's start by saying who this isn't for<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f60a.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude0a\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">: <b>The SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED license is not the right version for you if:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>You already have SOLIDWORKS \u201cON-PREMISE\u201d licenses\u201d<\/b> : Either contact your reseller and ask them to switch everything to \u201cCONNECTED\u201d and\/or add ADD-ONS. Or we advise against using the system with both \u201cOld Generation\u201d and \u201cNew Generation\u201d terminals (which is why it\u2019s important for new customers to get it right from the start).<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED is not recommended at this time, <b>if you would like to have specific IT customizations made to the products.<\/b> The same goes if you want to develop macros in every possible way and have access to the APIs.<\/li>\n<li>SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED is not recommended <b>if you have to work exclusively with older versions of the software.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>So who is 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for? :<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Ohmycad, we believe that <b>SOLIDWORKS CONNECTED should definitely be your choice if you're a new customer or an industrial startup<\/b>. You'll start right away with the most up-to-date versions, especially the ones that will be with us for the next 20 years.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remote work is a setup you want to implement natively, without any technical constraints.<\/li>\n<li>Protecting your data from cyberattacks is a concern.<\/li>\n<li>You don't want to have to manage backups, a firewall, server antivirus software, etc. \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quoi qu&#x27;il arrive nous vous incitons \u00e0 utiliser une licence l\u00e9gale de SOLIDWORKS ou de Catia. Il existe de nombreuse fa\u00e7on de se procurer nos logiciel 3D gratuit. Les &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/solidworks-piracy-free-license\/\">SOLIDWORKS Crack<\/a>\", the \"CATIA experts,\" are therefore both useless and dangerous!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy using it, and of course, we're here to help if you need it \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"ILYA: The Eco-Friendly, Comfortable Cyclic Shower - SOLIDWORKS for Startups\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOg8BywBlFA?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<section class=\"omc-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"omc-faq-article\"><p class=\"omc-faq__eyebrow\">FAQ<\/p><h2 class=\"omc-faq__title\" id=\"omc-faq-article\">Frequently asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"omc-faq__item\"><summary>Peut-on acheter, s&#039;abonner ou louer SOLIDWORKS ?<\/summary><p>Ohmycad offers three pricing plans: QSC (3-month subscription, billed monthly), YSC (12-month subscription, billed annually), and PSC+ASC (acquisition + mandatory maintenance). In practice, approximately 40 % of users are on QSC, 40 % on YSC, and 20 % on PSC+ASC.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"omc-faq__item\"><summary>What is the difference between SOLIDWORKS Desktop and 3DEXPERIENCE?<\/summary><p>Desktop s&#039;installe en local. 3DEXPERIENCE (Connected) ajoute le cloud, la licence multiposte native et le PDM int\u00e9gr\u00e9, avec sauvegarde des donn\u00e9es dans le cloud SOLIDWORKS.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"omc-faq__item\"><summary>Un contrat de maintenance est-il obligatoire \u00e0 l&#039;achat ?<\/summary><p>Oui. Depuis le 1er juillet 2023, toute nouvelle licence perp\u00e9tuelle SOLIDWORKS impose un contrat de maintenance de 2 ans associ\u00e9 \u00e0 l&#039;achat.<\/p><\/details><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acheter SOLIDWORKS ? s&rsquo;abonner \u00e0 SOLIDWORKS ? Louer SOLIDWORKS ? Mis \u00e0 jour 25\/05\/2023 Allons droit au but : Il existe 3 fa\u00e7on (Pour les soci\u00e9t\u00e9s) de s\u00e9quiper des nouvelles versions SOLIDWORKS chez Ohmycad: QSC : Abonnement engagement 3 mois (Facturation mensuelle) YSC : Abonnement engagement 12 mois (Facturation Annuelle) PSC + ASC : Acquisition [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":12090,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[498],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutoriels-astuces"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10947"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118014,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10947\/revisions\/118014"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ohmycad.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}