SolidWorks
Description
SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer program.
Platform
Windows
Eligibility
Student
Licensing
One-time purchase
Under our current SOLIDWORKS contract, students who purchase SOLIDWORKS (either an individual license or through a bundle) have access to the current SOLIDWORKS license while they are enrolled at Virginia Tech.
The latest license can be accessed by following the instructions at https://software.vt.edu/studentsolidworksinstall.
Academic Research
While the university's license for SOLIDWORKS is strictly academic and primarily intended for coursework and instructional purposes, it can be used for limited academic research provided the answer is "no" to the following questions:
- Will any profit be made from this research?
- Will you be applying for any patents as a result of this research?
- Will any entity outside of the university benefit directly from this research?
If you are still unsure if your research falls within the scope of our academic license, you can submit a ticket through software.vt.edu/help and the Software Licensing Team can provide further assistance.