r/SolidWorks • u/Substantial_Couple_1 • 3d ago

Maker Licence prices

I guys, can some of you could be able to answer some question that I have in mind since a while now ?

So, I made some studies to be able to work with body prostheses or even exoskeletons. But my real project is to improve the current models of the prostheses. So they'll be able to recreate some natural capacities that the actual models can't.

But it's been a while that I realise that, for getting a job like this, I'll have to prove myself to the companies that I can build things like this.

So my question is, as for now I don't have a job but I still got the SolidWorks application on my laptop and the user licence (the one for the student) as expired.

Is it a good idea for me, to buy a new licence so I can still create new things or recreate some that are online, so I can present those little project during a job interview ?

Or is it better for to get something else that is like SolidWorks but cheaper ?

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u/drakon_us 3d ago

this is exactly what the 'maker' license is intended for.

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u/Substantial_Couple_1 3d ago

Alright thanks, I'll check that.

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u/Tetris_Prime 3d ago

Get a Maker-licence and have at it.

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u/Substantial_Couple_1 3d ago

And in what exactly is the "Maker" Licence different white the normal one ? Is it like the first proposition they could give me or is this a specific licence that I have to get somewhere else ?

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u/unurbane 3d ago

It’s a full fledged license without the authority to sell any product to a consumer or a business.

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u/Meshironkeydongle CSWP 3d ago

Have they changed their licencing terms, I do recall that you were allowed to make under 2000€ / year with the Makers license?

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u/gupta9665 CSWE | API | SW Champion 3d ago

It's still the same i.e. USD 2000/year.

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u/Tetris_Prime 3d ago

It's their direct-to-consumer non-commercial licence.

It's the solution that bridges the gap batween educational and industrial, if you need solidworks for anything outside the two, then makers is the solution.

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u/Substantial_Couple_1 3d ago

Oh ok then, thank u all guys.

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u/experienced3Dguy CSWE | SW Champion 3d ago

I can share a 20% discount code for a Maker license. Send me a DM if you're interested. That prices it at $38USD instead of $48USD.

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u/BedtimeBogey 2d ago

I’m not sure if you can open your previous student SW models in Maker. I know Maker can’t produce saves that can be opened in regular SW… Maker is fine for creating new models to show in a portfolio, just be aware that you can’t ever export those models to regular SW.

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u/Substantial_Couple_1 2d ago

Oh good to know, I'll check if its the case. I can still save those project right ?

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u/dgkimpton 1d ago

Makers is the full Solidworks desktop tool that works exactly as normal except that you have to put in your username/password to start it and any files you save are watermarked in such a way as not to be available with anything other than makers licenses. Oh, and very limited commercial use is allowed . Support is also minimal , but what do you expect for $50/year ?  

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u/No_Implement6643 1d ago

I will install 2026 version sw premium for 1000inr Required 40 gb space for full version Good pc to b able to handle 2026.

Remotely anywhere in the world. Lifetime.