Celebrating 30 Years of SOLIDWORKS

Empowering customer success and revolutionary technology in product design since 1995.

Over the past three decades, millions of users around the world have used SOLIDWORKS to create and grow, both as individual designers and as businesses. Let’s celebrate 30 years of customer success, growth, and technology that continues to transform product design. 

SOLIDWORKS has been continually inspired by the creativity and innovation of our users, and we are grateful to have such an engaged, dedicated, and talented community to celebrate with us. What will the next 30 years hold? We can’t wait to find out. 

APS Customers celebrations SOLIDWORKS 30 Years of Innovation

Happy Birthday SOLIDWORKS!

Watch as our customers share their unfiltered experiences, from their desks, workshops, and the places where innovation happens daily. These aren't just testimonials—they're celebrations of the enduring partnerships that have shaped our regional success. 

*Discover why businesses across AP South have trusted SolidWorks for 30 years.*

The History of SOLIDWORKS

Relive 30 years of SOLIDWORKS and see the highlights from the past three decades with our interactive timeline.

The Ultimate SOLIDWORKS Top 10 List

Three decades of enhancements with over eight million users giving feedback—SOLIDWORKS design software has seen a lot of changes through the years. Read this eBook to learn which features and enhancements SOLIDWORKS R&D members and user champions believe have defined the CAD software over the past 30 years.

What’s New in SOLIDWORKS

Forget annual releases.  Today, SOLIDWORKS is updated every eight weeks, keeping with its long tradition of customer-requested enhancements spread throughout the year. See the latest enhancements and keep up-to-date with the industry leader in mechanical CAD.

1995 Rewind: Seek and Find

How much has the workplace changed since SOLIDWORKS was first released? See if you can find all the changes in our interactive office!

Celebrate 30 Years of SOLIDWORKS with Us

You’ve seen how SOLIDWORKS started, now see where it is today. Check out what’s new with SOLIDWORKS product development software.