SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for mechanical engineering: editions, licenses and support from 4CAD

SOLIDWORKS is professional 3D CAD software from Dassault Systèmes for designing parts, assemblies and manufacturing drawings. At 4CAD you can buy SOLIDWORKS licenses together with technical support from our team in the Czech Republic — plus training, add-ins for design automation and reverse engineering. Request a quote tailored to your team.

What you will find on this page

SOLIDWORKS is a 3D CAD system for parametric modeling of parts, assemblies and 2D drawings in mechanical engineering — a product of Dassault Systèmes. 4CAD is a Czech supplier of tools, add-ins, training and services for companies that work in SOLIDWORKS.

  • ▪SOLIDWORKS = 3D CAD from Dassault Systèmes for parts, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
  • ▪The Standard, Professional and Premium editions differ in the range of productivity and simulation tools.
  • ▪SOLIDWORKS licenses as a term subscription or a maintained perpetual license; new licenses include the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud.
  • ▪At 4CAD you get SOLIDWORKS licenses plus training, add-ins (CustomTools, DriveWorks, QuickSurface), reverse engineering and 3D scanning.
  • ▪Support, training and consulting in Czech and Slovak.

What is SOLIDWORKS and what is it used for?

3D CAD pro konstrukci ve strojírenství

SOLIDWORKS is professional 3D CAD software from Dassault Systèmes for the parametric design of parts, assemblies and drawings in mechanical engineering. Design engineers use it to model components, build assemblies with mates and interference checks, and automatically generate 2D manufacturing drawings. The model is parametric and linked to the drawing, so every change is carried through to the documentation.

  • ✓Parametric 3D part modeling with feature history and design intent
  • ✓Assemblies with mates, interference detection and large assembly handling
  • ✓Automatic 2D drawings linked to the model
  • ✓Specialized disciplines: sheet metal, weldments, surface modeling
  • ✓Import and export of STEP, IGES, Parasolid and native data from other CAD systems

Who is SOLIDWORKS for?

Výroba, konstrukční kanceláře, projektanti
01

Manufacturing and mechanical engineering

Design of machines, equipment and special-purpose machinery.

02

Engineering design offices

Parts, assemblies and drawings for clients.

03

Design engineers

Frame structures, weldments and sheet metal parts.

04

Custom manufacturing

Teams with repeat production — well suited for design automation.

SOLIDWORKS Standard, Professional and Premium

Kterou edici SOLIDWORKS vybrat

For modeling parts, assemblies and drawings, all editions work the same way; they differ in the range of tools for productivity, simulation and specialized tasks. Standard covers everyday design work, Professional adds tools for day-to-day productivity, and Premium adds advanced simulation, routing and working with scan data. New licenses of all editions include cloud services on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

FunkceStandardProfessionalPremium
Modelování dílů a sestav✓✓✓
2D výkresy✓✓✓
Plechové díly✓✓✓
Svařence✓✓✓
Plošné modelování✓✓✓
SimulationXpress (základní statika)✓✓✓
Fotorealistické renderování (Visualize Standard)—✓✓
Toolbox – normalizované díly—✓✓
Costing – odhad nákladů—✓✓
eDrawings Professional—✓✓
Design Checker, Task Scheduler—✓✓
SOLIDWORKS Simulation (statika a pohyb)——✓
Routing – vedení tras potrubí a kabeláže——✓
TolAnalyst – toleranční analýza——✓
ScanTo3D – mračna bodů——✓
CircuitWorks – provázanost s ECAD——✓

Indicative feature overview; the exact, up-to-date matrix is given in the official product overview on solidworks.com. A typical design engineer chooses Standard/Professional; workstations with simulation and quality inspection choose Premium.

Key SOLIDWORKS features and benefits

Od modelu po výrobní dokumentaci

SOLIDWORKS covers the entire design chain, from the 3D model to the manufacturing drawing. The parametric model carries the design intent, so changes can be made quickly and consistently. Drawings, bills of materials and variant configurations are linked to the model, which cuts errors and manual work.

  • ✓Part and assembly modeling with design intent and variant configurations
  • ✓Sheet metal parts with flat patterns for production
  • ✓Weldments — frame structures from profiles, gussets, cut lists
  • ✓Surface and freeform modeling for industrial design
  • ✓SimulationXpress in every edition; full SOLIDWORKS Simulation in the higher editions
  • ✓Photorealistic rendering with SOLIDWORKS Visualize
  • ✓Sharing and reviewing models with eDrawings, even without SOLIDWORKS
  • ✓Data management: SOLIDWORKS PDM or cloud data management on 3DEXPERIENCE

Cloud services and 3DEXPERIENCE

Cloud jako součást licence, ne samostatná edice

Cloud services on the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform are now included with new SOLIDWORKS licenses (Standard, Professional and Premium). On top of desktop modeling, they add cloud data management and collaboration — sharing, versioning and revision control of design data without having to run your own PDM server.

  • ✓Cloud data management, versioning and collaboration without your own server
  • ✓Sharing and reviewing design data across the team
  • ✓Device License — tied to a specific computer
  • ✓Single User license — managed in 3DEXPERIENCE
  • ✓Option to add further roles on 3DEXPERIENCE (simulation, manufacturing, administration)

What does 4CAD offer around SOLIDWORKS?

Školení, automatizace, reverzní inženýrství a podpora

4CAD covers the workflow from design through simulation to inspection of the manufactured part — the goal is faster, more reliable design work in Czech, backed by local support.

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SOLIDWORKS training

Basic, advanced and tailored courses (sheet metal, profiles, surfaces, large assemblies), online or on-site, with support after the course.

⚙

Design automation

DriveWorks (rule-based variants of parts, assemblies and drawings + 3D CPQ configurator) and CustomTools (export, DWG/DXF, BOMs, metadata).

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Reverse engineering

QuickSurface for turning scan data into CAD models.

⛶

3D scanning and building documentation

Hardware and software under one roof — from the physical part to CAD.

✓

Quality inspection

Visual quality inspection and follow-up simulation as additional services.

CZ

Local support

Czech and Slovak technical support and tailored solutions.

How does 4CAD speed up the design of recurring parts?

CustomTools a DriveWorks nad SOLIDWORKS

For recurring and custom-built products, 4CAD deploys design automation with DriveWorks and data management with CustomTools. Variants of models, drawings and bills of materials are generated automatically from rules and parameters, so design engineers don't have to build each variant by hand. Both add-ins require SOLIDWORKS as the host environment.

 CustomToolsDriveWorks
K čemu sloužíSpráva dat, export, metadata, kusovníkyGenerování variant dílů, sestav, výkresů a nabídek z pravidel
Kdy nasaditPotřeba konzistentních dat, exportů a kusovníkůMnoho variant a zakázková konfigurace
Typický uživatelKonstruktér, správce datFirmy s konfigurovatelnými produkty

What does SOLIDWORKS training at 4CAD look like?

We teach SOLIDWORKS from modeling basics to advanced assemblies, drawings and automation. Courses are led by an experienced specialist and can be adapted to your company's projects.

  • ✓Basic course — modeling parts and assemblies, creating drawings
  • ✓Advanced topics — sheet metal, weldments, surfaces, large assemblies
  • ✓Training tailored to your company's workflows
  • ✓Online or on-site, with support after the course

Request SOLIDWORKS training

Link to 3D scanning and quality inspection

3D scanning turns a physical part into a point cloud, from which a model is created for editing in SOLIDWORKS. The same CAD model then serves as the reference standard for quality inspection.

  • ✓3D scan of a physical part → point cloud
  • ✓Reverse engineering (QuickSurface) → model for editing in SOLIDWORKS
  • ✓CAD model as the reference standard for quality inspection
  • ✓Color deviation map between the manufactured part and the design

Learn about 3D scanning

SOLIDWORKS system and hardware requirements

Doporučená konfigurace PC (orientačně pro rok 2026)

Operating system

64-bit Windows 11 or Windows 10 (Professional/Enterprise recommended).

Processor

x86_64, 3.0+ GHz — single-thread performance is what matters most for CAD.

Memory

16 GB RAM or more (32 GB for everyday work; 64 GB or more for simulation and rendering).

Graphics

Certified professional graphics card with at least 4 GB (NVIDIA RTX/Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro) and a certified driver.

Storage

SSD, approx. 512 GB recommended.

Other

Current .NET Framework as required by the installer, plus the latest Windows/Office updates.

These values are recommendations from 4CAD — the binding matrix of supported hardware is published on the official System Requirements page at solidworks.com.

How to get started with SOLIDWORKS and 4CAD services

Od poptávky k nasazení
1

Enquiry

Tell us what you need to design and how many people will be working with it.

2

Consultation

We recommend an edition (Standard / Professional / Premium) and a suitable licensing model.

3

Tailored quote

Pricing for SOLIDWORKS licenses, training, add-ins and related services based on your scope.

4

Deployment and training

Installation, team onboarding and setup of your design workflows.

5

Support

Ongoing technical support in Czech and Slovak.

Add-ins and ecosystem for SOLIDWORKS

Doplňkové moduly a integrace

4CAD supplies and supports a range of add-ins and extensions for SOLIDWORKS. Selected add-ins also run on other CAD systems, so they work in mixed environments too. You will find the full overview on the CAD add-ins page.

CustomTools & DriveWorks

Design automation and data management.

QuickSurface

Reverse engineering of scan data.

3Dfindit

Search and catalogs of 3D parts.

MecAgent

AI CAD assistant (4CAD is an authorized MecAgent partner).

Browse CAD add-ins

Frequently asked questions

What is SOLIDWORKS and what is it used for?

Professional 3D CAD software from Dassault Systèmes for the parametric design of parts, assemblies and drawings in mechanical engineering. It is used for design, simulation and creating manufacturing documentation.

How much does SOLIDWORKS with a solution from 4CAD cost?

The price depends on the edition, the licensing model (subscription or perpetual license with Subscription Service), the number of users and the scope of services. 4CAD will prepare a tailored quote. Email info@4-cad.cz or call +420 735 084 982.

What is the difference between the Standard, Professional and Premium editions?

For modeling parts, assemblies and drawings, all editions are equivalent. Professional adds rendering (Visualize Standard), Toolbox, Costing and other productivity tools. Premium additionally offers broader simulation, Routing, tolerance analysis and scan data processing.

SOLIDWORKS subscription or perpetual license – which is better?

A term subscription has a lower upfront cost and includes new versions and support. An existing perpetual license is maintained through Subscription Service, which gives access to upgrades and support. We will recommend the right model based on your cash flow.

What do cloud services and 3DEXPERIENCE mean for SOLIDWORKS?

3DEXPERIENCE is the Dassault Systèmes cloud platform; cloud services (data management, versioning and collaboration) are included with new licenses across all editions. The difference lies in the license type: Device License vs. Single User managed in 3DEXPERIENCE.

How is 4CAD related to SOLIDWORKS?

4CAD solution s.r.o. (company ID 14087880, Prague) is a Czech supplier of tools, add-ins, training and services for companies that work in SOLIDWORKS. SOLIDWORKS is a separate product of Dassault Systèmes.

Does 4CAD provide SOLIDWORKS support and training in Czech?

Yes. 4CAD is based in Prague and provides technical support, training and consulting in Czech and Slovak. Contact: info@4-cad.cz, phone +420 735 084 982.

Do I need SOLIDWORKS to use CustomTools or DriveWorks?

Yes. Both add-ins run inside SOLIDWORKS and require it as the host environment. They automate data management (CustomTools) and the rule-based generation of part, assembly and drawing variants and quotes (DriveWorks).

How does 4CAD speed up the design of recurring parts in SOLIDWORKS?

With DriveWorks and CustomTools, variants of models, drawings and bills of materials are generated automatically from rules and parameters, so design engineers don't have to build each variant by hand. Errors go down and the time from enquiry to documentation gets shorter.

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