Welcome
Outlined below are the steps to get you started and a basic plan for your first year using SOLIDWORKS. We are here to answer your questions and to make sure you get the most out of your software...

Amy Young, Customer Success Manager
Week 1
Get Started with SOLIDWORKS software
In your first week with SOLIDWORKS we recommend that you make sure your machine meets the system requirements, then download, install, and activate your software:
Download & Install

Register & Download
Read our blog posts to learn how to download and install SOLIDWORKS Standalone or Network software
Week 2 & 3
Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS software
During the next two weeks we recommend that you take the time to learn more about SOLIDWORKS software with the free and paid services available to you from Javelin:
Week 4
Implement System Best Practices
In week 4 we recommend that you set up your SOLIDWORKS system templates, and custom properties to optimize your process and make use of meta data
Week 12
SOLIDWORKS Toolbox and Hole Wizard
In week 12 we recommend that you make use of the Toolbox hardware library (included with SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium) plus the Hole Wizard:
Week 24
Set up Data and Revision Management
In week 24 we recommend that you set up your SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard system for data management and revision [included with SOLIDWORKS Professional and Premium licenses]: