SOLIDWORKS is a Crown Supplier to FIRST Robotics teams. We supply SOLIDWORKS Desktop CAD software for windows and browser based SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps for Chromebooks, MAC, Tablet, Mobile, & PC.
You’ve seen SOLIDWORKS models in the Game manuals. Now you can have SOLIDWORKS CAD software for free through sponsorship.
More information on sponsorship can be found at here
For FRC, FTC, FLL and FIRST Global. Valid until July 30, 2023.
Register now. Sponsorship process takes a few days. Our software is very valuable. We support all global teams - but we verify US Export Compliance. For child safety, cloud data requires parent/guardian permission forms.
Going through the process to apply again this year and am being asked to provide essentially a team roster. Is this new/required? In previous years when I’ve applied, the form has only asked me for the # of people on our team, and then typically within 48 hours or so I have the new codes.
Being a school run team, and most students not actually fully committing until January, do we now need to wait until January/kickoff to receive our licenses? It also appears that students must now create a 3D Experience ID (based on the team roster template) to use the software donation, is this too true?
For SOLIDWORKS desktop, the serial number will work for all team members. So you can register now. Estimate what you think the total count will be for the year. If more team members join in January you can just let us know.
For SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps:
1 Just yourself to try it out
2 Team members you know now
3 Edit form later when you add new members or delete members
We base everything on team number and team name. We need to start early because we fulfill 1000’s of requests for sponsorship. Cloud sponsorship is new. There is so much more than just CAD. We will start webinars this Fall onboard teams.
The mentor needs to create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID to register for sponsorship.
A 3DEXPERIENCE ID is required to access the FIRST Wiki, Kit of Parts (both desktop and cloud) and Student Community (to post questions, get answers, play challenges)
Students that use CLOUD Apps require a 3DEXPERIENCE ID.
Students do not need to create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID to use SOLIDWORKS desktop.
We recognize that some teams have no access to internet. SOLIDWORKS desktop is the solution.
We also recognize that teams may not have Windows PC’s then SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps are a solution.
SolidWorks has sponsored our team since we began back in 2008. We have a sheet metal sponsor that takes our CAD models and fabricates sheet metal parts for us. Our process is to CAD first and build from the design. The SolidWorks software is easy to learn and quite powerful.
Thank you Marie and SolidWorks for all your support of FRC through the years!
Thank you so much for your continued support of FIRST!
I had a question about the new cloud signup process. Can more students be added to SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps after the initial application for sponsorship? Throughout the school year I get many new students joining the team, will they miss out on SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD Apps if they are not included in the initial roster upload durning the sponsorship submission?
Kickoff is a few weeks away, but with the rush for SOLIDWORKS sponsorship, please register early www.solidworks.com/FIRST - for SOLIDWORKS for your Windows PC or SOLIDWORKS Cloud CAD App. SOLIDWORKS for Windows also includes Electrical Schematic, 3D Wireharness, Simulation for stress analysis, Photorealistic rendering with Visualize, SOLIDWORKS CAM and Composer for technical documentation. You can use these advanced tools with other CAD models too.
Also, our partner GoEngineer is offering their online SOLIDWORKS course to FIRST teams and their mentors for $49. Same course they provide their commercial customers with live discussions on Friday afternoons. See attached.