16 Replies Latest reply on Nov 9, 2011 10:21 AM by Jeff Holliday

Solidworks 2012 Release Date

Nathan Gustafson Jun 14, 2011 10:16 AM

Hello, I am a student who is wanting to purchase Solidworks. I am just curious as to the differences between Professional and Premium. Also, when is Solidworks 2012 going to be released? I dont want to purchase 2011 and a short time later have 2012 come out and have to upgrade after just having bought 2011

Thanks, Nathan

Re: Solidworks 2012 Release Date

Troy Peterson Jun 14, 2011 10:31 AM (in response to Nathan Gustafson)

If you are going to purchase a student version, even if it says student version 2012, you are actually getting 2011.

Here is the different packages

Around Late Sept - Early Oct is when new version typically are released
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  Deepak Gupta Jun 14, 2011 10:30 AM (in response to Troy Peterson)
  
  Troy as per my knowledge student edition is one version behind commercial version.
  
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    Troy Peterson Jun 14, 2011 10:35 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
    
    Yes, dyslexic with my typing this morning, fixed it.
    
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    Jim Wilkinson Jun 14, 2011 10:39 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
    
    I would not really say they are "behind". The labeling is different because the educational/student versions are linked to a school year. So, the educational/student version labeled 2011-2012 are based on SolidWorks 2011. It is just due to the timing of when it needs to be produced (mid-year) that it is based on the commercial version with a name that matches the current calendar year and not the version that comes out towards the end of that year (SolidWorks 2012 in this year's case). So, the educational/student version that will be based on SolidWorks 2012 will be called 2012-2013.
    
    I hope this helps explain it,
    Jim
    
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      Deepak Gupta Jun 14, 2011 10:43 AM (in response to Jim Wilkinson)
      
      Jim thanks for the information
      
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      Kelvin Lamport Jun 14, 2011 11:16 AM (in response to Jim Wilkinson)
      
      The naming of the student version is confusing and misleading. As proof, this question pops up all too often both here and at Eng-Tips.
      
      Apart from Marketing BS, I see no useful reason to tie a SW version to a school "year". The name should reflect the actual version being sold.
      
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Re: Solidworks 2012 Release Date

Deepak Gupta Jun 14, 2011 10:39 AM (in response to Nathan Gustafson)

The release date is generally around September-October (dates/time can change) and the beta will be released this June end (http://www.solidworks.com/beta/)

Check this link for your other query http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/mechanical-design-software-matrix.htm
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  Christian Chu Jun 14, 2011 11:00 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Deepak,
  Like others, I really appreciate your help; however, am just wondering if you have a real full time job or just hanging here to answer all the questions
  Chris
  
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    Keith McDonald Jun 14, 2011 11:33 AM (in response to Christian Chu)
    
    If I were SolidWorks I would base my student version on a more mature product that has had a few service pack upgrades as opposed to a rev 0 version of the newest software. Many of the bugs have been worked out and the student will have a more satisfying experience with the software. Having less frustration with the software might make them more likely to purchase SolidWorks when they get in the real world.
    
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      Alin Vargatu Jun 14, 2011 11:40 AM (in response to Keith McDonald)
      
      Keith, this is exactly what is happening with the current process. The student version is based on a "mature" product (SP 3.0 or 4.0).
      
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    Deepak Gupta Jun 14, 2011 1:53 PM (in response to Christian Chu)
    
    Chris wrote:
    
    Deepak,
    Like others, I really appreciate your help; however, am just wondering if you have a real full time job or just hanging here to answer all the questions
    
    Thanks Chris for your thoughts, I've full time working job
    
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Re: Solidworks 2012 Release Date

Deepak Gupta Jun 17, 2011 6:28 AM (in response to Nathan Gustafson)

Nathan, for your info the 2011-2012 SolidWorks Student Edition is available now!
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  Nathan Gustafson Jun 17, 2011 8:20 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Thankyou sir, good thing I decided to wait until payday. I have to work on getting the proper graphics card before I purchase Solidworks however.
  
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Nathan Gustafson Jun 24, 2011 8:18 AM (in response to Nathan Gustafson)

Thankyou all for the information!
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Re: Solidworks 2012 Release Date

Dave Alpert Nov 8, 2011 4:59 PM (in response to Nathan Gustafson)

FYI-
SolidWorks does not require a special graphics card, only the ability to run OpenGL (provided with almost all computers). I recently purchased a video card with 1GB memory, and now can utilize the SolidWorks RealView graphics..
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  Jeff Holliday Nov 9, 2011 10:21 AM (in response to Dave Alpert)
  
  RealView use is dependent on the type of card (NVidia Quadro-series and some ATI's) not the size of the graphics board memory.
  
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