Hello, So my question is... Is there a full version license of solidworks standard that is lower in price or free for personal use only? Personal use as in, designing my own schematic, taking it to my local shop, lathing, milling, and to use for personal needs and not distribute.
Try eBay. Someone might have a seat of some SolidWorks version they are trying to sell in your price range. I think the seller would have to contact their SolidWorks reseller to fill out some paperwork to transfer the license to the buyer.
You cannot legally buy/use a seat of SW from someone else unless you are buying from a company that you have acquired. After acquiring a company that uses SW, you can then transfer the license for your use.
Wouldn't a home use license from your employer do the trick?
HUL have been phased out in certain countries now due to abuse and piracy.
If you are formerly military (with discharge papers) you can buy a seat for training purposes for about $100.
and then...... more business comes in - at what point will you send SW a check for the full amount .... lol
Try www.onshape.com It looks some what like Solidworks and has a free version. Though it is Cloud based. and not Solidworks.
You beat me to it. I'll add that I uploaded a SW file to Onshape with no problems. I also created a simple U shaped tube in Onshape, and exported it as a .sldprt file that opened in SW no problem.
Anyone in Solidworks Corporate see an this as an opportunity? I know many times I have had to turn down side work because I can not afford a $5000.00 seat of Solidworks.
I sure hope so, because this is exactly the niche Onshape is looking to fill.
Nope.