SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta 1 is Out!

Today is the day, SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta is available. It’s time to take SOLIDWORKS 2020 for a test drive, check out the new enhancements and participate in the Beta program.

What is the Beta Program?

Participating in the Beta program is more than just taking the next release of SOLIDWORKS for a test drive. It’s about connecting with the BETA community, interacting with the SOLIDWORKS R&D team to provide your feedback on the new functionality, and flexing your SOLIDWORKS skills for a chance to win some great prizes!

Contests and Prizes?

There are several contests to choose and all have some great prizes: the Points Contest, Overall Points contest, Splash Screen Contest, Exterminator Contest, Overall Exterminator Contest, and the Forum MVP Contest.

How can you participate?

It all starts here: https://www.solidworks.com/beta/

Getting it installed

To get started, click the download button once logged in.

You’ll be taken to the following page to download and install the software. This process is just like any SOLIDWORKS installation you’re familiar with.

Remember that SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta is pre-release software for testing purposes only and NOT FOR PRODUCTION use. It’s recommended that you install SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta software on a separate computer, not your primary SOLIDWORKS machine. When installing, make sure you choose Beta specific file locations for the installation itself and Toolbox Data folder. Any files saved in SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta cannot be opened in older versions of the software.

Your Feedback is needed

This is the point of the SOLIDWORKS Beta program, feedback. As you test the SOLIDWORKS 2020 beta make sure you submit any issues you come across.

https://www.solidworks.com/beta/support.htm

Make sure to check the SOLIDWORKS 2020 Beta forum to join discussions, find known issues, and test the Focus Areas that SOLIDWORKS R&D wants some extra attention applied to.

https://forum.solidworks.com/community/solidworks-2020-beta

Good luck and Happy Beta testing!

Kris Dubuque
Field Technical Services Manager
Computer Aided Technology, LLC