Blog SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta 1 is Out!
It’s here! SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta 1 is now available. It’s time to take SOLIDWORKS 2022 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! The only requirement to be eligible to participate is you need to be a current subscription customer.
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, Community MVP Contest, and Cash for Bugs.
How can you participate?
It all starts here: https://www.solidworks.com/beta/
Getting it Installed
To get started, click the large 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 are familiar with.
Remember that SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta is pre-release software for testing purposes only and NOT FOR PRODUCTION use. It is recommended that you install SOLIDWORKS 2022 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 2022 Beta cannot be opened in older versions of the software.
Test Online
Testing SOLIDWORKS 2022 BETA online is a great way to keep BETA testing and your production SOLIDWORKS environment separate. Follow the link and select the Launch button.
Supported browsers:
• Chrome 90.0.4430.212
• Firefox Quantum 88.0.1
• Microsoft Edge 90.0.818.51
Your Feedback is Needed
This is the point of the SOLIDWORKS Beta program, feedback. As you test SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta make sure you submit any issues you come across. There are three ways to do this. They can be found in the SOLIDWORKS 2022 BETA FAQs.
You can join the SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta Community on the 3DExperience Platform to join discussions, find known issues, and test the Focus Areas that SOLIDWORKS R&D wants some extra attention applied to. To do so, go to SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta and choose to Connect with the community.
It you have any questions, please check the SOLIDWORKS 2022 Beta FAQ’s.
Check back to the CATI blog as we will continue to post additional information as it becomes available, including our 8th annual What’s New Blog Series.
Good luck and Happy Beta testing!
Ryan Field
Sr. Application Engineer
Computer Aided Technology