How to Learn SOLIDWORKS

The most effective way to learn SOLIDWORKS is through our instructor-led training, as it provides structured lessons and expert guidance.

However a good way to get started before that is to begin learning via the built in SOLIDWORKS tutorials inside the software. You can find them by going to Help > Tutorials - the help menu is found in the top right corner shown as a question mark icon.

The video content on this page, the articles on our blog and the extended playlists found within the DXP can help you to continue your learning.

SOLIDWORKS is designed to be intuitive and the user interface should be familiar to navigate for anyone with experience using Windows. This makes it easy to get started, however there are still many benefits to formal learning - check out our video comparing a trained and self taught SOLIDWORKS user below.

The SOLIDWORKS Certification Program is an excellent way to validate your skills and efficiency in the software. It’s the only industry-recognized SOLIDWORKS accreditation and a valuable addition to your CV.
As a subscription customer, you can take the CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate) or CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional) exams free of charge, along with one CSWP industry-specific module.

Yes, we offer the majority of our courses in an online in a Virtual Classroom format. This provides a hands-on, live, interactive group training session from a professional, qualified instructor. The instructor will be available to discuss the course’s content and answer questions at any point during the course.

We also offer a Self Paced Training option for our most popular course, SOLIDWORKS Essentials. With this package you can learn all the same topics from our classroom course in your own time by following along with our own pre-recorded, high quality tutorial videos from our professional SOLIDWORKS instructors. You can contact us at any point if you require support or further explanations on a topic.