Dear 3DEXPERIENCE MAKERS platform users,
Please be aware that we will be updating the 3DEXPERIENCE MAKERS platform to R2026x GA on Saturday, December 6th, 2025*.
Meaning for You
During this scheduled maintenance period, there will be a downtime on all services.
Make sure you have saved your documents on the cloud before the beginning of the operation.
What to expect after the update?
To ensure that you can fully benefit from this new version in your daily activity, we encourage you to connect to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform as soon as the update is complete. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform access URL will remain the same.
MAKERS platform: www.solidworks.com/maker-cloudIf you need assistance, please ask a question in this MAKERS | Support community. We will be happy to help!
*Please note that the completion time may be subject to change. Schedule updates will be reflected in subsequent posts in this MAKERS | Support community.
3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers
The first time you launch SOLIDWORKS Design (formerly known as SOLIDWORKS Connected) after the update, you will be prompted to update it. You will have two weeks (until December 20th) to perform the update. Starting on December 21st, the update will become mandatory in order to continue launching SOLIDWORKS Design.**
Check out our update guide and the list of prerequisites.
What’s new?
Here is a preview of enhancements in R2026x GA:
- 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional
- NC Shop Floor Programmer
- Collaborative Industry Innvovator
- 3DSwymer
**Native apps (including SOLIDWORKS Design, SOLIDWORKS Visualize formerly known as SOLIDWORKS Visualize Connected and Shop Floor Machining) require an installation on your device. See the Installing Native Apps Using the Compass on the Cloud page of the User Assistance for more information.
SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform access URL will remain the same.
MAKERS platform: www.solidworks.com/maker-cloudWhat’s new?
Here is a preview of enhancements in R2026x GA:
