3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers vs SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers

JT 2025-04-30

For those who need help choosing between 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers or SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers, here are some factors to consider:

3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers	Offer	SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers
Features SOLIDWORKS Connected	Main Difference	All apps run in a browser
Windows 10, Windows 11	Operating System*	Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox	Browser	Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
SOLIDWORKS Connected, SOLIDWORKS Visualize Connected, Shop Floor Machining	Installed Apps	None
For installed apps only	Offline Mode	No
For non-installed apps only	Mac, iPad, Tablet	Yes
3DSwymer Collaborative Industry Innovator 3D Creator 3D Sculptor 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional NC Shop Floor Programmer	Roles	3DSwymer Collaborative Industry Innovator 3D Creator 3D Sculptor Manufacturing Definition Creator 3D SheetMetal Creator 3D Structure Creator 3D Mold Creator 3D Motion Creator
In 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional (SOLIDWORKS Connected app)	Drawings	In Manufacturing Definition Creator (xDrawing app)
In 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional (SOLIDWORKS Connected app)	Sheet Metal	In 3D SheetMetal Creator (xSheet Metal app)
In NC Shop Floor Programmer (Shop Floor Machining app)	CAM	No

*For details, run the Cloud Eligibility Checker on the machine where you are planning to use the software.

It is also possible to get both 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers and SOLIDWORKS xDesign for Makers.