🧭 The Great SOLIDWORKS Model Hunt: Master Directory
Welcome to the central hub for the 2026 Ultimate SOLIDWORKS Model Hunt!
From now through December 14, we are challenging our community to solve an 8-part modeling mystery. Every month, a new puzzle piece and clue will be released. If you can download all the parts, solve the trivia, and correctly fit them into the master assembly, you will unlock the final key to enter our prize drawing for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027!
🔍 How the Hunt Works
Watch for the Monthly Clue: From July through November, on the third Thursday of every month, we will drop a new hint right here in the User Forum along with a downloadable SOLIDWORKS model file. Here's the detailed schedule of drops and note that November and December have some variations.
Download & Solve: Save each monthly part with a trivia hint locally to your machine. Inspect the geometry and feature tree to find the answer to the hint or question.
The Assembly Puzzle:
Think of the final assembly file as a cryptic vault, the part inside as the dial, and the downloadable extra part as your key.
As you collect all the parts and solve the monthly clues, the answers will be used to solve the final assembly.
Unlock the Code: Populating the assembly correctly will reveal the final piece of the puzzle, unlocking access to the official contest registration page.
📅 Timeline & Key Dates
Monthly Clue Drops: Every third Thursday with exceptions:
November will include a "triple play" special drop connected with the coming SLUGME event and the final clue will drop on Monday, December 14
Submission Deadline: December 21, 2026
The Live Prize Drawing: January 4, 2027
🎁 What's on the Line?
By successfully completing the assembly, you will be entered to win:
1 Grand Prize: 50% OFF registration for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2027 (February 2027).
19 Runner-Up Prizes: 20% OFF registration codes.
📂 Monthly Clue Branches
Click the links below to access each month's part download and trivia clue as they become active:
🔓 Month 1 — Kickoff & Base Assembly (Active: 2026-07-16)
🔒 Month 2 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 3 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 4 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 5 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 6 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 7 — Coming Soon
🔒 Month 8 — Final Piece
Related Post: Challenge Announcemen can be found HERE.
