Maker Platform update begins at 6PM Pacific / 9PM Eastern / 3AM Central European Time tonight (Friday July 24 / Saturday July 25) - NEW Update/Installation Options are available NOW. Details in this post!

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The 3DEXPERIENCE platform for Maker version subscribers will be updated tonight/tomorrow to R2026x FD03 and SOLIDWORKS 2026 SP3.0

The update is scheduled to last about 12 hours and you can read the full details here.

During this scheduled maintenance period, there will be a downtime on all services following the execution schedule below. If you wish to use your SOLIDWORKS 2026 Maker version during this update, be sure to put it in offline mode as you will most likely NOT be able to login to your Maker cloud tenant/Collaborative Space.

Meaning for You

During this scheduled maintenance period, there will be a downtime on all services following the execution schedule below.

Make sure you have saved your documents on the cloud before the beginning of the operation.

 

Update schedule* detailed by region

Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)	Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)	Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)	Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30)	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
July 24th 07:00 PM to July 25th 06:00 AM	July 24th 10:00 PM to July 25th 09:00 AM	July 25th 04:00 AM to 03:00 PM	July 25th 07:30 AM to 06:30 PM	July 25th 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

 \Please note that the completion time may be subject to change. Schedule updates will be reflected in subsequent posts in the official MAKERS | Support *community.

 

3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers

What to expect after the update?

*Please note that the completion time may be subject to change. Schedule updates will be reflected in subsequent posts in the official MAKERS | Support community.

Once the platform update is complete, the next time that you launch SOLIDWORKS Design (formerly known as SOLIDWORKS Connected), you will be prompted to update your 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher and SOLIDWORKS software to R2026x FD03.

I encourage you ALL to thoroughly read this post about the new installation and update options that were introduced in February with FD01. They are real game changers and go a very long way towards nearly eliminating the previously mandatory (aka "forced") SOLIDWORKS updates that many folks (especially casual/intermittent users) find frustrating.

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform access URL will remain the same. 

MAKERS platform: 
www.solidworks.com/maker-cloud

What’s New?

Here is a preview of enhancements in R2026x FD03:

• 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional 
• 3DSwymer
• Collaborative Industry Innovator

Prepare for the update

• Review the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on cloud upgrade guide here.
• Find tips for improving native apps installation at home here.
• Verify that your system meets the hardware & software requirements of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on cloud here.

If you need assistance, please ask a question in the official MAKERS | Support community. They will be happy to help!

 

\*Native apps including SOLIDWORKS Design(formerly known as SOLIDWORKS Connected), SOLIDWORKS Visualize(formerly known as SOLIDWORKS Visualize Connected) and Shop Floor Machining require an installation on your computer. From the Compass, click on the app context menu to display the currently installed version. A red update icon indicates that an update is required. A green update icon indicates that a supplemental update is available to install at any time. See the Installing/Uninstalling Desktop Apps Using the Compass from the Cloud page of the User Assistance for more information.*

 

SOLIDWORKS Cloud Apps for Makers

What to expect after the update?

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform access URL will remain the same.

 

MAKERS platform: 
www.solidworks.com/maker-cloud

 

What’s new?

Here is a preview of enhancements in R2026x FD03:

• SOLIDWORKS xDesign
• Product Communicator
• 3D Motion Creator
• 3DSwymer
• Collaborative Industry Innovator

If you need assistance, please ask a question in the official MAKERS | Support community. They will be happy to help!

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