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Your business transformation starts here…
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Authorised SOLIDWORKS reseller
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Established 1987
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Over 25,000 customers worldwide
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Platinum-rated support
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Professional training courses
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Exclusive software range
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ISO9001 Accredited
How can we help you today?
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Design, Engineering & Manufacturing Software
We’re a Platinum-rated supplier of Commercial, Research and Educational SOLIDWORKS Licenses in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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Official SOLIDWORKS Training & CAD Services
Our training courses run year-round and can be taken online, or in person, with our professional instructors.
From configuring your templates to model creation and everything in-between, our CAD services an extra pair of hands when you need them.
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Technical Support
Our Value-Added Subscription Service gives you direct access to our UK-based, award-winning team of experts.
Whatever you need to do, we’re here and ready to help you solve your design and engineering challenges.
Trusted partner for over 25,000 companies worldwide
Our highly qualified team of engineers, product designers and industry experts are here to help you.
Whatever you need to do, and no matter the size of your business, we’ll work with you to ensure that you get the best out of your investment with us.
Who are Visiativ?
Established in 1987, Visiativ is a French-listed technology and consulting group servicing over 25,000 client businesses worldwide. Focused on strong corporate risk and control governance, our strong balance sheet enables us to continually invest in the customer experience.
With reported revenues of €300 million in 2024, we have more than 1,600 employees and operate around the world with offices in: Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, USA, Switzerland and, of course, the UK and Ireland.
Useful Resources
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SOLIDWORKS AI: What It Is, How It Works & Why It Matters in 2026
Most people are still thinking about AI in CAD the wrong way. They see it as a feature. A tool. Something extra – It’s more than this. We explore SOLIDWORKS AI to find out how it works, its key features, real-world use cases and how it’s transforming design, automation and engineering workflows…
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What is SOLIDWORKS? Everything you need to know…
Did you know that SOLIDWORKS is used by 7.5 million engineers and designers worldwide? This means that with SOLIDWORKS you can have the confidence that you are not just buying a CAD system, you’re buying into the industry standard for Mechanical Design. Here’s what you need to know…
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What is PLM software? Everything you need to know…
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a comprehensive approach to managing a product’s entire lifecycle, from inception through development, production, maintenance, and disposal. Many companies use multiple systems to manage product lifecycles, leading to inefficiencies and communication issues.
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Why Design Automation Is Shaping the Future of Engineering
In today’s competitive landscape, businesses face mounting pressure to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and stay ahead of the curve with continuous innovation. Design automation is emerging as a critical solution to meet these challenges, offering a transformative approach for the future of engineering.
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Unlocking the future with SOLIDWORKS Research Edition
When the moment arrives to bring your innovative concepts to life, does your current design and analysis software meet the challenge? If not, consider SOLIDWORKS Research Edition as the bridge to take your ideas to the next level…
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Start-Up Spotlight: 3DTankMod
Discover how 3DTankMod is using SOLIDWORKS for Start-Ups to turn a passion for military vehicle modelling into a growing business. This spotlight explores his design process, experience with SOLIDWORKS and ambitions to expand 3DTankMod into a globally recognised engineering and modelling brand.
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Start-Up Spotlight: Bevelo Bikes
This start-up spotlight explores how Bevelo Bikes was helped by Visiativ’s SOLIDWORKS for Start-Ups Scheme with free SOLIDWORKS access for 12 months. This, combined with support from Visiativ, allowed the new company to get off the ground.
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Start-Up Spotlight: Concept Vacuum
This Start-Up Spotlight explores how Concept Vacuum, a UK-based engineering company founded in 2022, benefited from the SOLIDWORKS for Start-Ups Scheme from Visiativ. The company has been able to rapidly develop complex, manufacturable designs and scale its capabilities as it grows.
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Start-Up Spotlight: Gradely Engineering
Read about Gradely Engineering Ltd., founded by Lilly Day, and how she was able to get the company up and running quickly with help from the SOLIDWORKS for Start-Ups Scheme from Visiativ.
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Frangus & SOLIDWORKS: Two Decades of Engineering Innovation
For over 23 years Frangus has partnered with Visiativ to design and manufacture rail and materials handling equipment using SOLIDWORKS. By adopting a wide range of tools, they’ve streamlined design processes, reduced development time and continued to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for their clients.
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Start-Up Spotlight: Jam Scones Design
We sat down with Sam Jones to find out how our SOLIDWORKS for Start-Ups scheme has enabled him to hit the ground running with his new business venture, Jam Scones Design…
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SOLIDWORKS: Cornelius Creative’s Secret To Design Success
We sat down with Simon Cornelius, Managing Director and founder of Cornelius Creative, to find out how they’ve integrated SOLIDWORKS into their design process, how it helps them overcome complex challenges, and why it’s been a genuine game-changer for their business.
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*Legal Terms and Conditions
Half-price discount applies to the lower-priced eligible licence. Offer valid from May 25th until June 19th, 2026, in the UK and Ireland. Offer expires June 19th, 2026, at 11:59pm GMT and cannot be combined with any other discount or offer. Only newly acquired licenses ordered after 12:00 (noon) GMT May 25th, 2026, are eligible. Educational and research licences do not qualify for this offer. Three month rentals not included. DraftSight licences do not qualify for this offer. Other restrictions may apply. Please contact Visiativ for further information.
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