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This guide explores how Visiativ Spare Parts helps SOLIDWORKS users efficiently manage and distribute spare parts catalogues while improving customer self-service. It highlights key features that enhance accuracy, streamline updates and support compliance with machinery regulations.

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.

This case study shows how Frangus used DriveWorks Solo to automate SOLIDWORKS design processes, reducing design time by up to 60x. Learn how automation improved efficiency, reduced manual effort and enabled the team to scale output without increasing resources.

The UK Innovation Report 2026 from Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy (CIIP), part of the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, provides a clear view of how innovation is shaping the future of UK manufacturing. Visiativ takes a closer look...

Understand why the ‘SOLIDWORKS licences will expire in 30 days’ warning appears and how annual reactivation works for both standalone and network licences. This guide explains the simple steps to quickly reactivate your licence and keep your software running without interruption.

Learn how to manually update the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox after an upgrade to resolve version mismatch errors and restore full functionality. This step-by-step guide walks you through backing up your data and updating the toolbox database safely and efficiently.