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Activate Free Design Automation in SOLIDWORKS with DriveWorksXpress

SOLIDWORKS® automation without complex macros, design tables or configurations

DriveWorksXpress is the time-saving design automation tool, free inside every licence of SOLIDWORKS®. It’s ideal for configuring designs that are the same but different.

With DriveWorksXpress you can quickly and easily generate new versions of your SOLIDWORKS parts, assemblies and drawings:

  • Simple One-time Setup – Configure once and repeat effortlessly. No need for intricate macros, design tables, or configurations.
  • Boost Productivity – Automate repetitive SOLIDWORKS tasks, unlocking time for product innovation and design.
  • Error-Free Design –Eliminate costly errors and time-consuming design revisions with DriveWorksXpress rules-based approach.

6 Easy Steps To Activate DriveWorksXpress Inside SOLIDWORKS

Step 1

Open SOLIDWORKS.

Step 2

Go to Tools, Xpress Products, DriveWorksXpress.

Step 3

Click on the link for My.SolidWorks.com/xpress to get your free activation code for DriveWorksXpress.

Step 4

Copy the DriveWorksXpress activation code.

Step 5

Go back to SOLIDWORKS, paste the activation code in to the product code box and press OK.

Step 6

Start automating!


DriveWorksXpress Tutorials, Sample Projects and More!

There are many DriveWorksXpress learning resources and training materials online.

You can access them for free, from anywhere.

Sample Projects

Download DriveWorksXpress Sample Projects. Each one is set up and ready to run inside SOLIDWORKS.

Open and explore the project to learn how the rules have been set up.

Sample Projects

How to Videos

Watch our DriveWorksXpress How to Video clips to learn at your own pace.

See how to capture parameters in your SOLIDWORKS Model, create an input form and build rules to generate new variations.

How to Videos

Training Tutorials

Learn how to use DriveWorksXpress by following these tutorials.

There is a selection of tutorials showing different models, providing inspiration for how to automate your own designs in SOLIDWORKS.

Training Tutorials


Add to Your DriveWorks Knowledge and Get Certified

Demonstrate your DriveWorks knowledge and skills by completing the DriveWorksXpress Certification.

The Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate (CDWXA) is the first level of DriveWorks Certification. The DriveWorksXpress Training and Certification is a free certification for all engineering and design professionals who have access to SOLIDWORKS®.

DriveWorksXpress Certification


DriveWorksXpress Getting Started Webinar 7th May 10am or 4pm BST

The DriveWorksXpress Getting Started Webinar is a step by step guide taking you through the first steps to automating with DriveWorksXpress.

In this free, 30-minute webinar you will learn how to set up a DriveWorksXpress project from start to finish.

Learn how to:

  • Capture Models
  • Design Forms
  • Create Rules
  • Run Projects