Now that SOLIDWORKS is transitioning from the SOLIDWORKS customer portal to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, you may need to know how to create accounts for new users. This guide will cover the basics of creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account.
Before we get started – You’ll need the following
- Your corporate email account.
- Internet access
1. Creating a new account
1.1. Browse to https://www.3ds.com/ and select the login symbol below.
![This is an image of the User login that is located in the upper right corner of the web page. When creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account.](https://www.cadimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-5.png)
1.2. On the login page select “Create your 3DEXPERIENCE ID”.
![This image shows where on the page to select "Create your 3DEXPERIENCE ID".](https://www.cadimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Create-your-3DEXPERIENCE-ID.png)
1.3. Fill out the required fields with your information. When asked for your email, use your corporate email address. Then click “Register”.
![This image shows the information fields for the registration page. When creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account.](https://www.cadimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email.png)
1.4. Check your email (don’t forget about your spam filter). You should have received a verification email requesting you validate your account by selecting the link in the email.
![This image is of an sample email verification email that is sent after selecting register. When creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account.](https://www.cadimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Email-confirmation.png)
1.5. You should see confirmation that the email was verified and now you’re ready to log in.
2. Verifying you are logged in.
2.1. You can verify that you are logged in when you check the top left corner, and it shows your username instead of the person icon as shown below.
![This image shows how the user icon looks once successfully logged in to an account. After creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account.](https://www.cadimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/logged-in.png)
Now that you know the steps for creating a 3DEXPERIENCE account you can begin exploring the world of 3DX!
Not working like it should?
If things didn’t go as planned when registering your account, please contact CADimensions Technical Support for further assistance. If you have an existing case, please contact the Application Engineer you are working with; otherwise submit a new case online.