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However, starting January 1st, 2016, lapsed licenses of SolidWorks will have to pay for all years lapsed, up to the cost of a new license. Previously, SolidWorks users paid a fixed fee plus renewal to get up to date. Last week, two SolidWorks Partner websites, TPM and ModernTech, posted a new “Subscription Late Policy” change from Dassault Systemes (DS) for SolidWorks users who let their Subscription Service lapse.
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Ahh, fabulous subscription service–the additional yearly charge, on top of any license cost, which typically includes product upgrades and support, often through a reseller of the software. When it comes to CAD software, there’s likely no topic more divisive than that of maintenance fees.