For businesses, buying a used license is possible. You can purchase a Transfer of License (TOL) for SolidWorks 2016 from resellers like GoEngineer or TriMech. This costs between $1,500 and $2,500—expensive, but it is legally "verified." You get access to official service packs (SP5.0 is the best for 2016) and actual technical support.
If you are a student or educator, you do not need to risk a SolidsQuad crack.
Dassault offers the SolidWorks Student Edition for roughly $99 per year. Is it "verified"? Absolutely.
For businesses, buying a used license is possible. You can purchase a Transfer of License (TOL) for SolidWorks 2016 from resellers like GoEngineer or TriMech. This costs between $1,500 and $2,500—expensive, but it is legally "verified." You get access to official service packs (SP5.0 is the best for 2016) and actual technical support.
If you are a student or educator, you do not need to risk a SolidsQuad crack.
Dassault offers the SolidWorks Student Edition for roughly $99 per year. Is it "verified"? Absolutely.
