Replace SolidWorks with FreeCAD / OpenSCAD.
FreeCAD for parametric modelling with GUI, or OpenSCAD for script-based solid geometry. Both open source, both export standard engineering formats.
You're losing ~R288 000 to ~R444 000/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of SolidWorks.
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
SolidWorks vs FreeCAD / OpenSCAD
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of SolidWorks. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
FreeCAD for parametric modelling with GUI, or OpenSCAD for script-based solid geometry. Both open source, both export standard engineering formats.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from SolidWorks, transform, and import cleanly into FreeCAD / OpenSCAD. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.