Something I can't accept is when someone is spying my files. If I was told how this company bad ass is, I ayn't never spend any time to learn about this software. This is a no go for any new customer. After you paid for the registration, you will need to renew each year for support and new release. This is most a rent software than an owned one. Really bad idea to pay for it.

Unfortunately I bought it but if I was to redo it on today I won't buy it. The main purpose of contacting you by email is to gather some clues about you. Solidworks application is a trojan that provide a lot of data to Dassault about your activities. They gather filenames and try to find the matching website where you are selling your designs/3d prints/CNC ... If you are naming your files or directories with your company name, they will try to find you. Now, even if I bought it, I've bocked all network traffics from this software (with Glasswire). It slows down my computer but it is the only way to not provide any data to Dassault... I think to switch to another CAD software like Adobe Inventor, Rhino 3D or PTC Creo (chinese) Don't answer in any way to them. If you get an acknoledgement of receipt, refuse it. They are trying to put you underpressure...

Hi jozzle, Did you pay something to Solidworks finally? Did you reply them? Tanks

Hi there! Same sheet for me Here is my tips for avoiding any frustration with your illegal uses of Solidworks: - don't add your company name in folder or Solidworks filename (this is how they find u) - don't show your real company address on your website (this is how they fork u) - use a firewall software (like Glasswire) on each computer and block any process coming from Solidworks (they are a lot of different program name) - this software spreads your datas to a lot of IP addresses in the world c:\program files\solidworks corp\solidworks\sldworks.exe c:\program files (x86)\common files\solidworks installation manager\backgrounddownloading\sldbgdwld.exe (processes dependings software version) - using a firewall software will slow down your Solidworks. This is not firewall fault, this is Solidworks behavior as it will try to connect to a lot of different locations... I recommend to jump to other competitors software like Autodesk Inventor (more cheaper btw) Now my story: - Got CJCH email warming me about illegal licencing activity - I answered them i've got an US legal version, they forwarded me to mediator in Spain - He told me i screwed up to buy my legal licence in US even if my main business is registered in NV as i use this current licencing version on my laptop in my commercial french address - He wants to get in touch with me by phone but i prefer to keep all exchanges by transcript - He reported me 2 Mac addresses : one is installed on my laptop, the second one, i don't know what is this computer, i've checked all and i can't figure out where it is... My questions: - Do you guys (stunned_monkey, sparty0_0 and others) have received a letter to pick up to post office from solicitor? Did they collect it? - Did someone pay something to Dassault? Thanks