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Empowering Ontario's Industrial Designers

As the proud engineering and design partner of the Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario (ACIDO), GoEngineer is dedicated to supporting Ontario's industrial design community. Whether you are a chartered professional, a commercial consultancy, or an industrial design student, we provide the tools, local expertise, and ecosystem resources you need to accelerate your workflows and bring your concepts to life faster.

SOLIDWORKS and 3D Design for ACIDO Members

How We Support ACIDO Members

GoEngineer delivers comprehensive software, technical expertise, and local Canadian support to help industrial designers maintain a competitive edge. ACIDO members have exclusive access to the following benefits:

Launch your business with the industry's leading 3D CAD tools through SOLIDWORKS' entrepreneur program.
Receive a free annual checkup of your current data management structure to optimize collaboration, secure intellectual property, and minimize file errors.
Ensure your temporary team members are productive from day one with free SOLIDWORKS training for active co-op students.
Receive dedicated guidance on choosing the exact SOLIDWORKS, rendering, and validation tools tailored to your unique industrial design practice.
Gain expert insights into SOLIDWORKS Visualize and xShape for high-fidelity photorealistic rendering and organic subdivision (Sub-D) modeling.
Save an additional 5% on permanent or term SOLIDWORKS commercial licenses, applicable on top of existing promotional offers.
Access a continuous stream of educational webinars, regional technical workshops, community events, and professional certification paths.
Get expert assistance securing complimentary SOLIDWORKS or 3DEXPERIENCE licenses for your student interns.
Learn how to seamlessly share data, manage revisions, and collaborate safely with your global clients using cloud-based platform tools.
Explore advanced 3D printing and 3D scanning workflows to seamlessly bridge the gap between digital industrial design and physical prototyping.

 Why Canadian Industrial Designers CHoose GoEngineer

With a robust presence across Canada, GoEngineer combines global resources with localized, personal customer service. Industrial design requires a delicate balance of aesthetics, mechanical functionality, and manufacturability. Our local application experts are ready to assist you with top-tier technical support.

GoEngineer Customer Portal

Customer Portal

With the GoEngineer Customer Portal, users can access all of their assets all in one spot. Enroll in self-paced, on-demand training, manage technical support cases, view active renewals, invoice history, and edit or view important company billing information - all in one place! Learn More

GoEngineer Customer Portal

GoEngineer Community

The GoEngineer Community is a platform dedicated to connecting our network of designers and engineers. Join groups, view recent blog articles & tutorials, register for events, share projects, ask questions, and partake in design contests. Learn More

Benefits of Choosing GoEngineer as Your VAR are the Unlimited Resources

Unlimited Technical Resources

We're here to provide tools and resources that help you get the most out of your investment. GoEngineer customers have access to Application Mentoring Sessions, online & in-person training, consulting services, technical support, and more. 

Frequently Asked Questions

GoEngineer partners with the Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario (ACIDO) to provide members across Canada with exclusive pricing and technical resources. Qualified members receive 5% off SOLIDWORKS commercial licensing, 25% off certified training, access to free startup licenses, and complimentary data management annual health checkups to streamline their industrial design workflows.
These benefits are available to active ACIDO members. You will just need to confirm your membership status when reaching out to our team.
Yes. The 5% ACIDO member discount is applied on top of current GoEngineer commercial software promotions.
When you hire an intern or co-op student, connect with your GoEngineer account representative. We will help you leverage the SOLIDWORKS SkillForce program to equip your student or intern with the necessary temporary licensing and foundational training courses at no cost.
Yes. Our team specializes in helping industrial designers utilize next-generation conceptualization tools like xShape for complex geometry, alongside SOLIDWORKS Visualize for production-ready, photorealistic marketing assets.

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Additional Resources

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GoEngineer Knowledge Base and website search

Find a Solution

Our robust Knowledge Base contains over 12,000 resources to help answer your product design questions. From basic CAD questions to in-depth guides and tutorials, find your solution here. Find a Solution

Get Certified Professional SOLIDWORKS Training at GoEngineer

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 

Improve your skills with professional training and certifications in SOLIDWORKS, CAM, 3D Printing, and 3D Scanning offered four ways: self-paced, online, on-site, or in-classroom. Certified Training Courses

GoEngineer blog page

BLOG

#1 Technical Resource Worldwide - Right at your fingertips. Search or browse through hundreds of SOLIDWORKS tips & tricks, additive manufacturing product developments, announcements, how-to guides, and tutorials. Blog

GoEngineer YouTube Channel

YouTube Channel

Our YouTube channel hosts hundreds of educational tutorials, product demonstrations, recorded webinars, and best practices for all of our products and services. GoEngineer's YouTube Channel

Order 3D printing materials and consumables from GoEngineer

ONLINE STORE

Order 3D printing materials and consumables, enroll in SOLIDWORKS training classes, and buy official GoEngineer gear directly from our online store. Online Store

Webinars offered by GoEngineer

WEBINARS

Our engineering webinars are hosted by some of the top experts in the industry. They are always recorded, always free, and always offer a live Q&A. WEBINARS

3D design and part printing services available at GoEngineer

3D Printing Services

Need to 3D print a part? Our Additive Manufacturing experts will 3D print your part and deliver it to you using the latest technology on one of our professional FDM, PolyJet and SL 3D printers.  3D Printing Services

Simulation Services Available at GoEngineer.

Simulation Services

GoEngineer's CAE consultants help you design better products faster. Our advanced FEA & CFD services provide critical engineering insight to world-class OEMs, suppliers, and start-ups alike.Simulation Services