Despite the licensing violations, the team’s operational model was prescient:
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Team SolidSquad’s use of the SSQ release of SolidWorks 2016 represents a complex chapter in engineering software history. On one hand, it democratized access to high-end CAD for teams without funding, enabling open-source hardware and student projects that otherwise would have been impossible. On the other hand, it exposed users to stability risks, file corruption, and legal exposure. Despite the licensing violations
Released with a focus on "Make Great Design Happen," SolidWorks 2016 brought several key updates: it exposed users to stability risks