SolidWorks Installation Manager and the installation process have significant improvements.
License Activation
SolidWorks License Activation is enhanced.
- You can activate and transfer licenses for multiple serial numbers in a single step.
- You can transfer a license from a computer even if SolidWorks is no longer installed on that computer. You can download and run SolidWorks Activation Wizard from the SolidWorks customer portal to transfer the license.
SolidNetWork License Manager
SolidNetWork License Manager is enhanced.
- The display of borrowed licenses is improved.
- The list of product licenses available to borrow now shows only what has been purchased and is available on the SolidNetWork License Manager.
- Borrowing a SolidWorks package license now automatically borrows the pre-requisite SolidWorks Standard license.
- You can update SolidNetWork License Manager to a new version using SolidWorks Installation Manager, rather than removing the previous version and then installing the new one.
Installation Manager
SolidWorks Installation Manager is enhanced.
- You can specify which languages to include in the SolidWorks product installation, rather than installing all languages. English is always installed, even if you do not specify it during installation.
The Languages specification in the Product Summary applies only to the SolidWorks product installation. It does not apply to other product installations such as SolidWorks eDrawings®, SolidWorks Workgroup PDM, and SolidWorks Explorer, which install all languages.
- The Workgroup PDM and SolidNetWork License Manager installations are more integrated into the SolidWorks Installation Manager workflow.
- You can create 32-bit and 64-bit administrative images on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. For example, you can:
- Create a 32-bit image on a 64-bit operating system
- Create a 64-bit image on a 32-bit operating system
- Create 32-bit and 64-bit images on the same operating system
Administrative Image Option Editor
The interface and workflow for SolidWorks Administrative Image Option Editor are enhanced.
- The Option Editor opens automatically after SolidWorks Installation Manager creates the administrative image.
- You can manage both 32-bit and 64-bit administrative images using the same Option Editor on either a 32-bit or a 64-bit operating system.
- You can perform all administrative image configuration steps using SolidWorks Administrative Image Option Editor (some of which were handled previously in SolidWorks Installation Manager).
- In SolidWorks Administrative Image Option Editor, you can specify whether automatic updating is enabled for one or more machines or groups. You also can specify when the update occurs for specific machines or group of machines. This allows you to manage automatic updates (for example, avoiding the overload of a particular server because all the updates take place simultaneously).
Background Downloader
You can use SolidWorks Background Downloader to download installation files in the background. You are notified when downloading is complete and the files are ready for installation. You can choose to install now, delay the installation, or delete the download.