You
can install SOLIDWORKS on an individual computer using several installation methods.
The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager performs the installation, tailoring the installation to the products you have purchased. Before you start the installation:
- If you are installing
a standalone seat of SOLIDWORKS, have your
SOLIDWORKS serial numbers available.
- Verify that you have a working internet connection. The connection is
required for checking entitlement.
SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager requires various Microsoft components, including
Microsoft Windows Installer, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications, Visual Basic, and
.NET Framework. If the correct versions of all Windows prerequisite components are not
installed on the computer, SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager installs them automatically before
installing SOLIDWORKS products. The Bonjour service for Windows is also a required
component.
| Installation Method |
Summary of the Process |
| Downloading from the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal |
All your installation media is available from the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal.
- Browse to the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal.
- Log in as a Subscription Service Customer, using your email
address and password, or your SOLIDWORKS serial number.
- In the Download section, click Downloads and Updates.
- In the Downloads page, for Select
Version, select the year.
- Select the SOLIDWORKS tab for SOLIDWORKS products and under
Product, select a service pack.
- Click Accept Agreement and Continue in
the EULA page.
- Click Download.
You must have a working internet connection and you must be a
Subscription Service Customer with login access to the Customer Portal site. If you cannot access the Customer Portal, contact your Value Added
Reseller to obtain
DVDs.
|
| Using a download directory on a server |
In the download directory, double-click setup.exe. The download directory must
be accessible from the computer on which you are installing SOLIDWORKS products, and
it must contain
all
the
SOLIDWORKS installation files before installation can begin. SOLIDWORKS Installation
Manager can help you find missing files if you have internet access and write access
to the download directory.
|
| Updating an existing SOLIDWORKS installation using
Check for Updates |
Do one of the following:
- In SOLIDWORKS, click
.
- In Windows, click .
You must have a working internet connection and
administrator privileges on the machine.
|
In the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager, you can also choose the option to
Download and share all files, including the
prerequisite software. This option is useful if you are installing the software on a few
machines and you want to copy the download using a portable drive or a network drive. It is
also helpful for installing service packs because the full version and service pack are
contained in one install.
When the installation is complete, start the SOLIDWORKS application and activate the license.
To display a listing of products that are installed on your
machine, from the SOLIDWORKS main menu, click
.
The check marks in the dialog box indicate products, that you or your organization own based
on your activation and network licenses. You can also learn more about SOLIDWORKS products
by clicking the link at the top of each product category.
To see what
licenses are in use, in Windows, click tab.