The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager allows you to install all the
components of SOLIDWORKS Electrical, in a
standalone or
client/server mode.
SOLIDWORKS Electrical uses several components. During the installation,
you must select these components according to the type of installation you want.
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic - 2D
application to create and manage electrical schemes.
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D - SOLIDWORKS
add-in to integrate 2D schematics with 3D models. The SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D
allows you to manage the layout of electrical devices and to route the wires,
the cables, and the harnesses.
- Data - The Data groups all the data required by the
software. This data is graphical
(such as
files representing the
symbols and
title
blocks)
or technical
(such as
Manufacturer
catalogs
and
data
associated
with
the
symbols).
You can share the data
to
be accessible for all users.
- Collaborative Server - A utility to manage
the opening and updating of electrical drawings.
- SQL Server - SOLIDWORKS Electrical requires a
Microsoft SQL Server database. You
can
choose to create a new database or use an existing one during
the installation.
Type of Installation
You can install all SOLIDWORKS Electrical components on the same machine. This
is a
standalone
install. All program data, such as project drawings and reports, is stored on the
workstation.
You can also install the SOLIDWORKS Electrical components as a
client/server application. Use this type of installation if you want to store the
data on a network server. The client/server installation lets several users work on
the same project. Client systems must have network access to the server and
read/write privileges for creating projects, libraries, and symbols.
Information
Whatever the type of installation
(standalone
or client/server), you must start your Windows session in full rights mode to
install SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
You can install only one version of SOLIDWORKS Electrical on a
machine. If you are installing SOLIDWORKS, and select SOLIDWORKS Electrical as one
of the products to install, the installation program removes the old version of
SOLIDWORKS Electrical.
When you start the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager, it automatically
detects the existing versions of SOLIDWORKS Electrical installed on the workstation
or on the server.
Always
back up an existing SOLIDWORKS Electrical environment before you install a new
version. From within SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic, select , or from within SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D, select .