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.
- Create a 3DEXPERIENCE ID. For details on
3DEXPERIENCE ID creation, see https://www.3ds.com/support.
- Verify that you are the designated admin for your account or that your
admin has listed you as a contact.
SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager installs various Microsoft components,
including
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 SOLIDWORKS Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) is another component
installed by the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. Its purpose is to show content for the
SOLIDWORKS Apps and the 3DEXPERIENCE
platform.
The SOLIDWORKS Login Manager is also installed by the SOLIDWORKS
Installation
Manager.
It allows login to 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace and 3DEXPERIENCE Apps.
| Installation Method |
Summary of the Process |
| Downloading from the SOLIDWORKS Downloads
Page |
All your installation media is available from the SOLIDWORKS
Downloads Page.
- Browse to the
SOLIDWORKS Downloads Page.
- Log in
with
your 3DEXPERIENCE ID.
- In the Downloads page, for Select
Version, select the year.
- Click the SOLIDWORKS tab
for SOLIDWORKS products, and under
Product, select a service pack.
- Click Accept Agreement
&
Continue
to accept the
terms of the license
agreement.
- Click Download.
You must have a working internet connection with login access to
the Downloads Page. If you cannot access the Downloads Page,
contact your Value Added Reseller to obtain
installation media.
|
| 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 can also click . In the Windows notification area, right-click SOLIDWORKS Background Downloader and click Check for Updates.
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 list of products that are licensed on your
machine, from the SOLIDWORKS main menu -
- Click
- Click in the task pane,
- 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.
If you have a SOLIDWORKS license, to see what licenses are
in use in
Windows, click tab.