Licensing Support for Add-Ins

If you own licenses for the following products, you can enable the following add-ins in SOLIDWORKS Connected by specifying the serial number during installation.

The add-ins include:
  • SOLIDWORKS CAM
  • SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation
  • SOLIDWORKS Inspection
  • SOLIDWORKS MBD
  • SOLIDWORKS Plastics
  • SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Also specify the address (port@server) of your SolidNetWork (SNL) License server for network licenses.

This capability allows you to activate the add-ins using the SolidNetWork License (SNL) or stand-alone licenses in SOLIDWORKS Connected.

The next time you start SOLIDWORKS Connected, load the add-in by clicking Tools > Add-Ins. See Add-Ins.

Installing SOLIDWORKS Inspection

When you install SOLIDWORKS Inspection with SOLIDWORKS Connected, the add-in and the stand-alone app are installed and updated. The stand-alone app offers the same features as the version installed in the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. You can start the stand-alone app from the desktop shortcut or the Windows Start menu, but not from the Compass in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The stand-alone app also supports the same activation methods and SNL licensing.

The 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation Designer Role (XSM)

If you assign the 3DEXPERIENCE Simulation Designer Role (XSM) to a user, SNL installations will use the XSM license when you add SOLIDWORKS Simulation or SOLIDWORKS Motion. To use your SOLIDWORKS SNL license, from the CommandManager, select a different product level from the SOLIDWORKS Simulation list. Then click the SOLIDWORKS Add-Ins tab and click the SOLIDWORKS Simulation list to choose a product.

Alternatively, remove the XSM role from the user if you intend to use a SOLIDWORKS license.