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Downloading and Installing the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Server

To download and install the SolidNetWork License Manager Server:

Download the SolidNetWork (SNL) License Manager Server from draftsight.com.
On the DraftSight Downloads page:
1. Click SolidNetWork License Manager.
2. In the browser window, click Downloads > Open File.
3. In the WinZip Self-Extractor - SolidWorksSetup.exe dialog box, click Unzip.
Follow the prompts in the SolidNetWork License Manager Installation Wizard to complete the installation.

To access the SNL Server software, navigate to the Windows Start menu and go to SOLIDWORKS Tools <version> > SolidNetWork License Manager Server <version>.

Search 'Downloading and Installing the SOLIDWORKS SolidNetWork License Manager Server' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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