SOLIDWORKS: Installation and Maintenance

Learn how to install, maintain, and upgrade SOLIDWORKS—both the standalone, home use, and network license versions.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Course assets

1. SOLIDWORKS Standalone

• Installation assessment
• Making an installation or upgrade plan
• Installation resources
• Installing from an online resource
• Installation Manager wizard
• Installing from disc image
• Upgrading from inside SOLIDWORKS
• Copying the settings
• Adding SOLIDWORKS versions without updating
• Activating or transferring the license
• Setting file locations
• Subscription services
• CAD admin tool
• SOLIDWORKS RX
• SOLIDWORKS online licensing

2. SOLIDWORKS Network License (SNL)

• Server and client requirements
• Installing SNL on a server
• Installing client seats
• License borrowing and monitoring

3. SOLIDWORKS HUL Install

• SOLIDWORKS home use license (HUL)
• Install process

4. Installing Other SOLIDWORKS Products

• Product Data Management (PDM)
• Other products
• Add-ins
• Installing DraftSight
• Setting up for certification

Conclusion

• Next steps