Beginning with SOLIDWORKS 2021, DVD distribution media is provided only on request. You will need to download the SOLIDWORKs Installation Manager to download and install SOLIDWORKS. It uses the same installation manager as other SOLIDWORKS products. The SolidNetWork License Manager is installed from the SOLIDWORKS installation download or disc.

Disable all anti-virus and anti-spyware tools.

Make the setting “Never Notify” for the installation (requires restarting the computer to take effect) and change it back after installing, if you prefer. The window that follows shows a vertical scroll bar. Then type “UAC” followed by the enter key. To do this, press your Windows button, either on the screen or on the keyboard.

Turn down the User Account Control setting (found in the Control Panel).

SOLIDWORKS CAD is year specific, IE: not forward compatible, meaning older versions of SOLIDWORKS cannot open files from newer versions. You can also save your settings with the Copy Settings Wizard. Back-up any older SOLIDWORKS data such as any working files, custom toolbox items, saved template files, design library, or other related data files.

Next, please confirm that the hard drive has enough space to end up with at least 15% free space, after the full installation has completed so your new software will work as expected.

First, check links to ensure minimum system requirements and that your video card is compatible.

Hawk Ridge Systems highly recommends taking a moment before installing SOLIDWORKS and checking that you are ready to load your new software.

This document is only to be distributed and used by Hawk Ridge Systems customers. If you have any technical issues with SOLIDWORKS, please contact Hawk Ridge Systems technical support. The license manager software must reside on a server that all SOLIDWORKS users have access to over a network connection. The licenses are metered out by a server computer to make sure that only the number of licenses purchased is running at any given time. If you are using an earlier version of SOLIDWORKS, please download our earlier installation documents.Ī SolidNetWork installation allows a company to install more seats of SOLIDWORKS than the number of licenses they have. This guide is written for SOLIDWORKS 2023.

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