Solidworks Installation Guide
Content Covered -
Important Licensing instructions
System requirements
Instructions for Apple users
Instructions for Users without a working system & Apple users
SOLIDWORKS Uninstallation guide
SOLIDWORKS Installation guide
Important Licensing instructions
(Terms & conditions)
• The License key provided for Solidworks activation is linked to the
individual’s email provided for registration.
• Only One key is issued per person.
• Do not share the key with anyone else.
• If multiple attempts of installation with the same key are detected.
• Software subscription will be deactivated for that single individual,
and the license key won’t work anymore.
• No one else will be held liable for the actions taken.
• The user is solely responsible for his/her own action.
System Requirements
Official link [Link]
Instructions for Apple users
• Solidworks doesn’t support Mac OS.
• To run Solidworks you need to have run a parallel system or virtual
system with windows on your Mac pc and then install/run solidworks
on it.
• We won't be covering it here.
• We don’t recommend you use your license key for an installation on a
apple device.
Instructions for Users without a working system
• Those who don’t have a laptop/powerful system to run the software.
• Use the NITT Octagon lab for practice, workshop, and certification
examination.
• You can keep the license key and use it later.
SOLIDWORKS Uninstallation
Uninstall guide
[Link]
IMPORTANT Note for Crack users
For users with cracked versions
before uninstalling Solidworks software, you need to specifically stop
and remove the flex net server if not done, then the official software
won’t work.
If you don’t have Solidworks crack on your PC
OR
If this is your first Solidworks install jump to Slide 6
Steps to remove crack flex server
• Locate your flex server in windows explorer
• Run the application/program to stop the flex server
• Then run the application uninstall to remove the flex server from your
PC
IMPORTANT
After the server is removed, THEN ONLY move to the next step
OR
Contact DC POCs for assistance
(The license key provided will only work once; if not done properly, you
will lose your license key)
Do not miss this
Select all the packages And next click change
Check all the packages and next go back to summary
Finish with Remove
SW 2022 – 23 Installation
Online registration and download link
[Link]
Online student registration
&
Setup Download
Link
[Link]
Fill out the required details.
Note – Use a working mail id. Prefer the one used for workshop registration.
Select Student
Select
Yes & 2022-2023
Accept and Continue
Download the Setup
Software Installation
Requirements before installation
Have a stable Network connection throughout the
process
If using Cellular DATA, have the required data for
download (approx. 10 GB) before hand
Move the setup file to the desired location of installation
Open the Zip
Brows and Unzip at preferred location
These file may not show up at first
Once installed they will appear
Run the setup
Select Modify or Install option & then next
Select the 3D design SOLIDWORKS only, And enter the provided serial key
Make sure to check for the space requirements.
Data needed to be downloaded during installation
Do have this much network data pack before installation
Select the modules you need and hit next
Check the summary and install
Wait for the rest of the software to download and install.
Have a stable network connection throughout.
Keep the system running during the whole process.
DO NOT put it to sleep or shut it down.
Once done Activation prompt will appear Do Activate the
software, and login with your credentials.
All DONE!!!!
Enjoy