Installing SOLIDWORKS 2016 Workgroup PDM Server

The SOLIDWORKS 2016 Workgroup PDM Server installation is included in the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. The Installation Manager can be launched from your SOLIDWORKS Installation DVD or from a downloaded service pack.

Once the Installation Manager starts, on the Welcome Screen, you can select SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM Server under Server Products.

SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager

Starting with SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM 2012, a Validation Code required in order to install the server. In the Installation Summary, beside “Validation Code required for installation”, click on Change.

Validate code

Enter you serial number and your e-mail and then click Get Code. If Validate Automatically fails, then try the e-mail option.

Get code

Your Validation code will appear at the bottom of the screen. If you used the e-mail option, you would then enter the validation code, sent to you, in the text box.

Click on Back to Summary and continue with the installation by selecting Install Now.