Articles by: Scott Durksen, CSWE
The SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager is a self-contained installer to assist with the download and installation of SOLIDWORKS products. Launching Setup.exe should open the Installation Manager window and immediately provide several options. If you experience a blank or empty window, the following solutions should assist. Solution…
Here is an overview of our current recommended SOLIDWORKS 2022 hardware / computer specs. The following gives details on specific hardware components. However the entire system should be designed and assembled for optimal performance. Custom machines can be a cheaper option, however selecting components individually and…
Sometimes you may need to completely uninstall SOLIDWORKS, including all Program Files and Registry Keys. Perhaps the computer will be used by someone else who doesn’t use SOLIDWORKS and you need to free up some hard drive space. This can also be required if the…
SOLIDWORKS Online Licensing was introduced with SOLIDWORKS 2018 as an alternative to Machine Activation licensing. Online Licensing provided a “named-user” structure where user accounts could be used to log in on launching SOLIDWORKS to obtain the license. Unfortunately due to low adoption of Online Licensing…
A SOLIDWORKS ID is your own account to access great content like the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal, MySolidWorks, and SOLIDWORKS Forums. A valid email address must be used as a verification email is sent. Anyone can create an account and have guest access to limited content. …
SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation software provides the ability to share the calculations of a project over a network connection to a SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation Remote Solver. Resources are then freed up on the local computer to continue other work without reduced performance as the solver is…
If you’ve recently browsed to the SOLIDWORKS Forums, you will find yourself connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE Swym Communities. This gives you access to the same great content that was available in the previous layout but opens up more opportunity. Connect with other communities like DraftSight…
SOLIDWORKS Simulation Trend Tracker provides a way to track Simulation results as changes are made. A Baseline is defined based on initial results. When modifications are made, either geometry or study setup, re-running the study will add iteration results. Tracking graphs provide a way to…
A SOLIDWORKS Network License requires a network connection between the server and client machines. The server runs the SolidNetWork License Manager service and client machines must verify a connection and available licenses from the server before SOLIDWORKS will open. Communication errors are commonly found on…