Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS

How to register your serial number, download and install SOLIDWORKS software

Assistance

To get started you will need to download and install SOLIDWORKS on your desktop machine.

Learn how in the following blog posts...

Amy Young 
Customer Success Manager

STEP 1: Download & Install

Download & Install

Download SOLIDWORKS software from the DS SOLIDWORKS website . If you do not have a 3DEXPERIENCE ID account, you may need to create one first.

Learn how

STEP 2: Activate

Activate SOLIDWORKS

Your SOLIDWORKS license will require activation after installing on your machine.

You can activate Online or by Email.

Learn how

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