Week 1

Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS

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

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

Learn how in the following blog posts...

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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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