Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS Network

How to download and install SOLIDWORKS network software

Assistance

To get started you will need to download and install SOLIDWORKS on your server and clients.

Learn how in the following blog posts...

Amy Young 
Customer Success Manager

STEP 1: Check System Requirements

SOLIDWORKS 2021 Hardware Requirements FAQs

Hardware Recommendations

Check to make sure your system meets our current recommended SOLIDWORKS hardware / computer specs

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STEP 2: Download & Install

Install Server and Clients

For SOLIDWORKS Network licenses you will need to download SOLIDWORKS software and then install on your server and client machines

Learn how

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