SOLIDWORKS Licensing
SOLIDWORKS PDM, SOLIDWORKS Manage and SOLIDWORKS Electrical software all rely on databases hosted by Microsoft SQL Server software to operate. The Microsoft SQL Server software is licensed separately from your SOLIDWORKS software, so it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct licensing…
The 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS portfolio includes 50+ roles across multiple domains to give SOLIDWORKS users access to all the tools they need to be successful. All the roles come with named user licensing which means the license is no longer tied to a machine but assigned…
The continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus) is causing significant impact around the globe. While health is always of primary importance, this pandemic also affects business productivity. As shutdowns and quarantines are rapidly expanding, more and more employees are being asked to work from…
SOLIDWORKS Standalone licenses (serial numbers beginning with 9000…) are locked to a specific computer and hardware ID. At some point you may need to transfer the license off the current computer to allow for activation on another computer. This can occur in a few scenarios….
When updating SOLIDWORKS that has been installed using a floating, network license the latest version, many users will forget the very last step, re-activating the SolidNetWork License Manager Server. This needs to be done so that the SolidNetWork License Manager Server can communicate with the…