Install Guide
Install Guide
SOLIDWORKS 2013
Contents
Legal Notices.....................................................................................................................v
2 Individual Installations..................................................................................................11
Installation on Individual Computers......................................................................................................11
Administration of Individual Installations................................................................................................13
Modifying an Installation...................................................................................................................13
Repairing an Installation...................................................................................................................14
Rolling Back an Individual Installation to a Previous Service Pack..................................................14
Removing an Installation..................................................................................................................15
Upgrading to a New Release...........................................................................................................15
Product Coexistence Rules..............................................................................................................16
3 Multiple Installations.....................................................................................................18
Deploying to Multiple Clients..................................................................................................................18
Using Administrative Images.................................................................................................................18
Creating an Administrative Image from SolidWorks Installation Manager.......................................19
Administrative Image Option Editor..................................................................................................19
Deploying an Administrative Image to Clients Through Email.........................................................28
Advertising an Administrative Image to Clients................................................................................28
Command-Line Deployment..................................................................................................................29
Creating an Administrative Image from the Command Line ............................................................29
Preparing Clients for Command-Line Installation from an Administrative Image.............................30
Installing from the Administrative Image Using the Command Line.................................................41
Command-Line Properties...............................................................................................................43
Deploying an Administrative Image Using Microsoft Active Directory..............................................54
Installing Windows Prerequisites Using Microsoft Active Directory..................................................55
Administration of Multiple Installations...................................................................................................57
Upgrading Administrative Images to a New Release.......................................................................57
Service Pack Product Update Administration...................................................................................60
Removing an Installation..................................................................................................................62
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5 License Administration.................................................................................................72
Administering Individual Licenses..........................................................................................................72
Activating a License..........................................................................................................................72
Transferring a License......................................................................................................................73
Administering Licenses Using a SolidNetWork License Manager.........................................................73
Activating a SolidNetWork License..................................................................................................74
Transferring a SolidNetWork License...............................................................................................74
Installing and Configuring SolidNetWork Licensing..........................................................................75
SolidNetWork License Administration..............................................................................................81
6 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................87
Network License Usage.........................................................................................................................87
SolidWorks Installation Manager Log Files............................................................................................87
SolidWorks Installation Manager Download Folder...............................................................................88
Troubleshooting SolidNetWork Licenses...............................................................................................91
Accessing the SolidNetWork License log files.................................................................................91
Could not obtain a license for SolidWorks. Cannot connect to license server. ...............................91
Troubleshooting Upgrades....................................................................................................................91
Upgrading from a Source That Has Moved......................................................................................91
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Legal Notices
© 1995-2012, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. company,
175 Wyman Street, Waltham, Mass. 02451 USA. All Rights Reserved.
The information and the software discussed in this document are subject to change without
notice and are not commitments by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation (DS SolidWorks).
No material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or
manually, for any purpose without the express written permission of DS SolidWorks.
The software discussed in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or
copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. All warranties given by DS SolidWorks
as to the software and documentation are set forth in the license agreement, and nothing
stated in, or implied by, this document or its contents shall be considered or deemed a
modification or amendment of any terms, including warranties, in the license agreement.
Patent Notices
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SolidWorks 3D mechanical CAD software is protected by U.S. Patents 5,815,154; 6,219,049;
6,219,055; 6,611,725; 6,844,877; 6,898,560; 6,906,712; 7,079,990; 7,477,262; 7,558,705;
7,571,079; 7,590,497; 7,643,027; 7,672,822; 7,688,318; 7,694,238; 7,853,940 and foreign
patents, (e.g., EP 1,116,190 B1 and JP 3,517,643).
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eDrawings software is protected by U.S. Patent 7,184,044; U.S. Patent 7,502,027; and
Canadian Patent 2,318,706.
U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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In the event that you receive a request from any agency of the U.S. government to provide
Software with rights beyond those set forth above, you will notify DS SolidWorks of the scope
of the request and DS SolidWorks will have five (5) business days to, in its sole discretion,
accept or reject such request. Contractor/Manufacturer: Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks
Corporation, 175 Wyman Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 USA.
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Portions of this software © 1998-2012 Open Design Alliance. All rights reserved.
Portions of this software © 1995-2010 Spatial Corporation.
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The eDrawings for Windows software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG
Group.
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Portions of eDrawings for iPad copyright © 1996-1999 Silicon Graphics Systems, Inc.
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Portions of eDrawings for iPad copyright © 2003 – 2005 Apple Computer Inc.
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SolidWorks Installation and
Administration
Individual Installations Deploying Multiple Installations
Installation Installation
Installation on one or a few computers. Creation of an administrative image that is
deployed to a number of client computers.
Licensing Licensing
License activation or network licensing. License activation or network licensing.
Upgrades Upgrades
Moving individual computers to a new release. Moving multiple computers to a new release
by updating the administrative image used to
install on those computers.
Administration Administration
Modifying, repairing, and removing Upgrading administrative images and clients,
installations, upgrading to new releases. Network licensing administration, Workgroup
PDM vault administration.
SolidWorks Installation Manager enables you to configure settings for SolidWorks product
components, including SolidWorks, SolidWorks Toolbox, PhotoView 360, Workgroup PDM, and
SolidWorks SolidNetWork License Manager.
Workgroup PDM is project data management software that runs inside the SolidWorks
environment or as a standalone application inside SolidWorks Explorer. Workgroup PDM controls
projects with procedures for check out, check in, revision control, and other administration
tasks.
SolidNetWork License Manager supports multiple license clients by distributing licenses to
clients on the network. This allows the number of users to exceed the number of licenses by
using floating licenses.
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This chapter includes the following topics:
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When the installation is complete, start the SolidWorks application and activate the
license.
Modifying an Installation
You can modify an installation to install products that have not been installed or to remove
products.
If you installed SolidWorks and purchased an add-in at a later time, you can modify the
installation to include the new add-in. You must install the add-in on each individual
machine.
Workgroup PDM is not installed if you are modifying your original SolidWorks package
to include SolidWorks Professional or SolidWorks Premium.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
3. Select the SolidWorks installation you want to modify and then click Change.
4. On the Welcome to the SolidWorks Installation Manager screen, click Modify the
individual installation (on this computer).
5. On the Serial Number screen, verify that the appropriate serial numbers are specified.
6. On the Product Selection screen, select the products to install or remove.
When modifying an installation:
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• No products are installed or removed by default, even if you specify a new serial
number. You must change the installation action of each product or feature
component.
• To view the projected action for a particular component, click the component name
(but not the check box). The intended installation action appears in the information
field below the product listing.
• You can click the check box next to the product component to change the installation
action for that component. (For example, if you are installing or removing
components, selecting the check box specifies that the component is to be installed
or removed and clearing the check box specifies that the component is not to be
installed or removed.)
• When you change a component installation action from the initial specification, an
asterisk (*) appears next to that component in the listing.
• If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears
next to the component. To see the available sub-components for a component,
click the + icon.
• If a component has been expanded to show optional sub-components, a - icon
appears next to the component. To collapse the sub-component listing, click the -
icon.
7. On the Summary screen, click Modify Now.
8. On the Installation is Complete screen, click Finish.
Repairing an Installation
If you encounter problems with an installed SolidWorks Product, you can use the
SolidWorks Installation Manager to repair the installation.
You can repair an individual installation. You cannot repair an administrative image;
you must uninstall and then reinstall the administrative image.
1. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs
and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
2. Select the SolidWorks version you wish to repair and click Change.
3. On the Welcome to SolidWorks Installation Manager screen, click Repair the
individual installation (on this computer).
4. On the Products to Repair screen, select the product to repair.
5. Clear the rest of the products on the screen.
6. Click Repair.
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Removing an Installation
You can remove an installation on an individual computer or in a client/server environment.
3. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs
and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
In some cases, you might find multiple SolidWorks Service Pack components
for a given major release version. To remove a SolidWorks major release, remove
all Service Pack elements for that major release.
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When installing a new major release, you can upgrade a previously installed major release
or install the new release in parallel. If you are installing a Service Pack release for a
previously installed major release, that release is updated automatically.
Upgrade Caveats
Products that can have multiple installations with different major versions do not always
support major upgrades, or the ability to upgrade between major versions as a single
operation.
In this case, SolidWorks Installation Manager simulates the upgrade by first installing the
new version, then removing the old one. At this time, the core SolidWorks product supports
major upgrades, while the other products do not.
The consequences of this are:
• When upgrading the core SolidWorks product between major versions:
• Your existing installed location does not change.
• The upgrade can be rolled back if an error occurs or the you cancel during the
upgrade.
• When other products are upgraded between major versions:
• Each product is first installed as a new product to a new location, then the original
installation is removed.
• Once started, the upgrade cannot be rolled back if an error occurs or if you cancel
during the upgrade.
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Rule Examples
Multiple major release versions of a core SolidWorks 2012 SP3.0, and SolidWorks
SolidWorks product are allowed, regardless 2013 SP0.0 can coexist on the same
of service pack or major release (with the computer.
exception of the three products mentioned
However, if SolidWorks 2013 SP0.0 is
below).
installed on a computer, and you install
SolidWorks 2013 SP1.0, SolidWorks
Installation Manager replaces the SP0.0
version with the new SP1.0 version.
SolidWorks 2013 SP0.0 and 2013 SP1.0 will
not coexist on the same computer.
Only one version of the following products If SolidWorks 2013 SP0.0 is installed,
is allowed on the computer: Workgroup PDM Server is upgraded to 2013
SP0.0, even if an earlier major release of
• Workgroup PDM Server
SolidWorks remains on the computer.
• SolidNetWork License Manager
Only one version of an included product can If SolidWorks 2013 SP0.0 is upgraded to
be installed for any major version. 2013 SP1.0, SolidWorks Explorer 2013
SP0.0 will automatically upgrade to 2013
SP1.0. However, SolidWorks Explorer 2012
SP4.0 can also exist on the computer.
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This chapter includes the following topics:
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• Clients must have administrative privileges on their computers. If clients have insufficient
privileges, an alternate method is available to install images.
Once you have created an administrative image, the Administrative Image Option Editor
can manage installation option settings for users and groups installing from that image.
For details, see Administrative Image Option Editor on page 19.
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subset of product components. Even though you are using one administrative image, the
Option Editor group settings enable you to install different product subsets to different
groups of machines.
To add a group:
1. Right-click Global Settings and then click Add
Group.
2. Enter the group name.
To add machines:
1. Right-click an existing group or Global Settings
and then click Add Machine.
To move a machine out of a Drag the machine onto Global Settings or onto a
group: different group.
To delete a group or machine: Right-click the group or machine and then click Delete
Group or Delete Machine.
To delete all groups and Right-click Global Settings and then click Delete All.
machines:
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• To make changes to option settings, click on the Edit icon. The icon becomes shaded
1. In the Option Editor, click the object to modify (Global Settings, a group, or a
machine).
The Edit icon becomes shaded ( ) and a more detailed option settings listing
appears.
3. Make option setting changes by clicking option settings on the right for the item
selected on the left.
Changes in option settings that override Global Settings or group settings are
highlighted.
4. Click OK or Close to save your changes.
OK The Option Editor saves your changes and exits.
Close The Option Editor asks if you want to save your changes and then
exits.
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Serial Numbers
Enter the serial numbers for products to be installed on client machines.
Because there are multiple ways to purchase SolidWorks products, some serial
numbers can cover two or more products. For example, a SolidWorks serial number
might enable you to install SolidWorks Simulation without entering a separate
SolidWorks Simulation serial number. In addition, some products do not require a
serial number. If you have any questions about your serial numbers, contact your
VAR.
How do you want You can specify how client installations will handle an existing prior
to perform client major version installation:
installations of • Upgrade an existing major version (if one exists).
major versions?
Specify this option to replace the prior major version installation
with the new version installation
• Create a new major version.
Specify this option to keep the prior major version and create a
new installation for the new major version.
To specify a location for the new version installation, click
Browse.
Do you want to You can specify whether to uninstall the existing prior major version
uninstall the most installation:
recent previous • No, do not uninstall first.
version before
installing a new Specify this option to retain the prior major version installation.
major version? • Yes, perform a custom uninstall.
Select this option to remove these items:
• Programs Files and Folders
• Registry Entries
• Data Files and Folders
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How do you want You can specify that client installations configure SolidWorks settings
to apply based on the SolidWorks settings configured on the client machine
SolidWorks or SolidWorks settings exported from the Copy Settings Wizard.
Settings?
The Copy Settings Wizard saves, restores, and propagates system
settings to users, computers, or profiles.
You can launch the Copy Settings Wizard from the Tools >
Save/Restore Settings in the SolidWorks software or click Start
> All Programs > SolidWorks version > SolidWorks Tools >
How do you want You can specify whether to complete product activation automatically
to activate client after running the installation, or require that the user perform
installations? product activation manually after installation.
• Activate automatically when each client installation
completes.
Selecting this option setting specifies that product activation runs
automatically using a SolidWorks Product Activation file.
(Typically, this file is named AutoActivation.xml.)
• Click Browse to find an existing activation file.
• Click New to start SolidWorks Product Activation to create a
new activation file.
• Do not activate automatically.
Selecting this option setting specifies that no automated product
activation occurs. The client user performs product activation
after installation.
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Administrative Options
Create a diagnostic log A client installation can create a diagnostic log that can be
during each installation used to troubleshoot installation problems. Creating this
log can make the client installation run slower.
Run the installation as a A client installation can run as a different user only if the
different user. User Account Control (UAC) is disabled. This option can be
useful when individual users do not have local
administrative permissions on their machines (which is
required to install SolidWorks products).
Run a program before or You can specify that a custom program runs before or after
after installation the client installation.
Do you want clients to You can specify that client machines participate in the
participate in the SolidWorks Customer Experience Program. Performance
SolidWorks Customer information is sent to SolidWorks Corporation to help
Experience Program? improve the product. The process is transparent and
confidential. For details, see Customer Experience
Improvement Program Web site.
Software to Install
You can specify what SolidWorks product components to install.
• Selecting the check box next to the product component specifies that the component
is installed during the client installation.
• Clearing the check box specifies that the component is not installed.
• If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next
to the component. To see the available sub-components for a component, click the +
icon.
• If a component has been expanded to show optional sub-components, a - icon appears
next to the component. To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon.
The Languages specification limits the languages that are installed for the
SolidWorks product only. Other product installations
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are not affected by this
specification. For example, SolidWorks eDrawings , SolidWorks Workgroup PDM,
and SolidWorks Explorer install all languages.
Toolbox Options
You can specify which standards to support and the default Toolbox location for client
installations.
It is common to have multiple users accessing a shared Toolbox, typically through a
network location (for example, a UNC path, a shared folder, or a common network drive
specification).
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If the location contains an older major version of Toolbox, the client installation will
upgrade that Toolbox to the new major version. The files will no longer be compatible
with previous major versions of SolidWorks.
If you want to retain the Toolbox for the older SolidWorks version (for example, if
some clients might continue using the older version), you must specify a different
Toolbox network location for clients that are upgrading to the newer version.
For details about SolidWorks Toolbox administration, see the Toolbox information in
SolidWorks Help.
Inheritance of Global and Group Option Settings
Option settings for Global Settings or groups are inherited by items underneath them.
For example:
• Settings defined for Global Settings are inherited by all groups and machines.
• Settings defined for a group are inherited by all machines within that group.
You can change option settings for a machine or group to override default or inherited
settings. When you change an option setting from the default or its inherited value, that
option is highlighted.
To revert option settings to the original inherited values, right-click the group or
machine and then click Revert to Global Settings (for a group or machine that is
not a group member) or Revert to Group Settings (for a machine that is a group
member).
If you have both 32-bit and 64-bit images, you must specify Global Settings, groups
and group settings, and individual machine settings separately for each image.
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To use either method, you must change the administrative image installation directory
to a Windows shared directory, so it is available through a network location (for example,
\\machine\shared_directory or C:\SolidWorks Admin\SolidWorks 2013 SP0).
Using a Mapped Drive to Deploy an Administrative Image
A UNC path (\\machine_name\share_name ) is the recommended method for specifying
a network location for the administrative image installation directory. However, you can
use a mapped drive as the location for the StartSWInstall.hta file in the administrative
image (for example, U:\StartSWInstall.hta), provided the installing users all have that
same drive letter mapped to the administrative image shared directory.
For example, if you mapped the U: drive to the administrative image shared directory,
the notification email will instruct the users to click a link to
file://U:\StartSWIOnstall.hta. Users receiving the email can successfully install
provided that the U: drive is mapped to the UNC location for the administrative image
(\\machine_name\share_name ).
Deploying Manually
Use this method if users have the privileges required to install on their systems.
To deploy installations manually using email:
Do not navigate inside the administrative image shared directory (for example,
into the 32bit or 64bit subdirectories).
c) Click OK.
The dialog box indicates This path is a network path.
An email is created to instruct the machine owner how to install from the administrative
image using the network location for the StartSWInstall.hta file in the administrative
image.
5. Send the email to the users responsible for installing SolidWorks.
Users can double-click the link to the network location for StartSWInstall.hta in the
email to install SolidWorks from the administrative image.
In the Option Editor, Installation Status shows:
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Pending The user has not yet run the Installation on this machine.
Successful The user successfully completed the installation on this machine.
Failed The user ran the installation on this machine, but it failed.
Deploying Automatically
With automatic deployment, installation tasks are pushed to target machines and carried
out by the Microsoft Task Scheduler on each system, without requiring any actions by
users. Use this method when users do not have administrative privileges to install software
on their systems.
To use this method, the computer serving the administrative image and the target client
machines must be members of the same Microsoft Active Directory domain.
To deploy automatically by pushing installations to user systems:
You must select one or more machines or groups under the Deploy column before
initiating the deployment process.
4. Under Install Time, select Now to deploy immediately or Later to schedule a specific
date and time for the deployment.
5. Under Client Options, select from the following:
• Install or Upgrade SolidWorks 2013
• Uninstall SolidWorks 2013
If you select to uninstall, you can specify whether to uninstall registry entries
and data files and folders along with the program files and folders.
6. Select Reboot computer automatically if you want the target machine(s) to reboot
when the deployment is complete.
7. Enter the Client Credentials of the target machine(s).
8. Click Deploy to initiate the deployment process.
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Click OK, Close, or use the Windows application Close button to apply changes and
exit the Option Editor.
• Click OK to apply any option setting changes and exit the Option Editor.
• Click Close to exit the Option Editor.
If there are changes to be applied, you are asked whether you want to save those
changes.
• Click the Windows application Close button (X). If there are changes to be applied,
you are asked whether you want to save those changes.
If you are upgrading an administrative image to a new SolidWorks version, you can
configure your administrative image location and share properties so that any clients
that installed previously using that image will upgrade automatically. For details,
see Upgrading Clients from Administrative Images on page 59.
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Command-Line Deployment
You can automatically deploy an administrative image using a command prompt or batch
file (silent installation).
When creating administrative images from the command line, you must create and
deploy a separate image for each SolidWorks product component by running the
.msi file for that component. If you are installing for non-English languages, you
must create and deploy a separate image for each non-English language by running
the .msi file for that language. For details about the locations of .msi files, see MSI
File Locations for Administrative Images on page 52.
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4. If you are installing SolidWorks products for non-English languages, create a separate
administrative image for that language using this command:
msiexec /a Msi_path_for_language
where Msi_path_for_language is the location of the .msi file for the language. For
example, french.msi is located in the swwi\lang\french subdirectory in the
installation directory.
For example:
msiexec /a F:\swwi\lang\french\french.msi
Installing these Windows components manually is required only if you are installing
from an administrative image that was created manually using the command line
or through Microsoft Active Directory. If you use SolidWorks Installation Manager
to create and install the administrative image, these Windows components are
installed automatically.
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Visual C++ Redistributable Package and .NET Framework 4 are required for all
SolidWorks products, not just the core SolidWorks product.
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Operating System: Windows Server 2003 32-bit
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
Office Web Components: owc11.exe
Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual Studio Tools for Applications: vsta_aide.msi
(optional)
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5
Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is
required.
For Windows Vista, .NET
Framework 3.5 must be installed.
For Windows 7, .NET Framework
3.5 is a feature of the operating
system.
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Operating System: Windows Server 2003 64-bit
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
Office Web Components: owc11.exe
Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
vcredist_x64.exe
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1
Operating System: Windows Server 2008 32-bit
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
Office Web Components: owc11.exe
Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
Visual Studio Tools for Applications: vsta_aide.msi
(optional)
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5
Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is
required.
For Windows Vista, .NET
Framework 3.5 must be installed.
For Windows 7, .NET Framework
3.5 is a feature of the operating
system.
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Operating System: Windows Server 2008 64-bit
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
Office Web Components: owc11.exe
Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
vcredist_x64.exe
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Installation on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 is supported only for
Workgroup PDM Server and SolidNetWork License (SNL) Server.
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1. Ensure that the target computer has at least 290 MB of available disk space and a
valid TEMP directory.
2. Install Office Web Components by running this command:
administrative_image_directory \OfficeWeb_11\owc11.exe
3. Install the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package:
administrative_image_directory
\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q
4. Install the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package:
administrative_image_directory
\Microsoft_C++_2008_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q
5. Install the Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package:
administrative_image_directory
\Microsoft_C++_2010_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q
6. Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4:
administrative_image_directory
\.Net_Framework_4.0\dotnetfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
7. Install the Visual Studio Tools for Applications:
administrative_image_directory \Microsoft_VSTA\vsta_aide.msi
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English, Czech, Polish, Russian, and Turkish do not require additional language
packages.
1. Ensure that the target computer has at least 620 MB of available disk space and a
valid TEMP directory.
2. Install Office Web Components by running this command:
administrative_image_directory \OfficeWeb_11\owc11.exe
3. Install the Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package:
administrative_image_directory
\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable_(x64)\vcredist_x64.exe /Q
administrative_image_directory
\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe /Q
Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of this package must be installed.
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Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of this package must be installed.
Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of this package must be installed.
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English, Czech, Polish, Russian, and Turkish do not require additional language
packages.
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SolidWorks Client
• SolidWorks core (English)
• Toolbox add-in
• Participation in the feedback program
• French language
eDrawings Client
• Log performance
• All features
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Command-Line Properties
Command-line properties describe here include feature properties, global properties,
product-specific properties and Windows location conventions.
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Property Description
ENABLEPERFORMANCE Whether the application should automatically
send performance data to SolidWorks
Corporation.
1 to send performance data, 0 otherwise.
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Property Description
SERVERLIST SolidNetWork server list.
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Property Description
TRANSFORMS Contains language-specific items of the form:
TRANSFORMS number.mst
• Chinese (1028)
• Chinese-Simplified (2052)
• Czech (1029)
• English (1033)
• French (1036)
• German (1031)
• Italian (1040)
• Japanese (1041)
• Korean (1042)
• Polish (1045)
• Portuguese-Brazilian (1046)
• Russian (1049)
• Spanish (1034)
• Turkish (1055)
UPGRADESWINSTALL
Specify whether to upgrade an existing version
of SolidWorks to the current version.
0 New installation, do not update
1 Update
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Property Description
ADDLOCAL Specifies which portion of the SolidWorks eDrawings
application to install.
All is the recommended option.
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Property Description
LOGPERFORMANCE Specifies whether the application should automatically
email performance data to SolidWorks Corporation.
1 Send performance data
0 Otherwise
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ADDLOCAL • Standalone
• Client
• Client64
• VaultAdmin
• AutoCADRxxxx
• DocMgr
• DocMgr64
• LicenseEXE
Standalone is the Contributor and Client
is the SolidWorks Add-in for SolidWorks
Explorer silent installations.
If you specify AutoCAD, AutoCAD must be
installed on your system. Workgroup PDM
locates the appropriate version of AutoCAD.
You can specify more than one version of
AutoCAD:
• AutoCADR14Addin
• AutoCADR2000Addin
• AutoCADR2004Addin
• AutoCADR2005Addin
• AutoCADR2006Addin
Client64 and DocMgr64 work with only
64-bit SolidWorks Explorer installations.
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Property Description
ACTIVSERIALNUMBER SolidWorks Flow Simulation standalone
serial number.
(Individual installations and client
installations from an administrative image)
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Perform this step only if you created the image manually using the command
line. If you created and installed the image using SolidWorks Installation Manager,
all Windows prerequisites were installed automatically.
The transform file, SolidWorks.mst, is created in the folder that contains the
administrative image.
4. In the Active Directory, edit the Published Apps policy for the group or groups to
deploy the SolidWorks software.
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5. In the Group Policy dialog box, expand Computer Configuration and Software Settings.
6. Right-click Software installation and select New > Package.
7. Browse to the administrative image and click Open.
8. In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced published or assigned, then
click OK.
9. In the SolidWorks Properties dialog box, on the Modifications tab:
a) Click Add.
b) Browse to the .mst file.
c) Click Open.
10. Click OK.
1. Extract the 2005 Visual C++ Redistributable Package installer files and install them.
a) Run one of these commands.
For 32-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe
/C /T:{C++_target_directory}
For 64-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2005_Redistributable_(64)\vcredist_x64.exe
/C /T:{C++_target_directory}
b) Create a policy to install the Microsoft C++ 2005 redistributable module:
{2005_C++_target_directory}\vcredist.msi –
2. Extract the 2008 Visual C++ Redistributable Package installer files and install them.
a) Run one of these commands.
For 32-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2008_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe
/x:{C++_target_directory}
For 64-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2008_Redistributable_(64)\vcredist_x64.exe
/x:{C++_target_directory}
b) Create a policy to install the Microsoft C++ 2008 redistributable module:
{2008_C++_target_directory}\vcredist.msi –
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3. Extract the 2010 Visual C++ Redistributable Package installer files and install them.
a) Run one of these commands.
For 32-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2010_Redistributable\vcredist_x86.exe
/x:{C++_target_directory}
For 64-bit versions of Windows:
administrative_image_directory\Microsoft_C++_2010_Redistributable_(64)\vcredist_x64.exe
/x:{C++_target_directory}
b) Create a policy to install the Microsoft C++ 2010 redistributable module:
{2010_C++_target_directory}\vcredist.msi –
6. Install the Visual Studio Remote Debugger (64-bit versions only), by creating this
policy:
{Microsoft_remote_debugger_directory}\rdbgexp.MSI
8. Install the Visual basic 7.1 language pack by creating this policy:
{VBA directory}\vba71_nnnn.MSI
Where nnnn defines the required language:
• 1028 = Chinese
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• 1031 = German
• 1033 = English
• 1036 = French
• 1040 = Italian
• 1041 = Japanese
• 1042 = Korean
• 1046 = Portuguese
• 2052 = Chinese - China
• 3082 = Spanish
9. Install the Bonjour Service by creating this policy:
{Bonjour directory}\Bonjour.MSI
If clients referenced the previous version of the administrative image using a mapped
drive or a shared directory, you could redefine that mapped drive or shared directory
using the location of the updated copy of the administrative image.
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4. If the Newer Version Available screen appears, select Yes, download and install a
newer version: version.
SolidWorks Installation Manager starts a new session to install the newer version.
5. If there is a problem with the download folder, Download Options might appear, in
which case, accept the default directory for the new installation files or enter a new
directory name.
If you see a message that the directory does not exist, click Yes to create it.
6. On the Download Complete screen, click Close to close the current installer and start
the installer for the new version.
You can now upgrade clients to this new version of the administrative image. For details,
see Upgrading Clients from Administrative Images on page 59.
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1. Browse to the folder where the original administrative image files are located.
2. Right-click the folder and select Properties.
3. On the Sharing tab, select Do not share this folder, and then click OK.
Now add the sharing option to the upgraded administrative image folder as described in
Adding the Sharing Option to an Upgraded Administrative Image Folder on page
59.
Adding the Sharing Option to an Upgraded Administrative Image Folder
Once you have created an updated administrative image folder and disabled the sharing
for the original administrative image folder, you must add the sharing option to the new
folder to re-enable the administrative image.
1. Browse to the folder where the upgraded administrative image files are located.
2. Right-click the folder and select Properties.
3. On the Sharing tab, specify the sharing properties appropriate for your organization
or group and change the share name to the name used for the original administrative
image folder.
Computers that installed from the original administrative image share location will upgrade
to the new version automatically when starting SolidWorks.
Upgrading Clients of Administrative Images Manually Using the Command Line
Once you have upgraded an administrative image, you can upgrade clients manually
using the command line.
1. Make sure all clients are at the same service pack of the previous release. (Clients
that do not already have the application installed are not upgraded.)
2. Optionally, on one of the client systems, run the Copy Settings Wizard to capture the
current SolidWorks options.
3. Create a new administrative image using SolidWorks Installation Manager or the
command line.
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4. Upgrade all clients to the new version using the msiexec command, with these
specifications:
• Include the /I and qb msiexec command-line options.
• Specify any required feature and global command-line properties. For details, see
Command-Line Properties on page 43.
For example, to upgrade an existing version of SolidWorks:
msiexec /I Msi_path" INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\your_folder"
SOLIDWORKSSERIALNUMBER="xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx" UPGRADESWINSTALL=1
SWMIGRATE="SolidWorks version servicepack" /qb
Administrative images that have been upgraded cannot be rolled back to a previous
service pack. Administrative images created with any method other than SolidWorks
Installation Manager cannot be rolled back to a previous version. Clients installed
from these administrative images must be uninstalled and then reinstalled using an
administrative image created from the previous version.
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1. Delete the folder that contains the current administrative image. To do this, open the
Command Prompt window and enter:
rmdir /s/q path_to_current_administrative_image
2. Move the backup copy of the administrative image to the location where you deleted
the current administrative image. To do this, open the Command Prompt window and
enter:
move path_to_backup_administrative_image
path_to_current_administrative_image
After you roll back an administrative image, client computers roll back automatically
the next time they run the SolidWorks software.
1. Copy the administrative image to a new folder using the following command line:
xcopy path_to_current_administrative_image
path_to_backup_administrative_image /s/i/v
2. Apply the service pack to the copy of the administrative image.
3. Create a new transform file to specify an upgrade installation for the SolidWorks
software:
a) Open the Command Prompt window.
b) In the folder that contains the administrative image, drag SWCreateMST.exe into
the Command Prompt window.
The command format is:
path_to_administrative_image\SWCreateMST.exe
path_to_MSI_file_of_an_administrative_image list_of_properties
The command line must include all of the parameters used to create the
original transform file, plus the global properties UPGRADESWINSTALL and
SWMIGRATE.
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The original and update commands in this example are for installing the 32-bit
version of SolidWorks on a 32-bit version operating system. If you are
installing the 64-bit version of SolidWorks on a 64-bit operating system, you
would not use either "Intel_Modules_AgeiaX86” or
“Intel_Modules_AgeiaX64".
4. In the Active Directory, edit the Published Apps policy for the group or groups to
deploy the SolidWorks software.
5. In the Group Policy dialog box, expand Computer Configuration and Software
Settings.
6. Right-click Software installation and select New > Package.
7. Browse to the administrative image and click Open.
8. In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced published or assigned, then
click OK.
9. In the SolidWorks Properties dialog box, on the Modifications tab:
a) Click Add.
b) Browse to the .mst file.
c) Click Open.
10. Click OK.
Removing an Installation
You can remove an installation on an individual computer or in a client/server environment.
3. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs
and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
In some cases, you might find multiple SolidWorks Service Pack components
for a given major release version. To remove a SolidWorks major release, remove
all Service Pack elements for that major release.
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SolidWorks Workgroup PDM
A Workgroup PDM system is illustrated as follows:
Installation
• Clients and the VaultAdmin, API, and Viewer can be installed on the same computer as the
Vault, or on different computers.
• It is not necessary to install the Workgroup PDM Server to install the client API. The client
API is installed during the Workgroup PDM Client installation.
• To configure the vault folder on a remote location, type the full Universal Naming Convention
(UNC) path when prompted for the server destination. (For details, see UNC Format on
page 121.)
• Installing or updating the vault requires a computer reboot.
• If the Workgroup PDM Server Service does not start automatically after rebooting, you must
start it manually. In Windows Explorer, run pdmwvault.exe in the install_dir\SolidWorks
Workgroup PDM\Vault folder.
• When you install a Workgroup PDM client, you must install solidworksexplorer.exe on
each computer. This executable can be on a shared drive. The Workgroup PDM Vault, Viewer,
API Client, and VaultAdmin are not installed on each client computer.
Licenses
• A license for Workgroup PDM API is included with the licenses of SolidWorks clients and
Explorer clients. Check-in APIs require client licenses.
• A Workgroup PDM Viewer license must be installed with the vault to enable the Viewer.
Permissions
• The vault administrator should have write permission for installation and for the vault folder.
• The vault administrator should manage the vault folder from the VaultAdmin, not with
Windows Explorer.
• Users should never have write permission in Windows Explorer for the vault folder.
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You must install Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) before installing the
Viewer.
Required components include:
• Web Management Tools
• IIS Management Console
• World Wide Web Services: Application Development Features
• .NET Extensibility
• ASP.NET
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• CGI
• ISAPI Extensions
• ISAPI Filters
• Email
1. If your computer does not have access to an Internet connection, click Validate
manually by email. The Installation Manager generates a Validation Request
file.
2. Click Save to store the file locally on the system.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen and enter the validation code.
1. Log in to the VaultAdmin (installed with SolidWorks Explorer) with the default user
name and password.
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2. In the VaultAdmin, set up user and group accounts, project folders, permissions, and
so on.
3. Email client users with the server computer name and their user names and passwords,
which are usually not the same as their Microsoft Windows user names and passwords.
To map additional mime types, create additional string values under this registry
sub-key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2013\PDMWorks
Workgroup\WebPortal\Mime Types
in the form:
"ext" = "mime type"
For example:
"dxf" = "image/vnd.dxf"
You must manually create this registry sub-key before you add the values.
To turn off mime type mappings, change the Use Custom MIME Types registry
value to 0 (zero).
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2013\PDMWorks
Workgroup\WebPortal\Use Custom MIME Types
Restarting the web server is not required to activate this setting.
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The Internet Explorer client connects to the Workgroup PDM Viewer/IIS server by way
of port 80 (or 443 if configured to use SSL). The Workgroup PDM Viewer then connects
to the Vault server using ports 30000 or 40000. The Vault server sends the requested
information back to the Workgroup PDM Viewer, which then feeds the information back
to the Internet Explorer client.
The perimeter network Web server has two IP addresses:
• The internal IP address on the LAN
• The public IP address provided by the ISP
The Web server in the perimeter network is located behind a cluster of load balancers.
Although you can get directly to the Web server for administrative tasks, all Web services
traffic to the servers in the perimeter network is processed through the load balancers.
The load balancers translate the server hardware IP address to a virtual IP (VIP) on the
network leg that is exposed to the public. If you browse to either the VIP or the Web
server URL while attached to the network, you can see the site.
The external firewall translates the load balancer VIP to a public, route-able address.
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To log in as a Workgroup PDM client: Client user names and passwords are not
the same in Workgroup PDM as for Microsoft
Windows login. Contact your system
administrator for login information.
To connect to the Workgroup PDM Viewer: Contact your system administrator for the
URL to connect to the Viewer.
To update the Workgroup PDM clients:
The Workgroup PDM clients (SolidWorks
add-in and Contributor) detect when the
Vault has been updated. You do not need
to download a service pack to update
clients.
1. In Windows, click Start > All Programs > SolidWorks version > Workgroup
PDM VaultAdmin.
2. In the dialog box, enter this information:
Name pdmwadmin
Password pdmwadmin
Vault The host name of the computer where the vault is installed. If you
computer run the VaultAdmin on the computer where the vault is installed,
type localhost.
3. Click Login.
For security reasons, we recommend that you change the password for the administrator
as soon as possible. Select the Users and Groups tab in the VaultAdmin.
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You can install only one version of Workgroup PDM Vault Server
1. Ask all users to log out of the Workgroup PDM vault and then lock it.
2. Backup the vault data.
3. Use Microsoft Windows Control Panel Add/Remove Programs to remove the current
version of Workgroup PDM Server.
4. Install the new version of Workgroup PDM Server.
• To use SolidWorks Check for Updates:
1. In Windows, click Start > All Programs > SolidWorks Installation Manager
> Check for Updates.
2. In the Newer Versions Available dialog box, select Download and install a
new version, select the version to install, and then click Next.
The new version of SolidWorks Installation Manager downloads and runs.
• To use a SolidWorks installation DVD, insert the DVD into the drive and follow the
SolidWorks Installation Manager instructions.
• To use the manually downloaded Workgroup PDM installation file (pdmwserver.exe),
double-click the file and then follow the instructions to upgrade the Workgroup
PDM Server.
5. Use SolidWorks Task Scheduler to update the Workgroup PDM files in the vault.
6. Unlock the vault and then notify users that they can return to using it.
For details about updating Workgroup PDM clients, see Update Clients in the Workgroup
PDM Help.
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License Administration
Typically, installations on individual computers use license activation; however, you can install
the software individually and then control the licenses with SolidNetWork License Manager.
Conversely, although larger sites typically use floating network licenses, you can deploy the
installations from an administrative image and then activate the serial numbers from the
individual computers.
Activating a License
Before you can run SolidWorks products on an individual computer, you must activate
the license for that computer.
Activation requires that you have Internet or email access. After activation, you do not
need to be online to use the products. If you do not have email access on the computer
where you use this product, you can save the activation file and send it from another
computer.
This process:
• Activates all software licenses across the SolidWorks product line.
• Allows you to transfer licensing rights from one computer to another.
• Enables you to install and activate the SolidWorks products on one work computer and
one home computer.
• Can be performed immediately (recommended) or within 30 days of installation.
• Eliminates the need for dongles. However, if you run previous versions of SolidWorks
products that do not use activation, you need to retain the dongle.
For system administrators who have multiple serial numbers to manage, you can use the
Administrative Image Option Editor. For details, see Administrative Image Option
Editor on page 19.
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To activate a license:
3. Click the Product listing to specify the product whose license you want to activate.
4. Specify automatic activation over the internet or manual activation using email.
5. Supply email contact information.
6. Click Next to proceed.
• Internet: Activation occurs automatically.
• Email: Press Save to create a request file, then email the file to
[email protected]. When you receive the email containing the response
file, extract the file from email and then click Open to load it.
If necessary, you can exit and rerun the activation procedure to open the
response file.
7. Click Finish.
Transferring a License
To transfer a license to a new or upgraded computer, first transfer it to the license key
server at Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation, then reactivate it on the other
computer.
1. In SolidWorks, click Help > Transfer Licenses, and follow the instructions.
2. To reactivate, go to the new or upgraded computer and activate the license as you
did during the initial activation. For details, see Activating a License on page 72.
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1. Start the SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version
> SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. If you have not yet activated the SolidNetWork license, you are asked whether you
want to activate it now. Click Yes to activate.
3. Under How would you like to activate?, select Automatically over the internet
(recommended).
4. Under Contact Information, specify an email contact address.
The Activation/Reactivation Succeeded dialog box displays the products that have been
activated.
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1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. Under License Information, click Modify. The SolidWorks Product Activation wizard
starts.
3. Under What would you like to do?, select Transfer a software license and then
click Next.
4. Under How would you like to transfer?, select Automatically over the internet
(recommended).
5. Under Contact Information, specify an email contact address.
6. Click Next. The product license transfer completes.
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The port number is a TCP/IP port number in the 1024-60000 range, used
exclusively by this process. Normally, the default (25734) is suitable and
is unlikely to be the same as any other FLEXnet server process currently
on the license manager computer.
If necessary, you can exit and rerun the activation procedure to open
the response file.
3. Click Finish.
If you are upgrading from an existing release, and are changing from individual
licensing to SolidNetWork licensing, click Modify the individual installation
(on this computer). For details, see Upgrading from Individual Licensing
to SolidNetWork Licensing on page 85.
3. When prompted for a serial number, enter the SolidNetWork License serial number.
4. In the Add Server dialog box, type the SolidNetWork License Manager's address in
the form:
port@ComputerName
The port number must be the same one used for the license manager computer. The
default is 25734 (as described in Installing and Activating a License Manager on
page 75).
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If only two license manager computers are running, the situation is worse than
a single license manager computer, because there are two points of failure.
1. On the first triad license manager computer, install the SolidNetWork License Manager
using SolidWorks Installation Manager:
a) Start SolidWorks Installation Manager (as described under Initiating SolidWorks
Installation on page 9).
b) For type of installation, select the following:
• Server products
• Install SolidNetWork License Manager (distributed licensing) on this
computer.
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If your computer uses a firewall, you might have to make some additional
specifications on this screen. For more information, see Using SolidNetWork
Licenses with Firewalls on page 80.
h) On the Triad Partner Server Information screen, enter the computer name and
dongle ID values for the other two triad license manager computers.
This ensures that if one license manager is unavailable, client computers can
get a license from the other two servers.
i) On the Licenses screen, click Read to browse to and open the SolidNetWork license
file.
The licenses appear in the SolidNetWork License File wizard.
j) Click Finish.
k) Click OK to exit the SolidNetWork License File wizard and then Finish to exit the
SolidNetWork License Manager.
1. On the triad license manager computer, install the SolidNetWork License Manager
using SolidWorks Installation Manager:
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If your computer uses a firewall, you might have to make some additional
specifications on this screen. For more information, see Using SolidNetWork
Licenses with Firewalls on page 80.
h) On the Triad Partner Server Information screen, enter the computer name and
dongle ID values for the other two triad license manager computers.
This ensures that if one license manager is unavailable, client computers can
get a license from the other two servers.
i) On the Licenses screen, click Read to browse to and open the SolidNetWork license
file.
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j) Click Finish.
A SolidNetWork License File Wizard warning appears.
k) Click OK to exit the SolidNetWork License File wizard and then Finish to exit the
SolidNetWork License Manager.
If you are configuring the second triad license manager computer, repeat this process
for the third triad license manager computer.
1. In Windows, open the Control Panel and then double-click Security Center.
2. Click Windows Firewall.
3. On the Exceptions tab, click Add Port.
4. Type a Name (for example, SNL-in-port) and a Port Number (for example, 25734)
and then click OK.
5. For the second port, click Add Port on the Exceptions tab again, specify the other
port's name and number (for example, SNL-out-port and 25735), and then click OK.
Note the port number, as you will reference it later when modifying the SolidNetWork
license file.
If you use Workgroup PDM, you must modify Workgroup PDM port numbers in
Windows Firewall. Typically, these ports are 20000 (VaultAdmin), 30000 (Data),
40000 (Request), and 80 (Viewer).
1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. On the Server Administration tab, under License Server, click Stop. (Click Yes when
prompted for confirmation and OK to complete stopping the license server.)
3. Under License Information, click Modify.
4. Under Server Type, select the server arrangement for your network (Single or
Triad) and then click Next.
5. Under Server Information:
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The options file allows the license administrator to control various operating parameters of FL
Licensing.
The recommended location for the options file is in the SolidNetwork License Manager insta
directory ( SolidNetwork_License_Manager_install_dir\Licenses \sw_d.opt). This file
in the same directory as the sw_d.lic file.
For more information about the options file, see the FLEXnet Publisher License Administrat
Guide in the SolidNetwork License Manager installation directory (
SolidNetwork_License_Manager_install_dir\Docs\flexuser\licensingenduserguide
In Windows, run this command: Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager.
1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. On the License Usage tab, verify that no client computers on the network are running
SolidWorks.
3. Uninstall the old license manager. For details, see Uninstalling the SolidNetWork
License Manager on page 82.
4. Install the new license manager and re-activate the SolidNetWork license on the
license manager computer. For details, see Installing and Activating a License
Manager on page 75.
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If you are upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager on a computer that also runs the
SolidWorks application, upgrade SolidNetWork license managers and clients before
installing any new SolidWorks application service packs on that computer.
If you are upgrading the license manager on a computer that hosts administrative images,
upgrade the license manager before upgrading the administrative images. For details,
see Using the Same Computer for the License Manager and Administrative Image
Installations on page 86.
Uninstalling the SolidNetWork License Manager
When upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager, you must uninstall the old license
manager before installing the new one.
1. Start SolidNetwork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. Verify that no client computers on the network are running SolidWorks.
The License Usage tab shows clients running SolidWorks.
3. If you wish to transfer the SolidNetWork license to another computer, transfer the
license to that computer before removing the SolidNetWork License Manager from
this computer.
You now are ready to install a new version of the license manager. For details, see
Installing and Activating a License Manager on page 75.
1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. On the Server Administration tab, under License File, click Modify, and then click
Next until you reach the Licenses screen.
3. On the Licenses screen, select the old or expired SolidNetWork license file, then click
Remove.
4. Click Finish and then click OK.
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1. Click Start > Run, type cmd, and then click OK to open a Windows command window.
2. In the command window, enter:
cd SolidNetWork_License_Manager_install_dir\utils
lmutil lmremove feature user computer display
where feature, user, computer, and display are the terms shown on the License Usage
tab of the SolidNetWork License Manager.
For example:
lmutil lmremove solidworks carlos designcmp1 corpserver
You must terminate the license for each add-in product (PhotoView 360,
FeatureWorks, etc.) separately.
Borrowed licenses are valid only for the system on which they were borrowed; they
cannot be transferred.
The license is lent for a specified period of time, up to 30 days (or as defined by the
system administrator), and the license is removed from the pool of available licenses.
System administrators can customize borrowing to:
• Define users or groups that are allowed to borrow licenses
• Set the number of licenses that cannot be borrowed
For details, see
SolidNetWork_License_Manager_install_dir\Docs\flexuser\licensingenduserguide.pdf.
Borrowing SolidNetWork Licenses
You can borrow a SolidNetWork license to use the software from a remote location.
You must be connected to the SolidNetWork license manager to borrow the license, but
not necessarily to use it.
1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. On the License Borrowing tab:
a) Select a date in Borrow until.
b) Select the products to borrow, then click Borrow, and click Yes to confirm.
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c) Click Refresh. The Expire Date column indicates when licenses are due back.
3. Click OK.
1. Start SolidNetWork License Manager (Start > Programs > SolidWorks version >
SolidNetWork License Manager > SolidNetWork License Manager).
2. On the License Borrowing tab:
a) Select the products to return, click Return, and then click Yes to confirm.
b) Click Refresh. The Expire Date column becomes blank, indicating that the licenses
have been returned.
3. Click OK.
It is not necessary to return licenses after the expiration date. The license is returned
to the pool on the SolidNetWork license manager at midnight on the expiration date
and the applications on the remote system no longer run.
By installing the "ANY" license file, you agree to implement the traditional license
upon receipt of a SolidNetWork license from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks
Corporation. Compliance with license restrictions still is required.
1. If you are an existing SolidNetWork user, uninstall the SolidNetWork License Manager
and delete the installation folder. For details, see Uninstalling the SolidNetWork
License Manager on page 82.
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If your computer uses a firewall, you might have to make some additional
specifications on this screen. For more information, see Using SolidNetWork
Licenses with Firewalls on page 80.
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This configuration requires that the license manager and administrative image be
installed on the same computer. Install the license manager first and then create
and deploy the administrative image.
For details, see:
• Installing and Activating a License Manager on page 75
• Deploying to Multiple Clients on page 18
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Troubleshooting
This chapter includes the following topics:
To see the log file directories, you might have to configure the Windows Folder
options to Show hidden files and folders.
If the application data is located on a drive other than C:, adjust the directory path
accordingly.
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The Other Logs subdirectory contains more detailed installation log information.
Can I install MSI files manually from this folder using msiexec or some
other application?
No. The Installation Manager does not download some files that would be required when
running msiexec.
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Can I select the same download folder for each version I install?
Download folders are version-specific. Starting in SolidWorks 2010, SolidWorks Installation
Manager automatically creates a version-specific sub-folder within the specified folder.
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If Microsoft Internet Explorer asks whether you want to save or run files during a
download or installation, always specify save.
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Not all of my SolidWorks products are updated to the latest service pack,
but Check For Updates tells me I have the latest version?
Check For Updates only tells you whether you have installed (or are running) the latest
version of SolidWorks Installation Manager.
If you want to update all products to the latest version that is installed, in Add/Remove
Programs, select the latest installed version of SolidWorks and click Change.
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Troubleshooting Upgrades
If you encounter problems while upgrading to a new SolidWorks release, check for these
possible explanations.
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Application Help
You can run SolidWorks Installation Manager:
• From a SolidWorks DVD or a shared source or download folder (when installing a new version)
• From the Control Panel Add or Remove Programs page (when modifying or removing an
existing version)
• Through a scheduled or manual update check (when detecting, downloading, and installing
new release versions)
Each version of SolidWorks has a version of SolidWorks Installation Manager specific to that
SolidWorks version.
For versions prior to SolidWorks 2008, use SolidWorks 2007 Installation Manager or
download product versions manually from the SolidWorks Support Web site.
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• Server Installation
• SolidNetWork License Manager
• Summary
• System Check Warnings
• Hole Wizard/Toolbox Options
• Uninstall Products
• Workgroup PDM Server Options
Pause/Resume Download
If a download is running in the background, click Pause Download to pause that
download, with the ability to resume later by clicking Resume Download.
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Cancel Download
If a download is running, stop that download and delete any files Background Downloader
has already downloaded.
Installation Options
When a download is completed, you can choose from the following options:
• Install now: Install the downloaded files.
• Remind me later: Do not install the downloaded files, but set up a message to remind
you later.
• Delete this download: Do not install the downloaded files, and delete them. (This is
useful if you have decided you no longer want to install the downloaded files.)
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Check for Updates is not available on clients installed from administrative images.
Clicking Next obtains and runs the selected version of SolidWorks Installation Manager.
Estimated space This is the additional space required for the administrative
required for image image.
creation
Verify that the disk to which you are installing has sufficient
free space to support the image requirements.
Create image from This is the directory location from which you are installing
SolidWorks products.
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Download Options
Specify details for completing the download operation, such as the location of the
downloaded files, how to download the files, and whether to install the downloaded files.
SolidWorks Installation Manager supports electronic software distribution (ESD). If you
are not installing from a SolidWorks DVD, you are prompted to specify the source for the
SolidWorks products you are installing.
For answers to questions about the download folder, see SolidWorks Installation
Manager Download Folder on page 88.
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Install SolidWorks Installation Manager does not download any files, but
only/Create uses the files in the selected directory.
image only. I
Click Browse to navigate to a different location. For example, you
already have all
can browse to an installation DVD or a download folder, provided
the installation
that location contains all the required files.
files needed.
If you receive an error message that the folder is incomplete, and
you were expecting all installation files to be present at that location,
possible explanations include:
• You selected a component for installation that had not been
downloaded previously or it was selected by default.
• The files were downloaded on another computer with a different
set of system requirements.
• You previously performed a client installation and now are creating
an administrative image, which requires a larger file set.
You can either browse to a folder containing all the files (for
example, a DVD) or select one of the download options.
Whether you are downloading these files or accessing them from your own location,
all files must be downloaded to the same download folder.
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For answers to questions about the download folder, see SolidWorks Installation
Manager Download Folder on page 88.
This screen appears only if there is a problem with the default download folder (for
example, if write access or network access is not available). Typically, you can just specify
an alternate download directory to proceed.
Download Directory
Browse to the destination for SolidWorks Installation Manager files.
The size of the download and the amount of space needed is shown. The amount of space
needed includes extra space required to unzip certain downloads and is larger than the
actual download size.
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If download acceleration is not supported by the proxy server, this option is automatically
disabled.
Cancelling out of this screen cancels the rest of the installation sequence.
For the consequences of cancellation and instructions on completing interrupted
installations, see Installation Errors/Installation Cancelled on page 100.
Download Directory
Browse to the destination for the downloaded files.
The download size and the required space is shown. The required space includes any
extra space needed to unzip certain downloads and is larger than the actual download
size.
For answers to questions about the download folder, see SolidWorks Installation
Manager Download Folder on page 88.
Download Options
Speed up downloads The downloader uses an algorithm to increase the speed of the
by using more download by increasing the network bandwidth used during
network bandwidth the download.
In some cases, this can disturb network performance. If you
have trouble downloading, this option might not be supported
by the proxy server. Try clearing the option and attempting
the download again. For details, check with your network
administrator.
If download acceleration is not supported by the proxy server, this option might be
automatically disabled.
Download Progress
SolidWorks Installation Manager downloads, verifies, and extracts all files in parallel during
this process.
To cancel the download after it has begun, click Cancel.
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If you cancel the download or the download fails, a Download Canceled or Download
Problem screen indicates which downloads were not completed and lets you resume the
download or close the application.
For answers to questions about the download folder, see SolidWorks Installation
Manager Download Folder on page 88.
Download Results
Indicates whether the download completed successfully, failed during operation, or was
cancelled.
Download Complete
The Download Complete screen appears when the download completes if you specified
the Download Only option.
Click Finish to exit SolidWorks Installation Manager.
Do not attempt to install any of these products manually. Always use SolidWorks
Installation Manager to install downloaded files.
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• Remaining products are not installed or uninstalled. A list is provided under Not Yet
Attempted.
To resume installing or uninstalling these products, click the link provided.
SolidWorks Installation Manager first installs any prerequisites that are not installed
on the computer, such as .NET framework. It then installs the selected products in
this order:
1. SolidWorks
2. eDrawings
3. SolidWorks Search
4. SolidWorks Explorer/Workgroup PDM
5. PhotoView 360
6. SolidWorks Flow Simulation
7. COSMOSM
1. Record the error message and product code for the installation that failed, as shown
on the Installation Errors or Installation Cancelled screen.
If you are prompted for a source file and you are not modifying an existing
SolidWorks installation, the installation or computer may be corrupt. Contact
your SolidWorks reseller.
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6. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
7. Select the version of SolidWorks that failed.
If there is no entry for the SolidWorks version you are trying to install, repeat
the installation process.
This will not restore the previous version of any products you are upgrading.
You can repair an individual installation. You cannot repair an administrative image
installation; you must uninstall and then reinstall the administrative image.
1. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs.
2. Select the version of SolidWorks that failed and click Change.
SolidWorks Installation Manager starts.
3. In the Welcome screen, click Repair the individual installation (on this
computer). and click Next.
4. Select the products that failed to install or remove and click Repair.
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C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\SolidWorks\Installation
Logs\installed_version\
If you cannot find the folder, it might be hidden. In Windows Explorer, click
Tools > Folder Options. On the View tab, under Advanced Settings, select
Show hidden files and folders for Hidden files and folders.
Installation Is Complete
SolidWorks Installation Manager has completed its processing.
One or more of these options may be displayed.
What's New
For individual installations, when you finish the installation process, a document describing
new functionality in SolidWorks and its add-in products appears.
For administrative image installations, the document appears on client computers when
they complete their installations.
Survey
Give us your opinions about the installation process by answering a short survey.
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SolidWorks Installation Manager tells you whether any updates are currently available.
2. If updates are available, choose whether to download and install them.
3. To enable automatic periodic checks for updates, when SolidWorks Installation Manager
completes its processing select Check for Updates every __ days and specify the
frequency of checks.
Installation Location
Specify SolidWorks installation locations.
For installations except administrative image creation, these options apply:
Install selected This is the directory location to which you are installing
products to SolidWorks.
Estimated space This is the additional space required for the products selected
required for for installation or modification.
installation
Verify that the disk to which you are installing has sufficient free
space to support the installation requirements.
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Install from This is the directory location from which you are installing
SolidWorks.
Estimated space This is the additional space required for the administrative
required for image image.
creation
Verify that the disk to which you are installing has sufficient
free space to support the image requirements.
Create image from This is the directory location from which you are installing
SolidWorks products.
Upgrade Options
One or more older major versions of SolidWorks are currently installed on this computer.
Choose whether to upgrade the latest existing version to the new version or to create a
new installation for the new version.
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This choice appears only if no previous version of this major release is installed on
this computer. If a previous version of this major release is installed, SolidWorks
Installation Manager always updates that installation.
(Starting in SolidWorks 2010, parallel installations of multiple Service Pack versions
of the same major release are no longer supported.)
When upgrading:
• All specified products are upgraded.
• All installed products are selected by default.
• If you deselect a product, that product is not upgraded.
If you deselect a product component, you are not specifying that SolidWorks
Installation Manager remove that component. To remove a product component,
use Add/Remove Programs, as described under Removing an Installation
on page 62.
This can be useful if you want to access the older version of SolidWorks even after
the newer version is installed. For example, if you are sharing files with other users
who are still running the older version, you can avoid version incompatibility with files
saved using the newer version.
Once the installation completes, the older SolidWorks version will no longer be
available on this computer.
Installation Progress
This screen shows the progress of the installation.
To cancel the installation after it has begun, click Cancel.
For the consequences of cancellation and instructions on completing interrupted
installations, see Installation Errors/Installation Cancelled on page 100.
Installation Type
Specify the installation operation you would like to run, such as creating a new installation,
modifying or repairing an existing installation, creating an administrative image, installing
administrative server products, or downloading files without installing.
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Individual
Install SolidWorks products on this computer.
This option appears only if this version is not currently installed on this computer.
This option appears only if this version is currently installed on this computer.
Modifications include:
• Adding or removing SolidWorks product components
• Changing to a different SolidWorks package (for example, SolidWorks Professional,
SolidWorks Premium, and so on)
• Changing the SolidWorks serial number setting
This option appears only if this version is currently installed on this computer.
Repair verifies that all the files are present and registered properly and fixes any problems
that are found. Data you have created is not affected.
• To repair a product, ensure that it is selected.
• Clear the check boxes for products you do not want to repair.
You can repair an individual installation. You cannot repair an administrative image
installation; you must reinstall using the administrative image.
Administrative image
Create or update an administrative image on this computer.
You can use an administrative image to install on multiple computers. For details about
installing SolidWorks on multiple clients using administrative images, see Using
Administrative Images on page 18.
When creating or updating administrative images:
• You can use installation settings from an existing image to configure the new or updated
image, or you can use the default SolidWorks installations settings.
• If you are updating an existing image:
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• SolidWorks Installation Manager creates a new copy of the image, even if you are
updating. The original image is not modified.
• You can create the updated image using files from the existing image you are
updating. This results in a smaller download.
If you do not specify an image for which a Service Pack release is available to
update the previous image, you cannot take advantage of the smaller download.
• You can create a 32-bit administrative image and a 64-bit image on this computer.
Otherwise, only the image that corresponds to the hardware architecture of this
computer is created.
If you do specify both 32-bit and 64-bit image creation, the SolidWorks installation
media for both architectures will be required to complete the installation.
Server products
SolidWorks administrative server products include SolidWorks Workgroup PDM Server
(Vault) and SolidNetWork License Manager.
For details about these products, see:
• SolidWorks Workgroup PDM on page 64
• Administering Licenses Using a SolidNetWork License Manager on page 73
Download only
Download the installation files for selected SolidWorks products without installing the
products.
This option does not appear if you are installing from a DVD.
The content of the downloaded files is the same as the files that are available on the
SolidWorks installation DVD. Selecting this option downloads the full set of installation
files, regardless of what files might already be installed on your computer.
You can use this method to set up a server from which your users can perform installations.
This is different from creating an administrative image.
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Manual Download
You have chosen to download files manually (or you might have chosen to download
manually the last time you ran SolidWorks Installation Manager).
Click the link to open an automatically generated Web page that contains a complete list
of the files you need to complete your download.
You must download to the folder specified on the Summary page. Installation cannot
begin until all the files are downloaded into that folder.
Once you have completed the manual downloads, click Next to continue.
If you want to download automatically, you can change the option by going back to the
Summary Page and changing Download Options.
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Select this option to continue with the installation using the current Installation Manager.
After the installation completes, you can check for and install updates using the
Installation Manager. To check for updates, run Start > SolidWorks Installation
Manager > Check for Updates.
The advantage is that this results in a smaller download. The disadvantages are that
this is a two-step process and the files that you download are version specific (and
cannot be shared by other users using different versions).
• Yes, perform installation using this DVD, then download and update to version.
Select this option to download and run a later version of the Installation Manager to
install SolidWorks products for that version.
If a small Service Pack release is available to update the DVD version, Installation
Manager first will install the original version from the DVD and then apply the Service
Pack update. This results in a smaller download.
You can achieve the same result by selecting the option to continue installing from the
DVD and then applying the update at a later date.
The advantage of this option is that it is a one-step process.
In most cases, installing the full version from the DVD and then using the Installation
Manager to check for and install updates is preferred because it requires smaller
downloads.
Processes Detected
SolidWorks Installation Manager has detected processes on this computer that might
prevent a successful installation.
• To continue the installation do one of the following:
• Close these processes (for example, using Microsoft Windows Task Manager) and
then press Retry.
• Click Ignore to proceed without closing the processes.
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Product Selection
Specify the product components to install, modify, download, or remove.
In the product listing:
• The product listing is the complete listing of products that are available in the package
specified above the product listing.
• To view the projected action for a particular component, click the component name
(but not the check box). The intended installation action appears in the information
field below the product listing.
• You can click the check box next to the product component to change the installation
action for that component. (For example, if you are installing or removing components,
selecting the check box specifies that the component is to be installed or removed and
clearing the check box specifies that the component is not to be installed or removed.)
• If you are performing a Modify installation, an asterisk (*) appears to the left of
components when you make any change in the product selection.
• If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next
to the component. To see the available sub-components for a component, click the +
icon.
• If a component has been expanded to show optional sub-components, a - icon appears
next to the component. To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon.
If you are applying a Service Pack, features of SolidWorks appearing under SolidWorks
(for example, FeatureWorks) cannot be selected. This is because you cannot add or
remove a feature when performing this type of upgrade.
The actions performed by SolidWorks Installation Manager are controlled by a set of
product coexistence rules. For details, see Product Coexistence Rules on page 16.
SolidWorks Search
SolidWorks Search provides a powerful full text search of SolidWorks documents, the
Workgroup PDM vault, and 3D ContentCentral. Search displays a preview and the file
location and name.
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After the installation, SolidWorks Search indexes SolidWorks documents for faster searches.
Only SolidWorks files are indexed by default.
Language Support
Expand the SolidWorks product and the Languages component to see the languages
you can install.
The Languages specification limits the languages that are installed for the
SolidWorks product only. Other product installations
®
are not affected by this
specification. For example, SolidWorks eDrawings , SolidWorks Workgroup PDM,
and SolidWorks Explorer install all languages.
Space Needed
SolidWorks Installation Manager reports either total installation size or total download
size at the bottom of the page.
• If you selected the Download Only option, download size appears. Download size
is the total amount of disk space required for all of the downloaded files (not including
extra space required to unzip the files after the download completes). This figure is an
estimate.
All files needed for installation are included in the total download size. If some
files already were downloaded into the current download folder, they will not be
downloaded again. As a result, your actual download size might be smaller than
the total download size shown, or you might not need to download any files.
• Otherwise, installation size appears. Installation size is the change in disk space
usage that will occur when you complete this installation. Due to file compression,
these figures are estimates.
If you are upgrading or removing an existing installation, the installation size could be
zero.
The figure shown does not include any space needed to download or extract files if
required for the installation.
If downloads are required and you are downloading to the same drive, the actual
disk space requirements could be significantly greater than the installation size
that appears.
To reduce download or installation time for future modifications, do not delete
the downloaded files after installation. Subsequent updates and patches typically
require access to the last full installation file set.
Products to Download
Select SolidWorks products to download to a specified location.
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The products available for download are determined by the serial number you supplied:
• The action to be performed for each component appears to the right of each item.
• If a component has optional installation sub-components in it, a + icon appears next
to the component. To see the available sub-components for a component, click the +
icon.
• If a component has been expanded to show optional sub-components, a - icon appears
next to the component. To collapse the sub-component listing, click the - icon.
• Click the check box to the left of each component to select how it is handled by
SolidWorks Installation Manager.
SolidWorks Installation Manager downloads all product components to which you are
entitled, unless you specify otherwise. To reduce your download time and disk space
requirements, expand the product components and select those components you do
not need.
If SolidWorks Installation Manager was unable to verify the products to which you
are entitled, you can select a SolidWorks package to download. SolidWorks Installation
Manager lists all SolidWorks products that are compatible with the package you select.
If SolidWorks Installation Manager was unable to verify the products to which you
are entitled, you can click Select different packages or products to change the
product package (such as SolidWorks Professional or SolidWorks Premium) listing to
install or modify. SolidWorks Installation Manager lists all SolidWorks products on
your installation media that are compatible with the package you select. You can
select any products you purchased or are entitled to evaluate.
Language Support
The Languages specification limits the languages that are installed for the SolidWorks
product only. Other product
®
installations are not affected by this specification. For example,
SolidWorks eDrawings , SolidWorks Workgroup PDM, and SolidWorks Explorer install all
languages.
Space Needed
Based on the products you select, the space needed to perform the download is shown.
Download size is the total amount of disk space required for all of the downloaded files
(not including extra space required to unzip the files after the download completes). This
figure is an estimate.
To reduce download or installation time for future updates and patches, do not delete
the downloaded files after installation. Subsequent updates and patches typically
require access to the last full installation file set.
Products to Repair
When you specify Repair this installation, this screen displays the SolidWorks products,
with version numbers, that can be repaired by this version of SolidWorks Installation
Manager.
Repair verifies that all the files are present and registered properly and fixes any problems
that are found. Data you have created is not affected.
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You can repair an individual installation. You cannot repair an administrative image
installation; you must reinstall the administrative image.
Serial Numbers
Serial numbers, found on the distribution box, associate your computer with the SolidWorks
products you have purchased.
If SolidWorks products are already installed on your computer, their serial numbers are
displayed by default.
• Enter your SolidWorks serial number if it is not already displayed.
• If you have serial numbers for products that are not included with your SolidWorks
license, click the product entry underneath Do You Have Other Serial Numbers?
and then enter the serial number for that product.
If you have an internet connection, the serial numbers you provide will determine the
products to which you are entitled as you continue through the installation process.
Because there are multiple ways to purchase SolidWorks products, some serial
numbers can cover two or more products. For example, a SolidWorks serial number
might enable you to install SolidWorks Simulation without entering a separate
SolidWorks Simulation serial number. In addition, some products do not require a
serial number. If you have any questions about your serial numbers, contact your
VAR.
Server Installation
The server products you are attempting to install are listed, with the results of the
installations.
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Serial numbers
Specify SolidNetWork License serial numbers. You can specify multiple serial numbers by
separating them using commas.
Installation location
Specify the installation location for the SolidNetWork License Manager.
If you are updating an existing SolidNetWork License Manager, you must install to
the existing installation location.
Summary
SolidWorks Installation Manager has all of the information needed to complete the
installation operation.
To continue: Click the action Now button to initiate the installation operation
(for example, Install Now, Create Now, Download Now,
Modify Now).
To change installation
settings: Click CHANGE for the section you want to change (for
example, Products, Installation Location, Toolbox Options).
To cancel:
Click Cancel to exit SolidWorks Installation Manager without
changing installation components.
To revert to a previous
page: Click Back to return to a previous page in SolidWorks
Installation Manager.
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For information about a particular set of installation options (for example, Products,
Installation Location, Toolbox Options, and so on):
1. Click CHANGE next to the section for which you want information.
2. In the detail page that appears, click Help to get information about those
installation option settings.
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To view this help, you might have to start the Toolbox add-in, using Tools >
Add-Ins.
Before using a SolidWorks Toolbox, make sure it is properly configured according to your
company or group policy. In many cases, a group will configure and maintain a central
Toolbox. Check with the SolidWorks administrator for guidance on how to specify a Toolbox
during SolidWorks installation.
You can change the selected SolidWorks Toolbox after installation. In SolidWorks, click
Tools > Options. On the System Options tab, click Hole Wizard/Toolbox.
The following sections describe all options you can encounter on this screen for all
configurations. The actual Toolbox options you see depends on the pre-existing SolidWorks
and Toolbox configurations on this computer and SolidWorks Installation Manager choices
you have specified to this point.
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Upgrading a Toolbox to a new SolidWorks major release version makes that Toolbox
incompatible with computers running prior major release SolidWorks versions.
• If the Toolbox is configured for this SolidWorks version (as might be the case if you
specify a shared network Toolbox that has already been upgraded), no upgrade to that
Toolbox occurs.
• If you are upgrading a Toolbox in an Enterprise PDM environment, additional procedures
are required. For details, see Upgrading Toolbox in a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Environment on page 120.
This option appears in all installation scenarios except creating an administrative image.
The purpose of this option is to upgrade a Toolbox for a previous major release
SolidWorks version that is installed without impacting users that are using the older
version of Toolbox.
Upgrading a Toolbox to a new SolidWorks major release version makes that Toolbox
incompatible with computers running prior major release SolidWorks versions.
This option appears if you are upgrading a previous SolidWorks major release version to
this version and a Toolbox configured for that release is found on this computer.
If you are upgrading a Toolbox in an Enterprise PDM environment, additional procedures
are required. For details, see Upgrading Toolbox in a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM
Environment on page 120.
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If the location contains a Toolbox configured for a previous SolidWorks major release
version at the time the client installation occurs, SolidWorks Installation Manager
upgrades that Toolbox.
This option appears when you are creating a new administrative image.
Upgrade or use the Toolbox referenced in the existing image for the client
computer
Use the Toolbox location specified in an existing administrative image you are updating.
If the location contains a Toolbox configured for a previous SolidWorks major release
version at the time the client installation occurs, SolidWorks Installation Manager
upgrades that Toolbox.
If the location contains a Toolbox configured for a previous SolidWorks major release
version at the time the client installation occurs, SolidWorks Installation Manager
upgrades that Toolbox.
To view this help, you might have to start the Toolbox add-in, using Tools >
Add-Ins.
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8. Upgrade the rest of the computers that use Enterprise PDM integration with Toolbox:
a. In Windows Explorer, log in to the vault as a user with at least read permission to
the Toolbox folder.
b. Right-click the Toolbox folder and click Get Latest Version to copy the Toolbox
files to your local cache.
c. Run the SolidWorks Installation Manager to upgrade.
The installer detects that Toolbox is already upgraded.
For details about Toolbox configuration in SolidWorks Enterprise PDM, see Configuring
Toolbox in the SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Administration Tool help.
UNC Format
Uniform (or Universal) Naming Convention format specifies a file name syntax format to
describe a shared file location.
\\server\volume\path
For example:
\\Disk_Server\SolidWorks\AdminImage
Uninstall Products
When you select to Remove or Uninstall programs from the Control Panel, this screen
displays the SolidWorks products (with version numbers) that can be uninstalled by this
version of SolidWorks Installation Manager. You can choose to perform a standard, custom
or complete uninstall.
The standard uninstall removes Program Files and Folders of a SolidWorks product. By
default, all SolidWorks products for the selected release are specified for a standard
uninstall.
A custom uninstall removes one or more of the following items: Program Files and Folders,
registry keys and data folders, such as the SolidWorks Toolbox, and files and folders from
the original download location.
A complete uninstall removes the install directories, registry keys and data folders.
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To uninstall a product:
1. On the Uninstall screen, ensure that the product is selected.
If you uninstall all products, the Solidworks Installation Manager is also uninstalled.
2. Clear the products you do not want to remove.
If you retain any product, SolidWorks Installation Manager is not removed.
3. Choose whether to perform a custom or complete uninstall.
a. Click Change in Advanced Options.
The Advanced Options screen appears. The Program Files and Folders option is
checked.
b. Select one or more options to perform a custom uninstall, or select all options to
perform a complete uninstall.
c. Click Back to Summary.
d. On the Summary screen, expand Advanced Options to display the uninstall method
and entries.
When you click Remove Items, SolidWorks Installation Manager starts removing
products immediately.
Installation Location
Specify the installation location for the Workgroup PDM server products.
Products to install
Specify which Workgroup PDM server products to install:
Workgroup PDM Vault Specify the location for the Workgroup PDM Vault data. A
Workgroup PDM Viewer license must be installed with the vault
to enable the Viewer.
Workgroup PDM When installing the Workgroup PDM Viewer, you must specify
Viewer the name or IP address of the Workgroup PDM Vault computer
that the Viewer will access.
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SolidWorks Installation Manager Application Help
For details about using Workgroup PDM, see Workgroup PDM in SolidWorks Help.
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