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* Zipped Solidworks install files: [https://alabama.box.com/s/53ng1fze1w4dgplnde5cls2au4x7w3cu <span style="color:red">via this link to UA BOX</span>]  Warning-this is a very large file (~13gb)
 
* Zipped Solidworks install files: [https://alabama.box.com/s/53ng1fze1w4dgplnde5cls2au4x7w3cu <span style="color:red">via this link to UA BOX</span>]  Warning-this is a very large file (~13gb)
 
* Licensing information: [https://alabama.box.com/s/b719nvl1042jda6kz5hfi0pxao4997cv <span style="color:red">via this link to UA BOX</span>]
 
* Licensing information: [https://alabama.box.com/s/b719nvl1042jda6kz5hfi0pxao4997cv <span style="color:red">via this link to UA BOX</span>]
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<b>Note:</b> You will need to run the EXE to unzip the installer and you will need to run the installer as an admin or uncheck the Electrical option to avoid the SQL Express error.
  
 
== How to Install (students) ==
 
== How to Install (students) ==

Revision as of 18:31, 1 May 2020

Solidworks-logo.jpg

What is Solidworks

From Wikipedia:

SolidWorks is a solid modeling computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided engineering (CAE) computer program that runs on Microsoft Windows. SolidWorks is published by Dassault Systèmes.

According to the publisher, over two million engineers and designers at more than 165,000 companies were using SolidWorks as of 2013.

Supported Operating Systems

Win10-logo.png Solidworks is only available for Windows. Mac and Linux users will need to install Windows first.

VPN requirement

Vpn-depends.png Connection to campus VPN is not required to license Solidworks for student version but is required for faculty version.

How to Install (faculty/staff)

Faculty and staff can mail support@eng.ua.edu and specify your computer name and we can install it remotely if you are on campus.

If you wish to install it yourself, here are download links:

Note: You will need to run the EXE to unzip the installer and you will need to run the installer as an admin or uncheck the Electrical option to avoid the SQL Express error.

How to Install (students)

Students should follow the instructions in the PDF below to download and install Solidworks.
The license key for student use is available to UA students via this link to UA BOX

Notes:

  • Student licenses are only valid for 1 year
  • Need to run installer as a local admin or uncheck Electrical option to avoid SQL Express error



If you are installing Solidworks on a Mac, here is a PDF with basic instructions to get you started.
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