SolidWorks Installation Guide

In order to access the file server to copy the SolidWorks install files, you must be
connected to a campus network (UAWiFi and on-campus Ethernet) or have the VPN
installed and connected (off-campus and UAPublic). Prior to installing any upgrade,
please ensure that you are connected to the Internet on-campus or that you have the
VPN installed and connected.

Pre-Installation Instructions
This installation process will install the entire SolidWorks suite, including all other applications such as
eDrawings, DWGEditor, SolidWorks Explorer, SolidWorks Installation Manager, and all COSMOS
applications. In order to use these latest application versions, you must perform the following tasks:

1. Back up any existing SolidWorks files you wish to keep or have available after the upgrade
(parts, assemblies, drawings, document templates, sheet formats, library features, and form
tools).
2. Uninstall all previous versions of SolidWorks and SolidWorks related applications:
a. All COSMOS applications:
i. COSMOS FloWorks
ii. COSMOS Motion
iii. COSMOS Works
b. SolidWorks 2013 or earlier
c. DWGEditor
d. eDrawings
e. SolidWorks Installation Manager
f. SolidWorks Explorer
3. Reboot your computer.

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Downloading and Extracting SolidWorks from Software License
1. Select the installer (64-bit).

2. Download for SolidWorks. Select the solidworks_20xx_x64_xxxx.exe file. Select extract in the
window that appears and extract to desired location.

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Installing SolidWorks
3. Open the folder where you extracted the SolidWorks files and open the “setup.exe”
application. This will execute the installation manager.

4. When the Welcome window of the Installation Manager for SolidWorks appears, select the
Individual option from the types of installation. Then, click Next.

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 5. Enter the SolidWorks Serial Number (use serial number from
solidworks_2016_serial_number.txt, from the SolidWorks 2016 download ) into the available
fields. Then, click Next.

6. System checks will run and the Installation Manager will check for SolidWorks updates. If
updates are available, choose to Continue with SolidWorks Installation.
7. The Summary window will show you an overview of the SolidWorks programs and options that
will be installed. Click Install Now. If you need to change an install location or SolidWorks
option, click the link labeled CHANGE at the top of the selection you wish to edit

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 8. The Installation Manager will prompt you to enter the SolidNetWork License server location. In
the field labeled Port@server, enter 25734@solidworks.license.arizona.edu and click OK.

9. As the installation progresses, allow the computer to proceed uninterrupted.

10. When install is complete, you will see the following window. Click Finish and the installation
manager will end. You may choose to participate in the SolidWorks Customer Experience
Program.

Run SolidWorks
1. Navigate to the Start menu and select SolidWorks from the list of programs. You should see the
loading splash screen while SolidWorks gets ready for its first run. Accept the End User License
Agreement and SolidWorks will run.

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