That wraps up how to upgrade SOLIDWORKS to Professional or Premium.
After clicking Download and Modify, the Installation Manager will download and install the additional modules for use the next time you open SOLIDWORKS. The Summary screen will allow you to decide the locations of the additions to the software. This will bring you to the Summary screen. You will see that there are more modules available underneath SOLIDWORKS.Ĭheck the box for each of these modules and click Next. Once you have selected the package you wish to upgrade to, click OK. To select the SOLIDWORKS package, click on the Select different packages or products as indicated below.Ī small window will pop up with a dropdown menu where you can select the SOLIDWORKS package that you wish to install. You can start sharing, connecting and interacting with the 3DSwYm DraftSight community members. DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to create, edit and view DWG files. When modifying an installation, we need to make sure that the proper software components are installed. DraftSight lets professional CAD users, students and educators create, edit and view DWG files. On a brand new installation, this is dictated by the initial entry of the serial number. The difference between the various SOLIDWORKS packages is defined by what components of the software are going to be installed. This will take you to the Product Selection screen. Other add-ins, such as the ones listed below your SOLIDWORKS serial number, are external products and only to be entered if that product has been purchased separately from your SOLIDWORKS package.Ĭlick Next. If the number is the same, leave the entry as it is.
If your serial number is different than the one that is currently on your computer, please change it now, but make sure that the old license has been transferred from the computer first. Choose Modify the individual installation (on this computer) and click Next. This will start the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. To start this process, right-click on SOLIDWORKS in your list of programs and select Change. To change your SOLIDWORKS installation to a different version, this will require changing the programs that are installed, and will normally require changing the serial number as well. Step 2: Modify your SOLIDWORKS installation Windows XP: Open your Control Panel and select Add or Remove Programs. Windows 7/Vista: Open your Start Menu and type “programs and features” in the Search programs and files field. Click on Settings below the search field. Windows 8: Press the Windows key and then start typing “programs”. To upgrade your existing SOLIDWORKS installation to the package you’ve purchased, please take the following steps (please make sure to have your SOLIDWORKS serial number on hand): Step 1: Open your Programs and Features window You just purchased an upgrade to your SOLIDWORKSlicense, and now it’s time to reap the benefits.