Acquiring SolidWorks
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Windows Install Guide
1. Please go to https://software.stevens.edu/ and click on the "Windows Software" title header.
2. Then, select the "Solidworks" folder and either right click on the "Solidworks 2019 - Installer Only" folder and click download in the top menu bar, or select the small bubble to the left of the folder and click download.

3. A zipped file will start to download to your computer. Once downloaded, you will see a zipped folder containing the application installer as well as a .txt file. The .txt file contains the serial number and license server information required during the installation. Unzip all of the files on your computer.

4. To start the installation, double-click the Solidworks2019SP5 application file
5. click unzip on the WinZip Self Extractor pop up

6. Run the installer by double-clicking on the setup.exe file that has been added to the solidworks folder

7. Ensure the selected installation type is Individual, then press Next.
8. Find the serial number in Stevens-Readme.txt located in the same folder as setup.exe.
9. Enter the serial number from Stevens-Readme.txt then press Next.
10. Select Yes, download and install a newer version...SOLIDWORKS 20** SP5.0 X64 if this window comes up, then press Next.
11. Accept the terms and press Download and Install
12. When prompted for the license server information, use the following address: 25734@lm3server.campus.stevens-tech.edu
13. Allow time for the installation to complete. Once it is finished, select No, thank you and click the Finish button.
14. Restart your computer to finish the installation.
SolidWorks should now be installed.

Click here for informatoin on the SolidWorks License Server.
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