SolidWorks 2009 Student Design Kit
Transcript of SolidWorks 2009 Student Design Kit
SolidWorks 2009 Student Design Kit
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Before downloading the Student Design Kit please ensure that:
(a) all previously loaded versions of SolidWorks are removed.
(b) the PC has a broadband internet connection.
(c) you have obtained the required School License ID or SDK Code from your teacher
(d) you are logged on as ADMINISTRATOR
(e) you have disabled the antivirus software for the duration of the download.
Navigate to the following website: www.solidworks.com/EuropeanSDK
1. Scroll to the bottom of the webpage and double click on
2. Fill in the fields below.
Note: School License ID or SDK‐ID is unique to your school and is the second set of six digits
of your school code. 1234 1234 1234 1234 ABCD ABCD
Input a valid Email address as a serial number will be sent to that Email address in order to continue with installation
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page to accept the license agreement
4. Accept the license agreement
5. A popup may appear at the top of the screen requesting to allow the download of a file ‘sldmdownload.cab’.
6. Left click on the tab and choose ‘Install ActiveX Control’
7. The window shown below may appear Choose ‘Retry’
8. Choose ‘Install’
9. Retrieve the Serial Number from the email address which you input at the start of installation. Input the serial number below.
10. SolidWorks will connect to the SolidWorks site to validate the serial number. This may take a few minutes.
11. Choose ‘Individual (on this computer)’ as the Installation Type
12. Choose ‘Next’ to accept the standard installation
13. Choose ‘Next’ to accept the default file location
14. Choose ‘Download remaining files from SolidWorks via the internet’. Choose Next
15. Select ‘Download all required files for me….’.
Ensure ‘Install automatically after download is complete’ is selected
Choose ‘Download Now’
16. Downloading files will begin. This will take 2‐3 hours depending on internet connection.
Download progress may be viewed onscreen.
17. When download is complete SolidWorks installation will begin automatically.
18. Installation Complete. Select the check boxes shown below. Choose Finish
19. Choose ‘Yes’ to restart your computer
20. When your computer restarts double click on the SolidWorks icon on the desktop
The SolidWorks Product Activation dialog box will appear.
Make the selection shown below. Choose Next
21. Select ‘Automatically over the Internet’ Choose ‘Next’
22. Input the required information in the fields. Choose ‘Next’
23. SolidWorks connects to the internet to activate your license.
24. Activation complete, Choose ‘Finish’