SolidWorks Composer Installation

IMPORTANT Installation tips for SolidWorks Composer

Before you start to install SolidWorks Composer first let's explain the type of license you will need to run the software. SolidWorks Composer is licensed through the hardware on your PC, the license is based on your hardware MAC Address. There are two types of licenses available with SolidWorks Composer, Standalone and Network. Here are the steps for both types of installations.

One more thing, please disable or turn off your AntiVirus Software before you install!

Standalone Install

Insert the disc and select the installation type when prompted.

If your company uses SolidWorks and the PC you are installing onto has SolidWorks installed select the second option "SolidWorks Composer", if SolidWorks is not installed select the first option "SolidWorks Composer & SolidWorks Importer". For customers who use something other than SolidWorks select "SolidWorks Composer".

Follow the onscreen prompts to finish the installation process. When the installation is finished launch SolidWorks Composer and start the license request process.

When you start SolidWorks Composer you will see this dialog box

Select the "Install a License" button and you will see this dialog box.

Select the "Request License File by E-Mail" button and fill out the information in the email.

We require the following information in order to create the license files for SolidWorks Composer:

• Host ID :
• Serial Number :
• Company :
• First name :
• Last name :
• Phone :
• Address 1 :
• Address 2 :
• City :
• State/Province :
• Country :
• Zip/Postal code :
• Email :
• Version number :

You may want your IT Department to help you with the Host ID portion. The form will automatically fill this in but some PC and most Laptops will have more than one ID. You will want to use the ID for your primary NIC card.

When the form is complete email it to SolidWorkslicsr@solidworks.com and Support@gxsc.com.

After you receive your license file (this will take 1 or 2 days) start SolidWorks Composer and on the "Register License" dialog box select "Open License Folder" when the folder opens place your LIC file from SolidWorks into this folder. Close the folder and select OK to the dialog box and SolidWorks Composer will launch. You are now ready to use the software.

Network Install

Go to the SolidWorks Composer website http://www.3ds.com/products/SolidWorks/SolidWorks-composer/resource-center/

In the FLEXlm portion of the page you will need to download the software and install guide. Select your software based on your server type (32 or 64 bit Windows or Sun Solaris). You will also need the PDF install guide FLEXlm Install Manual.

Before installing any software you will need to get your license file. Here are the steps to request this file.

You will need the MAC Address from the server that will run the license software (have your IT Department help you with this step). Fill out the information below and after it is complete email it to SolidWorkslicsr@solidworks.com and Support@gxsc.com.

We require the following information in order to create the license files for SolidWorks Composer:

• Host ID :
• Serial Number :
• Company :
• First name :
• Last name :
• Phone :
• Address 1 :
• Address 2 :
• City :
• State/Province :
• Country :
• Zip/Postal code :
• Email :
• Version number :

After you receive your license file (this will take 1 or 2 days) follow the steps outlined in the FLEXlm Install Manual to install the server software. When the server installation is complete and running then use the steps for the Standalone install to install SolidWorks Composer.

After SolidWorks is installed start the software and you will see this dialog box

You will need to fill in the License Server information and select next. Here is the format you will need to specify the license server

SolidWorks is now ready to go.

Support Resources

Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT please call (800) 454-2233 and select option 2 for technical support.

Solidworks website
www.SolidWorks.com

SolidWorks Composer website
www.SolidWorksComposer.com