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SolidWorks 2006 SP4.1 Install

Off-campus installation notes:

  1. You must be connected to the VPN in order to install and to run this program
  2. SolidWorks is a very large program and the install time will vary depending on your connection speed from off campus. Dial-up connections will not be supported.

Installation Instructions

  1. Map your T: drive to\\rivet.wpi.edu\applications.
  2. Open up the T: drive and double click on the Solidworks folder.
  3. Double click on the shortcut labelled Install Solidworks.
  4. Click 'Next' at the first screen of the Setup Wizard.
    SolidWorks Setup Wizard
  5. Choose the SolidWorks package you want to install and click 'Next' to continue.
    SolidWorks Option
  6. If you want to change the 'Destination Folders', you can do so by clicking the 'Change' buttons; when you're done, click 'Next' to continue.
    Destination Folders
  7. SolidWorks Serial Number should already be filled into the field; you don't need to change it. Click 'Next' to continue.
    SolidWorks 2006 SP04.1 Serial Number
  8. Choose the 'unit' and 'dimension' standards you want to use for SolidWorks, then click 'Next' to continue.
    Unit and Dimensioning Standard Selection
  9. Choose whether or not you want to participate in the 'Customer Experience Feedback Program'. Then, the 'Next' button will be activated and you can click it to continue.
    Customer Experience Feedback Program
  10. Click the 'Add' button to add a license server to be used for SolidWorks.
    Server List
  11. Enter '25735@sunfire.wpi.edu'(without the quotes) in the license server name field and click 'OK'.
    Add Server
  12. You should now see '25735@sunfire.wpi.edu' in the server list. Click 'OK' to get back to the Setup Wizard.
    Server List
  13. Click 'Install' to start the installation of SolidWorks.
    Ready to Install the Program
  14. Once the installation is complete, click 'Finish' to close the Setup Wizard. You may now launch SolidWorks from the Start Menu.
    Completing the SolidWorks 2006 SP04.1 Setup Wizard
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