Tips for a Successful SOLIDWORKS Upgrade

2015

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Crystal Yazvac – CSWE, Applications Engineer

B.S. from Purdue in 2003

SolidWorks user since 2001

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Jenn Pouliot – CSWP-D, EPDM Applications Engineer

15+ years Software Engineering

Experience in documentation control, ISO, and

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Joined CAPINC in July 2011

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Manage different department/groups.

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Lynn Miano x3101

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Good Install Practices Registration/Activation 2015 Specific Changes

Toolbar Changes 64-bit Toolbox Xpress Products

Batch File Conversion Install Practices

License Transfers SolidNetWork License Manager SOLIDWORKS

▪ Multi Version Install

EPDM

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During this presentation, links will access Word Docs or existing FAQs.

This PowerPoint (with updated links to the FAQs) will be made available to customers in the New Year.

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Check System Requirements

Check Graphics Card Driver on Client

Virtual Machines

Turn off Virus Checker Admin Privileges

RMC Run as Admin

User Account Settings (UAC): drop to Lowest Settings

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Limited use only always check for Supported Systems.

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/11168_ENU_HTML.htm

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Customer Portal Product Registration happens once a year on your renewal date.

Use to verify you are on Subscriptions.

How do I register my SolidWorks Product

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Licenses need to be Activated over the internet or via email once each install.

How to Activate a Standalone SolidWorks License

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There was an update to the Command Manager Toolbar in 2015.

Prompt will appear the 1st time you run SOLIDWORKS on a Client.

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Toolbox 2015 will be using 64-bit.

SWBrowser.mdb was replaced with swbrowser.sldedb

Uses SQLite instead of 32-bit MS Access

Both the old .mdb file and new .sldedbfile will exist.

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An Upgrade of SolidWorks to SolidWorks 2015 pointed to an existing Toolbox will convert at the time of the Upgrade. Pro: You don’t have to do anything extra Con: It will update a shared toolbox every

time a client is upgraded. Utility to Upgrade the Toolbox to 64-

bit. Pro: Can be used on a shared toolbox Con: Extra Steps Required.

▪ 2015 Toolbox Upgrade

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Separate Listings for Items in 2015

Server Products have their own Icon

Different Publisher

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Corporation

Dassault Systems

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Convert Files Convert

Workgroup PDM Files

Use Help to get Step-by-Step instuctions

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Instructions for Upgrading SOLIDWORKS files within EPDM are in the Installation Guide in the section “Upgrading SOLIDWORKS Files”.

This details How to install the File Upgrade

Utility. Using multiple computers to share

the workload. Configuring options such as:

Creating new versions vs. overwriting latest versions

Moving revision tags or incrementing them

And more!

Review the instructions carefully to determine which option choices best suit your site.

As previously stated, performing an upgrade of all the SOLIDWORKS files is optional, but recommended.

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The Following Xpress Products will need to be enabled via a Product Code:

SimulationXpress

FloXpress

DFMXpress

DriveWorksXpress

SustainablityXpress

SOLIDWORKS 2015 - Enable Xpress Products

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Anytime you are going to remove SolidWorks from a PC we recommend you Transfer the license.

How to Transfer a Standalone SolidWorks License

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Upgrade

Standalone License

Networked License

Install

Standalone License

Networked License

Admin Image

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It is possible to install 2015 and keep an old version as well. Does not work with

Electrical

Need separate Toolboxes.

Install Multiple Versions of SOLIDWORKS on a PC

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Upgrade (New in 2015)

Upgrading SOLIDWORKS Network License (SNL) to 2015

Cannot add Additional Serial Numbers until after the Upgrade

Uninstall/Reinstall

2015 SolidNetWork (SNL) Clean Install

Recommended for EPDM

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Enterprise PDM 2015 now requires the SolidNetWork License Manager.

The SNL can be installed from the EPDM Installation Manager

Installing the SNL Server for Enterprise PDM 2015 & Upgrading EPDM

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2015 SolidNetWorkManager can be modified to include more than one Serial Number.

Use a “,” when Modifying.

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Don’t forget The EPDM serial number needs to be activated Use the EPDM Administration tool to configure

EPDM to access your license server

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For a Quote to have us Manage your Upgrade Call 1-800-424-2255 Wade Parker - x1124

Lynn Miano - x3101 For a copy of this PowerPoint via

SlideShare(once the links are updated) Crystal Yazvac - [email protected]

For Upgrade Questions CAPINC Tech Support - x1000 or

[email protected]

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