Tips for a Successful SOLIDWORKS Upgrade
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This document provides information about SolidWorks 2015 including: - Details on the VAR company CAPINC and their support staff. - Changes in SolidWorks 2015 like toolbar updates and the 64-bit toolbox. - Best practices for installing SolidWorks 2015 such as checking system requirements and turning off virus checkers. - How to register, activate, and install SolidWorks 2015 as well as upgrade or install multiple versions. - Information on Xpress products, license transfers, and installing the SolidNetWork license manager for Enterprise PDM 2015. - Contact information for support and quotes from CAPINC.
Tips for a Successful SOLIDWORKS Upgrade
- 1. 2015
- 2. We’re your friendly neighborhood VAR… Devoted to improving your productivity Focused solely on New England - since 1989 Support staff of 13 applications engineers 4 Elite Engineers © CAPINC 2
- 3. Crystal Yazvac – CSWE, Applications Engineer B.S. from Purdue in 2003 SolidWorks user since 2001 Joined CAPINC in July 2010 Jenn Pouliot – CSWP-D, EPDM Applications Engineer 15+ years Software Engineering Experience in documentation control, ISO, and export/destination control regulations. Joined CAPINC in July 2011 © CAPINC 3
- 4. Get CAPINC to do it for you! Experts in our field Time you don’t have to spend testing We ask the right questions Manage different department/groups. Less time your Engineers are without SOLIDWORKS © CAPINC 4
- 5. 1-800-424-2255 Wade Parker x1124 Lynn Miano x3101 © CAPINC 5
- 6. 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 © CAPINC 6
- 7. 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. © CAPINC 7
- 8. 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 © CAPINC 8
- 9. Limited use only always check for Supported Systems. http://www.solidworks.com/sw/supp ort/11168_ENU_HTML.htm © CAPINC 9
- 10. 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 © CAPINC 10
- 11. Licenses need to be Activated over the internet or via email once each install. How to Activate a Standalone SolidWorks License © CAPINC 11
- 12. There was an update to the Command Manager Toolbar in 2015. Prompt will appear the 1st time you run SOLIDWORKS on a Client. © CAPINC 12
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- 14. 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 .sldedb file will exist. © CAPINC 14
- 15. 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 © CAPINC 15
- 16. Separate Listings for Items in 2015 Server Products have their own Icon Different Publisher SOLIDWORKS SOLIDWORKS Corporation Dassault Systems © CAPINC 16
- 17. Convert Files Convert Workgroup PDM Files Use Help to get Step-by-Step instuctions © CAPINC 17
- 18. 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. © CAPINC 18
- 19. The Following Xpress Products will need to be enabled via a Product Code: SimulationXpress FloXpress DFMXpress DriveWorksXpress SustainablityXpress SOLIDWORKS 2015 - Enable Xpress Products © CAPINC 19
- 20. Anytime you are going to remove SolidWorks from a PC we recommend you Transfer the license. How to Transfer a Standalone SolidWorks License © CAPINC 20
- 21. Upgrade Standalone License Networked License Install Standalone License Networked License Admin Image © CAPINC 21
- 22. 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 © CAPINC 22
- 23. 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 © CAPINC 23
- 24. 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 © CAPINC 24
- 25. 2015 SolidNetWork Manager can be modified to include more than one Serial Number. Use a “,” when Modifying. © CAPINC 25
- 26. Don’t forget The EPDM serial number needs to be activated Use the EPDM Administration tool to configure EPDM to access your license server © CAPINC 26
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- 28. 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 - cyazvac@capinc.com For Upgrade Questions CAPINC Tech Support - x1000 or support@capinc.com © CAPINC 28
- 29. 2015 © CAPINC 29