

You need to first determine which of these types you have. I will try to be consistent throughout this article, but Individual could be called node locked, standalone or machineĪctivation licensing. Shared could be called network, floating or SolidNetWork The community (and even this article) there are a few different names to call (floating or network) and individual (standalone). Then follow the stepsīelow for the available options to get your SOLIDWORKS installation licensed You will need to install SOLIDWORKS on your home machine. So, let’s outline the options for you.Ĭheck out the flow chart below to guide you This might seem obvious, but since there are a few different ways to make this happen it could be a little confusing. Part 1: CADīefore you start designing, you need to have SOLIDWORKS on your computer outside the office. Let’s take a look at both parts, beginning with CAD. The second part, collaboration, means establishing how to work with team members and share your design data remotely while practicing social distancing. The first part, CAD, means getting access to SOLIDWORKS at home. When it comes to designing remotely, there are really two parts to getting up and running, and staying productive: CAD and collaboration. Think of this as a survival guide that allows you to be a productive designer through this COVID-19 outbreak. So, here is the definitive guide to successfully working remotely with SOLIDWORKS. Luckily with SOLIDWORKS, there are several options to use the software remotely. Right now, working from home is not just one way to work it’s the only way to work.
