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1. Go to software.calpoly.eduand login with your Cal Poly account.
   If you have not set up your computer to use the Software hub visit this Quickstart guide.

2. Use the Search Apps field located at the top of the page to search for "SolidWorks". You should see the edition that is applicable to your user account at Cal Poly listed in the search results.

3. Select the SolidWorks logo icon to expand a more detailed view. You will need to view these detailed notes/info to install SolidWorks.

4. Download SolidWorks.

   For the Education Edition (faculty/staff), click the dropdown arrow, then click Download.

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5. Navigate to your local Downloads folder, locate and double-click the solidworks_win file.

6. Check the box to select the SolidWorks folder, Click the Extract tab, then click Extract all.

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7. Check the Show extracted files when complete box, then click the Extract button.

8. Open the SolidWorks folder, then double-click the SolidWorksSetup file.

9. Click the Yes button.

10. Click the Unzip button. Then click OK. Click OK again.

11. Under the Specify type of installation field, click Install on this computer, then click Next.

    

12. Enter the Serial Number in the spaces provided, then click Next. Then
    Only SOLIDWORKS should be selected.

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13. Accept the terms at the bottom, then press Download and Install.

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14. The SolidWorks license Installation manager will appear. Enter the Port@ server in the space provided, then click OK.

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You will find the Cal Poly Port@ server listed in the License_Information text file included in the SolidWorks folder that was referenced in step 8.

15. Once activated, click the Finish button. You should now have SolidWorks installed and activated on your device.

We’ll let the experts explain this one.

Visit SolidWorks' How to Deactivate a SOLIDWORKS License page for more information.

1. Run the SolidWorksSetup.exe file from the initial SolidWorks download (you can redownload it from Software Hub if needed) and click Unzip. The Installation Manager will open.

2. Select Modify your installation then click Next.
   The serial number should auto-populate; if it doesn’t, you can find it on the Software Hub.

3. Make sure SOLIDWORKS under 3D Design is checked, then click Next.

4. Deselect every product, then click Next.
   In the Summary, it should list all of your products under Products to Remove, and that the Estimated additional installation size is 0 KB.

5. Accept the license agreement at the bottom, then click Modify Now. A new window will open.

6. Select Deactivate now.

7. Click Next. SolidWorks will deactivate.

8. Press Finish.
   NOTE: The installation progress could take several minutes.