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How to Obtain and Use Your SOLIDWORKS Certification Vouchers

With an active SOLIDWORKS maintenance contract, your company receives 3 free tokens per semester. Learn how to generate your CSWA and CSWP vouchers on the 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center and take your exams with Tangix TesterPRO.

Add a floating licence to SOLIDNETWORK Licence Manager

Since SOLIDWORKS 2023, add a floating licence directly via the Product Activation wizard in the SOLIDNETWORK Licence Manager Server, without reinstalling.

How to cleanly uninstall and reinstall SOLIDWORKS

Follow the complete SOLIDWORKS clean uninstall and reinstall procedure: licence release, UAC settings, registry cleanup, fresh installation and activation.

How to activate and deactivate a myCADtools licence

Learn how to activate and deactivate your myCADtools licence in a few simple steps using the Windows search bar and the "registration" tool.

How to move a DriveWorks fixed licence

Learn how to move a DriveWorks fixed licence in 4 simple steps using the License Management application, with a limit of 2 returns per 24-hour period.

How to enable dynamic highlight in SOLIDWORKS

Edges no longer highlight in SOLIDWORKS? Enable dynamic highlight in 3 clicks via Tools > Options > Display and restore the orange hover effect instantly.

Reset an incorrect column set in SOLIDWORKS PDM

Columns missing or inverted in SOLIDWORKS PDM? Reset your column set by deleting the registry key and reconfiguring File Explorer options, step by step.

Set up a cold storage scheme in SOLIDWORKS PDM

Learn how to create a cold storage scheme in SOLIDWORKS PDM to automatically archive or delete older file versions, step by step, with all key settings.

How to get an older file version in SOLIDWORKS PDM

Learn how to retrieve an older file version in SOLIDWORKS PDM via the history dialog or right-click, and the setting that may prevent this from working.

Sketched bend below 90°: how to fix it in SOLIDWORKS

Can't create a sketched bend below 90° in SOLIDWORKS? Learn how to fix the bend origin measurement and bent sheet metal position options to resolve the issue.

How to map attributes on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Learn how to create and map your SOLIDWORKS attributes on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform using the Collaborative Spaces Configuration Center, step by step.

SOLIDWORKS PDM client types: Standard and Professional

Discover the different SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard and Professional client types: CAD Editor, Contributor, Viewer, and their respective vault access permissions.

Auto-recover vs backup copy in SOLIDWORKS

Learn the difference between auto-recover and backup copy in SOLIDWORKS, and how to configure both options from Tools > Options > Backup / Recovery.

SOLIDWORKS Visualize setup: complete configuration guide

Set up SOLIDWORKS Visualize for optimal performance: NVIDIA graphics card, denoiser, virtual memory and render engine configuration, step by step.

Differences between STEP AP203, AP214 and AP242

Discover the differences between STEP formats AP203, AP214 and AP242 in SolidWorks, and how to use the 3D Interconnect option to import your files.

SOLIDNETWORK installation error: how to fix it

Fix the "Failed to get the string for the Localized Property" error during SOLIDNETWORK installation by closing SOLIDWORKS before retrying.

How to borrow a SOLIDWORKS licence

Learn how to borrow and return a SOLIDWORKS licence using the Solidnetwork License Manager Client, with practical tips to avoid common mistakes.

How to add a workstation to handle a PDM task?

Learn how to configure a workstation to handle a PDM task in SOLIDWORKS PDM, step by step, using the administration tool.

Displaying errors in title block notes: how to remove them?

Learn how to remove "ERROR!:" messages from drawing annotations with two simple solutions: hide link errors or add a missing property name.

SOLIDWORKS does not connect to 3DEXPERIENCE: why and how?

Find out what to do if SOLIDWORKS does not connect to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform?