How to activate SOLIDWORKS license in the workstation without internet connection

SOLIDWORKS software works only when license has been activated.. When workstation is connected to internet, license can be activated easily by using the option "Automatically over the internet".

Sometimes, for example due to security reasons, workstation cannot be connected to internet. In that situation license needs to be activated manually by using another workstation that is connected to internet.

To be able to activate license manually you will need...

• Additional workstation that is connected to internet
• Transferable storage device (USB hard drive or memory stick) or shared intranet folder to save files

This is how you can activate SOLIDWORKS license in the workstation that has no internet connection:

1. Launch SOLIDWORKS.

2. SOLIDWORKS prompts to activate the license.

• Press "Select All"
• Choose the option "Manually via e-mail"
• Type your email address
• Press the "Next" button

3. Press the "Save" button under section 1 (Press Save to create a request file) and save the *.txt file to external USB harddrive, memory stick or shared intranet folder.

NOTE: Do not change the filename of the *.txt file.

4. Move to another workstation that is connected to internet. Plug in the external USB hard drive or memory stick where you saved the *.txt file. If you saved the file to shared intranet folder, make sure that you can access that folder in this workstation.

5. Email this *.txt file to email address activation@solidworks.com.

NOTE: Email topic is freely selectable. Do not type any text in the email besides the topic. You can also use your personal email.

6. Check you email (check the "Junk Mail" folder as well). You should receive a response email containing response *.txt file as attachment immediately. Save the *.txt file to external USB hard drive, memory stick or shared intranet folder. Do not change the filename of the *.txt file this time either. 

7. Move back to original workstation that is connected to internet. Plug in the external USB hard drive or memory stick where you saved the *.txt file. If you saved the file to shared intranet folder, make sure that you can still access that folder in this workstation.

8. Workstation should still have "SOLIDWORKS Product Activation" window active. Press the "Open" button and browse to select the *.txt file (that you saved in step 6) from external USB hard drive, memory stick or shared intranet folder.

9. SOLIDWORKS gives the notification "Activation/Reactivation Succeeded". Press the "Finish" button.

SOLIDWORKS license is now activated successfully in this workstation that is not connected to internet.

If you want to deactivate the license in this workstation that has no internet connection later on, please READ THIS ARTICLE.