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How to Install Add-ins to SOLIDWORKS Connected (3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS)

This article provides step-by-step instructions to install add-ins, such as SOLIDWORKS Simulation or Flow, in SOLIDWORKS Connected (3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS).

Step 1: Uninstall Existing Installation of SOLIDWORKS Connected

  1. Open Add or Remove Programs in Windows Settings.
  2. Locate Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE.
  3. Uninstall the existing SOLIDWORKS Connected package.

NOTE: If you do not already have a pre-existing installation of SOLIDWORKS Connected, you can skip to the next section.

Step 2: Reinstall SOLIDWORKS Connected

  1. Follow the standard installation instructions for SOLIDWORKS Connected.
  2. In the Installation Wizard, locate the page that allows you to select add-ins.
  3. Check the add-ins that you have serial numbers for (i.e. SOLIDWORKS Simulation) and enter the serial number when prompted.
  4. Complete the installation.

Step 3: Activate the Simulation License

  1. Launch SOLIDWORKS Connected.
  2. Go to the Help menu (question mark icon) in the top-right corner.
  3. Hover over Licenses and select Activate.
  4. Follow the prompts to activate the SOLIDWORKS Simulation license.