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Navigate to the NU COE SEK download page: https://coe.northeastern.edu/computer/coe-solidworks-download/
Click “Please Login” if it doesn’t automatically sign in
This will bring you to the single sign on (SSO) system.
You’ll probably need to approve via 2FA
Click “Add Answer”
Select “Yes” and click “Next”
You now have your code! Please save this somewhere in case you need it in the future (and for right now).
Download the SEK installer from SolidWorks
Go here: https://www.solidworks.com/support/community-download#no-back (solidworks.com/sek)
Fill out your info
Indicate that you have a serial number and select the “2023” version
Click “Request Download”
Click Agree
Once downloaded, opening the installer will yield and unzipper, and once unzipped, the Solidworks Installation Manager will open!
If it asks you to restart your computer, do this, then re-run the installer
From here just follow the steps and enter your serial number when prompted. If a serial number is already present from a previous installation, make sure to update it to the 2023 serial number you received.
Note, you will only need to enter the serial number next to “SOLIDWORKS” in the 3D design tab, and it will automatically unlock the add-on products without additional serial numbers
You may get this warning due to PDM. Just click next
Under installationsinstallation Options, choose to Upgrade if you already have an existing solidworks SolidWorks 2022 installation. If it’s your first time downloading Solidworks SolidWorks on your computer then select “Create a new installation”
You should be prompted with a Summary page. For the next step, click “Change ✏️ “ next to “SolidWorks PDM options” to navigate to the SOLIDWORKS PDM Client Options page.
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Configuring PDM
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By default, Solidworks SolidWorks Installation Manager (IM) wants to install PDM Pro. This is what we use now, so keep that selected. Your configuration should probably match the following:
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Click “Back to Summary” once you’ve confirmed the PDM setup is correct.
SQL 2016 Required Error
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This is If this pops up, it’s caused by Solidworks SolidWorks Electrical. For now, we aren’t using SWE, so we can just disable it.:
Next to “Products” click “Change ✏️ “
Uncheck “Solidworks “SOLIDWORKS Electrical”
Click “Back to Summary” and continue configuring & installing as normal
You may get this warning when starting the install. Choose to continue with the install: