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1. Open “Apps & Features”

   1. Search for it

      

   2. Or open “Settings” and navigate to it

2. Search for Solidworks and select “Modify”

   

3. Click “Yes” on the security prompt

4. Click “OK” on the pop-up asking for a reboot

   1. You do not need to actually reboot

      

5. Select “Modify your installation” and click “Next”

   

6. On the Serial Number screen do not change anything, and click “Next”

   

7. Add “SOLIDWORKS PDM Client” and click “Next”

   

8. If a warning comes up, click “OK”

   1. It’s possible this will cause issues. If this pops up and the installation ends up failing, please let us know for diagnosis and we can help.

9. 

   Click “Download and Modify”

   

10. Click “Finish”

    

PDM is now installed!

Upgrading to Professional

Follow the same steps as above, just edit the PDM Client options and switch to Pro!

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Requesting an Account

1. Join #pdm in the NER Slack

2. Direct message Matthew McCauley in Slack asking to be added

   1. Please make sure your name in Slack is how you’d like it as your PDM account name will be copied from the name and email you have in Slack

   2. Also make sure your Northeastern email is used for Slack

3. Matt will message you back when you’re added!

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