For help entering serial numbers, click here.The SolidWorks Installation Manager is a standalone application that installs and updates your SolidWorks products. Starting with SolidWorks 2008, each major version of SolidWorks has an Installation Manager specific to that version.
You can run the Installation Manager:
From a SolidWorks DVD or a shared source folder, to install a new version of SolidWorks products.
From the Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs page, to modify or remove an existing SolidWorks installation.
Through a scheduled or manual update check, to locate, download, and install new SolidWorks releases.
For help entering serial numbers, click here.
With built-in download acceleration, the SolidWorks Installation Manager downloads all the required files for Service Packs or a major new release.
Download and apply service packs to individual and administrative image installs
Download and install major versions
Integrated (optional) download acceleration
Download on one computer, deploy on others
Download now, install later
For answers to questions about the download
folder, click here.
Smart auto resume on network disconnect
Smart selection of files to download
Supports proxy servers
In SolidWorks, click Help, Check for Updates.
In Windows, click Start, All Programs, SolidWorks Installation Manager, Check for Updates.
You can also schedule a regular check for updates. Using either method, in the dialog box that displays, select Check for Updates every X days, and specify a value, where X can be between 1 and 99.