Hi
Just came to used my SOLIDWORKS and got message trial expired, I followed instructions to uninstall and reload but on entering school license ID it says invalid code.
If I leave in XSEK12 I get a download link. What is best way to proceed?
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Hi
Just came to used my SOLIDWORKS and got message trial expired, I followed instructions to uninstall and reload but on entering school license ID it says invalid code.
If I leave in XSEK12 I get a download link. What is best way to proceed?
First, please don't post keys on the web. Those are unique to our program. Second, we are on 2019-20, so you will need to renew your license and download the new software. Here is the page from which you can access the form:
https://eaa.org/eaa/eaa-membership/e...-software-form
Hi Cory
I have filled in the form but not received a reply any idea how long it takes? I have also checked my spam folder just in case.
Hi Cory
Still having problems, I managed to get a download link after using details in an email which worked however when I tried to open up Solidworks I had two messages as follows.Attachment 8270 Any ideas?
I notice another member also having problems trying to get a download link.
Eric
Please email me and include your member #
The first error can be caused by not replacing the old serial number that populates with the new one we emailed you. Sometimes people also neglect to delete the CAM serial. The fix is:
1) Add Remove
2) Select Modify Installation
3) Change the serial to the one we emailed you.
For the Activation Wizard...72 errorL
1) Get the "run" menu (Win+R) and run "services.msc"
2) Scroll down until you find "FlexNet...." (There should be two, depending on if your system is x64 or not),
3) Double click both of them and change the dropdown to "Automatic"
4) Scroll down until you find "Solidworks Licensing...."
5) Same as Step 3, change the drop down to "Automatic"
Call if you have issues 920-426-6875
Thanks for your help Cory all working fine now
OK, I followed the instructions, viewed the requirements and was happy to see that there was an option for MAC (eDrawings). When following all the download instructions, that only gets your the Windows EXE.
May I get some guidance about how to download the MAC version?
Thank you
If I have an older paid seat of SW for W7, can I also get the Student W10 version if I don't load the older W7 seat?
I recall seeing a post from a paid seat user who couldn't get the Student version, but I thought this deserves its own answered question.
Thanks.
Hi,
I just became a member of EAA but I am unable to access the form to request SolidWorks. I believe it may have something to do with the site maintenance.
Is there another way I can request a download of SolidWorks?
Thank you
I'm having the same issue, and would love some help as well.
If anyone is still having issues with accessing the correct page, try a different browser. I tried Google Chrome and couldn't reach the page. I then tried Microsoft Edge and was able to access the correct page and do the download. I recall us having the same issue at the office so I thought I'd give it a try here. This is a known issue with some webpages.
I've also tried multiple browsers with no luck
I clicked the "Chat Now" button in the bottom right, and the person I talked to said there's an error with the website they're aware of, and was able to email me the instructions. Installing now!
Has anyone had issues activating the license? I get the error that the activation count has been exceeded.
I'm getting the same error.
I heard back from SolidWorks' student edition support. They said that the maximum number of activations for the serial number in question have been used.
Is there another serial number we can use? Solidworks support suggested I ask EAA for another license, so here I am!
Thanks for any responses!
yup I am getting the same error
I'm also getting the same error.
Does an admin at EAA monitor this thread?
I'm in the same boat... I filled out a contact form with EAA, hopefully they get eyes on this issue shortly.
I would answer if I could, but I have very little knowledge of installation issues and zero authority to contact DS SolidWorks support.
I also am having same issue. I emailed EAA, have not heard back yet. seems like the allotted licenses from DSS are all in use.
I also haven't gotten any acknowledgement. Filled out an EAA contact form on Monday. Yesterday I PM'd Cory Puuri on this forum. It looks like he's a mod/admin that has been active in this thread in the past. I'll give an update if I hear back from him or EAA. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
I received a response back from EAA, the issue has been resolve on their end. I just validated license per the normal process (it will ask to validate when you reopen solidworks)
Registration works, Thanks EAA!
Now I can fumble around with propeller designs...
great just opened solidworks activated and its working fine, thank you to whoever fixed it now to get on learning it (cant be harder than pro engineer!?)
Can we only install SW2020 with this license? I have some existing files in SW2021 that I'd like to access.
My limited experience with the student edition is that it is published with a kind of "phase lag" of about half a year (or maybe even a full year) relative to the commercial version. So if I were you I would update my expectations rather than the software.
BTW, I would be interested in knowing details of the "bug or two" if you are prepared to share?!
Jeffrey
Trying to update to 2021, I got this message: "Your Serial# does not entitle you to SOLIDWORKS 2021".
Shouldn't we be able to updade to newer versions as long as we renew our membership with the EAA?
Is this "one time install and get stuck with the version you got" type of deal?
I don't remember seeing a "grace period" for EAA version of the Student Edition. Are students not allowed to update to a never versions as long as they are students? Are they also stuck with the version they first installed?
Please enlighten me. Thank you.
Regards
Once again, installation issues are not my forte, but I know that you are not "stuck" with the version you installed. As I said in my last post the Student edition lags behind the commercial edition so if you want the 2021 version, either buy it or or wait until 2022 when, after you upgrade your membership of EAA, you can uninstall your 2020 Student edition and install the 2021 edition.
By the way, I seriously doubt you will notice any significant benefits (for you) from installing the 2021 version vs the 2020 version.
For me, the only benefit would be the "curved edge flange" feature, that became available in 2021 version.
Thanks for clearer explanations.
Can you live without the "curved edge flange" feature for a few months?
In the vast majority of cases ( I would even gamble on saying "always") there's a work-around: In the meantime maybe you can use a "swept boss" feature?
Thanks for the suggestion (do you mean Swept Flange, or, Swept Surface? Couldn't find "Swept Boss"). I've already tried different features and extended both ends of the curved middle section of the sheet metal (which was converted from an extrusion). However, none of the solutions blend with the curved sheet. As a result, when I "Flatten" it, only the original sheet flattens. The extended ends stay curved. Tried to convert those too to Sheet Metal unsuccessfully. That's why I needed the new "curved edge" feature. With that, I thing the curved additions would be directly recognized as "Sheet Metal" and the whole sheet would "Flatten" as expected.
If you know a walk around for this, please let me know. If this is not your area of expertize, please redirect me. Thank you.
Can't say I understand what you're trying to do. Try Insert>Boss/Base>Sweep... or you can find Swept Boss under Help with detailed explanations on how to use it.
Also, could you share some geometry or screen shots to help us/me understand and possibly suggest a solution?
Hello Jeffery Meyer!!
Your title says your the volunteer, and I feel bad about adding to your list of woes, but I'm going to do it anyway.
I've had many installation errors, and I've uninstalled and reinstalled to the point of I can't down load the program anymore. (It won't recognize the license as I needed to clean up the registry.)
Would you know whom I could contact next, please?
Thank you!!!
Hi Floyd,
(Hope you don't mind my inferring your name from your username;))
The answer "No" is always better than the answer "don't know", so for the moment my answer to your question is "No, I don't know someone to contact".
But...
Following your post I've privately contacted someone who might know someone who might know something about something ...
My contact is out of the office for a few days, so I'll get back to you when I get a mite more knowledgeable.
Jeffrey