Quote Originally Posted by Tom Gagnon View Post
Then I think the difference that I've experienced is the VAR linking my ID to subscription service status, which allows me access to the downloads you need.

I certainly agree that the SW forums are very helpful, even to browse others' issues and learn from the solutions. There are often many ways around an issue, but some are simpler or more useful per case. I've been trying to relocate the huge FAQ to reproduce here with permission, as it covers a multitude of best practices and/or workarounds. I'll contact an expert I know there, as I remember him linking to it in a response before. I should've bookmarked it at the time.
FAQ from the SolidWorks forum? Are you referring to this one?

https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/90105