SolidWorks 2024-2025 Student Version Installation Instructions
The SolidWorks Student Engineering Kit (SEK) authorization codes are for SUNY New Paltz engineering students ONLY. They should not be shared with others. The license is valid for one academic year; typically expiring at the end of July.
This is a 64-bit application that requires a 64-bit version of Windows. For best results, you will need a fairly recent Windows PC with enough memory (16GB minimum) and a dedicated 3D graphics card. For details, please see the following.
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/SystemRequirements.html
Downloading the software
The software may be downloaded from https://www.solidworks.com/SEK
Be sure to select and download the correct version of software. The authorization code that you receive will only work for the Academic school year that it was assigned. For example, for the school year starting in the fall semester of 2024, choose the SOLIDWORKS 2024 Version to use during BOTH the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters. The download for SOLIDWORKS 2025 Version may be available but will not work with our authorization codes until the Fall 2025 semester begins.
The contact information you provide should include your campus email address.
Installing to your computer
There may be some small differences to the following steps; They are from a previous version of the software.
- On your computer, run the SolidWorks installation program.
- The “Welcome to the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager” window will appear; choose "Individual (on this computer)" is selected. Select Next.
- Enter your 24 digit authorization code that you have received. Select Next.
- Once “Connecting to SOLIDWORKS” is complete, a Summary page will appear. It will display the products that are about to be installed and will provide a location to where the products will be installed. We recommend not changing this location. Select Install Now to continue.
- Customer Participation is optional
- You will be asked to activate your license within 30 days of first use