2024 SOLIDWORKS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS We would like to announce that SOLIDWORKS Education 2024 is now available to all education customers on active subscription! This following email contains that latest SOLIDWORKS Education 2024 information related to your institution, as summarized below: I. Latest SOLIDWORKS Student Premium 2024 License Information II. Additional Installation Instructions III. Accessing Free SOLIDWORKS Education Training Resources IV. SOLIDWORKS 2024 Top Enhancements V. Final Remarks Latest SOLIDWORKS Student Premium 2024 License Information SOLIDWORKS Student Premium 2024 Standalone: 9020008701851430HPBS3JJF Seat count: 5000 Expiration Date: 7/31/2026 PLEASE NOTE: Student Premium licenses will now adhere to the version scheme of SOLIDWORKS commercial licenses. This implies that new Student Premium licenses will be generated on an annual basis in December and distributed to you by MECAD Systems in January the following year, unless requested otherwise by you. Additional Installation Instructions Please note that SOLIDWORKS Student Premium can be made available to students in different ways: 1. Download from the SOLIDWORKS site www.solidworks.com/studentpremium. I. Complete the form. II. Choose the 2024 version (recommended), unless they require an older version. III. Activate using the Student Premium (formerly SEK) serial number. IV. Students can also use their Student Premium serial number to access MySolidWorks Student learning material http://my.solidworks.com/account/student-access. 2024 SOLIDWORKS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Install using the EDU Edition DVD, which the EDU Institution can purchase from MECAD Systems. 3. Download from the EDU Institution’s website or LMS (Learning Management System) by creating a hyperlink to a SOLIDWORKS installation directory. As an additional guide to installing the new SOLIDWORKS Student Premium edition, please click or share the video links below to access MECAD’s YouTube channel, as well as a PDF document that you can use: • Changing an existing SOLIDWORKS installation with the new serial number HERE. • Performing new SOLIDWORKS Student Premium installations HERE – for the PDF, click HERE. PLEASE NOTE: It is recommended to only install SOLIDWORKS PDM and SOLIDWORKS Electrical if a Microsoft SQL Server Instance has been created for the use with these products. Failure to have Microsoft SQL setup will result in SOLIDWORKS being unable to install the selected products. Accessing Free SOLIDWORKS Education Training Resources To access free online SOLIDWORKS training content, as well as premade SOLIDWORKS curriculums available to both staff and students and other content available to SOLIDWORKS Education Subscription customers, please see the information listed below: For students: 1. Access the MySolidWorks Student Access page and create a new account, known as a 3DEXPERIENCE ID. It is required by the student to use his/her student email address at the institution when creating a 3DEXPERIENCE ID, as this is vital for certification accreditation. 2. After the account has been made, follow the prompts and complete the SOLIDWORKS Student Premium registration form in MySolidWorks.com to gain MySolidWorks Student level access. It is recommended to use the latest Student Premium serial number given by staff when completing the form and filling in the correct graduation date. For more information, feel free to contact us. SOLIDWORKS 2024 Top Enhancements 2024 SOLIDWORKS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To access online content on the latest SOLIDWORKS Education 2024 changes and enhancements, please click HERE and proceed to the SOLIDWORKS Education 2024 website. In addition, feel free to download summarized PDFs HERE that contains the top enhancements of SOLIDWORKS 2024. 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