The University of Arizona

SolidWorks

General Information/License Agreement Terms & Conditions

SolidWorks 3D CAD software allows your team to design better products that can set you apart from your competitors. Each release delivers innovations and customer-requested enhancements that enable you to work smarter and faster.

SolidWorks® 2011 includes many enhancements and improvements. This release focuses on the following themes:

Learn more about what's new in SolidWorks 2011 including the top enhancements.

Note: SolidWorks is not supported on Apple Mac based machines however; SolidWorks eDrawings is supported on the Mac operating system. You can open DXF/DWG, SolidWorks, and eDrawings files.

Eligibility

Computer and Software Requirements:

You must either be on campus (wireless laptop, etc.) or connected via the campus VPN to connect to the license server. SolidWorks can be used on a University-owned or personal computer.

Before installing, make sure you have at least 30 GB free on your C:\ drive. The install will take about 10 minutes. Do not close any of the windows that open. After the installer finishes, reboot your machine. You can then remove the exe file and the extracted files.

Software Acquisition