Support other SolidWorks versions *solved*

[cleveHEX]

I see there is an only option to use the 2020 version, sadly my university still has only 2019 license, would it be possible to add? Thanks.

[cryinkfly]

@cewbdex Yes you can! I get my serial number from here: https://www.mbcad.de/solidworks-produkte/solidworks-privatlizenz/

... but I have the problem with the installation of VBA 7.1 , what we need, when we will use this 2020 or newer version.

Can you check, which VBA version will be install SOLIDWORKS 2019 version, please?

[Dyllan2000alfa]

Did some testing / research and the VBA 7.1 issue seems to only be for solidworks 2020, both solidworks 2019 and 2021 use a different version that I had no problem installing through the installer. As a suggestion it would be nice to add a way to specify a different exe in the script for anyone using different versions, as well as making the VBA workaround for solidworks 2020 toggleable for versions that don't need it.

[cryinkfly]

@Dyllan2000alfa Okay, I make this in the next time. 👍

[cryinkfly]

I have found out that Dassault Systèmes have created "DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Maker und Private users" and it looks like so that this way works with the internet browser! Is this correctly?

Here is the link: https://discover.solidworks.com/makers

But it cost US$99.00/year!!!

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@Dyllan2000alfa Can you give me a link from the installer of the version 2021 of SOLIDWORKS? Then I have only this link:

https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/sw2020/sw2020_sp04.0_f/x64/200715.002-1-QA7UDVC9/SolidWorksSetup.exe

[Dyllan2000alfa]

@cryinkfly I cant give you a link since the link I use is a temporarily one that is created after I enter my schools license number. Do you think you could make it so people can manually specify an exe they have downloaded?

[dzervas]

I registered for an education trial here with the code TEMPDL and got the latest exe link: https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/sw2022/sw2022_sp02.0_f/x64/220318.003-1-PGQH6ND3/SolidWorksSetup.exe

The serial numbers are also static (they give the same to everyone) but I'm not sure if it's ok to share them (even a fake email will give you the serials)

[dzervas]

Oh I forgot I already made a PR here https://github.com/cryinkfly/SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux/pull/22

[Beeperz]

I registered for an education trial here with the code TEMPDL and got the latest exe link: https://dl-ak.solidworks.com/nonsecure/sw2022/sw2022_sp02.0_f/x64/220318.003-1-PGQH6ND3/SolidWorksSetup.exe

The serial numbers are also static (they give the same to everyone) but I'm not sure if it's ok to share them (even a fake email will give you the serials)

Can you post download link to 2021 version? Thank you!

[dzervas]

Can you post download link to 2021 version? Thank you!

Here you go :smiley:

Serial numbers (they're readily available and always the same):

Your SOLIDWORKS Educator (CAD Premium) 60-Day Trial Serial Number is: 9020 0043 5045 9709 JFC5 T8JD
Your SOLIDWORKS Educator (Electrical Professional) 60-Day Trial Serial Number is: 9020 0043 5075 0101 9WKV 7B5B
Your SOLIDWORKS Educator (Composer) 60-Day Trial Serial Number is: 9020 0043 5065 1173 ZXF6 Y3BJ
Your SOLIDWORKS Educator (Visualize Professional) 60-Day Trial Serial Number is: 9020 0043 5095 6368 ZM9J 4MDG
Your SOLIDWORKS Educator (CAM) 60-Day Trial Serial Number is: 9020 0043 5055 4226 B4WQ M5HD

[cryinkfly]

So, I have add an option in my new installer where the user can select another SOLIDWORK version which is downloaded in his home directory! :+1:

[mscipio]

I have been trying to install this package using, I believe, the latest version updated today, but I am not able to move forward with the installation after I reach the "Version Selection" screen.

I suppose option 1 is defaulted to SW 2022, and option 2 should let the user free to choose another option (I have an installer for 2019 Pro, for instance that I want to use), but the is no keyboard input that allows me to move forward and select the "OK" option ... is it me?