Once logged in, select Admin Portal from the drop down menu below your name in the top right side of the window.Ħ. Once deactivated, log in to - If you do not already have a SOLIDWORKS ID created, you can create one now.ĥ. After the deactivation process you will see the Deactivation Successful screen.Ĥ. To deactivate the license, open SOLIDWORKS, go to the Help dropdown menu and click 'Deactivate Licenses'ģ. You must first deactivate the SOLIDWORKS license from the standalone computer.Ģ. Even if you've left a file open it will prompt you to save before logging out and closing the session.ġ. With online licensing, there is no concern about forgetting to deactivate a license on a machine - you will be prompted to log in every time you launch SOLIDWORKS, and it doesn't matter whether you closed your previous activte session or not. If you need to be able to access your license from different computers often, online licensing may be the way to go! The activating/deactivating process with standalone licensing works well in cases where you don't need to switch back and forth often. In order to use your online license, you'll need to login with your SOLIDWORKS ID, which is the same information you currently use to log in to the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal. What is an 'online license' when it comes to SOLIDWORKS?Īn online SOLIDWORKS license allows you to work on any machine with your existing SOLIDWORKS ID and your own individual profile, meaning you can access your license from anywhere at any time. In those cases, switching to online licensing rather than standalone licensing may be the best course of action!

Sometimes your working situation may require you to work remotely for a period of time, or perhaps you want to be able to access your SOLIDWORKS license from the office computer and your home computer without having to go through the activate/deactivate process.

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