Comments on: Are you beta testing SolidWorks 2010?

By: Dave Padelford

Dave Padelford — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:53:33 +0000

Rob,
I just saw on the Beta web site that you can now beta test with a home use license serial number.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:14:31 +0000

Thanks Jim.

What I would really like to see is being able to beta test with a home use license, since that’s were I do most of the testing anyway. In the past, i know that was a limitation.

Thanks for the comments!!

By: Jim Cashman

Jim Cashman — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:26:15 +0000

Rob,
I manage the install team here at SolidWorks.

Matt’s comment is correct. We have added SNL activation to 2010. Our goal is to eliminate the various ‘SNL provisioning’ issues customers have had in the past (such as finding their license file, loading it up, etc.). We believe that for the vast majority of SNL users, setting up SNL now will be a point-and-click exercise.

We know that the beta website is not entirely clear on this issue, and I’m working to iron that out.

Let me know if you have any issues. I’d be glad to help.

Jim Cashman
Director of Integration, Installation, and Licensing Technology
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:31:01 +0000

Thanks Matt.
I was looking at it yesterday and it’s a step in the right direction that’s for sure.

By: Matthew West

Matthew West — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:17:45 +0000

The beta team tells me that they’ve changed the process for SNL users this year. They say that you don’t have to do the file thing anymore, and that it uses the “activation” process. You should check it out.