SOLIDWORKS Student Access

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Student Access

Your Questions Answered

SOLIDWORKS 2025 is currently available for all C2K desktops and laptops, as provided by C2K. For any assistance relating to technical issues or regarding installation or access, please contact the C2K Service Desk on 08000 931 541

In addition, Students and Educators may install the SOLIDWORKS Student Engineering Kit for use on personal devices. To access the installation files, click the button below:

Download SOLIDWORKS SEK Installation Manager

The 2025 SOLIDWORKS Student Engineering Kit (SEK) Code is provided in a guide document that you will be sent, please contact us with the form below if you have not received this document.

If you would like to contact our educational team to discuss anything further please feel free call us on +44 (0) 28 9545 0044 to speak to one of our dedicated technical account managers. Alternatively, complete the below form and we will get back to you shortly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you sell 3D printers for Schools and Colleges?

Yes, we have a large stock of 3D printers which are perfect for use with SOLIDWORKS in the educational sector. For more information please get in touch by email, phone or by completing the online form.

Can SOLIDWORKS run on a Mac or Apple computer?

No. Unfortunately, SOLIDWORKS is not compatible with Macs or Apple Computers.

Can SOLIDWORKS be installed or upgraded on a 32bit computer?

No. Unfortunately, SOLIDWORKS is no longer supported on 32bit computers. The last supported release of SOLIDWORKS on 32bit computers was 2014 and unfortunately it cannot be downloaded anymore.

How can my students install SOLIDWORKS on their computers?

The Student Design Kit is a version of SOLIDWORKS that students can install on their own computers. Details of this are sent to teachers each year in September.

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Where can I get help installing SOLIDWORKS?

Please call or email Solid Solutions on +44 (0) 28 9545 0044 or education@solidsolutions.co.uk.

We are having trouble installing SOLIDWORKS on a student’s personal computer, can we get any assistance on this?

Students computers are generally not supported as they are not the school’s property and are generally not certified hardware. There are plenty of resources to be found online regarding installing SOLIDWORKS.

When do I need to Deactivate/Transfer my SOLIDWORKS license?

SOLIDWORKS Licenses need to be deactivated under the following circumstances.

Decommissioning or getting rid of old computers
Changing hardware (hard drive, memory, motherboard, CPU)
If SOLIDWORKS is not going to be used on the computer again
Upgrading Windows

We bought computers that already had SOLIDWORKS installed on them and they are now giving errors about expired licenses.

These installations are to preload SOLIDWORKS so you don’t have to install it yourself. They are loaded with a temporary serial number. These computers should come with instructions for changing the serial number. If they do not, the process is simple. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > scroll down to SOLIDWORKS > right click and go to Change. When the Installation Manager starts, select the option Modify the individual installation (on this computer). On the next screen change the serial number from the built in one (usually starts with 9020) to your school serial (usually doubts with 9700 or 9701).

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