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Technical Paper: Procurement and Installation of SolidWorks 2018 Version: 1.0 Target Audience: Engineering students, legacy system administrators, and personal users. Prerequisites: Valid license key, Windows OS (Windows 10 LTSC or older), and administrative privileges. 1. Introduction SolidWorks 2018 is a legacy version of the CAD software. While Dassault Systèmes no longer provides official download links or support for this version (as of 2021), users with existing licenses or academic backups may need to install it for hardware compatibility or course requirements. This paper outlines the standard workflow and critical technical checks. 2. Pre-Installation Requirements 2.1 System Specifications
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Pro/Enterprise (Build 1803 or older) or Windows 8.1. RAM: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended for simulation). Storage: 10-15 GB free (SSD required for assembly performance). GPU: Certified OpenGL card (NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro) with driver version 387.92 or older.
2.2 Legal Licensing
Network License (SNL): Requires a SolidNetWork License Manager server. Standalone Serial Number: Starts with 0001 or 0010 . Student Edition: Valid for 12 months, watermarked output.
3. Downloading the Installation Source Since official direct links require a paid subscription account, follow this method if you have a valid license:
Log in to the SolidWorks Customer Portal . Navigate to "Downloads" > "Previous Versions" . Select "SolidWorks 2018 SP5.0" (latest service pack for stability). Download the following components:
SolidWorks.2018.SP5.0.Premium.iso (approx. 14 GB) Optional: SW2018_SP5_Full_SWLangMgmt.exe (Language pack)
Alternative: If you lack access, contact your reseller for a physical USB drive (Dassault prohibits public torrents).
4. Installation Procedure 4.1 Pre-Installation Checklist
Disable User Account Control (UAC) temporarily. Disable Antivirus (Real-time scanning can corrupt the installation of Visual C++ redistributables). Run Windows Update to ensure .NET Framework 3.5/4.7 is installed.
4.2 Step-by-Step Installation Step 1: Mount or Extract
Right-click the .iso file and select Mount (Windows 10) or extract using 7-Zip.