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Home > Support > Technical Support > Licensing and Activation > Product Activation

Product Activation

Product activation is an anonymous, secure, and hassle-free process designed to deter unlicensed use of SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation software.

Overview

Product activation is used for commercial single-user (standalone) licensing for SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation products. 

 

Product activation has proven to offer the SolidWorks community various advantages:

  • A secure, and hassle-free process that authenticates licensed users
  • A consistent licensing process that works for both SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation products
  • Licensing that is consistent with from other leading software companies
  • A deterrent to unauthorized use of SolidWorks products with a minimal effect on you, our loyal customer


Note:

  • To register a product not under activation:
       a) Log into the SolidWorks Customer Portal at http://www.solidworks.com/customerportal.
       b) Register your product(s) under the Register My Products link in the My Information section.
  • Activation customers still should register their products to have full access to all features within the Customer Portal
    (with an active Subscription Service contract).

 

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