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DWGEditor? 2D Editor? DraftSight? Are you confused?

Let’s start with the basics.

What is DWGeditor?
DWGeditor has been around for about 6 years. DWGeditor functionality enables you to edit and create native DWG files in a familiar user interface, so that you don’t have to maintain a seat of AutoCAD when choosing to use SolidWorks as your primary 3D design software tool.

DWGeditor uses native DWG files. It is compatible with AutoCAD file versions 2.5 to the latest release. DWGeditor has a familiar user interface for AutoCAD users. It is provided and maintained as part of SolidWorks design software. SolidWorks customers receive 3 licenses of DWGeditor for every license of SolidWorks on subscription support.

What is 2D Editor?
Starting with SolidWorks 2010 SP3, DWGeditor has been re-packaged and is now titled SolidWorks 2D Editor.

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SolidWorks 2010 will be the last release to include PhotoWorks. PhotoView 360 will be its replacement and the photorealistic solution for SolidWorks software.

 

So what is PhotoView 360?

Product Description
PhotoView 360 makes the creation of stunning photorealistic images as simple as a single mouse click. It establishes SolidWorks as the leader in rendering technology. PhotoView 360 comes as part of SolidWorks Premium, SolidWorks Professional or SolidWorks Office.

Positioning
PhotoView 360 is a new photorealistic rendering application for users who need to quickly create stunning images with as little as a single mouse click.

Technology Overview
The PhotoView 360 renderer is a fast standalone ray‐tracer that uses High Dynamic Range Images (HDRI) for photorealistic lighting. It is highly scalable on multi‐core systems, delivering nearly linear speedups as more processors are added. It supports full associativity with SolidWorks in the areas of assembly instancing, and the accurate transfer of RealView appearances.  PhotoView 360 was first released as part of SolidWorks 2009 SP1.

To view a gallery of rendered images, go to http://www.solidworksgallery.com/

New for SolidWorks 2010, SolidNetWork License (SNL) server Activation will be implemented as the standard licensing methodology for global commercial network customers with the SolidWorks 2010 release.

SNL Activation is a natural extension of Standalone License Activation. Activation will completely eliminate the need for network USB dongles, which will greatly streamline the business process, reduce cost, shorten the delivery cycle, and reduce the technical issues caused by the dongle licensing.

For major releases of SolidWorks, upgrading the license manager consists of uninstalling the old license manager, installing a new one, and re-activating the SolidNetWork license.

The license manager for a newer release can distribute licenses for client computers remaining at the previous release as well.

1. Start the SolidNetWork License Manager to verify that no client computers on the network are running SolidWorks.  The License Usage tab shows clients running SolidWorks.

2. Uninstall the old license manager.

3. Install the new license manager and re-activate the SolidNetWork license on the license manager computer. If you are upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager on a computer that also runs the SolidWorks application, upgrade SolidNetWork license managers and clients before installing any new SolidWorks application service packs on that computer.  If you are upgrading the license manager on a computer that hosts administrative images, upgrade the license manager before upgrading the administrative images.

 

Uninstalling the SolidNetWork License Manager

When upgrading the SolidNetWork License Manager, you must uninstall the old license manager before installing the new one.

1. Start the SolidNetWork License Manager.

2. Verify that no client computers on the network are running SolidWorks. The License Usage tab shows clients running SolidWorks.

3. On the Server Administration tab, under License Server, click Stop.

4. Click OK to exit the license manager.

5. In Windows, open Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

6. Select SolidWorks SolidNetWork License Manager, click Remove, and confirm the deletion.

7. In Windows Explorer, delete the SolidWorks SolidNetWork License Manager folder. (Typically, this folder is located under Program Files in the SolidWorks installation directory.)

You now are ready to install a new version of the license manager.

 

 Installing and Activating a License Manager

The SolidNetWork License Manager supports multiple license clients. It distributes licenses to clients on the network.

1. Start SolidWorks Installation Manager

a) For type of installation, select the following:

• Administrative Image and Server products

• Install SolidNetWork License Manager (distributed licensing) on this computer

b) For serial number, provide the SolidNetWork License serial number.

c) Follow the online instructions to complete the installation in SolidWorks Installation Manager.

2. To activate SolidNetWork licensing, start the SolidNetWork License Manager.

a) When prompted to activate, click Yes.

b) On the SolidNetWork License Server Information screen:

• If your company uses a firewall, select A firewall is in use on this server.

• Use the default value for Port Number (and for Vendor Daemon Port Number if you have a firewall) or specify the port numbers your company uses. The port number is a TCP/IP port number in the 1024-60000 range, used exclusively by this process. Normally, the default (25734) is suitable and is unlikely to be the same as any other FLEXnet server process currently on the license manager computer.

c) On the Activate Your SolidWorks Product screen:

• Select the Internet or email procedure.

• Supply email contact information.

• Click Next to proceed.

• Internet: Activation occurs automatically. (Recommended)

• Email: Press Save to create a request file, then send the file to activation@solidworks.com. When you receive the email containing the response file, extract the file from email and then click Open to load it. If necessary, you can exit and rerun the activation procedure to open the response file.

3. Click Finish

You no longer need your dongle.  Please send it back to us.

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