SolidWorks 2016 SP2 (x64) Multilangual Incl Serial + Activator

Microsoft Windows 8.0

All SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on Windows 8.0. You must upgrade from Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1. For current supported operating systems, see System Requirements.

32-Bit Operating Systems

SOLIDWORKS 2014 was the last release that supported the Windows 7 32-bit operating system. SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on the Windows 7 32-bit operating system.

Microsoft Access Database

SOLIDWORKS 2015 was the last release that supported Microsoft Access Databases.

SOLIDWORKS Server Products

SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on Windows Server® 2003 and 2008 operating systems.

SOLIDWORKS Viewer

SOLIDWORKS Viewer is replaced by eDrawings® Viewer 2016. eDrawings Viewer 2016 is available on 64-bit operating systems only. For current supported operating systems, see System Requirements. The SOLIDWORKS 2014 Viewer will remain available for download, but will not open SOLIDWORKS 2015 and later models.

The 64-bit SOLIDWORKS 2016 Document Manager is not automatically installed when installing SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM Server 2016 SP0.0, SP0.1, and SP1.0. If the proper Document Manager is not installed on the server, then users may experience problems when using SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM 2016. This installation problem is targeted for correction in the full release of 2016 SP2.0.

The SPR associated with this problem is 927914 (The SOLIDWORKS Workgroup PDM Server 2016 installer fails to install the 64-bit SOLIDWORKS 2016 Document Manager.)


System Requirements
To ensure successful installation and optimum performance, see System Requirements.

Windows 10 64-bit

SOLIDWORKS 2016 includes support for the Windows 10 64-bit operating system for all SOLIDWORKS products.

Windows 10 SOLIDWORKS Supported Editions:

Windows 10 Pro (64-bit only)
Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit only)

Product Packaging

ScanTo3D

ScanTo3D is now included in SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium. Previously, it was only included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.

SOLIDWORKS Utilities and FeatureWorks

SOLIDWORKS Utilities and FeatureWorks are now included in SOLIDWORKS Standard. Previously, these were included in SOLIDWORKS Professional.

TolAnalyst

TolAnalyst is now included in SOLIDWORKS Professional. Previously, it was included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.

Costing for Assemblies

Costing for assemblies is included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.

SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM

SOLIDWORKS Enterprise PDM is now called SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional. Starting with SOLIDWORKS 2016, SOLIDWORKS PDM is shipped on the SOLIDWORKS DVD.