SOLIDWORKS

  • SOLIDWORKS 2023
    To renew your license, you will need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it again.

What is SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS is a 3D CAD design and analysis software.
Please see below for more information.

3D CAD software SOLIDWORKS

License Types

SOLIDWORKS is only available with the following license.
When using the licensed software, please be sure to read and comply with the Terms of Use and Pledge.

Self-study License

Qualifications Faculty, staff, and undergraduate students belonging to the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Installable PC Personally owned PC
Restrictions on purpose of use For class and self-study purposes only.

※Research, business (administrative work, work related to university management, etc.), and commercial use, including part-time work and internships, are not permitted.
Number of available licenses One per person
Usage period For a single year and as long as you meet the eligibility requirements.
※If you are a graduate student, please read the following notes.
  • (a)For use in research, thesis work
    • Using a personally-owned PC
      Please purchase a license at your laboratory.
  • (b)For use in classes (including assignment work)
    • Using a personally-owned PC
      A separate application from your faculty advisor is required.
      Please follow the procedure below. (Applications from students are not accepted.)

      (1)Application from academic advisor

      Please apply from the following menu on MyWaseda.

      MyWASEDA
      > IT Service
      > Inquiries and applications regarding the system (help desk)
      > Inquiries or Application of IT Services Support
      > Please select your qualification　Select ＜teacher＞
      > Please select qualification details
      > Select＜inquiry＞
      > Select＜software rental/DownloadStation＞
      > Fill in the required information
      *Inquiry details column
      Please enter the student’s student number, name, and purpose of use (TA work, course attendance, etc.).
      (2)Authorization of DownloadStation

      Authorization to download the “installer” and “serial key” from the DownloadStation will be provided to the student.

Download

(1)Off-campus access

To use the Download Station from off-campus, a VPN connection is required.
For more information about VPN connection, please refer to the following web page.
hhttps://www.waseda.jp/navi/e/network/ext-vpn.html

※Currently, the load on the VPN device is high due to the influence of the Novel Coronavirus, and there are cases where the VPN connection cannot be made, or the connection is cut off in the middle.
If the VPN connection doesn’t work, try using a VPN connection and software download at night when there are few users.

(2)DownloadStation

After logging in to MyWaseda, follow the steps below to access DownloadStation and obtain your “Authentication Program Number”.

MyWaseda → Global menu「IT Services」 → Left side menu [Available Software] > [Download Station]
From the DownloadStation screen, select the software you wish to use.
※Please contact us from the contact information for the following cases.
  • The installer you downloaded at Download Station has expired and you want to download it again.
  • You have changed your PC and want to install SOLIDWORKS again on your new PC.
※The list of software displayed in the list differs depending on affiliation and qualification.
※Click on the “Select” button to download the authorization program number (authorization number for SOLIDWORKS installation).
※Click on the “Help” button to download the installation manual/license update manual.
※If you are a faculty member, please apply for the use of the software from “Use of comprehensive software for faculty members” and it will be available after approval.

Install

(1)Run an authentication program

Run the downloaded “Authentication Program” and enter the authentication program number and password.
When you press the “Run” button, you will get a “serial number” for the installation.

(2)Installing SOLIDWORKS

When the SOLIDWORKS installation screen appears, enter your “serial number”.
Uncheck the following products from the product selection list at the time of installation.

  • SOLIDWORKS Electrical
  • SOLIDWORKS Composer Player

Update

SOLIDWORKS 2023

  • To renew your license, you will need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it again.

Reference document

SOLIDWORKS 2023

MyWaseda → Global menu「IT Services」 → Left side menu [Available Software] > [Download Station]
From the DownloadStation screen, select the software you wish to use.
  • DownloadStation.Please refer to the software download page.（SOLIDWORKS）
    https://dls.waseda.jp/download/frm_top_menu.aspx

Contact for inquiries about DownloadStation

For “Frequently Asked Questions” about DownloadStation, please refer to the following web page [in Japanese].
https://www.waseda.jp/navi/faq/soft.html

If your question is still not answered after checking the “Frequently Asked Questions”, please contact us through the MyWaseda application form.

MyWaseda
→Global menu「IT Services」
→Support and Application for the systems (Helpdesk)
→問い合わせ/Support
→ITサービス/IT Service
→PC（教室、研究室）、ソフトウェア利用、教室常設機器に関する相談/PC, AV support

Contact for SOLIDWORKS Installation/Activation Authentication

You can consult the following contacts only for “Installation” and “Activation Authentication”.
Please fill out the inquiry form and send it to the email address below.

Contact for SOLIDWORKS license inquiries

Mail: