*** THIS SOFTWARE IS ONLY PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH. This is typically NOT the edition you want if you are installing SolidWorks on a laptop or home computer. So, while it can be installed on home computers, doing so requires either an active connection to the Campus VPN, or a monthly license borrowing procedure in order for the licensing to work properly. It requires access to CADE’s network license server in order to run. The Education Edition is intended to be installed on College of Engineering department desktops. Most students will want to install this edition of SolidWorks. The activation is valid for 1 year, at which point you will need to install the new version for the new academic year to continue using SolidWorks.

The Student Premium Edition is the full version that matches the version installed in our labs feature for feature, however its license allows it to be installed on student laptops or home computers and activates directly with SolidWorks over the internet. There are two editions of SolidWorks available, each is intended for a specific use:

After testing, we upgrade the labs in preparation for fall semester. The version of SolidWorks available is tied to the academic calendar and new versions are typically made available to us during summer semester. SolidWorks 2022-23 is currently available for student and department installations.

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