Understanding Network vs Standalone License Types

How to tell the difference between the two desktop license types in this short article, then you can move onto the installation guides found at the bottom.

Note: If you have purchased SOLIDWORKS Augmented (Formerly Connected), please see our sections here. If you are unsure on how to tell what type you purchased, check out our guide here.

There are a few ways figure out what kind of license you have, but the easiest will be to just look at the serial numbers you have. The third digit is the one the defines if it's a Standalone or a Network. For example, the first four digits of a network would be xx1x, and a standalone would be xx0x.

If you are unsure on your license number, reach out to us in a case to be provided the serial number for your account.

Once you have figured out your license types, you can proceed onto the next steps:

Installing Standalone Licenses

Getting Started with Network Licenses