SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SOLIDWORKS
|
Operating Systems |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Windows 10, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows 8.1, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
eDrawings
|
Operating Systems |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Windows 10, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows 8.1, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mac 10.12 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mac 10.11 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Mac 10.10 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
SOLIDWORKS Network License Server
|
Operating Systems |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
Windows Server 2016 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2012 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Server
|
Operating Systems |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
|
No |
No |
Yes |
|
|
SQL 2016 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
SQL 2014 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
SQL 2012 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Products
|
Microsoft Products |
SOLIDWORKS Products |
Start of Life |
End Of Life (1) |
|
Windows 10, 64-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 |
Active |
|
Windows 8.1, 64-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP1 |
SOLIDWORKS 2018 SP5 |
|
Windows 8.0, 64-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP0 |
SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 |
|
Windows 7, 64-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2010 SP1 |
Active |
|
Windows 7, 32-bit |
SOLIDWORKS, PDM |
SOLIDWORKS 2010 SP1 |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP5 |
|
Windows Vista, 64-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2008 SP3.1 |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP5 |
|
Windows Vista, 32-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2008 SP0 |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP5 |
|
Windows XP, 32-bit |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2001Plus SP0 |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP5 |
|
Windows Server 2016 |
PDM, Network License Server |
SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP2 |
Active |
|
Windows Server 2012 R2 |
PDM, Network License Server |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP3 |
SOLIDWORKS 2019 SP05 |
|
Windows Server 2012 |
PDM, Network License Server |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP0 |
SOLIDWORKS 2018 SP05 |
|
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 |
PDM, Network License Server |
2009 |
SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP05 |
|
Windows Server 2008 |
PDM, Network License Server |
2008 |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP5 |
|
IE 11 |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP3 |
Active |
|
IE 10 |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP0 |
SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP5 |
|
IE 9 |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2011 SP4 |
SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 |
|
IE 8 |
All Products |
SOLIDWORKS 2009 SP5 |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP5 |
|
Excel, Word 2016 |
SOLIDWORKS, PDM |
SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP3 |
Active |
|
Excel, Word 2013 |
SOLIDWORKS, PDM |
SOLIDWORKS 2013 SP4 |
Active |
|
Excel, Word 2010 |
SOLIDWORKS, PDM |
SOLIDWORKS 2010 SP5 |
SOLIDWORKS 2018 SP5 |
|
Excel, Word 2007 |
SOLIDWORKS, PDM |
SOLIDWORKS 2008 SP1 |
SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP5 |
Notes:
- End Of Life corresponds to the last SOLIDWORKS release where a Microsoft Product is supported. SOLIDWORKS releases after this are not supported and for operating systems, SOLIDWORKS installation is blocked
- Windows Server Operating System support applies to Standard and Enterprise Editions only
- SOLIDWORKS Product Support Lifecycle defines the End Of Support for SOLIDWORKS versions
- Windows Home Editions and Windows To Go are not supported
- Microsoft Office ‘Click-To-Run’ feature is not supported
- We recommend using the latest Microsoft SP of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer
- Apple Macintosh® based machines running Windows using Boot Camp are not supported
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