Downloading & Installing SolidWorks®

This article covers how faculty, staff, and students can download and install SolidWorks®

1. Go to the SolidWorks® download page

Downloads take time, please be patient

2. Fill out the download instructions form

  1. Serial Number Starts with 9020: Yes
  2. Version: 2025
  3. Email: use your CSUF email address
    • Students: @csu.fullerton.edu
    • Faculty/Staff: @fullerton.edu
  4. Click on Request Download
Download instructions form

3. Accept the agreement form

Accept agreement form

4. Click on Download

Solidworks download page

5. When the download completes, run the SolidWorks® Installation Manager

You may be prompted to extract the files and allow the application to be installed

5.1. Click Next

Solidworks Installation Manager

5.2. Enter the serial number you received in your email. Click Next

enter your solidworks serial number

5.3. Click Next

Select newer version

5.4. Accept the license agreement and click on Download and Install

Agree to installation terms and download

6. The download and installation will start.

Download and installation progress

Need More Help?

If you need technical assistance please contact SoildWorks® support

Problems accessing with retrieving your license

Faculty/Staff - contact the IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-7777.

Students - contact the Student IT Help Desk at [email protected] or 657-278-8888.