SWOOD Standalone License Activation Guide

This guide explains how to properly activate SWOOD Design, CAM, and Nesting standalone licenses to use with SOLIDWORKS.

Configuration Requirements

• SWOOD is compatible with the last 2 years of SOLIDWORKS versions. For example, SWOOD 2024 would be compatible with SOLIDWORKS 2022 until SOLIDWORKS 2024.
• SWOOD is compatible with Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit operating systems.
• Graphics card certified by SOLIDWORKS.
• 8GB of RAM minimum.
• A screen resolution of 1280x1024 at minimum.
• Hard Drive: 5GB available, including 1GB on the local C: Drive.

New License Activation

1. After installing the software, launch SOLIDWORKS.
2. The Activation Manager should automatically pop up on the screen.  If it doesn't, go to Tools > SWOOD Design (or CAM) > Help > Activate Licenses.
   
   
   
   
3. Select Next and enter your Serial Number, along with your email address, in the Contact information box.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Next, and the window should now display that the license is ENABLED. Select Terminate to close the window.
   
   
   
   
5. If you have another license to activate, follow the same steps when the next activation window appears.

Nesting License Activation

1. With SOLIDWORKS open, go to Tools > SWOOD CAM > Nesting.
   
   
   
   
2. When the nesting window opens, click the question mark (?) dropdown and select Activate.
   
   
   
   
3. Select Next and enter your Serial Number, along with your email address, in the Contact information box.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Next, and the window should now display that the license is ENABLED. Select Terminate to close the window.

Troubleshooting

1. If you are activating SWOOD for the first time, or during an update of SWOOD with a year version, you might receive a pop-up like the one below, or with a different ID (-3, -5, -9).
   
   
   
   In this situation, it is suggested to try the activation at least 2 more times.
2. If you receive the message Cannot connect to the activation server, you may need to allow access.
   1. Solution 1: Create an exception in the firewall for IP address 82.127.168.94 corresponding to the domain activation@eficad.com
   2. Solution 2: Add the hostname in the DNS server (Example shown here: https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7-hosts-file/ )

Questions?

I hope you found this SWOOD Standalone License activation guide helpful. If you have questions or need additional help, please contact us.

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