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Activate to Automate – How to Activate DriveWorksXpress in SOLIDWORKS

Written by The SolidExperts Marketing | Oct 31, 2016 4:53:39 PM

How to Activate DriveWorksXpress – the time saving Design Automation tool inside SOLIDWORKS


To start automating your designs, follow these quick and easy steps to activate your DriveWorksXpress inside SOLIDWORKS.

Step 1: Open SOLIDWORKS

Step 2: Go to Tools, Xpress Products, DriveWorksXpress

Step 3: Click on the link for My.SolidWorks.com/Xpress to get your free activation code.

Step 4: Copy the activation code.

Step 5: Go back to SOLIDWORKS, paste the activation code in to the product code box and press OK.

Step 6: Start automating!

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DriveWorksXpress is the design automation tool that’s included in every license of SOLIDWORKS. It’s ideal for configuring designs that are the Same but Different. The software is free and is included in every license of SOLIDWORKS.

Configuring and automating your designs with DriveWorksXpress is easy:

  • Set up your project to capture your design knowledge.
  • Fill out your input form.
  • Create new SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD parts, assemblies and drawings automatically.
  • Fill out your form to configure again and again, re-using your valuable design knowledge.

As DriveWorksXpress is based on your rules, you’ll save time, reduce repetitive tasks and minimize errors and costly mistakes.

Learn more about DriveWorksXpress with these free online resources:

Activation applies if you’re using SOLIDWORKS 2015, 2016 or about to use 2017.
Prior versions no activation needed.