INSTALLATION GUIDE

DFMPRO for SolidWorks

Version 5.0

February 2018

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Contents

DFMPro: Introduction ............................................................................................. 3

What is DFMPro for SolidWorks? ..................................................................................................... 3

Scope of this manual......................................................................................................................... 3

Terms used in this manual ................................................................................................................ 3

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 3

System Requirements ............................................................................................. 4

Installation Information .......................................................................................... 5

Location of DFMPro after installation............................................................................................... 5

Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Other Prerequisites Required ........................................................................................................... 5

Installing DFMPRO .................................................................................................. 6

Option-1: Using Installer (Recommended) ....................................................................................... 6

License Configuration ............................................................................................. 9

License procurement made easy ...................................................................................................... 9

Generate license request .................................................................................................................. 9

Types of DFMPro License ................................................................................................................ 12

Standalone License ......................................................................................................................... 12

Floating License .............................................................................................................................. 14

About HCL Technologies Limited .......................................................................... 16

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DFMPro: Introduction

What is DFMPro for SolidWorks?

DFMPro is a Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFM/A) software developed by HCL

Technologies Ltd. It is fully integrated within SOLIDWORKS®, a solid modelling CAD and CAE

program issued by Dassault Systèmes. DFMPro for SolidWorks enables designers to check

their designs for manufacturability and assembly within the SolidWorks software. It further

optimizes designs by suggesting corrective steps which need to be taken at various stages of

iterative design phase.

This chapter briefly introduces the various aspects involved in installing and activating the

DFMPro for SolidWorks license.

Scope of this manual

This manual elucidates the installation procedure to be followed at the time of installing

DFMPro on SolidWorks platform. Divided into six chapters, it covers only the technical

aspects involved in the installation of DFMPro for SolidWorks.

Terms used in this manual

Following are some commonly used terms and abbreviation used in this manual-

Prerequisites are packages which must be installed for the smooth functioning of

DFMPro for SolidWorks.

Local means local computer

The workflow DFMProForSolidWorks_vр.л_x64_Setup.exe mentioned in this

document can be followed for any of the installers listed below-

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or concerns in relation to DFMPro license installation and

activation, please contact us at: dfmpro.support@hcl.com.

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System Requirements

This chapter details the system requirements (both Hardware and Software) for DFMPro for

SolidWorks. Before installing DFMPro for SolidWorks, you need to ensure the fulfillment to

the following system requirement.

Kindly uninstall the previous version of DFMPro for SolidWorks if any.

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Installation Information

This chapter provides the installation details for DFMPro for SolidWorks. The chapter covers

the following-

Location of DFMPro after installation

Prerequisites for installing DFMPro for SolidWorks

Location of DFMPro after installation

When you install DFMPro, the application files and data files are installed at following

locations.

Location of Application files

C:\Program Files\Geometric\DFMPro for SolidWorks

Location of Database Files

Data files include example parts, assemblies, etc. The data file for DFMPro can be located at

C:\Program Files\GeometricLtd\DFMPro\DFMDataBase.

In case of absence of the database files in the user interface, copy the above mentioned path,

paste it in the windows search box and press Enter.

Prerequisites

Administrator Privileges: You must be logged in as Administrator with full privileges

when setting up or making changes in the DFMPro License Manager utility.

Ensure that SOLIDWORKS (2016,2017 and 2018) is installed on

the machine.

Any previous version of DFMPro for SolidWorks must be uninstalled before the

installation of DFMPro for SolidWorks 5.0.0.5016.

Other Prerequisites Required

Microsoft Excel 2007-2016 for Excel Based Report

Internet 6.0 and above

E-Drawings Viewer

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Installing DFMPRO

DFMPro for SolidWorks can be installed by -

Option-1: Using Installer (Recommended)

A. Standard Installation: SolidWorks installed on local computer

For x64 operating system, run DFMProForSolidWorks_vр.л_x64_Setup.exe file to install

DFMPro for SolidWorks.

The executable first searches for the prerequisites on computer. If prerequisites are not

found, it will first install those and then launch the installation for product.

Now follow the steps listed below:

Double click the .exe file to launch the following window. Click Next.

WITH INSTALLER WITHOUT INSTALLER

INSTALLING DFMPRO

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Click on I Agree in the End User License Agreement dialogue box.

On agreeing to the End User License Agreement, the following window would

appear in the user interface. This allows user to change the Default DFMPro

installation location (which by default is C:\Program Files\Geometric\DFMPro for

SolidWorks(x64)\) and database location (the default location of which is

C:\ProgramData\GeometricLtd\DFMPro\DFMDataBase\) by way of clicking on the

Change button.

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The default setting provided can as well be used by users. After making the desired

changes Click Next.

To begin the installation process, click Install.

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Click Finish to complete the installation process.

Option-2 Without installer

Please contact DFMPro support for detailed instructions.

License Configuration

License procurement made easy

For obtaining a DFMPro for SolidWorks license, follow the steps mentioned below-

Send us a license request via email as described in Generate license request.

Generate the request from the license server for a floating license or from the client

machine for node locked license.

On receiving a license file, install and activate the license.

DFMPro for SolidWorks would fail to run in the absence of an activated license

Generate license request

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Start DFMPro License Manager Application from

Start>>Programs>>DFMPro>>DFMProforDFMProForSolidWorks>>DFMProLicenseM

anager.

Click the License Setup tab and then click on the Request License button.

Fill all the required fields in the form which appears in the user interface. Send the

form via Outlook or Save and mail to ŘŦƳLJNJƻΦNJŜƎƛǎǘŜNJϪƘŎƭΦŎƻƳΦ

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Types of DFMPro License

Depending on your requirement of single-user or multiple-user, you can request for a

DFMPro license which can be activated either as standalone (single-user installation) or as a

Floating License (for multiple-user installations).

Standalone License

A standalone license (node-locked) authorizes the installation and use of DFMPro on a

specific machine. Ideal for small offices and individual use, the standalone license can be

activated in the following manner-

Activating standalone license

On acquiring the DFMPro license, click Browse to select the valid license key and

then click on the Apply button.

Standalone License (Node locked)

DFMPro License

Floating License (Multi-user)

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To find the availability of modules, click on the Authorized Modules tab.

Click OK to complete the process.

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Floating License

Floating License is best suited for large organizations where multitude of users can rely on

limited number of licenses. In this case, a designated server machine allows authorized users

to access the DFMPro license upon their request.

Activating Floating License

On acquiring the DFMPro license, click on Server Settings tab of the DFMPro license

manager.

To select floating license path, click Browse.

Then click on Install DFMPro license service button>>Start>>Apply. {Server Side}

Now click on License Setup tab on DFMPro License Manager. {Client Side}

Check Set Server Host name and Port number for floating license radio button.

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Provide Server Host name. Provide port number if a specific port has been opened

for communication.

To find the availability of modules, click on Authorized Modules tab.

Click OK to complete the process.

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