Solidworks 2018 Download And Install |work| May 2026
Installing SOLIDWORKS 2018 requires an active subscription or a valid serial number to access the installation files through the official customer portal. 1. Check System Requirements
System Requirements (2018 specific):
Before starting, verify that your computer meets the System Requirements for the 2018 version: solidworks 2018 download and install
- Input your legal SolidWorks 2018 serial number (format:
0000 0000 0000 0000). - The installer will automatically activate the product key.
1.1 System Requirements for SolidWorks 2018
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | OS | Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | | CPU | 3.3 GHz or faster | Intel Xeon or Core i7 (6+ cores) | | RAM | 8 GB (16 GB for Simulation) | 32 GB or more | | GPU | Certified card (NVIDIA Quadro) | NVIDIA Quadro P2000+ | | Storage | 20 GB free (SSD required) | 50 GB free (NVMe SSD) | | Display | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 or 4K | Input your legal SolidWorks 2018 serial number (format:
6. Troubleshooting Common Installation Errors
| Error Code / Message | Cause | Solution |
|----------------------|-------|----------|
| Error 1402 | Registry permission issue | Run setup as Admin; use SubInACL tool to fix registry keys |
| Error 1935 | .NET/VC++ corruption | Reinstall .NET 4.6.2 + VC++ redist (all versions) |
| SolidWorks Flexible License Manager fails | Port 25734 blocked | Open port in firewall or run license server as admin |
| Toolbox missing after install | Wrong folder path | Run ToolboxSetup.exe from SOLIDWORKS\Toolbox\data |
| Blue screen on start | GPU driver conflict | Clean-install Quadro driver; disable integrated GPU in BIOS | disable integrated GPU in BIOS |