Problem

Using a network serial number is a great way to allow multiple users to access SOLIDWORKS and its Add-ins without the need to purchase a separate serial number for each user. It is possible to control when an Add-in license is used by changing the license order in the SolidNetWork License Manager. This is useful when trying to prevent users from automatically pulling the highest tier of a license, such as SOLIDWORKS Premium instead of SOLIDWORKS Standard.

Solution

1. Open the Client Machine
2. Open the SolidNetWork License Manager Client from Start > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS Tools 20XX > SolidNetWork License Manager Client 20XX
3. Click on the License Order tab to see all the different licenses that are available

4. If a user will always be using a particular Add-in or level of licensing, move that license to the top of the list. For example, if a user always wants to try to pull Simulation Premium first, move it above all licenses; then, if that license is not available, it will grab the next Simulation license in the license order when launching SOLIDWORKS.

5. The final step is to turn the Add-in on in SOLIDWORKS (Tools > Add-ins). When using the Simulation Add-in as we have shown in this example, the license for Simulation Premium will now be pulled when the Simulation Add-in is enabled. 

Users can leave the Add-in at the top of the License Order list, and disabling the Add-in within SOLIDWORKS will automatically return the license.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.