Problem

This article will walk through activating DriveWorks Solo through two different methods: Automatic and Manual. To deactivate a license, review this article: How to deactivate DriveWorks Solo with Return License – Hawk Ridge Systems

Solution 1: Automatic Activation

1. Open SOLIDWORKS and turn on the DriveWorks add-in from Tools > Add-ins
2. Go to the DriveWorks Solo task pane on the right
3. At the top, click the link saying, "Click here to license DriveWorks."

4. In the Licensing Wizard that comes up, enter the DriveWorks Serial Number. Note: DriveWorks Solo Serial Numbers are different for each major Version.

5. Fill out the Registration Form

6. DriveWorks will then try to activate automatically over the internet

7. The Licensing Wizard will display the Activation Successful screen once it is able to activate DriveWorks.

If DriveWorks is not able to activate automatically, continue to the Manual method below.

Solution 2: Manual Activation

1. Open SOLIDWORKS and turn on the DriveWorks add-in from Tools > Add-ins
2. Go to the DriveWorks Solo task pane on the right
3. At the top, click the link saying, "Click here to license DriveWorks."

4. In the Licensing Wizard that comes up, enter the DriveWorks Serial Number. Note: DriveWorks Solo Serial Numbers are different for each major Version.

5. Fill out the Registration Form

6. When it is trying to activate automatically, click on the "Stop" button

7. Select "Use manual activation" on the following screen

8. Click on "Save Request" to save the requested file

9. Open up a web browser and go to http://activation.driveworks.co.uk
10. Click on "Choose File" and select the requested file that was saved earlier, submit the file, and a response file will download automatically.

11. Go back to the Licensing Wizard and click on "Open Response"

12. Select the response file, and DriveWorks will be activated

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