Installing through the Free Downloads Page

You can find the eDrawings download here: Free Downloads | SOLIDWORKS. This page does not require any login or subscription, but the downloads are limited. There is typically only the newest year version/service pack available.

1. Go to the website, click on the "[All] SOLIDWORKS Products" dropdown menu, and change it to eDrawings

   

2. Click on the blue downward error on the leftmost column and accept the agreement to start the download for eDrawings

   

3. Launch the exe that has been downloaded to start the eDrawings installation and click "Next"
4. For eDrawings Professional Standalone users: Enter the authorization code
5. For SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium Network license users: Fill out the SNL Server info here, which is typically 25734@<Servername>
   
6. Click "Next" to confirm and start the installation with the Install button
7. Once the installation is finished, launch eDrawings

Installing through the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager

The main differences between this method and the previous one are that it does not require a registration form to be filled out, and you can have older year versions of eDrawings when you download the corresponding Installation Manager.

1. Follow the steps described in the following article: Bypassing drawings Registration Window for SOLIDWORKS Customers – Hawk Ridge Systems Support

2. For eDrawings Professional Standalone users: Once eDrawings is launched, go to Help > eDrawings Professional and input the authorization code

   

3. eDrawings Professional features should now be enabled.

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