This document has detailed instructions on how to install NESTINGWorks (non-version specific).
Before installing this software, you should login with full administrative permissions.
This is not a troubleshooting guide. If you have any technical issues with SOLIDWORKS, please contact Hawk Ridge Systems technical support.
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Contents
Starting Solidworks or CAMWorks Solids
System Requirements
Hawk Ridge Systems highly recommends taking a moment before installing NESTINGWorks and checking that you are ready to load your new software. First, ensure that your computer meets minimum system requirements and that your video card passes certification checks. Make sure you have a solid modeler software already installed, such as SOLIDWORKS/SOLIDWORKS OEM or CAMWorks Solids, and verified the version compatibility. Confirm that the hard drive has enough space to have at least 15% free space after the full installation. As always, verify with coworkers, customers, or vendors that all are on the same version of SOLIDWORKS/CAMWorks. Older versions of SOLIDWORKS/CAMWorks cannot open files from newer versions.
Installation Procedure
1. Right click on the downloaded .zip file, select Properties, then check Unblock. Extract the downloaded file using Right Click > Extract File
2. From the unzipped folder, run the NESTINGWorks20##x64-SP#.exe. Follow the instructions given in the Installation Wizard to complete the installation. Apply the default settings from the installation process. Ensure that the executable (.exe) is run with administrator rights.
3. Initial installation screen – select Next to continue.
4. Review the User Agreement and then click Yes to proceed with installation.
5. The installation process will set the default location for the Program Files folder. It is recommended to maintain these default location. If this is an update installation where you already have installed the same year version, then this dialogue will not be presented as the folders will have already been created. Select Next to continue.
6. Select the feature to install. It is recommended to install all items listed.
7. The Ready To Install dialogue is a limited representation of the options selected from the previous dialogues and is a summary of what will be applied during the installation process. Select Install to continue (this will start the installation process). During the installation process, there will be multiple pop-up messages indicating what component is getting installed at that time.
8. Upon completion of the installation process, there will be a dialogue to indicate the end of the process. Select "Finish" to proceed.
9. After clicking Finish, the software does require a restart of the computer. Select to perform the restart now or later.
10. Before starting the application, ensure that the license configuration has been completed successfully.
Start SOLIDWORKS or CAMWorks Solids
The NESTINGWorks Add-In is set by default to initiate on SW Start-Up. The option to not initiate NESTINGWorks on Start-Up can be set by unchecking the option.
The NESTINGWorks logo is displayed to indicate the Add-in is started.
For further assistance, please contact our support team at support@hawkridgesys.com, or 877-266-4469 (US) or 866-587-6803 (Canada).
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