Problem
This article goes over how to install the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox during a new installation or reinstallation. The toolbox data folder is used in SOLIDWORKS for the Toolbox add-in (SOLIDWORKS Professional or higher) and the Hole Wizard. For information on upgrading an existing Toolbox, review these articles:
How to Update the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox – Hawk Ridge Systems
How to Upgrade an existing SOLIDWORKS Toolbox During a SOLIDWORKS Installation – Hawk Ridge Systems
Solution
- Start the installation of SOLIDWORKS
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On the Summary page, click the blue "Change" button in the Toolbox/Hole Wizard Option section
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Select the "Create a new SOLIDWORKS 20XX toolbox" option
- Click "Back to Summary"
- Accept the terms and start the installation
SOLIDWORKS will create a new folder for the toolbox during the installation and name it SOLIDWORKS Data (#), where "#" represents the number of times SOLIDWORKS has been installed on this computer and other SOLIDWORKS Data folders already exist, each for another version of SOLIDWORKS. The default file path is:
C:\SOLIDWORKS Data
To avoid confusion in the future, we recommend replacing the "(#)" with the year version of SOLIDWORKS that is being installed (i.e., SOLIDWORKS Data 2026). Further details here: Best Practices for Multiple Installs of SOLIDWORKS – Hawk Ridge Systems
For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.
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