SOLIDWORKS 2018 (EDU 2018-2019) | SOLIDWORKS 2019 (EDU 2019-2020) | SOLIDWORKS 2020 (EDU 2020-2021) | |
Operating Systems | |||
Windows 10, 64-bit | |||
Windows 8.1, 64-bit | |||
Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit | (End of Life: SW2020 SP5) | ||
Virtual environments | Supported virtual environments (hypervisors) | ||
Hardware | |||
Processor | 3.3 GHz or higher | ||
RAM | 16 GB or more PDM Contributor or Viewer: 8 GB or more ECC RAM recommended | ||
Graphics Card | Certified cards and drivers | ||
Drives | SSD drives recommended for optimal performance | ||
Software | |||
Microsoft Excel and Word | 2010, 2013, 2016 | 2013, 2016, 2019 (SW2019 SP2) | 2013, 2016, 2019 |
Antivirus | Antivirus products |
Operating Systems | eDrawings 2018 | eDrawings 2019 | eDrawings 2020 |
macOS Mojave (10.14) | |||
macOS High Sierra (10.13) | |||
macOS Sierra (10.12) | |||
OS X El Capitan (10.11) | |||
OS X Yosemite (10.10) |
SOLIDWORKS 2018 | SOLIDWORKS 2019 | SOLIDWORKS 2020 | |
Operating Systems | |||
Windows Server 2019 | (2019 SP3) | ||
Windows Server 2016 | |||
Windows Server 2012 R2 | |||
Windows Server 2012 | |||
SQL Server | |||
SQL 2017 | |||
SQL 2016 | |||
SQL 2014 | SQL 2014 SP3 required (End of Life: SW2021 SP5) | ||
SQL 2012 |
Microsoft Products | Start of Life | End of Life 1 |
Windows 10, 64-bit | 2015 SP5 | Active |
Windows 8.1, 64-bit | 2014 SP1 | 2018 SP5 |
Windows 7, 64-bit | 2010 SP1 | 2020 SP5 |
Windows Server 2019 | 2019 SP3 | Active |
Windows Server 2016 | 2017 SP2 | Active |
Windows Server 2012 R2 | 2014 SP3 | 2019 SP5 |
Windows Server 2012 | 2014 SP0 | 2018 SP5 |
SQL Server 2017 | 2018 SP0 | Active |
SQL Server 2016 | 2017 SP0 | Active |
SQL Server 2014 | 2015 SP0 | 2021 SP5 |
SQL Server 2012 | 2013 SP2 | 2019 SP5 |
IE 11 | 2014 SP3 | Active |
Excel, Word 2019 (64-bit recommended) | 2019 SP2 | Active |
Excel, Word 2016 (64-bit recommended) | 2016 SP3 | Active |
Excel, Word 2013 | 2013 SP4 | 2020 SP5 |
Excel, Word 2010 | 2010 SP5 | 2018 SP5 |
Microsoft Products | Start of Life | End of Life 1 |
Windows 7, 32-bit | 2010 SP1 | 2014 SP5 |
Windows Vista, 64-bit | 2008 SP3.1 | 2013 SP5 |
Windows Vista, 32-bit | 2008 SP0 | 2013 SP5 |
Windows XP, 64-bit | 2006 SP4 | 2012 SP5 |
Windows XP, 32-bit | 2001Plus SP0 | 2013 SP5 |
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP1 | 2009 | 2017 SP5 |
Windows Server 2008 | 2008 | 2014 SP5 |
SQL Server 2008 R2 | 2010 SP4 | 2017 SP5 |
IE 10 | 2013 SP0 | 2016 SP5 |
IE 9 | 2011 SP4 | 2015 SP5 |
IE 8 | 2009 SP5 | 2014 SP5 |
Excel, Word 2007 | 2008 SP1 | 2014 SP5 |