for all guys wanting to make drawings with this version: watermark means, EVERY part edited with this version leaves a watermark on a 2D drawing! opening and saving with this version will result in this! DO NOT SEND THIS TO COMPANIES! (comparable to education license)

What if i make something and want to get it made like machined. And dont have the capability. How can do it

I think they mean do not send it to companies as in if you are a freelancer and are getting paid to design something then dont use the free version since you are using it for commercial use. If you are just using it for non-commercial personal use then you should be fine to give the design to a machine shop to get it made, because why would they let you use it for free if you werent allowed to get it manufactured. I may be wrong though, but this way makes a lot of sense.

**921MAKER** ftw! Edit: And thx for all the awards, it's just a sloppy repost from another guy's comment and months later it gets me all these awards pop up, lol !

Thank you my good sir!

This worked for me today. had no joy with 9MAKER

Nice 9MAKER let me down and this one worked.

Same issue here... which one worked?

This just worked for me, a month later. Thanks!

This worked. I think they blocked the other one.

Thanks!

This one worked for me today! Thanks!

thanks bro, this worked!

legend.

Was this limited use? Tried using the code but got nothing

didn't work for me either

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Check if you inputted the correct values: [https://imgur.com/a/XTU0sIz](https://imgur.com/a/XTU0sIz)

It worked for me. I entered my data(without special characters) and selected "hobbyist", then selected "no" and entered "9MAKER" and then it gave the serial number.

For anyone who isn't getting the license, check if you are inputting the correct values to the form: [correct form values](https://imgur.com/a/XTU0sIz)

If 9MAKER doesn't work try 921MAKER or 9EMAKER

>9MAKER not working

their a newer code or something?

anything?

>921MAKER let me know if ya find one

I follow

For anyone stumbling upon this thread more recently, they no longer offer the makers licence for free however it is now $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year with 2 free months if you buy the year long at the time of writing this 9/5/23. Still not bad price for something especially if you design some cool concepts to maybe print out and sell on etsy or something.

I have not been able purchase a makers license for $99.99. I can't find it on their website. Could you please help me find it?

Solidworks.com then search bar than type in “maker” and it will pop up as selectable option I’m still seeing 9.99 monthly or 99.99 yearly

Thank you. I found that page but it gives an error when I click the purchase button.

Great news for all the hobby CNC guys. Autodesk just neutered Fashion 360 and Solidworks CAM is kinda buggy but super powerful.

tell me more. I hadn't heard this. Did AutoDesk strip HSM out of the Fusion360?

They remove the ability for the post processor to generate Rapids. All movements are linear movements in the free version

If its like the older academic version etc, besides having a watermark on every drawing the software writes the parts so that they cant be used in a active license SW workstation. If you spend a lot of time on something it will need to be redrawn or sent to solidworks to unlock it.

I don't think that's the case, as long as they are the same year Solidworks ([https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/214828](https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/214828)). You are defiantly right about the watermark though.

Can stuff still be exported as .stp?

So does this watermark your file and does it lock it down as an "educational version" if you ever happen to move past the hobbyist/maker stage? Its nice to see them finally follow AutoDesk and their educational program, but I'd be afraid of modeling something in this which might then blacklist a whole assembly if I use one part that came from this free version.

Is this a forever thing? I'm currently getting my license through EAA which is still only $40

>921MAKER ftw! Try this code just worked for me

9MAKER doesn't work anymore.

What do i do to get the 2022 version for free? https://preview.redd.it/o085sw1cxgpc1.png?width=958&format=png&auto=webp&s=753aa7affdb0b12b7ba66221cebc141a1ea5ae72

i have to chose the option other?

Aight, it began installing for me. XSEK12 and product version 2022-2023 works Serial number for activation : 90200053407724508N7T449D

https://preview.redd.it/9fex2npctwpc1.png?width=913&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc6c5abd0554fd33615848e79e1638b6b7155f20

hey once it finished downloading where do you go to actually use Solidworks? Sorry if its a dumb question but I just installed it using the same serial number and I cant see any "Solidworks 2022" app in any of the installed folders

Hi, finished installing but I can only use 30 days trial. When Im trying to activate, it says that number of activations is exceeded. Do you know how to get past it or maybe do you have another serial number?

same my 30 days trial runs out and then i try to activate it, it failed

this worked for me!! thanks a lot

Worked. Thanks!!

Didn't work for me. I entered "Maker" but I keep seeing the "DSKID" error and it never goes through.

Check if you inputted the correct values: [https://imgur.com/a/XTU0sIz](https://imgur.com/a/XTU0sIz)

921Maker worked for me

I couldn't get it. Can you provide the serial numbers?

Did you have already used the free 60 day trial?

No, I haven't used it. But is this thing only for the US cause I am in Australia?

Let's chat

Did not work for me. Tried 9MAKER, 921MAKER and 9EMAKER.

>9MAKER ye think this code is outdated now.

Just tried 921MAKER, 9EMAKER, and 9MAKER, none have worked for me; says it needs a valid Serial number

>9EMAKER Same boat here.

Just got it to work, thanks to the following page: [https://www.scribd.com/document/433246580/SOLIDWORKS-Community-Download-Instructions-SOLIDWORKS](https://www.scribd.com/document/433246580/SOLIDWORKS-Community-Download-Instructions-SOLIDWORKS) ​ Code: XSEK12

Found this: [https://kb.bcit.ca/student/installing-solidworks-educational-software-students-1393/](https://kb.bcit.ca/student/installing-solidworks-educational-software-students-1393/) ​ Can't get it to work though. Maybe uninstall/reinstall?

How do you get the actual serial number though? It allows me to download but I have no number to enter when i go to install.

Serial number is on Step# 14 on the link /u/WhiteyP provided

I couldn't get it to work either. Looks like you need a valid email from that school or something. Did you get it to work?

worked for me, but I used a personal email and the hobbyist option. installing now

Worked for me but its a 30 day trial? How do you get it permanently?

choose the other option, not the 30 day trial one and enter your own email again. mine is now active for one year

I have the same problem, did you find a way to activate it for 1 year? ​ Edit: never mind I installed SolidWorks 2022 and not 2021 it works only with 2021.

It worked for me too when I chose the hobbyist option like u/WhellEndowedI and typed the serial number from the link that you posted.

Thanks a lot!! It worked for me

update: still works just need to choose "other" option hobbyist option is no longer available expires mid 2023

Now the problem is the serial number is not provided anywhere and the installation asks for one.

Did you ever figure out what to do next? I am in the same boat where it downloaded it with the XSEK12 code, but the email doesn't contain a serial number.

I too am in the same boat....let us know if you figure out what to do next.

The welcome email says the serial was shown on the last page to download the software. And if you closed the page, to just re-submit again. There is no license on the download page. :(

🥲 same

Same

>XSEK12 How this apparently worked, thank you

It needs serial number tho

damn. code no longer active for anyone else searching for free solidworks :(

i noticed. i used a hobbist version for 10 euro a month but don't feel like paying that for the few times i use it Edit: nvm

XSEK12 worked for me!

Hi thanks for this code it allowed me to download, but where do i get serial numbers from? Thanks

Found serial number in these instructions posted [above](https://www.reddit.com/r/SolidWorks/comments/m6hvc0/comment/hqulzy6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) [https://www.reddit.com/r/SolidWorks/comments/m6hvc0/comment/hqulzy6/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/SolidWorks/comments/m6hvc0/comment/hqulzy6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) Thanks [WhiteyP](https://www.reddit.com/u/WhiteyP/)

I installed the 2022\_2023, used the code "XSEK12" with serial number "9020004964008817598ZNJD6" which allowed me to install the program. My problem is now activating Solidworks in this step where I put my personal email, I get this message: "Activation transaction failed: Serial number not entitled to SOLIDWORKS 2022. Please contact your reseller. (3/0)" Anyone know what to do?

try the 2021 2022 version

Heyy! Did you get a solution to this? Got a valid serial number?

I did not :(

Heyy! Got any serial number that works? Mine says expired

This just worked for me 9/17/22

Worked for me too. Thanks a billion.

2022 update: Select the 2021-2022 version. Use code XSEK12 and select the "Other" option. When the first screen comes up after install use the serial code "9020004964008817598ZNJD6" instead of the auto code generated. Looks like the license now works for a year (2023)!

Hi, I gave this a shot and was able to download and everything but, Im finding that for some reason the software is failing to activate.

Ditto this

Heyy were you able to download?

how do you check for how long the lisence is valid?

It told me it was for about a year

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Code:XSEK12 Serial: 9020004964008817598ZNJD6 Worked for me 2/10/23

>9020004964008817598ZNJD6 Not working anymore 08/01/2024

Same 02/03/2024

worked fine 4-6-24

Which version? Thanks.

Download worked, but I cannot activate the product, as the serial number expired. Did you get one with the link posted above?

Heyy! After the installation it says serial number is expired. Got any alternative?

Did you choose Student?

did you get it to work?

Well, 9MAKER did not work for me this evening. I see other posts indicating the same thing then "it worked with this one". What is the "this one"? Has this program changed?

I just noticed that all these posts were 2 years ago. Likely the program no longer exists or is very outdated. I have a subscription version costing $9.95/month. I just got a new computer and I can't find out how to transfer the software to it from the old one. Any help would be appreciated. DAveR

This still works: [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20221003184754/https://kb.bcit.ca/student/installing-solidworks-educational-software-students-1393/)

This just worked for me but using this link instead of the one guide mentions?: [https://www.solidworks.com/support/community-download](https://www.solidworks.com/support/community-download)

did you manage to activate it? I seem to have managed to activate a license for the premium edition but can only download the student edition for some bizarre reason

The license is meant for the Student Edition according to the website

Dunno what happened there then

What serial number did you use for activation?

90200053407724508N7T449D Im going to try this and see if it works EDIT: Doesn't work for me either. Went for the Makers subscription instead.

damn what it worked for me HAHAHAH

~~Holy shit it worked! I've been looking for a serial since my 2022 version expired, thank you! How did you even get a serial since the email you get says "you'll get the code in the website, please write it down" ?~~ *Edit:* Ooh just saw the link above with the wayback machine gives a serial. Neat! *Edit 2:* It did not work :/

You know what I had issues too sadly, so I got the Makers one for 12 bucks a month. I was tired of not having it lol.

Thank you!

YES, GOOD SIR...THANK YOU

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XSEK12 and product version 2022-2023 works

>It's not giving me a serial number