Activation Help - Power Surfacing product for SOLIDWORKS®

Questions about the activation process for your new license? Answers are here...

If you haven't done so already, please visit our download page to install the Power Surfacing Add-In.



After installation, you will be prompted by the following dialog:


Choose "Activate Power Surfacing for SolidWorks". The dialog should now present you with 3 options:


Option 1: Online Activation (most common)

1. Select "Activate Power Surfacing for SolidWorks Online". The following dialog will appear:


2. Enter the License ID and Password presented to you at the time of purchase and click "Continue".


Green Success Message means you are all set and ready to unleash the Power Surfacing abilities within SOLIDWORKS.


Option 2: Manual Activation

1. Select "Activate Manually" from the activation dialog. The following dialog will appear:


2. Enter the License ID and Password presented to you at the time of purchase and click "Continue". The following dialog will appear asking for additional activation codes. Leave this dialog open and proceed to Step 3.


Note: These codes are time sensitive and will regenerate if the activation is not completed within 24 hours.

3. Using a machine with an internet connection, go to http://secure.softwarekey.com/solo/unlock . You should be prompted with this screen:


4. Enter your License ID and Password into this new dialog and press "Submit". You will be presented with a dialog similar to the following:


5. Enter the User Codes generated in Step 2 and click "Submit".

Note: User Code 1 = Code 1 User Code 2 = Code 2

6. The codes needed to complete the manual activation will be generated in the next window. Take these codes and enter them into the dialog in Step 2.


Note: Registration code1 = Activation Code 1 Registration code2 = Activation Code 2


Green Success Message means you are all set and ready to unleash the Power Surfacing abilities within SOLIDWORKS.


Option 3: Activate from Another Computer

** This option is not supported on all systems. It is advised that you complete a Manual Activation instead.