INSTALLATION GUIDE

DFMPRO for SolidWorks

Version 4.3
March 2017
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Contents
DFMPro: Introduction ............................................................................................. 3
What is DFMPro for SolidWorks? ..................................................................................................... 3

Scope of this manual......................................................................................................................... 3

Terms used in this manual ................................................................................................................ 3

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 3

System Requirements ............................................................................................. 4

Installation Information .......................................................................................... 5
Location of DFMPro after installation............................................................................................... 5

Prerequisites ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Other Prerequisites Required ........................................................................................................... 5

Installing DFMPRO .................................................................................................. 6

Option-1: Using Installer (Recommended) ....................................................................................... 6

License Configuration ............................................................................................. 9

License procurement made easy ...................................................................................................... 9

Generate license request .................................................................................................................. 9

Types of DFMPro License ................................................................................................................ 12

Standalone License ......................................................................................................................... 12

Floating License .............................................................................................................................. 14

About HCL Technologies Limited .......................................................................... 16

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DFMPro: Introduction

What is DFMPro for SolidWorks?

DFMPro is a Design for Manufacturability & Assembly (DFM/A) software developed by HCL
Technologies Ltd. It is fully integrated within SOLIDWORKS®, a solid modelling CAD and CAE
program issued by Dassault Systèmes. DFMPro for SolidWorks enables designers to check
their designs for manufacturability and assembly within the SolidWorks software. It further
optimizes designs by suggesting corrective steps which need to be taken at various stages of
iterative design phase.

This chapter briefly introduces the various aspects involved in installing and activating the
DFMPro for SolidWorks license.

Scope of this manual

This manual elucidates the installation procedure to be followed at the time of installing
DFMPro on SolidWorks platform. Divided into six chapters, it covers only the technical
aspects involved in the installation of DFMPro for SolidWorks.

Terms used in this manual

Following are some commonly used terms and abbreviation used in this manual-

 Prerequisites are packages which must be installed for the smooth functioning of
DFMPro for SolidWorks.

 Local means local computer

 The workflow DFMProForSolidWorks_v4.3_x64_Setup.exe mentioned in this

document can be followed for any of the installers listed below-

Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or concerns in relation to DFMPro license installation and
activation, please contact us at: dfmpro.support@geometricglobal.com.

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System Requirements
This chapter details the system requirements (both Hardware and Software) for DFMPro for
SolidWorks. Before installing DFMPro for SolidWorks, you need to ensure the fulfillment to
the following system requirement.

DFMPro Version 4.3.0.4217

Release Date 29/March/2017

Supported OS Win 7-32 Bit & 64-Bit,

Win 8.1-64-Bit, Win 10.0-64-Bit

Supported SOLIDWORKS version SOLIDWORKS 2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017

DFMPro for SolidWorks can only be installed with

SOLIDWORKS on the local.

Supported Flexlm License Support Version 11.10.1.0 and below

Supported Languages English

RAM Minimum: 4 GB

Recommended: 8GB

This is typical configuration requirement. Actual memory

requirements and analysis time will vary based on size of
model and number of rules.

Disk Space Minimum: 4 GB

Kindly uninstall the previous version of DFMPro for SolidWorks if any.

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Installation Information
This chapter provides the installation details for DFMPro for SolidWorks. The chapter covers
the following-

 Location of DFMPro after installation

 Prerequisites for installing DFMPro for SolidWorks

Location of DFMPro after installation

When you install DFMPro, the application files and data files are installed at following
locations.

Location of Application files

C:\Program Files\Geometric\DFMPro for SolidWorks

Location of Database Files

Data files include example parts, assemblies, etc. The data file for DFMPro can be located at
C:\Program Files\GeometricLtd\DFMPro\DFMDataBase.

In case of absence of the database files in the user interface, copy the above mentioned path,
paste it in the windows search box and press Enter.

Prerequisites
 Administrator Privileges: You must be logged in as Administrator with full privileges
when setting up or making changes in the DFMPro License Manager utility.

 Ensure that SOLIDWORKS (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017) is installed on
the machine.

 Any previous version of DFMPro for SolidWorks must be uninstalled before the
installation of DFMPro for SolidWorks 4.3.0.4217.

Other Prerequisites Required

 Microsoft Excel 2007-2016 for Excel Based Report

 Internet 6.0 and above

 E-Drawings Viewer

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Installing DFMPRO

INSTALLING DFMPRO

WITH INSTALLER WITHOUT INSTALLER

DFMPro for SolidWorks can be installed by -

Option-1: Using Installer (Recommended)

A. Standard Installation: SolidWorks installed on local computer

For x64 operating system, run DFMProForSolidWorks_v4.3_x64_Setup.exe file to install
DFMPro for SolidWorks.

The executable first searches for the prerequisites on computer. If prerequisites are not
found, it will first install those and then launch the installation for product.

Now follow the steps listed below:

 Double click the .exe file to launch the following window. Click Next.

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 Click on I Agree in the End User License Agreement dialogue box.

 On agreeing to the End User License Agreement, the following window would
appear in the user interface. This allows user to change the Default DFMPro
installation location (which by default is C:\Program Files\Geometric\DFMPro for
SolidWorks(x64)\) and database location (the default location of which is
C:\ProgramData\GeometricLtd\DFMPro\DFMDataBase\) by way of clicking on the
Change button.

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 The default setting provided can as well be used by users. After making the desired
changes Click Next.

 To begin the installation process, click Install.

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  Click Finish to complete the installation process.

Option-2 Without installer

Please contact DFMPro support for detailed instructions.

License Configuration

License procurement made easy

For obtaining a DFMPro for SolidWorks license, follow the steps mentioned below-

 Send us a license request via email as described in Generate license request.

 Generate the request from the license server for a floating license or from the client
machine for node locked license.

 On receiving a license file, install and activate the license.

DFMPro for SolidWorks would fail to run in the absence of an activated license

Generate license request

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 Start DFMPro License Manager Application from
Start>>Programs>>DFMPro>>DFMProforDFMProForSolidWorks>>DFMProLicenseM
anager.

 Click the License Setup tab and then click on the Request License button.

 Fill all the required fields in the form which appears in the user interface. Send the
form via Outlook or Save and mail to dfmpro.register@geometricglobal.com.

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Types of DFMPro License
Depending on your requirement of single-user or multiple-user, you can request for a
DFMPro license which can be activated either as standalone (single-user installation) or as a
Floating License (for multiple-user installations).

DFMPro License

Standalone License (Node locked) Floating License (Multi-user)

Standalone License
A standalone license (node-locked) authorizes the installation and use of DFMPro on a
specific machine. Ideal for small offices and individual use, the standalone license can be
activated in the following manner-

Activating standalone license

 On acquiring the DFMPro license, click Browse to select the valid license key and
then click on the Apply button.

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 To find the availability of modules, click on the Authorized Modules tab.

 Click OK to complete the process.

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Floating License
Floating License is best suited for large organizations where multitude of users can rely on
limited number of licenses. In this case, a designated server machine allows authorized users
to access the DFMPro license upon their request.

Activating Floating License

 On acquiring the DFMPro license, click on Server Settings tab of the DFMPro license
manager.

 To select floating license path, click Browse.

 Then click on Install DFMPro license service button>>Start>>Apply. {Server Side}

 Now click on License Setup tab on DFMPro License Manager. {Client Side}

 Check Set Server Host name and Port number for floating license radio button.

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 Provide Server Host name. Provide port number if a specific port has been opened
for communication.

 To find the availability of modules, click on Authorized Modules tab.

 Click OK to complete the process.

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