Instruction Manual MakerDownload
The Windows installer for the desktop app. It includes the SolidWorks add-in installer, which the app offers to run from its Models page.
The installer is about 210 MB. Windows may show a SmartScreen notice on first run; choose More info, then Run anyway.
System requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit |
|---|---|
| SolidWorks | 2020 or later, on the machine you export from. It does not have to be the same PC as the app. |
| Disk | About 700 MB for the app, plus your models and images |
| Graphics | Any GPU with OpenGL or DirectX support; integrated graphics are fine |
| Network | Internet to sign in and about once a day to check the subscription; works offline for up to 30 days otherwise. A network drive can hold the shared data folder. |
| Account | A subscription. Start one from the pricing page; the first 30 days are free. |
First time? Install the app, sign in with the email from your purchase and the password you set from the email you received, and the app's walkthrough takes you through installing the add-in and building your first manual.