We are currently using SW 2013 but would like to have a few users start using SW 2016 (their new computers have a 64-bit OS on them). Is this possible? If so, what (if anything) do we need to do regarding the license server/file? We already have the SW 2016 install media.
Thank you.
Yes, the server needs to be upgraded. Also Windows files.
Mavis,
As mentioned, be warned that once you have some people working in 2016 version then everything they work on can't ever be opened by those that are still on 2013.
First you do need to update your license manager on the server. This means :
more detailed explanation you can find here http://blogs.solidworks.com/tech/2014/10/how-to-upgrade-your-solidnetwork-license-server.html
Do you know that when you save a file in 2016, you can't open it in 2013?
2013 is 32-bits and you have some macro's, then you need to modify them. I hope, that yo don't have VB6 applications with SW references.
You can't use SW2016 with 2013 license server and workaround with borrowing license in SW 2013 and use it in 2016 is neither working. Therefore you must upgrade license server first.