I discovered yesterday, that Solidworks decided to dis continue allowing for a second activation for home use.
For my little home projects, there is NO way to justify or afford buying a copy for my own use.
So the question is what is out there that is shareware / inexpensive that can be used to design 3D models, and export to .STL files? STL for the 3Dprinters, I use drawings for making parts on my Bridgeport mill.
I was using SW2012 just fine. My work place had to upgrade everything so, new computer, new os, etc. I am on 2018 for now, but can now eventually go to the current SW version there.
I could set up the old computer and use 2018 for a while - until I retire, and loose access to the license, but what do I do then?
All my home designs are in SW 2012, and everything I do with them does not need to be forever updated. My 3D printers are what they are.
There are still options. You can transfer/deactivate the license each day at work and then activate it at home (again you have to remember to deactivate it at home to pick it up at work) or could look into Online Licensing which allows you to log in to your SolidWorks session- this is ideal if you work between two different computers.
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