SolidWorks f. Makers -> 3D EXPERIENCE - forced login even I have a LOCAL installation?

[u/dominiquebache]

Hello everyone, I recently bought the SW for Makers edition and selected the LOCALLY installed (standalone) version. You have to login at least every 30 days though to verify your installation.

But SW forces me to login EVERY time, I open the program. Lately I was on the train without internet connection and wasn't able use SW because of this sh*t.

I have not found any solution for that. Maybe anyone of you has an idea of how to dissable this behavior? I have a paid version, and don't look for a solution to circumvent the login at all. but NOT EVERY TIME I open the program.

Thanks for your ideas/help.

[u/experienced3Dguy]

The Makers license can be installed on as many computers as you wish BUT it can only run on 1 machine at any given time. It doesn't use a serial number that requires activation - your 3DEXPERIENCE ID login to your private Maker cloud tenant is what provides the license authentication.

The default method to launch is to either login to your Maker tenant and launch from there OR you can create a desktop shortcut to launch it with. Launching from a desktop shortcut will also prompt you for your 3DEXPERIENCE ID login credentials (for license authentication).

There are also 2 offline modes that you can take advantage of, for times when internet access is limited, spotty, or missing altogether.

Planned offline mode is for situations when you know that you will be away from internet access. To activate it, you must login to your Maker tenant, launch SOLIDWORKS and then activate it from a menu in the software. You can take it offline for a maximum of 30 days before you need to go back online to reauthenticate. If necessary, after reaunthentication, you can immediately go back offline again for another 30 days - lather/rinse/repeat until your subscription expires.

Unplanned offline mode is for situations where you find yourself unexpectedly without an internet connection and you didn't have the software in a planned offline mode. You will be able to launch and run SOLIDWORKS for either a max period of 30 days OR until your computer reconnects to an internet connection - whichever comes first. Unplanned offline mode further requires that in the 30 days prior to its usage, that your license was authenticated with a recent connection.

I hope this helps clarify the login/authentication requirements. Please ping me if you have any questions about your Maker subscription.

[u/dominiquebache → u/experienced3Dguy]

Thank you. Still trying to understand this … "process", but will figure it out.
At home and at work there is no problem at all, because the wifi is stable. But on trips, I cannot simply login online, as the laptop is rectricted. So I need the offline mode - reliable!

[u/experienced3Dguy → u/dominiquebache]

Since you have a stable connection at home, put your Maker license in offline mode before you leave for any trips. That should alleviate your connection issues when away from home or the office.

[u/dominiquebache → u/experienced3Dguy]

Will try that. Thank you.

[u/Genji_main420 → u/experienced3Dguy]

Why can this NOT just stay logged in? I understand you have to use my login for license verification, but somehow, somewhere keep me logged in between sessions. 

[u/pink_cx_bike]

You can set it to offline mode in advance and then use it on that machine until the offline mode expires.

[u/experienced3Dguy → u/pink_cx_bike]

Using either of the two offline modes requires that you have logged into your Maker platform within the previous 30 days and successfully authenticated your license and connected to your Collaborative Space.

[u/dominiquebache → u/pink_cx_bike]

Thanks a lot. Will test this.