Microsoft Windows 8.0

All SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on Windows 8.0. You must upgrade from Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1. For current supported operating systems, see System Requirements.

32-Bit Operating Systems

SOLIDWORKS 2014 was the last release that supported the Windows 7 32-bit operating system. SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on the Windows 7 32-bit operating system.

Microsoft Access Database

SOLIDWORKS 2015 was the last release that supported Microsoft Access Databases.

SOLIDWORKS Server Products

SOLIDWORKS 2016 products will not install on Windows Server® 2003 and 2008 operating systems.

SOLIDWORKS Viewer

SOLIDWORKS Viewer is replaced by eDrawings® Viewer 2016. eDrawings Viewer 2016 is available on 64-bit operating systems only. For current supported operating systems, see System Requirements. The SOLIDWORKS 2014 Viewer will remain available for download, but will not open SOLIDWORKS 2015 and later models.

Windows 10 64-bit

SOLIDWORKS 2016 includes support for the Windows 10 64-bit operating system for all SOLIDWORKS products.

Windows 10 SOLIDWORKS Supported Editions:
Windows 10 Pro (64-bit only)
Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit only)

Product Packaging
ScanTo3D

ScanTo3D is now included in SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium. Previously, it was only included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.

SOLIDWORKS Utilities and FeatureWorks

SOLIDWORKS Utilities and FeatureWorks are now included in SOLIDWORKS Standard. Previously, these were included in SOLIDWORKS Professional.

TolAnalyst

TolAnalyst is now included in SOLIDWORKS Professional. Previously, it was included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.

Costing for Assemblies

Costing for assemblies is included in SOLIDWORKS Premium.