Help Center for CAD Software's (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, DraftSight, Catia, Unigraphics (UG NX), Ansys, HyperWorks, Cosmos, I-DEAS, Pro-E) Installation, Working-Tips, and other problems........noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:41:26 +0530Blogger http://www.blogger.com34125http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/en-usnoHelp Center for CAD Software's (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, DraftSight, Catia, Unigraphics (UG NX), Ansys, HyperWorks, Cosmos, I-DEAS, Pro-E) Installation, Working-Tips, and other problems........noreply@blogger.comhttp://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2014/06/solution-or-guide-for-draftsight.htmlDraftSight Activation ProblemDraftSight V1R3Installation of DraftSightnoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:04:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-5625703344268679135 Hi friends, Today we will discuss a very common problem which we all face while using DraftSight. As we all know we can use the DraftSight for 30 days without activation and thereafter we need activation via email to use it. This needs an Email ID as well as internet connection. The activation is simple and free. After activation we can use the DraftSight as long as we want. But some of the 2http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2014/01/performance-comparison-of-solidworks_21.htmlPerformance ComparisonSolidWorks 2014 Vs SolidWorks 2013noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:51:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-6656082488731403351 Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers in earlier post we have discussed comparison of performance test result of SolidWorks 2014 SP1.0 x64 bit with SolidWorks 2011 in Windows 7 SP1 x64 bit and found that the latest version is much faster then the SolidWorks 2011. Today we are going to discuss the  performance test result of SolidWorks 2014 SP1.0 x64 bit with SolidWorks 2013 SP1.0 in Windows 7 SP1 1http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2014/01/performance-comparison-of-solidworks.htmlPerformance ComparisonSolidWorks 2014 Vs SolidWorks 2011noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:02:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-8528451288007288264 Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers in the starting of new year we have shared a new installation guide for latest version of SolidWorks 2014 SP1.0 x64 bit in Windows 7 SP1 x64 bit. now after installation we will see how fast or better is the latest version SolidWorks 2014. To see the performance of latest version of SolidWorks we need to do a performance test of SolidWorks and then compare it with 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2014/01/installation-guide-for-solidworks-2014.htmlHighlights od SolidWorks 2014Solidworks 2014 on Windows 7Solidworks 2014 x64 InstallationSolidworks Installationnoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:43:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-1586955532752970359 Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers first of all best wishes for new year and wel come again. With new year we have the new installation guide for latest version of SolidWorks 2014 SP1.0 x64 bit in Windows 7 SP1 x64 bit. Here are the main Highlights of SolidWorks 2014: SolidWorks® 2014 includes many enhancements and improvements, most in direct response to customer requests. This release focuses on 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2013/10/installation-guide-for-solidworks-2008.htmlSolidworks 2008SolidWorks 2008 on Windows 8Solidworks InstallationWindows 8 x64noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:41:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-253163836224316233 Hi dear CAD HELP CENTER readers after a long time I am again here with a new installation guide as well as trying to get in touch with all readers via this update and hope that this will continue in future also This new installation guide is about SolidWorks 2008 x64 bit on Window 8. This is our first installation guide on Windows 8 x64 bits. If any of you have tried this then you are welcome 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2013/10/installation-guide-of-solidworks-2008.htmlSpam Policynoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:41:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-3801778394597558511 Hi dear CAD HELP CENTER readers after a long time I am again here with a new installation guide as well as trying to get in touch with all readers via this update and hope that this will continue in future also. As you all know that it’s very long time I have updated this blog and also I have received a lot of comments asking for more help. Please forgot me for delaying. It’s my request to all 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/10/download-and-installation-procedure-for_21.htmlDraftSight V1R3Installation of DraftSightnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:19:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-3347686374069714719Dear CAD Help Center readers again after a long interval I am here with you with a very good, fast, reliable and free CAD package named DraftSight launched by 3DS. Earlier I have tried the 32bit version and feel that this one is not in the race of CAD software's used for 2D drafting purpose because it was too slow and not giving the feeling of AutoCAD but this time I am shocked and realized that 2http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/step-by-step-installation-process-of-ug.htmlConfigure License File for UG NX 8.0Configure License Server for UG NX 8.0UG NX 8.0noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 1 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-5921756158541295437Dear CAD HELP CENTER friends Wish you all a very very Happy New Year which is 2012. Hope that everything is fine at your ends. You all are preparing or making different plans for new year celebration. Its a long time that I have posted any new solution or made any reply to all my friends. I feel very sorry for this, but I think you can understand my situations. I was very much busy. Now I got 19http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/05/step-by-step-installation-guide-of.htmlsolidSolidworks 2011 x64 InstallationWindows 7 x64noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 22 May 2011 21:32:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-4922327295467880576Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers after a long time I am here again to share my experience of installation of Solidworks 2011 Office Premium Service Pack 0.0 on my desktop computer in Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition Service Pack 1. The same can be checked in the below picture. Here again like my previous post for Installation of Solidworks 2010, I got the 30 Day trial copy of Solidworks 2011 x64 bit.1http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/02/installation-guide-for-office-2010-on.htmlOffice 2010 on Windows 2003 x64Office 2010 on Windows XP x64noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-4098012910318447966Hi freinds, I know this post is not regarding any CAD installation but may be necessary for someone who want to install MS Office 2010 in Windows XP x64 bit version. If you owns MS Office 2010 (32 or 64 bit) then you are unable to install it directally in Windows XP 64 bit, because Microsoft dropped support for x64 edition of Windows XP and Server 2003. So to install Office 2010 in XP x64 or 3http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/02/step-by-step-guide-to-install-and.htmlConfigure License File for HyperWorksConfigure License Server for HyperWorksHyperWorks Installationnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 2 Feb 2011 00:14:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-5241972938160728143Hi dear all friends. First of all I am sorry for late reply because a lot of friends asked for the installation procedure around two or three months ago. But I was too busy so that its take a lot of time to help you all. So today I will share and discuss the installation of HyperWorks on Windows XP x64. Hope that this will also work on other Windows including Window Vista (32 & 64 bit) and 16http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/09/download-and-tutorials-of-solidcast.htmlDownload SoftwaresDownload TutorialsFLOWCastOPTICastSOLIDCastnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 8 Sep 2010 23:04:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-1518451276530206610Here are the links to download the Software and Tutorials of SOLIDCast, OPTICast, FLOWCast AND THE SOLIDCAST IS THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR PC-BASED SOLIDIFICATION MODELING SYSTEM. No other casting modeling program offers POWER, EASE OF USE and ACCURACY like SOLIDCast® SOLIDCast® lets you see how your casting will solidify before you make pattern equipment, dies and costly mistakes. Pour 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/08/installation-and-configuration-of.htmlSolidworks 2007Solidworks 2007 Compatibility in Windows 7Solidworks 2007 on Windows 7Solidworks 2008Solidworks ConfigurationSolidworks InstallationWindows 7 x64noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:48:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-2858262902390214052Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers welcome back after a long time with a new solution. Today I will describe How to install and configure the Solidworks 2007 on Windows 7 x64 bit. Earlier I have got some queried regarding the support of Solidworks 2007 in Windows 7. A lot of my friends are in confusion weather Solidworks 2007 will work or not in Windows 7 if they will upgrade their operating system. 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/05/solidworks-2010-hotkeys-for-windows-7.htmlSolidworks 2010 HotKeys for Windows 7noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 19 May 2010 23:04:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-7315133677918107838Hi CAD HELP CENTER readers there are some of the hotkeys of Solidworks 2010 for Windows 7 to improve your working speed. Hotkeys •WIN + Up Arrow or WIN + Down Arrow = toggle between window states, Maximized, Restore and Minimized •WIN + Shift + Left or Right Arrow = move window to another monitor •WIN + 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 = Launch the corresponding application on the Task Bar •WIN + P = Projector 4http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/05/step-by-step-installation-process-of-ug.htmlConfigure License File for UG NX 7.0Configure License Server for UG NX 7.0Install UG NX 7.0Ug NX 7.0noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sat, 1 May 2010 18:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-3699425882337704881Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers as we all know that last year in September 2009 Siemens PLM Software is proudly introduced NX 7 in market. From the same day everyone is in search to get this latest NX 7 with HD3D tools & Synchronous Technology and now I have got this and hope so you also have got it. The new version of UG NX 7.0 is available for both Windows x32 bit and x64 bit platforms. The 41http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/04/step-by-step-installation-process-of.htmlCatia V6Catia V6R2009 Installationnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:47:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-441632537846140722Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers as we all know that Dassault Systemes already released the new CAD platform named Catia V6R2009 and Catia V6R2010 (both in x32 bit and x64 bit) which is a combined bundle of multi modules includes Solid Modeling, Sheet metal Designing, Surface Designing, Digital Mock-Up (DMU), Kinematics, Finite Element Analysis, Machining, Equipment & Systems, Logic Designing 37http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/04/unigraphics-hot-keys-to-increase-user.htmlUnigraphics Hot keysUnigraphics Short-Cut keysnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Wed, 7 Apr 2010 19:03:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-6832085483396837093Hi dear all, Sometimes you can work faster with your personal computer or laptop key-board then the mouse if you know the short cut keys. Same as in the other programs CAD software's also have their hot keys. Here are the hot keys or you can say key-board short cut keys of unigraphics (UG). Hope that this will help a lot to improve your software understanding and working. Edit-Undo 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2010/02/step-by-step-installation-process-of.htmlSolidworks 2010 x64 Installationnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-6720245312174842012 Dear CAD HELP CENTER readers in this post I am describing my experience of installation of Solidworks 2010 Office Premium Service Pack 0.0 on my desktop computer in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2. The same can be checked in the below picture. Here I got the 30 Day trial copy of Solidworks 2010. So I decided to check is there anything new or spacial in Solidworks 2010 2http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/08/install-ug-nx-6-x32-bit-in-windows-7.htmlConfigure License File for UG NX6 and NX5Configure License Server forUG NX6 and NX5UG NX 6 on Windows 7 x64UG NX5UG NX6Windows 7 x64noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:30:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-2603041204697981698From a long time the readers of CAD Help Center are still searching the solution for installation process of Unigraphics (UG NX 5 or NX 6) in Windows Vista (x32 or x64 bit).After a long time now I have got a chance to try to install and see the errors while installation or running the UG NX 6 in Windows 7 x64 bit. I was unable to get Windows Vista to try out the UG NX 5 or NX 6, but I have seen 20http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/08/drafting-shortcut-symbol-for-i-deas-for.htmlI-DEAS ShortcutI-DEAS SymbolI-DEAS Tipsnoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:51:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-471738669675797900I know that I-DEAS software have not any future and any further development was stopped, but if you are a regular or ex user of this master software then there are some useful tips for you.There are the Drafting Shortcut & Symbol for I-DEAS software. These can be used as Tips for better or fast working or you can say if you have knowledge of these shortcuts you can finish your task in a very 8http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/07/ug-nx-6-installation-step-by-step-guide.htmlConfigure License File for UG NX6 and NX5Configure License Server forUG NX6 and NX5License Server ErrorLicense Server not FoundUG NX5UG NX6noreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-371815985164093487This tutorial is spacial for UG NX 6 (also works with UG NX 5), and describe the step by step process of license configuration and installation.First of all let's see how to edit license file for our personal computer. This include host name and port value setting in license file.Open license file with notepad.Change this_host with your computer name. for example my computer name is CAD-PC. (Know20http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/07/give-your-windows-pc-boost-for-cad-or.htmlDownload SoftwaresHow to Increase PC PerformancePC Boosternoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:37:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-2583366527398257020Its not only thinking, its a realty and i have realized it on my personal computer. eBoostr is a program who boost my PC. I have a PC with P4 2.66 GHz Dual Core and 1 GB RAM. I was facing little problem of speed when working on my favorite programs. But now i am very confidant and tension free about performance of my Computer, because its working very fine. The main benefit of this program 0http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/05/step-by-step-process-to-configure.htmlAnsysConfigure License File for AnsysConfigure License Server for Ansysnoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Sat, 23 May 2009 23:06:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-4268635991055117678Hi again i am here to describe you the steps for "how to configure the license server and license file for ansys 10 or upper versions". When you download software via torrent, you will find a folder named crack or magnitude in the CD or DVD image.Open the image file via any image drive. (like Nero or Ultra ISO)Copy crack or magnitude folder to your local drive (like D: or E:)Here you will find 412http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/05/solidworks-video-tutorials-2007-2009.htmlDownload TutorialsSolidworksSolidWorks 2009 Video Tutorialsnoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Fri, 22 May 2009 00:19:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-7755536637956050735Hi all there I found some of good Video Tutorials for SolidWorks 2007-2009 and happy to share with you. Hope that this will help you to learn more and shape your carrier.These Tutorial Covers the following mostly all features of SolidWorks software including :Introduction.Surfacing.Weldments.Mold Design.Sheet Metal.New in 2009.Introduction includes the following features 1http://cadhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2009/03/know-your-server-name-host-id-computer.htmlComputer Host IDComputer NameMac AddressServer Namenoreply@blogger.com (Chander Pal)Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:23:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6497108751986396083.post-1660001304043880948Hi friends,Here some of you are confused in these terms (Server Name, Host ID, Computer Name, Mac Address).So don't be confused in these terms, because these all are related to nearly all CAD software's. But in UG we always use Server Name or Computer Name.Some of you are confused for how to know Server Name or Computer Name for your personal computer or any other PC connected to any other 2