I’ve been a SW subscriber since 2012 and I’m considering going off subscription.
I’ve downloaded a copy of the 2022 5.0 and I’m going to test installing without the internet.
Anything else I should be aware of?
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Keep the installation of SolidWorks 2022 SP5 on a USB device so that if your workstation dies off you won’t need to run around to get the files back.
Besides that, I don’t think there is much to give as a ‘tip’, going off subscription doesn’t really change anything besides not getting support and not being able to update.
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Send a nice Xmas card saying you need to break up with them but hope they can understand if you need to come back later?
Download full install of each SP of each version.
Download all SP update installation.
Well download all installation and name them properly.
Open bank account and put subscription money in it.
Watch the account grow and have a good time.
There must quite a lot more people going off subscription at the moment. Putting aside the argument of not much is being developed with your subs money. Companies are tightening belts in the current climate, looking for ways to save money, so it stands to reason to save money on CAD subs if you can.
Question is there, just how firmly will Solidworks stand by the current system of paying for past years subs if you want to get back on. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some flex to ensure the user base going forward.
I expect that they’ll be unyielding in their commitment to receiving your money unless you tell them if they don’t relent, you’ll buy Solid Edge. That might do the trick.
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Thanks All
Looking forward to this new adventure!
I have been off-subs since march this year. The only difference for me now is that my var won’t actually try to help at all.
Whereas previously their help amounted to little or nothing anyway. (But calling my var, a var, is reaaalllly stretching it..)
Tho, I do regret not getting all the service packs for this latest version I am on.. (2022) but, they were not all available at the time anyway.. Meh.
But just beware if you ever need to go back, they will charge “by the month” for backdating.
And as of Jan 3023 I am informed that SW will only be offering 4yr sub terms. (Doubtless, A ploy to seduce/compel users to the 3DeXploitation)
This will be a hefty payment, to be sure.
The larger the penalty, the better competitor price become.
Meh. We’ll see. I may switch to Inventor anyway. I can get bundle pricing with AutoCad.
For any given version, do I need to Download all service packs starting at SP0?
No, you don’t. You only need to download one. That will usually be the latest, unless you’ve heard of problems with it and prefer an earlier one. After downloading one service pack you can download newer ones later, or stay on it, whichever works.
If you’re going off sub, yes. Get everything before you have no access.
The full install you can download in portal is SP0. So you’ll need all updates to SP5.
SW usually release incremental update: 0-1,1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5.
If you ask while you still have sub, var can get you link for full install on each SP.
Just tell them you have trouble install the update and want to uninstall and reinstall.
It’s not really a need. If he’s at SP5, there’s no going back to a previous SP. He can simply download the SP5 of the latest version unless he uses multiple versions at the same time or if he wants more variety he can add SP5 of the other previous versions. No need for SP0 to 4 if SP5 is out.
Whatever you plan, you don’t know how the rules might change. What’s the effort of downloading a full install set of all service packs? These are in my library and cost nothing extra, or maybe a HDD of €50.
If you can get SP5 full install.
SW download is SP0 full, incremental for each SP.
Until he need to reinstall and off sub.
Also do the same for the old versions.
We’ve got a few asking for installation.
Of course, all software can be download from YouKnowWhere 
Be aware that some things like Visualize and CAM only work while you are on subscription.
Which are subscription only now. Stop paying and it stops working.