How much time does it take to set up Drew?

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Installation of Drew and setting up your Blueprints takes only a few minutes:

  1. Download the trial version or purchase a license from the Drew product page.
  2. Close SOLIDWORKS.
  3. Run the installer. The installation is really quick and simple, just click Next, Next, Next.
  4. Start SOLIDWORKS. Drew has been added to the list of add-ins.
    1. Drew should be enabled by default.
    2. If you see no new tab at the right of your screen (see image below), go to Tools > Add-ins and enable Drew.
    3. You can always change whether Drew should start up with SOLIDWORKS, via Tools > Add-ins.
  5. Activate your license: either by entering the license code you received after your purchase or by starting a trial.
  6. Go through the Welcome Wizard to create your Blueprints

Task pane icon:

Drew task pane icon

Add-Ins menu:

solidworks load unload add-in

Task pane when you haven’t created a license or settings yet:

Click Get Started to open the Welcome Wizard.

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