[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":128},["ShallowReactive",2],{"0dRIBxh0dC-JdJSts6vkKQbye0vJEc5qQVhFifym2pY":3,"article_solidworks-snl-options-file-guide_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":126,"_apollo:identified":127},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-snl-options-file-guide","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":125},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":45,"globalTags":59,"products":83,"disciplines":94,"seo":114,"__typename":124},"cG9zdDoxMDAwMQ==","SOLIDWORKS SNL Options File Guide","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-snl-options-file-guide","\u003Cp>The Options File can be used to return a license back to the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsnl-options-file-1-1.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsnl-options-file-1-1-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsnl-options-file-1-1.png.webp 555w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsnl-options-file-1-1-300x160.png.webp 300w","(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>The Options File can be used to return a license back to the pool when the SolidNetwork License manager (SNL) sees inactivity on a client machine. This is especially helpful when administering PDM, giving a company a tremendous amount of flexibility on how licensing is handled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This guide will show you the steps to create your own Options File using the SolidNetwork License Manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Launch the SolidNetwork License Manager\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003Cp>STEP 1: Select Modify.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>STEP 2: Activate\u002FReactivate your product license(s) and click Next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>STEP 3: Check the box to the left of Options File and select Edit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>STEP 4: If no Options File exists you will be prompted with the message below. Select Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>PART 5: The text file will automatically launch. Here we can create our Options File.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Syntax is important with this text file and must follow this format:\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>KEYWORD, followed by a space\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>Feature Name, followed by a space\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>TIME in seconds\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Examples:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003Cp>\nTIMEOUT swepdm_viewer 3600\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>After an hour of inactivity the viewer license will timeout.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003Cp>\nEXLUDE swofficepremium [windows user name]\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>This will exclude any listed users or groups from accessing SOLIDWORKS Premium\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:quote -->\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\u003Cp>\nTIMEOUTALL 900\n\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:quote -->\u003C!-- wp:list -->\u003Cul class=\"UL\">\n\u003C!-- wp:list-item -->\u003Cli>After 15 minutes of inactivity all licenses will timeout\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list-item -->\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:list -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Ensure that the information logged in the text file is correct and save the sw_d.opt file and close.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>*Note: 900 seconds (15 minutes) is the shortest allowed inactivity window. Any number set below 900 seconds will automatically default back to 900.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>For a complete comprehensive list of Option Keywords see chapter 13 of the \u003Ca style=\"color: #0071ce;\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Flicensingenduserguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"10009\">FLEXlm End Users Guide\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>See below for a list of products and their associated name. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.alignex.com\u002Fhs-fs\u002Fhubfs\u002Fblog\u002FGuide%20to%20SNL%20Options%20File%20\u002FSNL-Options-FIle-13.png?t=1502469734994&width=555&name=SNL-Options-FIle-13.png\" data-id=\"10009\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.alignex.com\u002Fhs-fs\u002Fhubfs\u002Fblog\u002FGuide%20to%20SNL%20Options%20File%20\u002FSNL-Options-FIle-12.png?t=1502469734994&width=555&name=SNL-Options-FIle-12.png\" data-id=\"10009\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>STEP 6: Be sure that server information is accurate and select Next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.alignex.com\u002Fhs-fs\u002Fhubfs\u002Fblog\u002FGuide%20to%20SNL%20Options%20File%20\u002FSNL-Options-FIle-6.png?t=1502469734994&width=555&name=SNL-Options-FIle-6.png\" data-id=\"10009\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>STEP 7: Activate\u002FReactivate your licenses. Click Select All, be sure all your SOLIDWORKS products are selected. Fill in the required e-mail field and select Next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.alignex.com\u002Fhs-fs\u002Fhubfs\u002Fblog\u002FGuide%20to%20SNL%20Options%20File%20\u002FSNL-Options-FIle-7-1.png?t=1502469734994&width=555&name=SNL-Options-FIle-7-1.png\" data-id=\"10009\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>STEP 8: Select Finish to complete the activation\u002Freactivation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.alignex.com\u002Fhs-fs\u002Fhubfs\u002Fblog\u002FGuide%20to%20SNL%20Options%20File%20\u002FSNL-Options-FIle-8.png?t=1502469734994&width=555&name=SNL-Options-FIle-8.png\" data-id=\"10009\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Thanks for reading and we hope you found this post helpful in your SOLIDWORKS deactivation! You can also download the \u003Ca style=\"color: #0071ce;\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alignex.com\u002Fhubfs\u002Fsupport_documents\u002FSNLOptionsFileGuide.pdf?t=1502469734994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"10009\">Alignex Guide to SNL Options File\u003C\u002Fa>, as well as our other helpful guides in the \u003Ca style=\"color: #0071ce;\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alignex.com\u002Fsupport-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"10009\">Technical Support Documents \u003C\u002Fa>section on our website.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Also, don’t forget to \u003Ca id=\"cta_button_10734_ea0a57cb-638c-4781-8374-a8ef824fa53b\" class=\"cta_button \" style=\"color: #0071ce; vertical-align: middle; cursor: pointer !important;\" title=\"subscribe to the Alignex Blog\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcta-service-cms2.hubspot.com\u002Fctas\u002Fv2\u002Fpublic\u002Fcs\u002Fc\u002F?cta_guid=ea0a57cb-638c-4781-8374-a8ef824fa53b&placement_guid=64f7a36a-27ec-4fab-8c1d-cbf1034f8562&portal_id=10734&redirect_url=APefjpFLPzEsC1rEm9_AWNdY-dNzeo99k1OsigJUuem-k67n3AlIikppk3q2z-Ot8SaQFOEwUlkJwEkAeqzgMcMdR58EPnK31unvjdAbwpzn4IFKl2XhxVnPkLqjmifzDE9HJHL_xO7ZeXXH_ECwN1DhTMcjes0mreFWuA5yIAcXgjghPCN5T9akKA3w6FbdEMa4zXkogtws_PtVvNoowXZb4njn7Ukj1ncHi0FXm_I2GO0Zy1OX463C49ufTY4iUNbyIb-xCUIfuo0tm6-NyhA2FDHCyei0qg&hsutk=2797556ab42322ec6b69523f5dba8d57&canon=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.alignex.com%2Falignex-guide-to-snl-options-file&click=b7f6aab3-040d-4d3a-86e4-9716e1842c15&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.alignex.com%2F&pageId=5267591128&__hstc=205762636.2797556ab42322ec6b69523f5dba8d57.1493837110216.1502469982280.1502726202370.150&__hssc=205762636.9.1502726202370&__hsfp=775991002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-id=\"10009\">subscribe to the Alignex Blog \u003C\u002Fa>to stay up-to-date with the world of SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2017-08-17T11:00:08",{"node":33,"__typename":44},{"nicename":34,"description":35,"slug":36,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"alignex-2","Alignex, Inc. is the premier provider of SOLIDWORKS software and partner products to the mechanical engineering industry in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Illinois. 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