Installation
Starting with version 2026 SP0, you can update your version of myCADtools directly from the Administration tab. See the procedure
Download the installation file from the following link: 
You must have administrator rights to install the tools. 
Once the installation file has been downloaded, you can proceed with the installation:
- Standard 
- Networks 
Prerequisites
The latest version of myCADtools is compatible with SOLIDWORKS 2018 and later versions.
The system requirements for myCADtools are the same as those for SolidWorks: System Requirements | SOLIDWORKS
Information on how to use data from a PDM safe with certain myCADtools.
Not all myCADtools utilities are designed for use in a PDM environment. To benefit from this functionality, you must have :
- Installing SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
If this is not the case, a message will appear when using certain myCADtools utilities.