Solidworks Host File Block Access

Often used as a temporary fix for SOLIDWORKS PDM connection issues. It allows the client machine to resolve server names directly to an IPv4 address, bypassing problematic DNS lookups.

: Installation or modification of licensing services requires local administrative rights to write to the Windows registry. Related SOLIDWORKS "Block" Features Solidworks Host File Block

Save the file (Ctrl+S). Then, open Command Prompt as Administrator and type: ipconfig /flushdns Press Enter. Restart SolidWorks. Often used as a temporary fix for SOLIDWORKS