SolidWorks 2008 on a 4GB USB Flash Drive

by Josh on January 22, 2008 · View Comments

Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic.

I know, my hand is beautiful in a pasty sort of way, but that isn’t important. That orangish thumb drive between my digits has SolidWorks 2008 running off it.

It uses Thinstall application visualization to lock and load the software.

By packaging with Thinstall, the application has all files, libraries, components, and data that it needs to run, in a single EXE.

Another thing. It only takes up 2GB, so I have nearly another 2GB to store files. Huge. Software delivery and usability all rolled into one.

The lowdown
All the CSWP’s (Certified SolidWorks Professionals) were given one of these this year as proof of concept. It’s an educational license and can go where you go.

Imagine taking you’re entire app with all data to the client and running demos or presentations right off the thumb drive. Or how about just getting one of this to deliver SolidWorks to your team. Huge applications here and an incredible idea.

{ 13 comments }

K Mason January 23, 2008 at 11:55 am: Ditto, I want one. I see a big oppurtunity for students, Buy one of these usb drives at the beginning of the semester with your books, and you can have solidworks not just at school, but at your dorm room, library, anywhere! I love it
Larry K. January 23, 2008 at 11:14 am: Thats it…
Ipods, Flash drives…I’m going next year, even if I have to use vacation time…
ep January 23, 2008 at 11:35 am: Hey I’m a CSWP. do i get one even if i wan’t there?
K Mason January 23, 2008 at 11:55 am: Ditto, I want one. I see a big oppurtunity for students, Buy one of these usb drives at the beginning of the semester with your books, and you can have solidworks not just at school, but at your dorm room, library, anywhere! I love it
Jerry Galino April 17, 2008 at 4:06 am: Good site I “Stumbledupon” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later
Jerry Galino April 17, 2008 at 3:06 am: Good site I “Stumbledupon” it today and gave it a stumble for you.. looking forward to seeing what else you have..later
Jason July 13, 2008 at 11:48 pm: Man you can run all sorts of cool apps off a flash drive these days. Maybe we'll see a flash drive version of Maya next! That would be great!
Jason July 13, 2008 at 10:48 pm: Man you can run all sorts of cool apps off a flash drive these days. Maybe we’ll see a flash drive version of Maya next! That would be great!
Eric Gihozo July 23, 2008 at 3:55 am: Ooh my God thats another amazing thing from solidworks, always great Ideas, easer to Install,and make it simple
I can't wait to see it!! Don't miss SWWorld 2009 in Orlando
Eric Gihozo July 23, 2008 at 2:55 am: Ooh my God thats another amazing thing from solidworks, always great Ideas, easer to Install,and make it simple
I can’t wait to see it!! Don’t miss SWWorld 2009 in Orlando
mikie December 2, 2008 at 4:08 pm: check out this website….. solidsmack
http://www.solidsmack.com/solidworks-applicatio...
runs off of a thumb drive 4 gb or less using thinstall……..
rafa April 17, 2009 at 12:13 am: muuuuuuito legal!!!
rafa April 17, 2009 at 5:13 am: muuuuuuito legal!!!