Installation

How to install GitM on a single SolidWorks workstation, from the .exe through to a working task pane. For rolling out to many machines, see the IT admin guide.

Before you install: your team's GitMCloud must be configured and your account allowlisted, or you won't get past the first-run wizard. See Connect to GitMCloud and GitMCloud docs.

Do these in order

1. Review prerequisites — .NET Framework 4.8, Git for Windows, Git LFS. The installer checks for these and refuses to run if any is missing — they are not bundled.
2. Install GitM on a workstation — run GitM-Setup-1.6.4.exe.
3. Configure GitM on first launch — the wizard.
4. Connect to GitMCloud — the access gate and what to do if it blocks you.
5. Verify the installation — confirm the task pane and Diagnostics.

To remove GitM: Uninstall GitM.

To apply a code update without reinstalling: Update GitM.

At a glance

Item	Value
Installer file	GitM-Setup-1.6.4.exe (Inno Setup; version may bump)
Install location	C:\Program Files\GitM\
Architecture	64-bit only
Privileges	Administrator required
Prerequisites	.NET 4.8, Git, Git LFS — must be pre-installed
SolidWorks registration	COM CLSID + SolidWorks\Addins / AddInsStartup keys, Title "GitM"
Per-user data	%APPDATA%\GitM\ (settings, logs) — never removed by uninstall unless you opt in