SP3.0 Fully Released 2

[Updraft]

I just happened to check and SP3.0 is out of EV and in full release.

- - -Updraft

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Right on schedule.

 

[Standing]

Thanks Updraft,
For checking.

Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, EV SP3.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 4600

 

[dogarila]

Is there a way to stop SolidWorks messing up with my AutoCAD when I install a new SP?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Possibly by renaming the AutoCAD registry hive/key while doing the SW update. Change back when completed.

 

[ctopher]

dogarila,
That has been an issue for several years.
It's a PITA!
I usually have to uninstall both app's, reinstall SW then ACAD.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 08; CATIA V5
ctopher's home (updated Aug 5, 2008)
ctopher's blog
SolidWorks Legion

 

[Standing]

I talked to a friend at work and he said it happened to him once and others here also. His suggestion is to have AutoCAD shut down completely. Do not use AutoCAD 14. He does not know why this happens or how to fix it.


Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 4600

 

[macduff]

How's SW2009 SP 3.0 running for everyone? We're installing it tomorrow morning. I hope it's better than SW2008 SP 4.0?

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2008 SP 4.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer

 

[Standing]

Crashing a lot on large drawings, about 3-4 times per day. Running good. I save often.

Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 4600

 

[macduff]

Crap, I didn't want to here that! I heard they fixed viewing files (edrawings) in the vault. Can you comfirm?

Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2008 SP 4.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer

 

[Standing]

I have not tried the edrawing problem. It takes a lot of effort to upgrade our standalone uses.

Standing
SolidWorks Pro 2009 x64, SP3.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
HP xw8600, 64-bit Windows Vista Business, Service Pack 1
Intel Xeon CPU, 3.00 GHz, 16 GB RAM, Virtual memory 166682 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 4600

 

[Finethread]

We've been testing SP3 for about a week now.
- There were drawings we couldn't open on SP1 but now we can.
- The Reload from Vault works now.
- My test users report fewer crashes than on SP1.
- Edrawings is working in the vault.

 

[macduff]

Thanks for the input. We're having some issues installing PDM on the server, but in the processing of correcting the problem. I was reading that SW wants you to run the task scheduler againist the SW legeacy files. Do I really need to do this? We never did it in the past. The way we update is to open an assembly as needed, and save as the new version.



Colin Fitzpatrick (aka Macduff)
Mechanical Designer
Solidworks 2008 SP 4.0
Dell 490 XP Pro SP 2
Xeon CPU 3.00 GHz 3.00 GB of RAM
nVida Quadro FX 3450 512 MB
3D Connexion-SpaceExplorer

 

[Finethread]

Looks like you're moving from 2008 to 2009?
You're refering to updating older version files to newer?

There's nothing wrong with updating the files as they're checked out and checked back in. I believe when you check out the older files and then check back in, it will want to bump the rev.

The advantage with using the task scheduler is that it will update the files without having to deal with upreving the files.

You should be aware that the on-line PDMWorks help files, recommends that if you use the task scheduler to update files, do it one folder at a time versus trying to update the entire vault.

Cheers