Mexcal are you downloading direct from SW website or using SW IM??
It is recomended by SW that we all use SW Instalation Manager now for upgrading!
If you run IM it tells you all parts of your instalation that will require updates and what versions they are currently @.
then folow the steps...
Im having problems with colours and textures since installing SP 3.0 on SW2008. both functions are grayed out in all models.
this function was fully operational in SP 2.0
any ideas people??
I Agree EEnd,
Its all about Edrawings but the only way it can be fixed is with an SP. not likely to get one if i cant get passed my VAR. ive added it as a ER on SW web loggin.
I guess for now its doomed till SW get enough complaints.
Only the zoom issue so far once updated to 08,
It is...
Bradley.
Im using PDMWorks (Workgroup)
DS now sell a better product known as:-
PDMWorks Enterprise
Its a take over and re-brand of a product known as conisio
http://www.conisio.com/
Ive had a demo and its 100% better. I was just saying that now SW are selling this it seems as though they...
Thanks for the idea of the PDF guys, i could do this but it would take days to go back over last 3 years worth of work. yes i could start it for the future but Why the F**K should we have to find workarounds for a program that should work instead of being left behind for a new Enterprise...
JMirisola, i wish they would give me an SR they are acting like a road block feeding back to SW! ive been harping on at them for months and re-reporting these issues in the attempt to get SR's submitted and still they persist to give excuses!! :(
Agreed. i've had The VAR in my office looking at it. 3 months so far and still no solution. getting tired of ringing and sending screenshots and saying yes when im asked if im on the latest service pack. just wondered what you guy's had to say.
cheers
It does not work with admin. i've updated our entire vault overnight and it made them worse by zooming them all out!!
to fix i would have to load every item out and back in! gutted. thats thousands for our Drawing office.
Its not a big deal if only the drawing office use PDM but at our place...
When i say destroyed i only mean inside PDM. so rest of the company get corrupted data. people using web portal to pring get corrupt drawings and views. people using SWexplorer with PDMaddin get same results.
see the attached screen shots...
PDM Works Workgroup?
Hi all, I'd like a show of hands as to how many of us are using PDM works Workgroup edittion and are having problems?
When 2007 came out i have seen all my work destroyed and changed in various ways! most only happen when checked in and can be resolved by checking out and...
I know what you mean but both methods you mention mean loosing the art content.
Im trying to maintain Fonts and colours, if i go to DXF or a drawing im just giving them lines with no colour or thickness.
Adobe have had it sussed for years. if you produce artwork in illustrator or photoshop it...
Does anyone know how i can save/convert a solidworks part into a vector file format e.g. PDF true vector or .EPS??
Im designing Labels and artworks for products and the label manufacturer has to re-draw them using Coreldraw or illustrator. which i understand, but is causing problems as they...
Hang on Hang on! i see your problem
Open the assembly in Solidworks and then follow my instructions. Your trying to save-as in Edrawings!!
I should have made myself clear
sorry
Ok. Lets start at the top
1. Open an assembly with an animation in it
2. File/save as/Edrawing assembly(easm)
then stop - before pressing save look in the options button bellow cancel
3. In options you see the toggle box for allow measure and allow export to STL etc. The last one is for...
Guys Edrawings has supported animations for a while and Jeff it does support more than 1!! it lists them down under the film tab! be sure to turn it on Scott. save as Easem - options then tick the box for animations in edrawings.
It does not support Camera views though:(
I think im going to...
Thanks Jeff. your avi is nice. shame it isnt an edrawing! lol
I cant get it to work i 1 single configuration. thats what im describing. i have a single configuration and multiple animations in it. each animation uses different tools so each one has different tools hidden or shown. it works...