Re: RANT: Is 2006 ready for the big time yet?

TOP wrote:
Is 2006 ready for the big time yet?

No, not for me it isn't. Case in point. I was having trouble with
alternate position views in 2004. Why not try it in 2006? The 1,400
component, 260 unique part assembly and drawing were imported into 2006
and converted. Configuration driven dimension mates that worked in the
assembly in 2004 no longer worked in 2006. The graphics display went
berserk, but that was cured by shutting down* SW2006 and restarting it.
The dimensions that didn't work at first were made to work by a
circuitous route that forced rebuilds of certain components and
subassemblies by suppressing and unsuppressing mates. And the problem
with alternate position views still wasn't fixed.

* I didn't have to do anything to shut down as SW went to the desktop
automatically.

SW2006 SP 3.1

Burn both versions (2004 and 2006) to DVD send it to your VAR, ask them
to fix it or get them to ask SolidWorks to fix it. This could then
justify your "subscription service" fees.

Let me know if they can get it to convert and how long it takes them,
then I might just start using 2006 SP4 in production.

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz
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