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TRKemp

Not that I'd call it an improvement, but turning on "enhanced graphics performance" and turning off anti-aliasing produces a reasonable comprimise between the model and drawing. The edges on the model are at least defined with a consistent black edge, albeit a rather thin one. The drawing ...

TRKemp

Full AA turned on

Edit: Full scene antialiasing does look terrible in drawings as mentioned. Going to be a non-starter for me.

TRKemp

FYI: If you are running in 'Software OpenGL' mode, you are basically not using the graphics card to do any of the graphics processing mathematics. The CPU is doing it all and telling the graphics card, 'Here. Display this'. Things may look better in this mode, but performance (rotating, large assem...

TRKemp

What graphics card and graphics driver are you using? Looking up your specs, it looks like you should have R515 for your A4000 card in your Dell 3660. Can you verify? Edit: Also, check to make sure you have Full scene anti-aliasing enabled in [System Options] -> [Display] -> [anti-aliasing]. This w...

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Frederick_Law wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:09 pm Get some screen shot of the washed out edge.
Could be graphic setting.
Turn Graphic setting to Performance. No fancy shadowing, anti-alias.
nVidiaSetting-01.jpg

I turned these options off, but no improvement unfortunately. Thank you though.

TRKemp

Model with Enhanced graphics turned off. Edges underdefined and washing into the next component.

Model in Open GL Mode

Model in Enhanced graphics

TRKemp

At a minimum, at least I'm not in this boat alone. I was also on 2020 SP5 for a few years and agree it balanced both aspects well with EG turned off.

Maybe this will be a big benefit to others as more feedback comes in.

TRKemp

Since upgrading to 2022 SP5, Ive been having a graphics issue related to my models / drawings. Without "enhanced graphics enabled" my model edges are washed out and underdefined, its hard to spot face tangency and ensure that edges aren't intersecting. This was never a problem pre-2022. My...

TRKemp

TRKemp I recently went thru exactly the same issue. My update to 2022 SP5.0 damged my DXF bendline output too. I actually did the exact same thing you've shown here. Although, I saw this method some years ago when an older version failed the bend line output but this did not fix that then. But I tr...

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I recalled another recent thread about bend lines in dxf from 2022. viewtopic.php?p=24905&hilit=dxf#p24905 I don't' know if it's related or not. I was going to suggest using map file to make sure the bend lines are on a layer and that layer is on in whatever software is opening/reading the dxf,...

TRKemp

Okay.. So using some advice from a thread I found on 3dswym.. I tried these options: image.png Which displays the lines again... image.png Im only puzzled because I've never needed that option before. I can only assume something is missing in the registry or something similar, causing this to occur....

TRKemp

Btw - trying another option like 'annotation views' and checking "current" does not change the result. I haven't been able to get the lines to populate under any circumstance thus far.

TRKemp

Can anyone else report this instance on their installation? I've experienced it on several occasions now. Even simple sheetmetal patterns won't populate the bend line geometry when exporting to dxf.. image.png Wondering if a backported .dll file from 2020 SP.5 would be something I could request my V...

TRKemp

This is also a good resource for learning surfacing technique in solidworks - from basic to advanced. Most of the basic tutorials are free, the advanced are sold separately or as bundles throughout the year. Jan is a little heavy on the emails, but will respond to your questions personally should yo...

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Curious to hear to feedback also. I've got the files downloaded, planning to upgrade our office to this version soon.

TRKemp

I suppose it is possible that they were able to "fix" it without the use of the search button that collected all of the virtual component references, but that seems unlikely. I suppose I won't know until I try it at some point in the future. SP5 perhaps.

TRKemp

Ok, thanks for checking for me. It was supposedly "fixed" in SP.2. Dear Tyler, This is a courtesy e-mail to notify you that the following issue, which you reported through your local SolidWorks reseller, is addressed in 2022 b2. This Service Pack is available to download from the following...

TRKemp

I'll bite. Could you confirm that this SPR was fixed?: SR# -- 1-23626682349 SPR# -- Description ----------------------- 1194201 - Assemblies - External References, Virtual Components: Virtual Component external references status becomes out of context after parent assembly is renamed You should be a...

TRKemp

Really wish they'd ditch the annual upgrade platform, stop labeling it "Solidworks 20XX", and just allow users and company's to build functionality from a base platform ( just simply call it Solidworks ) by allowing the purchase of individual enhancements that look appealing to that specif...

TRKemp

It's not likely the cause of your specific situation, but I've had surface features affect whether or not hidden lines are visible on a component before. The surface feature doesn't even have to be covering the body where you want the hidden lines to show, it just has to be active in the view. Hidin...

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SPR 1228145 - Pack and Go assembly does not reference components that are renamed with Select / Replace or from the column 'New Filename'. It's implemented in SolidWorks 2022 SP3. So you all have to wait a bit longer. <()> Thanks. Won't be bothering with an upgrade until this is fixed since it's a ...

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I am genuinely sorry to hear this. TBH, I'm actually glad I made the move to 2022. I have not experienced the Mirror bug mentioned here. (I've never liked or trusted mirror in assemblies.!! I only use it for things that are not mission critical. ie, visual references only. Any serious or important ...

TRKemp

I'm sorry about that. It appears I forgot to attach it. I didn't save it, but it looked exactly like the screenshot you posted. Ok, thanks Glenn. That's interesting that it's still not fixed, but not surprising at all either. Also, I do still have the .dll utility files that our VAR provided for th...

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Bradfordzzz wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:00 am "Pretty Concerning" is a pretty big understatement. I think you meant "pretty f%@king nuts"

I won't argue with that.

TRKemp

Hi Glenn, I'm unable to see the example you pasted in or attached. Can you give it another try and I'll confirm if the appearance is correct. That's also unfortunate news about Pack and go. We've just recently backported a .dll file from an SPR fix that was made in 2021 into our 2020 software to fix...

TRKemp

Appreciate all of the good feedback so far from everyone. Hopefully someone can answer a few questions that I have. Drawings - weld symbols. For years, whenever you added a root gap and angular value to a symbol when the "2nd fillet" option was selected, the text justification was always c...

TRKemp

Alin wrote: ↑Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:13 am You can upgrade to 2021 SP 5.1.
5.0 lived for a couple of hours before being retired.

That long huh?

TRKemp

With being on subscription, I always begin to feel that twinge of guilt pushing me to upgrade around this time each year. We are currently on 2020 SP.5, and I always keep our machines a year behind. Came on here to hopefully find out if its "safe" to move to 2021 SP.5. Just having read ano...

TRKemp

Anyone else just kind of feel "overwhelmed" at times when viewing these year after year? The pace at which things are advancing and the depth of what is possible in each new release makes you wonder how your suppose to seamlessly incorporate all of these new features and functions into you...

TRKemp

It's like playing a game of Russian roulette. The next release may fix all of your problems, or may make your workflow unusable. That's why I quit paying for a subscription. 2020 is far from perfect, but it is the enemy I know. I've had this discussion with management as well. We'll at some point j...

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2020 isnt perfect either unfortunately. I'm on 5.0 and I've encountered several things that worked in 2019 that didnt work on this version: Angular mates - cant select a reference to lock in the orientation. Selections simply don't execute. Solidworks Rename Assembly: If you use virtual components l...

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SS supposed to replace weldment. Scary. All SW presentation should stop at some point, save the files. Close SW. Restart and edit what they were doing. What I can't understand about that logic, is what are companies that have 20+ years of incorporating the weldment function into their workflow supp...

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matt wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:16 pm Out of curiosity, how do people currently do bolted structures, like big beams in architectural structures? Is there a special software for that?

There is a program out there called "Tekla" for handling projects like those, developed by Trimble.

https://www.tekla.com/us

TRKemp

Like Frederick, I messed around with it after installing 2020 and reading the "what's new". Like most things related to modeling, your own personal creativity and ingenuity often dictate how successful you are at using some of these tools as they were designed to be used, but yeah, with st...

TRKemp

Thanks for sharing!

TRKemp

I agree. Stay with 2018 as long as possible, or go to 2020. The odd number years seem to be troublesome. (2019 was terrible. I've heard enough about 2021 that I'm staying with 2020.) We had pretty good luck with 2019 SP.5, but that said I hold the same view that the odd years tend to be the most pr...

TRKemp

Per the VAR: There is an open SPR for the issue.... "SPR 1194201: Virtual Component external references status becomes out of context after parent assembly is renamed" Update.. My work-around so far is this: Open drawing referencing the assembly you want to rename- open the assembly and re...

TRKemp

jcapriotti wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 12:30 pm Yeah, you can tell they redesigned the dialogue, a lot of little changes.
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Yeah, that's the one. What a pain this is going to turn out to be... probably see it back in release 2022 SP.5....

TRKemp

So I updated to 2020 SP.5 yesterday, and lo and behold its missing a primary function for renaming assemblies with virtual components. Originally in 2019 SP.5 - there was a "search" button: you would check the box "include virtual components" , hit the "search" button -...

TRKemp

When applying chamfers less than 45°, you'll need to watch how the chamfer is applied and as mentioned above, use the "flip direction" option to place it in the correct perspective relative to the vertical or horizontal edge. Chamfers or "bevel's" less than 45° are often used as ...

TRKemp

Did I find a failing of Solidworks Explorer, or am I doing it wrong? Somehow, sometime, someone (probably me, duh) duplicated a file into a new subdirectory in my library. It is used incredibly commonly in my work, tee.SLDPRT , a socketweld tee pipe fitting. I wanted to know where THIS file was use...

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Bibotac wrote: ↑Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:28 am I found it so slow, that I preferred to create my own which uses an index.
And with time I added a lot of other functions
batch rename

Batch rename from Excel

Batch print

Bach export

...
https://sites.google.com/site/bibotacconcept

Bookmarked, thanks for posting!

TRKemp

Seems like the consensus based on the small sample size here is that I'll probably run into a few instances where it could have been helpful, but I won't notice 99% of the time. Hopefully the instances that make it a necessity in the first place get fixed in future versions... we will see.

TRKemp

Over and over again, I have a stable assembly model with no red or yellow mates. I save and close and the next time I open the model, it turns red. Any thoughts as to why this would be happening? I'm on SW 2019. Likely not your issue, but the only time i have issued with this occurring is when my a...

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Hi, Still on 2019, but curious, can you rename files in explorer as that was the only function I used that was part of Solidworks explorer, been a long while since I used that directly image.png Also do you still have the option of changing a reference on a drawing or assembly image.png Regards, Ji...

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I don't miss it, but I don't like the new "file open" interface. (I think it changed when they took away solidworks explorer. Maybe it's been this way longer than that.) (This is a GIF.) file.gif This always puzzled me. Opening a file is the most basic operation and they've invented about...

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I've missed it a couple times. If your project has multiple windows explorer folder levels and you don't have all the referencing assemblies open the internalized tools don't see the extra assemblies. Previously if you knew there was a folder that contained referencing assemblies you could simply p...

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Frederick_Law wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:13 pm There was one? It was gone?
No idea

There was!

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TRKemp

I'm upgrading the office soon from 2019 SP5 , to 2020 SP5 since I've learned to lag about a year behind on versions in the event there a service pack that has allot of issues. With that, we'll be following in line with those who no longer have access to Explorer. Has anyone run into an instance wher...

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