dimension input 'calculator'

Hello,

I'm having trouble getting the dimension value input box to do math.
It seems to do divion fine, but anything else give the error "please
enter a number between 0.00000394 and 393700.78750157"

Has anyone else noticed this? Is this a bug?

SolidWorks 2005, SP0 : upgrade from SW2004 SP03.
Mabie I should reinstall SW from scratch?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, Anders

 

I've never seen this. I have always considered the math functions within
dimension input boxes quit powerful and reliable. Unless of course you are
using multiple units which you have to make sure you type in the actual
units (1in + 1mm). Could you please give an example of exactly what you are
typing in to get it to fail (every character and space).

 

I don't believe it is ever advisable to upgrade your installation if you
want to keep a copy of the last version around until your drawings have all
been updated you can do a new install to another folder. Otherwise
Uninstall the older version and then do a clean install. ALWAYS BE SURE TO
TURN OFF VIRUS PROTECTION WHENEVER YOU ARE DOING AN INSTALL OR UPDATE. I
have heard a few times that one of the AV programs sometimes looks like it
is off in your task bar but you have to open it up completely to actually
stop it enough to do an install.

Another possible reason that your equation may fail is because it is
evaluating to a negative number which isn't allowed in SW try this

abs(your entire equation)

it will evaluate the absolute value of your equation so if you are negative
it will correct it to a pos.

Corey

 

To do a clean uninstall and reinstall see
http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Tips_Tricks/Reinstall_Tip.htm

Regards,
Scott

 

Post an example of what you are trying to get the dimension box to calculate.

 

Hello again,

I installed sw2005 as a test on another computer and it worked just
fine.
So I uninstalled all of the solidworks 2004 stuff and resintalled 2005
from scratch and that seems to have worked.

It also seems to run faster now...

Thanks for the response,
Anders