Does SP2 resolve it?

1. Drawing "slowdowns"

2. Mike Wilson's surfacing issue?

3. Spontaneous feature suppression?

Richard

 

I played with a drawing for about 5 min and the views resized ok with no
noticeable slowdown. Didn't try dims, etc.

WT

 

C'mon Richard, Get your feet wet! Test it for us!
Don't tell me you're getting cautious.
Scare-dy-pants. Scare-dy-pants. ;p

(just wanted to rattle your cage a bit.)

 

Rattle all you like Jeff.

If it had still been available when I got home last night it would have been
loaded by now. I have never been shy about moving to a new release or SP. I
got burned badly only once in nearly 6 years (as did a lot of others), but
for the most part have been pleased <anal prismatic designer/engineer
disclaimer right here>. My "caution" was here at the office where there are
multiple users and we didn't have time to download and install. I asked the
questions because I know that folks on this board loaded it and I am very
curious about the slowdown issue. I was also able to reproduce the
"spontaneous feature suppression" in sheet metal parts on a repeatable
basis, and while it was only an annoyance for me, I understand the pain of
others (A New Year's resolution). I am hoping that SolidWorks figures out
the pdf issue and posts the SP as soon as possible. Then yes, I'll be sure
let you know how it turns out.

Sorry to hear about the egg on your face (not to mention the burr in your
britches). As I said, it's a new year and I've turned over a new leaf. I'll
still be a staunch supporter of SolidWorks software, SolidWorks
programmers/developers/employees, but I've resolved to be a little more
tolerant of users that complain, whine, yell, and even spew venom. I'll try
to understand why someone could get so upset that they could resort to
swearing, name-calling, and general disgust. And, I resolve to do what I can
to help other users whenever possible.

Why not join me in a "grass roots" undertaking and help other users by
verifying bug posts and offering to forward the results to your VAR, sharing
work-arounds on this board, getting involved in user groups (where are you?
Maybe we need a group started in your region - I can help you with that),
getting on the early visibility list, submitting enhancement requests, and
showing a little understanding for business decisions made by SolidWorks.
The company is there to make money, and I'm sure you don't really mean it
when you hypothize that they are "doing this on purpose". We can disagree
with some of their decisions, but these are a bunch of really good
individuals making decisions for the good of their own company, and I am
certain that they don't want to run their business just to screw their
customers.

On the other hand, I can truly understand how some people become fed-up with
any company. I can't even walk into a McDonald's any more without
remembering the time one of the counter persons brought my french fries out
and said (I'm not kidding) "They're a little stale sir, because they've been
sitting under the lamps for a while". Now, if I liked Big Mac's sooo much,
or if they offered something that was so much better than the competitors, I
could easily overlook that indiscretion. That's how it is for me with
SolidWorks software. It's hands-down the best tool I've ever worked with,
it's FUN to use (I model at home just for the heck of it sometimes - call me
weird), and I have developed relationships with some of the best folks I've
ever met - fellow users, VARs, and SolidWorks employees.

If you don't want to come along for the ride, I understand Jeff. But it
won't stop me from trying to help you and others. Heck, I might even offer a
big hug every now and then just to see if I can make you feel better.

Looking forward to a great year at comp.cad.solidworks

Richard

 

Well, you took me a little more serious than I was trying to be, but blame
the internet for not being able to express things exactly the way you want
to, such as my common sarcasm. I already took on a new attitude or more like
I'm still trying.

"help other users by verifying bug posts" "sharing work-arounds on this
board"
I do try to help out as much as possible,but quite frankly I no longer push
the software at my new place of work. Besides, with participating on a
motorcycle forum, internet shopping and research, juggling selling my house
and moving to a new one and actually throwing in a little work here and
there I feel extremely limited with everything lately. But, like I said, I'm
trying to adopt a new attitude, one that is a little more mentally
productive for everyone, so I'll chime in with my tips, knowledge, personal
opinions, and throw in a bitch here and there to keep it well rounded. ;p

"offering to forward the results to your VAR"
My VAR is excellent, and I do submit issues to them when I have the time to
document them, etc., but I will always be a bit hesitant given the lack of
response I have received in the past from Boston.

"getting involved in user groups where are you?"
I'm in Baltimore and there is a local User Group that I was able to go to
once back in the summer. The past 6 months for me has been tough to fit
everything into my schedule and still try to keep sanity. Crazy thing is I'm
contemplating night school since with no 4-year degree I have kinda topped
out at an early age.

"getting on the early visibility list, submitting enhancement requests"
I'm on the EV list. Submitting ER's I kinda gave up on. I really think the
wish list should come back or SolidWorks should have some sort of voting web
site that people can log into.

"showing a little understanding for business decisions made by SolidWorks."
I'm cynical about most companies and don't like to give any of them much
slack, but I am coming to a better understaning that some of the decisions
that are made are more complex than they appear at times. I don't want to
cut them too much slack though, because this software is fun to use and I
truly believe it could be even better and want to constantly push on them to
make it so.

BTW-Modeling at home is the real fun stuff. Definitely doesn't make you
weird. Heck when I bought my place a few years ago I was modeling my house
to figure out the best orientation for furniture. I did a deck design as
well and was going to figure out a BOM. I've also designed a few prototype
parts for my mountain bike and considered marketing them. Has it crashed on
me at home? Yes. But, I get a bit more irritated when it crashes at work
because I'm usually under the gun and when I can't make my deliverables the
only person that ends up looking bad is me.

"Heck, I might even offer a big hug every now and then just to see if I can
make you feel better."
I'll stick with receiving SolidWorks tips. Thanks. LOL

 

We're going to have to start calling you "Buddy", Mr. Doyle. Got your
Elf hat on?

:-D

 

LOL

 

We're going to have to start calling you "Buddy", Mr. Doyle. Got your

I think Mr Doyle deserves a hot towel, a cozy ottoman and a nice cup
of hot chocolate. I also will get these for you Mr. Sporkman, along
with a soothing footwarming bath to make your feet feel good.

Eschew Obfuscation!

SMA

Instant Caramel's Gonna To Get You . . .