Share your experiences

I would like to know a couple of things from the group. Here are my
questions. I know the right answers I just need a group response as
well....

1) When up dating to the next service pack has anyone ever been burned
from a bad SolidWorks service pack? (Meaning did you have to uninstall
reinstall or roll back a SP)

2) If you are a CAD Admin do you typically install the new service
pack to the whole group right away or test on your machine first? Why
is it a good idea to test first?

3) Does anyone upgrade just to upgrade?

You resposes would very much be appreciated.

KMaren

 

I guess I want to add one more simple question. (I know the answer to
this too ) Has SolidWorks ever put out a bad service pack?

KMaren

 

New to SW ?

They often put out a crap sp - so they quickly solve it so SPx goes
to SPx.1 - However , look on the bright side - I don't think they
have yet issued a SPx.2

Some one has to be the first penguin off the Ice sheet. We all hope
that they get to shout out if there is an orca seal in the water !!

Jonathan

 

The newsgroup is littered with people saying, oops, I upgraded and now
am in a world of hurt because of this or that in a new release or
service pack. Even the SW EULA says that it is the user's
responsibility to make sure the product does what they expect.

I used to try and get my VAR to "qualify" a service pack. This goes
back to SW 98.

Just to let you know, we are still running 2004. Tested and found
wanting, the new releases I did.

Yoda

 

Bad pack? Yup, but fortunately it was yanked by the end of the day and I
had not installed it yet. I have never yet had to roll back or
uninstall a SP.

I watch for the SP ev announcements and then install it on my machine. I
look at the list of SPR's that it supposedly addresses and look for anything
that addresses an issue we are fighting. If found, I may install on someone
else's machine. But more often I wait for the official release, install on
my own, listen to the group chatter, and then if all looks fine, start
installing on all machines as the need and opportunity arises. If the list
includes an important issue to us, I am more apt to install quicker.
Otherwise, what's the hurry? If they are happy, why mess with them?

Oh, we have 18 seats that I manage.

WT

 

1) When up dating to the next service pack has anyone ever been burned
from a bad SolidWorks service pack? (Meaning did you have to uninstall
reinstall or roll back a SP) Not since the 14 Service Packs in the
2001/2001 Plus era. Newer Service Packs have improved.

2) If you are a CAD Admin do you typically install the new service
pack to the whole group right away or test on your machine first? Why
is it a good idea to test first? I test myself, then recommend/distribute.

3) Does anyone upgrade just to upgrade? Nope

Best Regards,
Devon T. Sowell
www.3-ddesignsolutions.com

 

I haven't had any problems in 4 years, but then I wait for a bit before
I jump in with both feet. The water temperature is always more
comfortable that way.

I'm still on 2005, so I guess you can say I'm waiting for the coffee to
cool on StarBucksWorks 2006.

Bo