SW2004: Change the Back Drop Screen

Anyone know if you can change the Solidworks Image that is used as a
back drop when nothing is opened in 2004? I have looked around and
couldn't find an image file in the directory that I could change with
what I have.

I'd like to change it to the company Logo or my name

 

that is a good idea! bob z. hopes someone has an idea about this...

 

Good yes, it is possible.

Bad no "official" way exists, you have to "hack" one of
SolidWorks compiled resources. I did this just out of curiosity,
but I recommend NOT to try it unless you really know what you do.

For those who want to try: the bitmap is stored in the file
sldresu.dll as bitmap resource 6874. This DLL is language depanded,
so look in <sw-inst>\jang\english for english SolidWorks. Be sure
to make a backup copy of this before trying.

Replace this bitmap in the resource with your own bitmap (again: if
you don't know how to replace a resource file I strongly recommened
NOT to try this), resave the DLL and your done.

I suspect that you loose the warranty, but I'm not a lawyer. Anyway,
before the next patch is applied I would replace it with the orginal
file.

Personal opinion: leave it as it is as long as there is no "official"
or at least "easy" way to change it.

Bye,
Stefan

 

I suspect that you loose the warranty, but I'm not a lawyer.

there's a warranty? wow--that's news!

 

How do you open up a .dll?

Cant help but tinker.

 

Well, you have to change the resources within the DLL.
Therefor you have to use a tool like "Resource hacker"
http://www.users.on.net/johnson/resourcehacker/

But don't blame me, if you scramble your SolidWorks ;-)

Bye,
Stefan