Comments on: SolidWorks Crashes and Slowdowns, Part 3 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/ SolidWorks Tips, Tricks and Partner Reviews. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:19 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: SolidWorks blog » Píše Jeff Mirisola “Padá vám Solidworks?” (série článků) http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-497 SolidWorks blog » Píše Jeff Mirisola “Padá vám Solidworks?” (série článků) Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:35:32 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-497 [...] 3. část [...] [...] 3. část [...]

]]> By: JeffMirisola http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-579 JeffMirisola Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:09:36 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-579 That question I can't answer just yet, Paul. I just installed 2010 beta yesterday and haven't had much time to play with it. I can tell you that my 2009 install is unaffected though. <br>Assuming that you don't clean your registry, 2010 will find your templates. If you are planning on a clean install, run the registry wizard first. That way, you can reinstall your settings. <br><br>Jeff That question I can't answer just yet, Paul. I just installed 2010 beta yesterday and haven't had much time to play with it. I can tell you that my 2009 install is unaffected though.
Assuming that you don't clean your registry, 2010 will find your templates. If you are planning on a clean install, run the registry wizard first. That way, you can reinstall your settings.

Jeff

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Paul Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:39:03 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-578 Well, since I am looking to replace my 2005, is 2010 any better than 2009? In the context of my ... issues(I was going to say complaints)?<br><br>One and only one question -- Will 2010 find and use my templates for slddwg etc., because I don't want or need to go through all that migration again for a lousy upgrade? Well, since I am looking to replace my 2005, is 2010 any better than 2009? In the context of my … issues(I was going to say complaints)?

One and only one question — Will 2010 find and use my templates for slddwg etc., because I don't want or need to go through all that migration again for a lousy upgrade?

]]> By: JeffMirisola http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-577 JeffMirisola Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:36:25 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-577 Paul,<br>I was responding directly to your statement "...If you need to have a VAR do the install...". <br>I can't explain why the '09 install broke your '05 install. I've run multiple installs before without problems, including right now as I'm running '09 & '10 Beta. Did you direct the install of '09 to a different folder or just let SolidWorks install to its default directories? Sadly, there is a lot of 'tribal' knowledge out there regarding installation, be it stand alone, admin or multiple versions. It was partly why I wrote this series. <br>I'm not a VAR or in IT and am completely aware of reality. I was an AE for a VAR and, as CAD Admin, I suppose I'm sort of IT, but I'm a user first and foremost. What I do have is 12 years of dealing with the good and bad, coupled with the experience of being an AE. I'm well aware of issues people have with installing SolidWorks, and I've seen my fair share as well. <br>For what it's worth, the installation of 2010 was the cleanest and fastest I've seen in a few years. Paul,
I was responding directly to your statement “…If you need to have a VAR do the install…”.
I can't explain why the '09 install broke your '05 install. I've run multiple installs before without problems, including right now as I'm running '09 & '10 Beta. Did you direct the install of '09 to a different folder or just let SolidWorks install to its default directories? Sadly, there is a lot of 'tribal' knowledge out there regarding installation, be it stand alone, admin or multiple versions. It was partly why I wrote this series.
I'm not a VAR or in IT and am completely aware of reality. I was an AE for a VAR and, as CAD Admin, I suppose I'm sort of IT, but I'm a user first and foremost. What I do have is 12 years of dealing with the good and bad, coupled with the experience of being an AE. I'm well aware of issues people have with installing SolidWorks, and I've seen my fair share as well.
For what it's worth, the installation of 2010 was the cleanest and fastest I've seen in a few years.

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Paul Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:25:45 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-576 Jeff, <br> Did you read the OP?<br>--------<br>I am still amazed after all these years that Solidworks is still the hardest piece of software I know of to install. Why doesn't Solidworks give options, advice and then for example do all you listed above. i.e. clear out old versions, maintain existing folder locations etc, how difficult can it be.<br>---------<br>OK, so the grammar isn't perfect, but the meaning is crystal clear.<br><br>I never said the VAR *has* to do the install, but the out of the box install is pretty far from complete! For those of us that don't enjoy installing software anymore, SW is a cluster-fu##.<br><br>Why don't you explain how & why 2009 broke my install of 2005? There was no reason for it! I had to go all the way back to the admin install to get 2005 to work again. And then I had to reset all the pointers to my drawing templates, my part templates, assembly templates, materials, etc... There were settings under documents and system that subtly changed...<br><br>Either you're a VAR and are defending your turf, or are in the IT department and defending your turf, or have free and unlimited access to a VAR or an IT person and you don't give rats a$$, or perhaps you are simply unaware of the reality. Care to tell us which? Jeff,
Did you read the OP?
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I am still amazed after all these years that Solidworks is still the hardest piece of software I know of to install. Why doesn't Solidworks give options, advice and then for example do all you listed above. i.e. clear out old versions, maintain existing folder locations etc, how difficult can it be.
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OK, so the grammar isn't perfect, but the meaning is crystal clear.

I never said the VAR *has* to do the install, but the out of the box install is pretty far from complete! For those of us that don't enjoy installing software anymore, SW is a cluster-fu##.

Why don't you explain how & why 2009 broke my install of 2005? There was no reason for it! I had to go all the way back to the admin install to get 2005 to work again. And then I had to reset all the pointers to my drawing templates, my part templates, assembly templates, materials, etc… There were settings under documents and system that subtly changed…

Either you're a VAR and are defending your turf, or are in the IT department and defending your turf, or have free and unlimited access to a VAR or an IT person and you don't give rats a$$, or perhaps you are simply unaware of the reality. Care to tell us which?

]]> By: JeffMirisola http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-575 JeffMirisola Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-575 I'm not sure what you mean, Paul. Your VAR doesn't have to do the install, and it is very possible to have a second copy at home. It's part of the 80/20 rule. If you have a machine at home that will run SW, and your employer allows it, it is legal...so long as you're doing work related stuff...or teaching your kids. I'm not sure what you mean, Paul. Your VAR doesn't have to do the install, and it is very possible to have a second copy at home. It's part of the 80/20 rule. If you have a machine at home that will run SW, and your employer allows it, it is legal…so long as you're doing work related stuff…or teaching your kids.

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Paul Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:34:40 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-580 Hey Jeff,<br><br>If was just something I saw It wouldn't have rated a comment... I did play with 2009 and I hate it. Newer does not always equal better. And in this case the new UI contributes to code bloat. Why doesn't 2009 run significantly cleaner than my 2005 used to on a machine with 1/2 the RAM 1/2 the memory, 1/10th the video...???<br><br>The s'ware is their football and they're going to dictate what game we have to play. This is why I'm looking at CoCreate to replace it. Hey Jeff,

If was just something I saw It wouldn't have rated a comment… I did play with 2009 and I hate it. Newer does not always equal better. And in this case the new UI contributes to code bloat. Why doesn't 2009 run significantly cleaner than my 2005 used to on a machine with 1/2 the RAM 1/2 the memory, 1/10th the video…???

The s'ware is their football and they're going to dictate what game we have to play. This is why I'm looking at CoCreate to replace it.

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Paul Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:31:59 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-574 It's a back-door to keep users from "stealing" the license. Paranoia, nothing less. If you need to have a VAR do the install, you're less likely to take a copy home...<br><br>God forbid your kids _design_ something without paying for support or feeding the VAR network... Or worse, you might do a little freelance after hours... sacrilege! It's a back-door to keep users from “stealing” the license. Paranoia, nothing less. If you need to have a VAR do the install, you're less likely to take a copy home…

God forbid your kids _design_ something without paying for support or feeding the VAR network… Or worse, you might do a little freelance after hours… sacrilege!

]]> By: Paul http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Paul Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-572 Hey Jeff,<br><br> If was just something I saw It wouldn't have rated a comment... I did play with 2009 and I hate it. Newer does not always equal better. And in this case the new UI contributes to code bloat. Why doesn't 2009 run significantly cleaner than my 2005 used to on a machine with 1/2 the RAM 1/2 the memory, 1/10th the video...???<br><br> The s'ware is their football and they're going to dictate what game we have to play. This is why I'm looking at CoCreate to replace it. Hey Jeff,

If was just something I saw It wouldn't have rated a comment… I did play with 2009 and I hate it. Newer does not always equal better. And in this case the new UI contributes to code bloat. Why doesn't 2009 run significantly cleaner than my 2005 used to on a machine with 1/2 the RAM 1/2 the memory, 1/10th the video…???

The s'ware is their football and they're going to dictate what game we have to play. This is why I'm looking at CoCreate to replace it.

]]> By: JeffMirisola http://www.jeffmirisola.com/solidworks-crashes-and-slowdowns-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-573 JeffMirisola Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:22:26 +0000 http://www.jeffmirisola.com/?p=382#comment-573 Honestly, Dave, I don't know why. I could hazard a guess or two, but I'd probably be way off the mark. Honestly, Dave, I don't know why. I could hazard a guess or two, but I'd probably be way off the mark.

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