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- Move and Rotate Components<\/strong> Move a component by dragging it in the graphics area without opening a PropertyManager or dialog box<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Weldment Design Tools <\/strong>are introduced including Trim and Extend Structural Members<\/strong> and Weldment Cut List<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- SolidWorks Task Scheduler<\/strong><\/li>\n
- CommandManager<\/strong> was introduced in replacement of toolbars (See those stylish icons!)
\n![\"CommandManager](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture20.png\")
<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n- \n
- Lightweight Sub-assemblies and Drawings<\/strong> (could you imagine working with large designs without it?)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Bill of Materials<\/strong>\u00a0 now generates a bill of materials that lists the quantities for each configuration<\/strong> of a part or assembly in a single tabulated BOM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Hole Tables<\/strong> measure the positions of selected holes from a specified origin datum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
COSMOSWorks (the original name of SOLIDWORKS Simulation)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- \u00a0COSMOSWorks 2004 is released simultaneously<\/strong> with SolidWorks 2004. (Previously, it used to be released a few weeks afterwards)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The Material dialog box has been modified to allow using materials assigned to a part or assembly components in SolidWorks<\/strong>
\n![\"Screen](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture19.png\")
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n- \n
- Connectors<\/strong> are added! 4 types available: Rigid, Spring, Pin, elastic support (No Bolt connector just yet: you have to wait for version 2005!)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The solvers now supports multi-processors<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Maintaining Component Order. In earlier releases, assembly components appeared in a random order<\/strong> in the Solids folder of the simulation Manager tree. In this release, components appear in an alphabetical order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
COSMOSFloWorks (the original name of SOLIDWORKS Flow Simulation)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- \u00a0You can now export results<\/strong> from COSMOSFloWorks to COSMOSWorks studies.<\/li>\n
- Global Rotating reference frame<\/strong> (For rotating regions, you have to wait for a few more versions)<\/em><\/li>\n
- The Heat transfer in solids only<\/strong> option was added to specify a heat transfer analysis without any defined fluid.<\/li>\n
- You can save cut plots, surface plots or isosurfaces in VRML<\/strong> format. (You know how useful it is still today!
![\"Smiling](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture.jpg\")
)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n
Service Pack News<\/h2>\n
Service Pack 3.0 of version 2014 has been released. It adds some usability improvements on top of fixing issues and increasing performance. Install it to improve your experience working with SOLIDWORKS. Here is a short list of such enhancements:<\/p>\n
SOLIDWORKS Simulation<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- SPR 414704: In the Probe Results PropertyManager, it is now possible to copy the Summary table to paste it somewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- SPR 418235: When listing elements, you can now get the list of nodes associated with each elemet
\n![\"Screen](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture18.png\")
<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n- \n
- SPR 523114: It is now possible to drag and drop a Remote Mass into linear dynamic studies.<\/li>\n
- SPR 584819: It is now possible to apply Initial conditions (velocity for instance) to bodies in nonlinear dynamic studies with 2D Simplification<\/li>\n
- SPR 594321: Number of plies and total thickness is now available in the Details dialog box of Composite shells.<\/li>\n
- SPR 715416: The .OUT file now contains mass information of composites when gravity is defined.<\/li>\n
- SPR 733523: It is now possible to enter a value larger than 1E8 for Moment in Remote Load<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- SPR 761912: Response graphs are now available in nonlinear studies for all element values, allowing response graphs for strains (among other result types)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SOLIDWORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- SPR 614107: You can now use equal signs (=) in comment cells for the equations row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0Spotlight on features \u2013 Cut-Extrude Through All \u2013 Both directions in SOLIDWORKS\u00a0 2014<\/h2>\n
In previous versions users had to click through-all<\/strong> in Direction 1, check Direction 2 and finally select through all<\/strong> again. In version 2014, we have simplified the number of selections. We have added a Through All \u2013 Both<\/strong> directions option. This will automatically check Direction 2<\/strong> and sets its end condition to Through All<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
![\"PM\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/PM.png\")
![\"part\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/part.png\")
<\/p>\nThis option works in parts and with assembly features.<\/p>\n
Spotlight on features \u2013 Editing plot properties directly from color legend in SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2014<\/h2>\n
In SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2014, it is possible to edit a plot directly from the color legends, either using left click or right click.<\/p>\n
For instance:<\/p>\n
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- A left click on the legend\u2019s\u00a0minimum or maximum values\u00a0opens a toolbar which lets you directly enter a replacement value or reset to the global min or max respectively. You can also toggle on or off the min or\u00a0max annotation respectively.<\/li>\n
- A right click on the legend opens a context-sensitive menu which lets you change the result component and other properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
See the animation below.<\/p>\n
![\"Editing](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Editing-plot-properties-directly-from-color-legend.gif\")
\nFrom Solution ID:\u00a0 S-065997<\/a>.<\/p>\nNoteworthy Solutions from the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base<\/h2>\n
![\"SOLIDWORKS](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/SOLIDWORKS-Inspection-icon.png\")
What is SOLIDWORKS Inspection?<\/strong>
\nSOLIDWORKS Inspection is a First Article Inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection software that streamlines the creation of inspection documentation- This simple and intuitive product simplifies and automates the creation process of ballooned inspection drawings and inspection reports (AS9102, PPAP, etc\u2026).
\nSOLIDWORKS Inspection consists of a stand-alone application and a SOLIDWORKS add-in that enables users to leverage their legacy data regardless of whether they are SOLIDWORKS files, PDFs or TIFFs.
\nSOLIDWORKS Inspection Professional extends SOLIDWORKS Inspection capabilities by providing users with multiple ways to enter measured values directly into an inspection project. Each characteristic\u2019s value can be entered by manually typing them in, using a digital caliper or importing CMM results.
\nFrom Solution Id: S-065229<\/a>.<\/p>\n How is SOLIDWORKS Inspection Installed?<\/strong>
\nSolidWorks Inspection, like SOLIDWORKS Electrical, is a fully integrated SOLIDWORKS product that will use the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager, license manager and activation.
\nThe first release, which is supported with SOLIDWORKS 2014 SP 3.0, will be available for download from the SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal. The installation procedure is given in Solution Id: S-065228<\/a>.<\/p>\n When installing SOLIDWORKS Inspection, an error message is received: \u201cWe did not find a valid version of Microsoft Excel on the system. Install Microsoft Excel in order to continue.\u201d What could be the problem?<\/strong>
\nThis error message will be seen when the user has installed Microsoft\u00ae Office 365 or Office Click-to-Run products. These versions of Office software are not tested and supported for use with SOLIDWORKS.
\nPlease see http:\/\/www.solidworks.com\/sw\/support\/SystemRequirements.html<\/a> for further information regarding supported combinations of Microsoft Office software and SOLIDWORKS.
\nFrom Solution ID: S-065891<\/a><\/p>\n![\"icon](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture3.png\")
\u00a0Registry based workaround for slow performance switching to Messages\/Errors\/Warnings in SOLIDWORKS 2014 System Options<\/strong>.
\nSome users are currently experiencing slow performance when accessing the Messages\/Errors\/Warnings section of SOLIDWORKS 2014 System Options having upgraded from a previous version of SOLIDWORKS.
\nA proposed workaround is to apply a special registry key to remove existing entries in this option pane i.e. items that the user has chosen \u2018not to display again\u2019. Please note this applies only to the SOLIDWORKS 2014 Key. Previous versions of SOLIDWORKS are unaffected.\u00a0 Follow the procedure in Solution ID:\u00a0 S-065771<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Icon](\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Screen-capture1.png\")
\u00a0Is SQL Server 2012 shipped with Enterprise PDM 2014 and how does a user get the license for the SQL Server 2012?<\/strong>
\nCurrent Enterprise PDM versions are bundled with a run-time restricted edition of SQL 2008 R2 Standard Edition.\u00a0 Enterprise PDM 2014 will continue to be bundled with SQL 2008 R2 and this is what the customer should use unless they have their own licence for SQL 2012.\u00a0 This may change in future versions but the current version is SQL 2008 R2.
\nAlthough Enterprise PDM 2013 and newer versions are officially supported on SQL 2012, we do not offer SQL 2012 licenses.\u00a0 If they obtain SQL server from another source, they need to purchase valid SQL 2012 client access licenses themselves.
\nFrom Solution ID: S-065422<\/a><\/p>\nOriginally posted by Julien Boissat in the SOLIDWORKS Tech Blog<\/a><\/p>\n
- SPR 614107: You can now use equal signs (=) in comment cells for the equations row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- SPR 761912: Response graphs are now available in nonlinear studies for all element values, allowing response graphs for strains (among other result types)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- SPR 418235: When listing elements, you can now get the list of nodes associated with each elemet
- Global Rotating reference frame<\/strong> (For rotating regions, you have to wait for a few more versions)<\/em><\/li>\n
- \u00a0You can now export results<\/strong> from COSMOSFloWorks to COSMOSWorks studies.<\/li>\n
- Maintaining Component Order. In earlier releases, assembly components appeared in a random order<\/strong> in the Solids folder of the simulation Manager tree. In this release, components appear in an alphabetical order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The solvers now supports multi-processors<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Connectors<\/strong> are added! 4 types available: Rigid, Spring, Pin, elastic support (No Bolt connector just yet: you have to wait for version 2005!)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Material dialog box has been modified to allow using materials assigned to a part or assembly components in SolidWorks<\/strong>
- \u00a0COSMOSWorks 2004 is released simultaneously<\/strong> with SolidWorks 2004. (Previously, it used to be released a few weeks afterwards)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Hole Tables<\/strong> measure the positions of selected holes from a specified origin datum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Bill of Materials<\/strong>\u00a0 now generates a bill of materials that lists the quantities for each configuration<\/strong> of a part or assembly in a single tabulated BOM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- CommandManager<\/strong> was introduced in replacement of toolbars (See those stylish icons!)
- SolidWorks Task Scheduler<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Weldment Design Tools <\/strong>are introduced including Trim and Extend Structural Members<\/strong> and Weldment Cut List<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"REP_SW_Electrical_Fundamentals_600x90_SAL\"](\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_SW_Electrical_Fundamentals_600x90_SAL.jpg\")
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