{"id":5281,"date":"2017-09-25T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T09:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2017-09-21T16:27:06","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T15:27:06","slug":"solidworks-support-monthly-news-september-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/09\/solidworks-support-monthly-news-september-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News \u2013 September 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to this new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News, coauthored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t stay stuck when you want to delete a file or folder open in another program<\/h1>\n

By David Heywood<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you ever been unable to delete a file or folder because it was open in another program? Join the crowd. But you don\u2019t have to be stuck and forced to reboot your computer to that file or folder gets released. The Windows Microsoft\u00ae \u2018Resource Monitor\u2019 be used to end a process currently holding on to a file (or folder) you are trying to delete.<\/p>\n

The steps below describe how to do it. In the example, a folder (containing a temporarily cached SWPDM plugin) needs to be deleted in order to test the reload of the plugin file in SOLIDWORKS PDM.<\/p>\n

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  1. Make an attempt to delete the folder. You are asked for confirmation.
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  2. When clicking \u2018Yes\u2019 on the above a dialog is displayed stating the delete action can\u2019t be completed because the folder or file is open in another program.
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  3. Open the Task Manager.<\/li>\n
  4. Click on the \u2018Performance\u2019 tab
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  5. Launch the \u2018Resource Monitor\u2019 by clicking the button shown above<\/li>\n
  6. Once the \u2018Resource Monitor\u2019 is opened click on the \u2018CPU\u2019 tab.<\/li>\n
  7. Expand the \u2018Associated Handles\u2019 section<\/li>\n
  8. In the \u2018Search Handles\u2019 field, paste the path to the folder name and click the refresh button (as shown below). This will carry out the search for \u2018Associated Handles\u2019 (processes)
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  9. The Associated processes are listed. They are preventing the folder from being deleted. Right click on the \u2018Associated Handle\u2019 >> and chose \u2018End Process\u2019
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  10. Then, refresh the section using the refresh button to confirm there should now be no process holding on to the folder
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  11. Once all Associated Handles have been stopped, it should be possible to delete the folder.
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  12. The folder is now deleted. Mission accomplished.
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    Service Pack News<\/h1>\n

    SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4.1 is available for download<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
    This service pack is now available to Subscription Service customers. To download,\u00a0click here<\/strong><\/a>. Or log into the SolidWorks Customer Portal at\u00a0https:\/\/customerportal.solidworks.com\u00a0<\/a>and click\u00a0Download Software and Updates<\/strong>\u00a0to access the update.SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2017 SP4.1 replaces SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2017 SP4 which is not available for download anymore. The following problem was identified with SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2017 SP4:SPR 1039919 (Closing files in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4 with the SOLIDWORKS PDM Client add-in enabled may cause SOLIDWORKS to become unresponsive.)This problem does not exist in SOLIDWORKS\u00a02017\u00a0SP3 or in older service packs of the SOLIDWORKS\u00a02017 software.<\/div>\n
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    General Hotfix for SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2016 SP5 (SPR#988107)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    A hotfix is available for SOLIDWORKS\u00ae 2016 SP5 that addresses the following issue:
    \nSPR#988107 \u2013 3D Printing Print, Plot: 3D Printing button shows up in the print dialog but does not work when printing drawing on Windows 10 or 8.<\/div>\n
    The hotfix for this issue is included in attachment of Solution Id: S-073341<\/a>. This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4.<\/div>\n
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    SOLIDWORKS 2018 Online Beta is here!<\/h1>\n

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    We are delighted to offer SOLIDWORKS 2018 Online<\/strong> Beta. SOLIDWORKS Online Beta provides access to SOLIDWORKS 2018 Beta3 anywhere, anytime until the end of Beta, without\u00a0the need to download, install, or activate.<\/p>\n

    Just log into the Beta website<\/a><\/strong> and click on the \u2018Try Online\u2019 button. Become a tester<\/a> and get a head start on all the new features of the entire product line<\/p>\n

    If you have any questions please email us at beta@solidworks.com.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

    Simulation Step-Up Series<\/h1>\n

    Last month<\/a>, Brian discussed the topic of Correlating Simulation to Physical Tests<\/span><\/strong>. This month, Brian comes back to talk about Linear Static Productivity<\/span><\/strong>.
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