SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
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We upgraded a couple weeks ago from SW2004 sp5.0 to SW2006 sp2.0. We actually did a fresh install of SW2006 then uninstalled SW2004.
Since the upgrade many users here have noticed that after being in a SW secession for about 1-2 hours, that while in a sketch when I select the Smart Dimension and then select the entity(s), the actual dimension (text, extension lines, and arrows) is *not* visible until I click somewhere to place the dimension. So I can still insert dimensions, but I can’t see where to place them until they’ve already been inserted (then I have to select and move them).
Simultaneously while doing this, the Delete and Escape keys on my keyboard don’t work. Also any shortcut keys do not work at this time either. 2 other Users have confirmed this same behavior, and the others were unsure whether they were having the same problem with their keyboard keys or not.
It’s happened 3 times today (in less than 6 hours) and I have been restarting SW to fix the problem…but that is very frustrating when I have a large assembly open that I have to close, knowing that I’ll have to re-open and resolve it after re-starting SW.
Has anyone else seen this?
Thanks,
Ken
SW2006 sp2.0
Dell Precision 370
Dual 2.8 GHz processors
2MB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX1300 with SW approved driver
Since the upgrade many users here have noticed that after being in a SW secession for about 1-2 hours, that while in a sketch when I select the Smart Dimension and then select the entity(s), the actual dimension (text, extension lines, and arrows) is *not* visible until I click somewhere to place the dimension. So I can still insert dimensions, but I can’t see where to place them until they’ve already been inserted (then I have to select and move them).
Simultaneously while doing this, the Delete and Escape keys on my keyboard don’t work. Also any shortcut keys do not work at this time either. 2 other Users have confirmed this same behavior, and the others were unsure whether they were having the same problem with their keyboard keys or not.
It’s happened 3 times today (in less than 6 hours) and I have been restarting SW to fix the problem…but that is very frustrating when I have a large assembly open that I have to close, knowing that I’ll have to re-open and resolve it after re-starting SW.
Has anyone else seen this?
Thanks,
Ken
SW2006 sp2.0
Dell Precision 370
Dual 2.8 GHz processors
2MB RAM
nVidia Quadro FX1300 with SW approved driver






RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
2) As for your keyboard shortcuts, did you backup the *.cus file from SW04? You can use them in SW06 but you have to set up the same way it was in SW04 file folders. SW05 and SW06 do not use Shortcuts like it used. Instead these are saved in the Registry rather then in a file like previous versions had it. If you removed SW04 and and the *.cus files without backing it up. You will have to manually reset them.
3) As for the ESC and Delete key not working sounds like a hardware or windows problem. - You should check to make sure you have latest driver for you Keyboard in that case.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
#2 & #3) I had re-done all my keyboard shortcuts when we first installed SW2006. Once I re-start SW my shortcuts, Delete, and Escape key all work fine in SW. All of those keys work fine in other programs. Its only once I've been running SW for a while do they all of the sudden stop working in SW, but the keys still work fine in other programs. Then once I close SW and then start SW again do the keys work correctly in SW again.
It's really wierd. Like my previous problem, I'm leaning towards User error (or at least User messing with a setting I shouldn't have)...but I'm not sure what to try next.
Thanks for the input,
Ken
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Ken,
Seem to me that if you keyboard keys stop working, the thing you should test is when this starts happening to luanch Word and see if the same thing happens there. If so, then it's windows and you IT should look at it. The other thing that keeps coming to my mind is the RAM. Because you say it works fine for a while then stops. If you are running out of RAM then you might be paging the HDD and it working, just slow at responding. I have seen this happen with video being slow, because the video card was running out of RAM. This usually happens with unsupported cards though.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Flores
SW06 SP2.0
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Jason Forward
Solidworks 2006 sp2.1
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Mike Puckett
Los Angeles/Orange County
Solidworks User Group
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Try this driver 77.56 and follow FAQ559-1194
Regards,
support69
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
I'm running in Software OpenGL mode before driver updating.
I'll let you know. But as it's been said..it's always a video card issue. But who can keep up!!
John
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
I'm sure the company won't let me buy a new card too. But this isn't a stability issue, just a PITB issue.
John
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Which version of the video driver are you using? We were using the recommended 71.84, but rolling back to the 2004 recommended 67.22 seemed to resolve the issues.
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
John
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
"Perfection - a result of many mistakes."
BJH
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
1. Dimensions disappear when trying to place them
2. Hot keys stop working
Shutting down and reopening SW fixes the problem
SW2006 SP2.0
FX 3400 Driver Ver. 7.1.8.4
1GB RAM
FX-57 2.81GHZ
Windows XP Pro
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
I have updated my video card drivers and it still occurs - just as frequently.
This isn't a video card problem. I've wondered a number of times if it could be a memory problem. Our computers aren't at the SW recommended memory levels.
Windows 2000
P4 2.40 GHz
Video Card -
Manufacturer: NVIDIA Corporation
Card: Quadro4 900 XGL/PCI/SSE2
Driver: 6.14.10.7184
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
Contact your VAR, because I have seeen this issue and 77.56 driver, because those that have seen this issue said this driver helped, but didn't entirely fix the issue.
SW is presently working on this issue.
Regards,
support69
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
I do understand what you're saying about disappearing stuff possibly being video card related...but why is it that simultaneously any Shortcut Keys, the Delete Key, and Escape Key all stop working? It just seems like too much of a coincidence.
Ken
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John
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Ken,
I cannot explain that. Have you uninstalled and done a clean reinstall since you upgraded?
support69
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
None of us have tried a re-install. Guess we need to bite the bullet and give that a try.
Ken
RE: SW2006: Dimensioning (and other things) in Sketch not Working Correctl
I do hope you guys capture this issue with both RX and Screen shots. Screen shots are als helpful in showing them that this is a problem. You might push your VAR and threaten them and maybe they will help you to diagnose this issue better.
Do try the Reinstall Ken. This might fix the issue.
support69