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2007 Roll Call

2007 Roll Call

2007 Roll Call

(OP)
Ok, who has recieved the CD's for SW 2007, where are you located and when do you plan to install?

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group
www.robrodriguez.com (updated 8/12/06)
SW 2006 SP 4.0 / SW 2007 SP 0.0

RE: 2007 Roll Call

OC, CA.
Not yet. I will install as soon as I get them.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Shipping will probably start on the east coast and work its way across... VAR are usually in the same boat as customers are.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: 2007 Roll Call

On 7-26 I talked to SW support directly and they said CD's usually ship a month after web release.  I have not received my CD's yet and I will install immediately as well with a co-habitation of 2006.  I already have 2007 installed with the web version and as most of you know SW has said you must install/update the CD SP0.0 version over the web release before the updating with the next Service Pack.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Thats true but its not hard to do. just put the CD in point it to your install and let it fly... thats the basic run down on how to do it.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I am on the east coast and have received SW2007.
I will not install until SP1 (with positive feedback from newsgroups, VAR etc.)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

East Tennessee - Have not received yet, but I will likely wait until I get some more info on the license management/seat locking changes that are coming as well as waiting for SP1.  The person who managed our installs in the past is no longer here, at least for the forseeable future.  She made the decision to put all our installs on the same serial #.  I'd like to make sure it's done right this time.  

RE: 2007 Roll Call

NorCal - Have not received yet, but most likely will wait until I read about all the problems and fixes before I load.  I'm in the middle of some projects so I don't want to corrupt any data.  It's funny that SWx is shipping a new product along with some retail outlets Christmas catalogs.santa3

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SW2005 SP 5.0 & Pro/E 2001
Dell Precision 370
P4 3.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400
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RE: 2007 Roll Call

Northeast. 1 pm, it was a tuesday, and I was eating a sandwich.

Here is what I don't get. They give you a dvd now, which is great, but they still give you all the cd's. If you can afford a seat of solidworks, an expensive graphics card, a sweet rig full of CPU and memory, don't you think you could shell out 50 bucks for a dvd reader.

RFUS  

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Glad they kept the CDs. We don't have a DVD and don't plan on getting one.

As for the original question about when we plan to upgrade, here is the answer. We just changed to 2006 from 2004 and saw performance drop significantly. We followed all tips from this forum to try to improve this performance drop. Still, this performance drop has had a serious impact on our productivity. In addition 2006 SP4.1 has introduced at least one very serious drawing bug. There is no reason to believe that 2007 will improve on this. Therefore, we don't plan on installing it any time soon.

www.engtran.com
www.niswug.org

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I think 2007 is the last to ship CDs, After that its on DVD only.

And Paul....a DVD ROM drive is $20....kind of silly to not get one...you probably waste more than $20 dollars worth of time swapping CDs during the install and service pack upgrades.

What kind of performance issues are you seeing....part rebuild...file laoding...assembly rebuilds...drawing rebuilds? All of the above.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP4.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Los Angeles, CA
Not received yet.  Will not install until 8 computers are updated to WinXP Pro and SP1.0 is released and functional.

"Art without engineering is dreaming; Engineering without art is calculating."
Steven K. Roberts, Technomad
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RE: 2007 Roll Call

What is the incentive of installing SW2007 before at least SP1.0 is out and functional?

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Haven't received them here in Texas yet.  I'll install SW07 for learning the new features, but will keep on using SW06 for production.  Usually we wait for at least SP1.0 before using a new release for production.  

I am assuming that SP5.0 of 2006 will be out before SP1.0 of 2007 will be.  Stability or new features, hmmm? ponder

Flores
SW06 SP4.1

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Milwaukee, WI

Manufacturing Engineering received theirs today.
Design is still waiting.

Unfortunately, we probally will not be able to install for 6 months or so.
That's how long it took last year after the SW release for the ESPRIT copatability upgrade to show up.

Remember...
       "If you don't use your head,            
                   your going to have to use your feet."

RE: 2007 Roll Call

(OP)
Dateline Vermont:

Mine just arrived!  I'll probably install tomorrow.

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group
www.robrodriguez.com (updated 8/12/06)
SW 2006 SP 4.0 / SW 2007 SP 0.0

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Arrived Friday here in Michigan. Will install when I get a few free hours.

SolidWorks 2006 SP4.1
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1.5 GB RAM, Matrox P650
Logitech Marble Mouse, CadMan

RE: 2007 Roll Call

NE Ohio here - the CDs arrived today.  Probably won't install until at least October (after the new budget kicks in and computers get upgraded / replaced).

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Northern Utah - CDs Arrived today -Probably won't install until October timeframe. (User's leaving, Licenses being phased out, etc.)

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
http://solidworks.carbonmade.com/
Solidworks 2006 SP4.0

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I received ours today in suburban Chicago. Will attend release training and may install soon if my interest is piqued.
Good luck
C

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Got them today.  No plans to install until necessary.  Most of my clients are low budget, thus behid in versions.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Got them the other day.  Installed with no problems today.

Cincinnati, Ohio

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Received them Thursday last week at one location.  Installed and waiting to use there.  At the other location, have not received them yet but will install and do testing once they arrive.  Same reseller for both locations (companies).

Pete

RE: 2007 Roll Call

New Berlin, Wisconsin

Have not received yet and we will wait for SP1.0 before installing.

Bloodclot

***** Fear not those who argue but those who dodge *****

Dell Precision 670
3.0 Ghz Xeon Processor
Nvidia FX3450
3 gig of RAM
Dual 19" Viewsonics

RE: 2007 Roll Call

They came in sometime during vacation (just got home).  Phoenix area.  (Hope the discs didn't melt/warp, since they were left outside on the patio.)

I don't think I'll get to play with the production version until getting some projects completed--crazy busy now.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe trumps reason.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

still waiting ... yawn

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Got the package two days ago.  Will install sometime soon.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Just got them in today (Texas).  

Flores
SW06 SP4.1

RE: 2007 Roll Call


 Paris Texas.

New Dell 690 arrived Friday, Software received Monday afternoon.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Received today....will install soon.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Hello all,
Our package arrived here, Pomona CA, yesterday. We will not install until the first service pack is out and we attend our local roll out session.

Funny thing, we have 12 licenses and we only received one set of discs. Is that going to be the new norm or is this just an isolated incident?

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I received 3 sets of discs for our 3 licenses.  Can't imagine why you wouldn't receive 12 sets.  Do you have networked licensing?  That may be the difference.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Sounds like a call to our VAR is in order to see why we only received one set since we are not using a network license.

Regards,
Dan Olid
SW2006 SP4.1
PDMW 4.0
Cad Designer/PDMW Admin

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Received ours Wednesday (30 Aug), north central Indiana. I'll probably install on my system first as a separate install and only create new assemblies to test before it goes anywhere else. This company has 50k prints in AutoCAD that will be (eventually) make their way to SW- and we're just getting started- so I've got time. ;)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Back from vacation today. My 07 CD's were here. Don't know when I can upgrade, we are moving to another building in a few weeks.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Just got ours on 05-SEP-2006. I'm going to the 2007 Rollout today here in Tucson to see the new enhancements. Then we'll go from there.

Macduff spin
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2006 SP 4.1
Dell 380 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000



RE: 2007 Roll Call

I am a VAR and I still have not got mine... to me thats a load of you know waht... I am getting calls about the CD's and I cannot even test it out here. I can't believe the VAR's were looked over in the shipping of CD's.

Someone feel asleep over there in the shipping dept or in their Order management area.

regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: 2007 Roll Call

You think as a Certified SW guy, you would be one of the first ones to have it.

Macduff spin
Colin Fitzpatrick
Mechanical Design Engineer
Solidworks 2006 SP 4.1
Dell 380 XP Pro SP 2
nVida Quadro FX 3450/4000



RE: 2007 Roll Call

Ours came on the 5th of September. We will not upgrade till IT upgrades all of our computers to windows xp, Dont know when that will be. I'm in northern Ill.

I have installed on 2 test machines for tial though. no problems with the instilation.

I love fillet expert.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Ours showed up near Sacramento on Aug 26. The interesting thing is that our subscription expired on July 31. They must have already scheduled shipments prior to the expiration.

I'm not so sure that we're interested in leaving 2006-4.1 in favor of 2007-0.0  It's frustrating because 2007 appears to have some valuable functionality for us.

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RE: 2007 Roll Call

SBaugh your company is my VAR and I got my copy of 2007 this week!

RE: 2007 Roll Call

We got our copies last week and I've only installed it on my machine so far ... just to take it for a test drive (vroom, vroom).

Lots of nice enhancements in this release ... especially S.W.I.F.T. ... although this new technology could potentially ruin my reputation as the SolidWorks Guru (or Geek) in my company.

For those people who have received their disc's ... what have you noticed as far as performance and stability issue's with SW07 ?

Cheers

Brian Mazejka,
Project Manager
Microline Pentax, Inc.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I installed it right away upon receiving it, and have regretted it ever since. FULL of bugs, lousy performance, CRASHES four times an hour. Photoworks, more or less sucks to use now. I am not happy, and considering going back to 2006 and waiting a few years to ugrade again.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I don't think it is SW 2007 that is the problem. It must be with your install, hardware or system settings.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

(OP)
Ya, I have to agree with Ctopher.  I think PhotoWorks is much better.

Rob Rodriguez CSWP
President: Northern
Vermont SolidWorks User Group
www.robrodriguez.com (updated 8/12/06)
SW 2006 SP 4.0 / SW 2007 SP 0.0

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Razberryjones ... I agree with Chris. If you are having that many problems it is probably your system at fault.

Did you upgrade instead of making a fresh install?
Did you leave the anti-virus enabled?
Have you upgraded the video card driver?
Do you have a compatible video card?
Do you have sufficient RAM?
What CPU?
Which OS?

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Holy Cow Razzberryjones ...

I haven't experienced those kinda problems since SW99 <shudder> ... I get the whillies just thinking of that release.

But ctopher ... rockguy ... and CorBlimeyLimey ... are correct.  If you're experiencing that many problems, it can't possibly be the software.  Something must have gone haywire during the install.

I'd completely un-install the software and start over from scratch.

But that's just my opinion.

Cheers

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Razberryjones you are having CPU issues and way off base about PhotoWorks now.  PhotoWorks 2007 is much better than 2006.  Please explain what you think is not right about it.  I know it's fantastic and have been rendering everything in 2007 since it was out in Beta even though I am still using 2006 for most of my production stuff.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Received my copy 5 minutes ago ... Central Ontario.

Will be installing this afternoon if time allows.

cheers
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to find answers ... FAQ559-1091

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Just got back from the 2007 rollout.
Some very cool stuff! The "Expert" stuff that is added ... will put "drafters" out of work.
I especially love the new animation and Photoworks parts. Very nice! Can't wait to start using it.
We are moving our servers. I will install in a couple weeks.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Dear Folks;

Got mine today too...

"Expert" stuff, "Put "drafters" out of work...

I cant wait to go put it on automatic and go home and take it  easy.

Adrian - You're Fired !

Yes Boss

Best Regards

Adrian Dunevein
AAA Drafting Services

www.aaadrafting.com
http://home.cogeco.ca/~adunevein/

SW2006 Office Pro. SP4.1

RE: 2007 Roll Call

On automatic? I wish it was that smart.cheers
I meant, put drafters out of work ... eventually.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Hello, sorry it took so long to respond...

  SW 2007 and the NEW photoworks, is not good. And there better be a service pack soon.  Every time I create a part, save it, and then reopen it- the computer will crash. I have to  rename the file prior to the crash if I want to open it the second time I open solid works. Which by the way, never takes less than five minutes to open. NOTHING BUT HEADACHES!! I've gotton nothing done for two weeks, other than trying to relearn how to create even rudimentary renderings. It seems to me that SW, in an attempt to make the software user freindly for idiots, forgot about the people that have been using it for 6 years every day of their lives. HOW DO YOU SHUT OFF THE FILLET EXPERT AND ALL THAT OTHER EXPERT GARBAGE.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled 5 times now, yes with antivirus shut down, Yes, cleaned the registry, I've lost all my custom settings and data, Photoworks Legacy Materials, etc.  WHERE IS BLACK SATIN MATERIAL??? THE ONLY WAY TO RENDER SOMETHING BLACK ON A WHITE BACKGROUD!!! WILL SOMEONE EMAIL ME THAT MATERIAL!!!! Photoworks, even with 4 gigs of RAM is still the slowest Piece of software I've ever tried to work with... NOOOOTTTT HAPPPY!!!!

I am running a brand new Dell 690 Workstation with 4 gigs of Ram, and a Nvidia Quadro FX 3000 Graphics Card. I see no conceivebable reason why it would be the computers fault that I still have to sit and stare at an hour glass for 15 minutes every time I save a redering to file, because it's using 100 percent of the system resources.

How much Ram do I need SW-  46,000 dollars worth???

Sorry for the rant, but if I wanted frustration like this, I would have bought Alibre, its alot cheaper, and gives out just as many headaches.

SICK O THIS.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

As I have said before, it's not SolidWorks, it's the hardware/setup config/user.
Users like yourself usually end up with using Inventor.


Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Hey raz.

Clean it up.  No one, I mean no one is having the same problems you are.  I assume you updated all the drivers and everything......I would get one of the many RAM checking programs and see if you don't have some bad RAM.  I read just about every SolidWorks newsgroup there is an your problems are yours and your alone.  Does this happen working across the network and local?

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Sorry Everyone, I've just been wrestling this demon for two weeks, and about to explode, everyone is on my case at work, It's tough trying to explain why suddenly I have no skills whatsoever, because my software shuts down every time I open a new file.  Hopefully I get fired.
My seat of SW is the only one at my company. So essentially, yes, it's a local problem... I am going to have to check the RAM.  If you say no one else is having these problems, if the reseller says no one else is having these problems, it's got to be true. In actuality it would suprise me less if the Dell has faulty RAM.

Back to the drawing board. and again, sorry for the explosion, Just reading about how happy everyone is with it, and going throght these nightmares and driven me a little over the edge.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I've had some issues on multiple "brand new" Dell machines and ended up doing complete reinstallations of Windows on the out-of-the-box machines as a precaution.

You should also run the Dell diagnostics and verify your hardware is OK. Your machine is presumably under warranty so you need to ID the source of the problem.

I'm sure you already have but you should make sure your burly graphics card is running the certified driver.

I'm with the previous respondants: the problem isn't the software -- the problem is being *revealed* by the software.

Good luck

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RE: 2007 Roll Call

Actually, I've had some strange file corruption problems pop up myself (see two separate threads I've started for details--might be useful).  So it does happen and there are some issues with SP 0.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe trumps reason.

RE: 2007 Roll Call

Not to mention the fact that you're saying everything twice.......

RE: 2007 Roll Call

I finally got 2007 installed today!!2thumbsup
Turns out, when I updated the license file ... it removed and corrupted the dongle and driver! It would only let me install it manually.
uuuuugh!banghead
What a nightmare!
It works great now! Just in time for 2008 to come out.lol

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

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