Multiple Instances of Solidworks
Multiple Instances of Solidworks
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Prior to SW2007, I was able to run 2+ instances of SW at a time. With dual monitors, it was handy for me to reference a drawing on one screen while working on a new drawing on the other screen. I preferred doing this over printing out the drawing I was referencing.
Prior to SW2007, I just got a warning along the lines of: "A journal file could not be created. Another instance of solidworks may be running on this machine." I would click "OK" and a second instance of solidworks would open and function normally.
With SW2007 installed (sp2.0), one of the following things happen:
1)Nothing
2)I will get the same warning detailed above, click ok, a new solidworks window will come up briefly and either lock up or close by itself.
Any suggestions on resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JEM
Solidworks 2007 SP2.0
2GB Ram/3GB Switch
Quadro FX1300
P4 3.40GHz Duo
XP Pro SP2.0
Prior to SW2007, I just got a warning along the lines of: "A journal file could not be created. Another instance of solidworks may be running on this machine." I would click "OK" and a second instance of solidworks would open and function normally.
With SW2007 installed (sp2.0), one of the following things happen:
1)Nothing
2)I will get the same warning detailed above, click ok, a new solidworks window will come up briefly and either lock up or close by itself.
Any suggestions on resolving this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JEM
Solidworks 2007 SP2.0
2GB Ram/3GB Switch
Quadro FX1300
P4 3.40GHz Duo
XP Pro SP2.0






RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
I'm not sure why you have the problem, that same scenario works on my machine. Running Windows XP Pro and SW2007 SP2.2. I got the typical error about a journal file, now it added that Autorecover won't work and then SW started and worked just fine. I know I have also had 2007 and 2006 running at the same time.
mncad
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
We are set up on a network license. I watched my windows task manager when I try to start my second instance of solidworks. It temporarily flashes a second instance of SLDWORKS.exe and a second instance of SolidWorksLicTemp.0001. Then these lines just plain go away.
The only weird thing is that I had run multiple instances before with the network license set up the same way.
Is it possible that this could be causing me problems? If so, how can I "trick" my license setup?
Thanks,
JEM
Solidworks 2007 SP2.0
2GB Ram/3GB Switch
Quadro FX1300
P4 3.40GHz Duo XP Pro SP2.0
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
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Anyway, I disabled the switch that ran that macro at Solidworks startup and my problem went away. I simply assigned a shortcut key to run the macro when need be.
Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry to waste y'alls time.
Regards,
JEM
Solidworks 2007 SP2.0
2GB Ram/3GB Switch
Quadro FX1300
P4 3.40GHz Duo XP Pro SP2.0
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php
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RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks
RE: Multiple Instances of Solidworks