SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
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Does anyone else have the SW package routinely dump the toolbars and reset to defaults (or have found a fix for it?) Every couple of weeks it wipes out any customization and returns them to pseudo defaults (randomly dispersed around the screen) after giving an "inconsistent toolbar" error message.






RE: SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
Do you know about the Copy Settings Wizard? Start > Programs > SolidWorks > SolidWorks Tools. Run the tool and save out your SW settings. Then you can run the tool again to reset you SW settings when they get messed up.
Cheers,
Anna Wood
SW2008 SP4.0ev, Windows Vista SP1
IBM ThinkPad T61p, T7800, FX570M, 4 gigs of RAM
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RE: SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
RE: SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
Also, what version of SolidWorks are you using? If you're on '07 or '08, the command manager is a better option than having a bunch of toolbars taking up graphics area.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
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You have ot go to your Registry HKCU\Software\Solidworks\Solidworks 2008\User Interface\ API Toolbars - remove or rename API Toolbars and your toolbars will return like they were.
Regards,
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RE: SW 2008 sp2.1 dumps toolbars
BTW - I do backup the toolbars but have gotten intermittent errors when trying to restore them so that doesn't always work (seems to be about 50% of the time). Had the same issues with 2007 where it wouldn't allow a full restore and sometimes would fail at the toolbars. Not all machines here have the issue - it seems to be more prevalent on the laptops and we've learned to work around it.
IT does not have a scheduled service to clean the registry - we run diagnostic and antivirus that checks for major errors and hacks but thats about it.
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Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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I guess I'm still under the naive impression that someday SW may look into making the software more stable so that it actually functions as intended rather than adding more graphics and flash. Having fancy bodywork and a leather interior sells more product than developing a reliable engine though so I don't expect much to change - it worked for microsoft ;)