SW2003 SP3.1
SW2003 SP3.1
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Hi ...
Is anyone going to install the Latest & Greatest SW2003 SP3.1 ??? And if so, have you had any problems ???
Thanks,
Brian
Is anyone going to install the Latest & Greatest SW2003 SP3.1 ??? And if so, have you had any problems ???
Thanks,
Brian






RE: SW2003 SP3.1
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
Thanks a lot SolidWorks.
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I'm not disputing that you have downloaded every SP since it's release, that's your job !!! But as a former consultant to a SW Reseller & Training Center, I can tell you that you don't see everything that a customer sees in their day-to-day operations of using SW.
So if you look at my previous posting regarding SW SP3.0 you'll see a trend of very unhappy SW users after they installed SP3.0 and then went back to SP1.0.
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
Thanks a lot SolidWorks."
DXF and DWG translations have always been dicey in SW. Inspect. Don't expect!
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I know you know that's my job, an maybe I don't see the same of the stuff as you guys do, but don't think I just sit here and just answer the phones and work on other peoples stuff all day. I still build and make my own stuff in SW. Right now I'm working on a Bionicle. If you don't know what one is Check them out at http://www.lego.com/eng/Default.asp?bhcp=1
So I still do stuff like I would if I was in a business, I just don't have the pressure of getting the jobs I do out the door in a certain amount of time. When it comes to a customer I'm all over it till it's a closed issue. My jobs can wait. Plus building stuff like this helps me build my skills and helps me to determine how sound the SP's are. I try to make my parts using all the new features in SW03. This way I test them for stability and understanding. That's why sometimes I find it hard when people are seeing some issues were I'm not. Not saying they are crazy
Nobody should DL a SP just because it’s available. You should check out the Maintenance notes and make sure there is something in there that will benefit you, but be aware there maybe something there that might hurt you. So it’s the users discretion if they upgrade or not. Before this job I have now, I always used the age old saying “If it isn’t Broken, don’t fix it”
Best Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I was told by our VAR that when SW pulled a SP X.0 and replaced it with an SP X.1 that the SP X.0 created bugs of its own. That's is why the company I work for waits several weeks before upgrading to the latest SP.
Regg
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I mean if I have to wait to see if the latest SP is going to make my system crash or affect my system speed, then I think they're waste of time and effort.
But, again, that's just my opinion.
Cheers ...
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
Regg
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I suggest this to all my customers the WI (Windows Installer) version of SW and not the Trad. With the WI you can back up a SP and not have a problem with any of your files. Even if you have been running that SP for awhile, you can still remove it and use the older SP and your files will be fine.
If you using Trad...your SOL, you have to uninstall SW to backup a SP.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
When in doubt, always check the help
RE: SW2003 SP3.1
I just wanted to add that another option would be to install GoBack or CleanSlate into your machine.
And if a Service Pack, new software or new driver does not work quite well or messes things up then you can "go back" to the point in time when everything was fine.
I would say that every company should have GoBack or CleanSlate. It is a must.
Just like every company should have PDM (had to throw that one in).
cheers,
Joseph