Solidworks 2006

[bmc1974]

I've recently installed SW2006 and am having some problems. I can open assemblies and drawings with no problems. When I try to open part files that were created in a previous version the program crashes. I have opened these older files on another computer and saved them as 2006 but still they won't open. Has anyone any suggestions?

 

[SBaugh]

Computer Specs... VC and VC drivers (VC = Video Card).

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[rfus]

Did you turn off Anti-Virus during install?

 

[PDMAdmin]

Which service pack of SW2006 are you using? I had similar problems with some drawings in the early days of SW2006, but upgrading the service pack took care of it.

 

[bmc1974]

I reinstalled SW SP0.0 and the files opened ok, I then update to SP2.1 and the files still opened. When I updated to SP5.0 the files wouldn't open and the system crashed. For the time I'll leave it at SP2.1 and see how it goes. Thanks for the help

 

[PDMAdmin]

That's odd... my experience was exactly the opposite. I had trouble loading files (mainly certain drawings) early on, then the later service packs gave me enough stability to load them.

 

[SBaugh]

Again it could because of your VC and drivers you are using... and not just the SP.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[PDMAdmin]

In my case, there was a specific SPR that was fixed in a later service pack directly related to my issue, plus I had a SW-recommended video card/driver. However, I agree that for bmc1974, the video card/driver are viable suspects until more is known about that system/setup.