Equation Syntax Error Fixed

Discussion created by Mike Thompson on Oct 12, 2015
Latest reply on Dec 2, 2016 by Martin Vizioli

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I upgraded to 2015 recently and none of my old equations would work. Anything I would try to type in to the Equation Manager said the Syntax was incorrect. The problem was the swvba.tlb file. Search your C drive for "swvba". Find the one with the "tlb" extension. Mine was located in C/ProgramFiles/SolidWorksCorp/Solidworks. I copied that file into C/ProgramFiles/CommonFiles/SOLIDWORKSShared , and it worked. I also renamed the original file "swvba2.tlb" just in case something went wrong. Then I could find it and just change its name back. I advise you do the same, but everything worked and I left it as "swvba2.tlb".Upon restarting the program, I noticed that swvba.tlb is back in its original location, next to my #2 file, but everything is working as it should. So the correct location for swvba.tlb appears to be the SolidworksShared Folder. Copy one there and you should be ok.

-Mike

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Martin Vizioli Dec 2, 2016 9:49 AM

Hi Mike,

I have a similar problem, I can not add any equation, it gives the message "syntax error". I tried to do what you said but the problem remains.

Tried removing the KB3072630 update and repairing solidworks and nothing happened.

I am also having problems when I try to run a Macro, solidworks instantly crashes.

Please help.

Martin.-

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Vladimir Urazhdin Dec 2, 2016 10:10 AM

This is known issue:

SW 2016 issue. Links between components Global Variables in assembly are broken.

SW 2017 works better but some links in equations must be recreated.

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Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 10:31 AM

Thank you for the answer. But I think this is another problem, if I go to equations and I try to change a dimension of a sketch from the dialogue box, it gives me the message "syntax error":

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Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 10:39 AM

Set a Global Variables:

"A" = 146.2

"B"= 225.03

Link dims on sketch to GV:

"D1@Croquis1" = A

"D2@Croquis1" = B

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Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 11:01 AM

Vladimir, it is not working:

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Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 11:24 AM

Sorry, but you are not alone:

Cannot enter equation in Solidworks 2015

Are you in Windows 10?

Win 10 is not supported by SW2015.

Another issue is

Instability in SOLIDWORKS due to conflict with Microsoft KB3072630.

This is the way to fix it:

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/techkb3072630.htm

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Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 11:49 AM

Vladimir, I´ve seen those posts and tried to fix that problem and nothing happened.

Fixed the issue KB3072630 and nothing.

I am running Solidworks 2016 SP05 in Windows 7 64 bits

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Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 12:13 PM

I had this issue too.

What I did: uninstall SW, cleaned up registry, fixed KB3072630, reinstall SW using Administrative Image.

It worked for me.

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Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 12:11 PM

Ok, I´ll try to do this.

Thank you

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Martin Vizioli Dec 2, 2016 9:49 AM
Hi Mike,
I have a similar problem, I can not add any equation, it gives the message "syntax error". I tried to do what you said but the problem remains.
Tried removing the KB3072630 update and repairing solidworks and nothing happened.
I am also having problems when I try to run a Macro, solidworks instantly crashes.
Please help.

Martin.-
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Vladimir Urazhdin Dec 2, 2016 10:10 AM
This is known issue:
SW 2016 issue. Links between components Global Variables in assembly are broken.
SW 2017 works better but some links in equations must be recreated.
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- Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 10:31 AM
  Thank you for the answer. But I think this is another problem, if I go to equations and I try to change a dimension of a sketch from the dialogue box, it gives me the message "syntax error":
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  - Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 10:39 AM
    Set a Global Variables:
    "A" = 146.2
    "B"= 225.03
    Link dims on sketch to GV:
    "D1@Croquis1" = A
    "D2@Croquis1" = B
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    - Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 11:01 AM
      Vladimir, it is not working:
      
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      - Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 11:24 AM
        Sorry, but you are not alone:
        Cannot enter equation in Solidworks 2015
        Are you in Windows 10?
        Win 10 is not supported by SW2015.
        Another issue is
        Instability in SOLIDWORKS due to conflict with Microsoft KB3072630.
        This is the way to fix it:
        http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/techkb3072630.htm
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        Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 11:49 AM
        Vladimir, I´ve seen those posts and tried to fix that problem and nothing happened.
        Fixed the issue KB3072630 and nothing.
        I am running Solidworks 2016 SP05 in Windows 7 64 bits
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        Vladimir Urazhdin @ Martin Vizioli on Dec 2, 2016 12:13 PM
        I had this issue too.
        What I did: uninstall SW, cleaned up registry, fixed KB3072630, reinstall SW using Administrative Image.
        It worked for me.
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        Martin Vizioli @ Vladimir Urazhdin on Dec 2, 2016 12:11 PM
        Ok, I´ll try to do this.
        Thank you
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Equation Syntax Error Fixed

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Instability in SOLIDWORKS due to conflict with Microsoft KB3072630.

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