Using Solidworks 2016 SP2 and have a problem.
When I move a component in an assembly Solidworks pops up a dialog box to modify the last mate and if I do not pay attention then it deletes the last mate I did.
Not sure where to turn this option off or is it a bug in Solidworks.
Thank you
Followup, I restored settings from a 2014 backup, (Copy Settings Wizard) and just restored system options and shortcuts and it no longer happens , so I am assuming some combinations of settings, like assembly drag, smartmate settings, these are causing SW to prompt on a drag after a mate to confirm the last mate, maybe for alignment purpose?
Something to try if you have having this issue is to click Move Component, (the button), then right below the word MOVE is a button for SmartMates you can toggle, also check the system settings because it also has a smartmate slider option which can be turned OFF. I can't repeat it now, so there may be another setting causing this. At least I am good for now.
Hi Jason,
I am the one who started the thread back in 2012 (Mates popup)!...
It's now June 2018, we are running SWX Premium 2017 x64 Edition and still experiencing the same frustrating issue.
One would think that SWX monitors the Forum and show some interest in issues raised by users, but obviously not: care factor = 0.
I can already hear other say "why don't submit an SPR.??".... Well I did, back in May 2014 (SR1-5735225581)!
Status shows that the SR is Closed.
I tried your suggestions but to no avail. I haven't restored old settings though.
Kind regards,
Serge
Serge Piastra wrote:
I can already hear other say "why don't submit an SPR.??".... Well I did, back in May 2014 (SR1-5735225581)!
Status shows that the SR is Closed.
Did you got the SPR number for that closed SR.
Please note that SR is only accessible to you or your VAR and if the problem is verified, then SR is converted into SPR for which a new number is assigned. So please share that SPR number so that others can vote for that.
Let me go back to my SR.
Thanks
Went back to my SR.
I didn't realize that the onus was back on me to create a SPR... which is what my VAR suggested to do at the end of his message. As I don't check the SR area often and didn't get any other notification, I didn't see that.
Phew.... what a convoluted way to raise an issue. And I can't find a way to convert this SR to a SPR!
Apologies for all the acronyms!
This speaks volumes for the importance of customer care and satisfation that is viewed by Dassault.
The SR should surely be sorted. these are the myriad annoying things that make people pull their hair out when working with the software day in - day out
Because I wasn't prepared to send the files to SWX, the SR was closed (I did supply a RX at the time though...).
Our is asking for a new RX, the ZIP file generated is too big for an email (>10Mb) and this all thing is taking way too much time...
SWX: you win!
Serge Piastra wrote:
And I can't find a way to convert this SR to a SPR!
The SPR (Software Performance Report) is generated by the SW tech team when they verify that the reported issue is reproducible. You should get a notification of the new SPR number OR the old one in case there is already existing SPR for your issue.
So best would be to talk to your VAR and see what got messed up in those SR/SPR notifications.
Just did, thanks.
In the meantime:
We are on 2017 SP5 and experience this issue. Has this been fixed in a later version? This issue seems to occur randomly and I can fix it by restarting Solidworks. It's never quite worth the effort to get our VAR involved especially if it's so difficult to reproduce. Depending on the size of the assembly I'm working on, this could be a hassle.
As mentioned earlier, issue first reported in 01/08/2012...
Oct. 2019, SWX 2017 sp 5.0 and the issue is still current. VAR, SPR, SR... you name it, I've been through all those avenues with no result. BTW, I have yet to be convinced of the usefulness of a VAR, but that's the subject of another discussion!
As you said, restarting SWX will fix the problem, but on a large assembly it reappears randomly, more often than not.
In the meantime:
Serge Piastra wrote:
As mentioned earlier, issue first reported in 01/08/2012...
Oct. 2019, SWX 2017 sp 5.0 and the issue is still current.
When this behavoiur occurs I thought that I was "losing the plot"
It's nice to have someone confirm I'm as sane as the next man
Some time ago, I asked on the forum what other users nicknamed SWX, just for fun, and "SometimesWorks" was a good one! Along with "SlowItWorks"...
sometimesworks,very funny.
SolidQuirks
SolidWorks - Works if..... people know how to use it - or, put it this way.... 95% of SolidWorks issues are..... "User Input"
There are processes that can eliminate a lot of modeling issues.
Hi John.
I am sure the dudes at SWX will breathe a sigh of relief reading your post, knowing that they have brought to this world the "almost" (95%) perfect piece of software. The one that doesn't have any quirks and doesn't require fixing after every new release!
Fair point: bad workers always blame their tools.
In this case however, I don't see how pressing the Enter key to terminate the Mate command reflects my incompetence in using the software. That is what my O.P. from 2012 was about, if you care to read it.
Cheers
Serge Piastra wrote:
Some time ago, I asked on the forum what other users nicknamed SWX, just for fun, and "SometimesWorks" was a good one! Along with "SlowItWorks"...
SqualidWorks has always been a favourite of mine.
Solid-Nearly-Works is a favourite among my users...
Similarly, FlyBe, a somewhat unreliable UK budget airline, is usually referred to 'FlyMaybe'...
John
I've been using SolidWorks for years and years. And..............
It's funny that I come across this thread - BECAUSE - I have the issue with the last mate being deleted (at random) as well. [shrug] I rebuild and regen so often it's silly when this isht starts to happen.
No joke. This only happens on large assemblies ocassionally. I haven't figured out the cause, but I sure as heck have gone through a dozen finger strokes for how the mate function works (including the middle finger rising) to figure out what causes this.
It only happens occasionally and only on large and complex assemblies.
Keep in mind our parts and ASSEMBLIES are often no bigger than 12" overall and may contain hundreds and hundreds of parts. Thank goodness for COPY item with Mates.
And yes SolidWorks has problems with super small parts and assemblies. But you still can't offer a better modeling software.
2018 SP5
S. Casale wrote:
And yes SolidWorks has problems with super small parts and assemblies. But you still can't offer a better modeling software.
2018 SP5
S. Casale - did you check with Frederick Law
I got drag into this, mate.
Design Intent.
When every thing fixed at origin, there are no fail, mate.
IV2020
Frederick Law wrote:
I got drag into this, mate.
Design Intent.
When every thing fixed at origin, there are no fail, mate.
IV2020
Too funny FLAW
This has never happened to me until now. 2016 SP5, I get the dialog for a mate after mating 2 parts and then immediately doing a move on any part, the shortcut mate bar pops up and then if you escape it or ignore it, it will delete the last mate, here is an old thread for this issue also. Mates popup I am going to dig a little in the settings because this didn't happen in 2015 sp5, but after upgrading I decided to remove my settings and start fresh, big mistake I see. This is rather annoying and I quickly add mates and moves parts, why do I need to confirm the last mate AGAIN!