Multi User Toolbox

I am using SW2006 SP4.0 and I was wondering how to set the toolbox to a loation on a network, then make solidworks reference this toolbox on multiple computers, so that everyone in using the same toolbox. The problem is we have 3 people using the program, all the same version, and I was hoping to be able to change this without reinstalling the software on every computer.

Thanks for all your help, I spoke with a local SolidWorks company and actually had a representative come and look at it. The problem is with feature works, and he actually did not have answer. Thanks for all your help however.

do a change/modify install on your machine. (see attached jpeg)
redirect toolbox path to network location (use UNC or \\ convention).

then copy toolbox (make a second copy just to be safe before doing this) folder from your local machine to this newly created toolbox folder (overwrite newly created files).

your local copy will most likely have configurations which you want to keep.

remaining machines can just have the toolbox.ini modified.

I continue to recieve the same error message (see attachment). I have copied the toolbox folder to a network, I then changed the text file in the solidworks folder to the location of the network toolbox. Even when I change the text file back to the original location I continue to recieve the same error. Any suggestions?

Okay that all works well except when launching Soliworks I get an error message saying I am missing a file and all applications may not work correctly. I was just supposed to copsy the solidworks data folder under common files correct?

Open the toolbox.ini file in a program like Notepad. The very last line should say something like "ToolboxPartFolder=" and then some location on the harddrive. Change this line to the folder on the network where the files will be shared. For example:

Your network folder is labeled "\\EngineeringFolder\ToolboxData"
The toolbox.ini file should now have
"ToolboxPartFolder=\\EngineeringFolder\ToolboxData"

Do not link it to a networked drive. Link it directly using the folder's actual address. (You can go through "My Network Places" to get this address)

I am assuming you have moved the toolbox files over to the network location already. Hope that helps.

Can you elaborate any more.

on 2006 17 15:03 Eric Duma wrote:
> Thanks for all your help, I spoke with a local SolidWorks company and actually had a representative come and look at it.
> The problem is with feature works, and he actually did not have answer. Thanks for all your help however.

I had the same problem. I think I uninstalled & reinstalled Feature Works.

Did this fix the problem?,,

I am running into the same problems

no, just the toolbox folder and it's subs