SW 2022 SP2 - First Thoughts

[Alin]

@josh

The temporary axis popping up is better but I still would like to be able to turn it off completely, or just delete that “feature”.

Problem solved in SP2.0.

[Glenn_Schroeder]

Problem solved in SP2.0.
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Alin,

As you probably know, I was one of the people yelling loudest about the initial implementation of this “enhancement”, but since they modified the behavior to build in the delay I’ve left that option turned on so I can use it occasionally. Before the delay I hated it with a purple passion.

Glenn

[DennisD]

@Alin,

As you probably know, I was one of the people yelling loudest about the initial implementation of this “enhancement”, but since they modified the behavior to build in the delay I’ve left that option turned on so I can use it occasionally. Before the delay I hated it with a purple passion.

Glenn

Wasn’t purple passion deadly, Glenn?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/04/10/the-road-to-jonestown-jim-jones-and-peoples-temple-jeff-guinn-book-review/100143272/

[Tera]

When I select a component from an assembly tree, there shall pop an origo for moving or rotating that component. I don’t like it. Can I disable that somehow? Could not found a solution by myself.

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You have to turn off Instant3D

[Tapani_Sjoman]

Thank you, Tera! This helped me a lot! ><

[SPerman]

@mattpeneguy

There is one regression I found right away. (Search for SPR 1230978.)

In 2020 if you do a concentric mate, a 2nd set of breadcrumbs appears to allow you to flip the mate or lock the rotation. According to the SPR, that option disappears immediately after it appears. I know some people hated this feature, but I had become used to it and miss it, despite the extra clicks it requires at times.

(Kudos to the support tech at Trimech who actually did the work and attached my sn to the SPR. My previous VAR would have done less than the bare minimum.)

The following SPR (SolidWorks Performance Report) status has changed to Implemented.

SR# (Service Request): 1-24384108056
SPR#: 1230978
Description: Quick Mate lock rotation/flip alignment option disappears before making any selection.
Status: Implemented.
Version: 2023 PR1

[AlexLachance]

The following SPR (SolidWorks Performance Report) status has changed to Implemented.

SR# (Service Request): 1-24384108056
SPR#: 1230978
Description: Quick Mate lock rotation/flip alignment option disappears before making any selection.
Status: Implemented.
Version: 2023 PR1

Lol, what will break in 2023 because they’ve ‘fixed’ this.

[Tera]

The following SPR (SolidWorks Performance Report) status has changed to Implemented.

SR# (Service Request): 1-24384108056
SPR#: 1230978
Description: Quick Mate lock rotation/flip alignment option disappears before making any selection.
Status: Implemented.
Version: 2023 PR1

Does it mean we have to upgrade to 2023 to be able to use something that was OK and they broke it?
Why not a hot fix?
Sometimes I think Solidworks is adding these kind of problems intentionally. They’re just trying to make us pay for the next version.

[jcapriotti]

Tera Their SPR system only shows one version, so it could be fixed in 2022 sp4 or 5.

Some changes may require a change to the file structure meaning a backwards compatibility issue but this one appears to just be a UI change. Guess we’ll see in a month or two.

[Tera]

Guess we’ll see in a month or two.

I hope so. Because I really can not make my boss sign for upgrading to 2023 after the mess they’ve caused in 2022.

[AlexLachance]

I hope so. Because I really can not make my boss sign for upgrading to 2023 after the mess they’ve caused in 2022.

Ask your VAR for an escalation to get a quick fix created for the company you work for. It might be a hassle, but once you get it, if it works as you require it to, then it’ll be easier to make your boss accept upgrading to 2023 to avoid staying with the mess 2022 seems to be.

[SPerman]

@Omur_Tokman

I was looking through the release notes for v2022 and this turd jumped out:

“Reactivating SOLIDWORKS Perpetual Licenses
Starting with SOLIDWORKS 2022, commercial and educational customers who have purchased perpetual licenses of SOLIDWORKS products will be required to reactivate their licenses once a year. The licenses never expire but need to be reactivated periodically regardless of whether or not customers remain on subscription. Term licenses and student licenses are not affected.”

Nice…

I couldn’t get a license for PDM and learned I had to go to the license manager and re-activate. Not a big deal, once I figured out that was the problem.

https://help.solidworks.com/2023/english/Installation/install_guide/t_reactivate_solidnetwork_license.htm#:~:text=Start%20the%20SolidNetWork%20License%20Manager,under%20License%20Administration%2C%20click%20Reactivate.