2021
myCADtools 2021 SP2 :
General :
AM125381 : Added compatibility with SOLIDWORKS 2022.
BG123356: Partnership with Kaspersky for antivirus support of myCADtools installation files.
myCADtools toolbar :
BG125135: The order manager does not appear if the network is not available.
BG125164 : Instability of myCADtools command manager.
Name builder :
AM119127 : Preserve column size for advanced field creation.
AM119129 : Added the possibility of ignoring the message when this condition is first in the list - "Always".
AM125186 : Added the ability to force only a lowercase or UPPERCASE field.
AM125194 : Added the ability to concatenate multiple valid conditions.
AM125906 : Added the ability to retrieve the SOLIDWORKS value (as SmartBom does) - "Configuration description".
AM128587: Added the ability to replace a character with nothing.
BG119138: Tool crashes when user does not have access to "My Documents".
BG122674: Advanced rules should not be case-sensitive for file extensions.
BG123188: Regression in file naming. It is no longer possible to change case.
BG123189: Regression in file naming. It is no longer possible to perform several operations at the same time on the generated file name.
BG123203: BatchConverter crash on right-click in a specific area of the interface.
BG125057 : Extract the string from the "-" character.
BG125684 : Error when editing conditions if default property path is empty in myCADpassport.
BG127897: Creating a property with the configuration name on all configurations does not work.
File selection tool :
BG121812: Cannot use drawings for function - "Insert drawings of a document and its dependencies".
BG122978: The file selection tool allows duplicate files when using the options - "Insert drawings of selected documents" - "Add a favorite" - "Add a CSV file".
BG123560: "Insert drawings from selected document" - this function poses a problem when the file is in a PDM safe.
BG123572: "Dependencies" - this option is checked but not visible on a PDM file after using the function - "Insert drawings of a document and its dependencies".
BG128442: Insertion of selected document drawings freezes the tool for some documents.
BG129388: "Recent files" - this command no longer works.
AssemblyBoard :
BG127996: AssemblyBoard creates a settings folder 2020 in version 2021.
BatchConverter :
AM126608: Improved BatchConverter processing in TaskPlanner.
AM128805 : Launch a new SOLIDWORKS session for TaskPlanner processing.
BG117477: When the generated file name is empty, the report only indicates - "Unable to convert file".
BG122659: If the files to be processed are opened before processing, the files generated are all identical.
BG126747: When the filter button is clicked, the Sub folder checkbox is systematically ticked.
BG129337 : The tool crashes when processing a specific file.
BatchProperties :
AM124845 : Summary properties are emptied if fields are left empty.
CustomToolBar :
AM129215: Use default SWP macro instead of VSTA for PDF save example (VSTA macros in SOLIDWORKS are unstable).
BG128822: CustomToolBar add-on does not activate.
BG128992: Modification of CustomToolbar default settings for SmartProperties.
BG129588: Icons are grayed out if CustomToolbar settings are cancelled.
CuttingOptimization :
BG125871: When there are several subsets, the quantity is not correct.
DrawingTranslate :
AM121301: DrawingTranslate's database should be located in the "My Documents" folder by default.
DriveAssembly :
AM111891 : Added the possibility of using a decimal separator (Point or Comma).
FindDocuments :
AM113478 : If nothing has been updated, do not transfer the database to the network.
AM113486: Add list of properties available for column addition.
AM116967 : Add a button to reset the base.
AM127227 : Add inverse operator to property value.
BG108865 : Enable selection of a folder from a PDM local view.
BG117164: Random error when transforming a network base into a local base.
BG121128: Size column sorting does not work.
BG127372: Improved database analysis and progress bar.
Integration :
AM128804 : Launch a new SOLIDWORKS session for TaskPlanner processing.
AM129187: Added the ability to execute an Integration action without an operation.
BG127159 : Added versions 2020, 2021 and 2022 to SOLIDWORKS version conditions.
BG128723: The file name generated is incorrect if processing is performed when the file is open and the name contains the variable - "File name".
LocalHelp:
BG122295: Error when adding a new item and no folder is selected.
MarkFoldLines :
AM126047: Stores the last block model selected.
PilotAssembly :
BG122615: Updating component names does not replace the name in functions.
PowerPrint :
BG128495: The naming rule does not work correctly in PowerPrint.
ProjectManager :
BG124710: Problem finding shots with option - "Retrieve only the first shot found".
BG127566: Variables are not evaluated after duplication in a PDM vault.
BG129715: Duplication step error if the parent assembly is located in a level very close to the drive root.
Registration :
BG126727: Warning message changed if number of tokens reached.
SelectMaterial :
BG126813 : Modification of the method for connecting the tool to SOLIDWORKS.
Setup/Installation :
BG127185: Automatically closes myCADtools processes on installation.
SheetMetalManufacturing :
AM112472 : Added name builder tool to add naming options.
BG122710: Generation problem with option - "Group views by thickness on several sheets in a single file".
BG123638: Export method changed to Export geometry only (drawing shows thread representations and sketches in some cases).
BG124592: Sheet metal is generated in reverse order to the SOLIDWORKS unfolded view.
BG126993: The position and activation of properties are not retained when the tool is closed.
BG129560 : Display problem when reducing options.
SmartBom:
AM126370 : Add the ability to generate PDF drawings of BOM items by adding notes linked to the 3D BOM.
BG118931 : Use the configuration used by the assembly for previewing.
BG121147: When exporting to Excel, numeric cells are in text format despite the Number format of the initial cell.
BG123148: The file extension is retrieved in active Assembly mode for the Part number.
BG127085 : Regional cell location parameters are modified after adding a date property.
SmartDrawings :
BG121432: SmartDrawings does not launch with specific settings.
BG125127: The default SmartDrawings document templates are not in version SW2016 and do not contain predefined views.
SmartProperties :
AM128439: Implementation of a new default setting in SmartProperties.
BG121244: Docking problem in SmartProperties settings window.
BG122059: The settings window is empty if the "SaveSmartProperties.xml" file is read-only in Windows temporary files.
BG122765: Interface evaluation of concatenation type does not take option type values into account.
BG123950: Selecting a radio button does not display a conditional group for welded parts, whereas it is displayed correctly for a part.
BG124617: A concatenation concatenation is not evaluated in the SmartProperties input mask, but is written correctly in the weldment list properties. The problem occurs on sheet metal items.
BG124950: "Create property on referenced document" - This SmartProperties property is not applied if the use of a Macro in Integration is enabled.
BG125315: Evaluation of conditional type or conditional group does not work if a SOLIDWORKS type property is used in the condition.
BG126944: The use of a particular DataSettings (favorites display option) plants SmartProperties with a specific mask.
BG127005 : The SOLIDWORKS thickness type variable is no longer taken into account.
BG127109: Manage the number of groups allowed in the SOLIDWORKS PropertyManager to ensure SmartProperties works properly.
BG128190: Referenced document property type does not work when selecting a part in the graphics area before launching the tool.
TaskPlanner :
AM113483 : No need to go to options for UpdateVersion.
BG113514: Unable to create a task without adding a file.
ViewGrid :
AM128977: Block SOLIDWORKS window while processing.
myCADtools 2021 SP1.3 :
Registration :
BG127845 : Registration tool bug fixed when launching myCADtools
myCADtools 2021 SP1.2 :
File selection tool :
BG121713 :Insertion of drawings and their dependencies from a selected assembly does not work in folder search mode..
CustomToolBar :
BG121706 :CustomToolBar add-on not activated.
SheetMetalManufacturing :
AM121293 :The message indicating the end of processing is displayed for each part..
AM121292 :Automatic program unpacking during treatment.
myCADtools 2021 SP1.1 :
General :
BG121391: myCADtools toolbar problem on workstations without Internet, toolbar does not appear.
myCADtools 2021 SP1 :
General :
AM106387 : Added feedback in myCADtools.
Name builder :
AM114039: Property management for mechanically welded products.
AssemblyBoard :
BG116448: Tool does not work when BOM is split.
BG117232: The tool deletes a BOM line when it contains the BOM title.
BG117253: Automatic storage of ticked labels.
BatchConverter :
BG114640: The tool launches a SOLIDWORKS in another version if a file is converted twice into different formats with a version lower than SOLIDWORKS 2020.
ColorChart :
BG116474: If the ColorChart tool is launched on an assembly, application to a part by double-clicking does not work, ColorChart must be relaunched in the part.
CopyParameters :
BG116666: The location of the file generated in the messages at the end of the parameter copy is missing.
CustomToolBar :
BG113183: When you activate events, you have to restart SOLIDWORKS once for them to work.
CuttingOptimization :
BG116228: The angle value is incorrect if the complementary angle is set when the table is imported.
DrawingTranslate :
AM9442 : DrawingTranslate does not translate view names.
FindDocuments :
AM106294: Added myCADviewer, Dependencies, and WhereUsed tools to search results context menu.
AM106433 : Added an analysis function to retrieve the list of referenced drawings for each 3D file
AM91927: Display control directly when box is clicked.
BG106420 : Addition of percentage progression and time for displaying analysis results.
BG117784 : Tool crashes when clicking on - View referenced files.
Integration :
AM116649 : Add a condition to test whether a file exists with a name and location.
AM116651 : Add a condition to test whether a note exists on a particular sheet or on all sheets.
AM116652 : Add a condition to test the number of views with sheet settings.
BG114232: If the conditions are not met, the analyzed file does not appear in the report.
BG114233: In TaskPlanner or TaskActions mode, the Integration tool does not close SOLIDWORKS.
BG114364: In TaskPlanner or TaskActions mode, an error message appears randomly.
BG114408: If the file contains several operations, only one is displayed in the report.
BG115029: The verification option for evaluated values does not work.
BG116885: The file does not appear in the report if conditions are not met in other actions.
BG116901 : The file is not saved if the last action is not processed.
BG120530: The condition for counting the number of configurations does not work.
myCADpassport :
AM116529: Add order - Wizard for copying options.
myCADviewer :
BG113822: An error appears when clicking on a column.
PilotAssembly :
BG120469 : Correction of a spelling mistake on the word - Repetition.
BG120473: Modifications are missing if the table contains rows that no longer exist in the 3D model.
PowerPrint :
BG116128 : Restart SOLIDWORKS if it crashes while processing the PowerPrint tool.
Registration :
AM119473: Add a timeout if the server is unavailable during Web activation.
SheetMetalManufacturing :
AM104373 : Added export options.
AM119637: Add message to create welded parts list
BG114110 : Error adding specific files.
BG115066: Despite the label modification, the type value still appears in the result.
BG115433 : Some sheet metal items are not added to the list of bodies to be processed.
BG116410: With specific parameter files, the interface is not good and the quantity is no longer calculated.
BG116415: When a property is unchecked in the columns, the label appears empty in the result.
BG116419: Impossible to validate column modification if a label created has the same name as an existing label.
BG116810 : Added option to keep drawing open.
BG117759: Check that the generation location exists before starting processing.
BG117955 : Grayscale the subfolder name if the option is unchecked.
SmartBalloons :
BG115773: Bubbling is very incomplete when the view is in shaded image mode or Edges in shaded image mode.
BG117902: Restore the ability to use the SmartBalloons tool on a part drawing.
SmartBom:
BG112016: A hidden component still appears in the BOM despite the option to ignore hidden components.
BG114524: The part number, retrieved by the SmartBom tool, does not work if the checked option is - Linked to parent configuration.
BG115142 : The tool does not use the default property list option and the list is empty if SOLIDWORKS 2021 is not installed on the machine.
BG115254: Despite using a dd-MM-yy date format, the date appears in MM-dd-yy.
BG120300: Components with the same configuration are not grouped with the promote option if they are on the first level.
SmartProperties :
AM109530: If the - Material selection - property is checked, do not re-apply the material if it has already been assigned to the document, so as not to alter the appearance of the part.
BG113488: The value evaluated in the SmartProperties input mask is false if this property is used to concatenate with an automatic counter and the concatenated values descend from a PDM folder.
BG115823: A concatenation of concatenations is not evaluated in the SmartProperties input mask, but is written to the weldment list properties.
BG119841: Problem displaying conditional groups if there are two drop-down menus driving conditional groups that are out of order.
BG120126: Type instability - Delete a property with checkboxes.
BG120137: The option - Hold next values - does not work for a text file.
Tolerances :
BG118357: If the dimension is the exact value between two tolerances by adjustment, it is false in some cases.
myCADtools 2021 SP0 :
General :
Name builder :
BG107894: The concatenated property does not use SOLIDWORKS syntax but the hard-coded value.
BG112561: Filename generated incorrectly with advanced naming rules.
BG112715: When the value does not exist in the drop-down menu, an error is returned.
File selection tool :
AM106749: Add archiving comment to archiving options.
BG107025: Dissolving or processing a PDM folder with a filter does not work correctly.
BG109818: Filters on properties use the value rather than the evaluated value.
BG109829: Columns display SOLIDWORKS syntax rather than the evaluated value.
BG112131: PDM drawing analysis takes all versions into account, not just the latest version of the part numbers.
AssemblyBoard :
AM106368 : Added checked information for assembly view as well.
BG108681: The views displayed by AssemblyBoard do not correspond to the correct configuration.
BatchConverter :
BG101869: The U3D format has been removed as it no longer exists in SOLIDWORKS.
BG112118: Incorrect file name generated and SOLIDWORKS restarted during processing with the option - Create a file for each configuration.
BG112123: Inconsistent behavior if treatment is applied twice without closing the tool with a particular parameter setting.
BatchProperties :
AM109164: Remove date format from BatchProperties options.
BG108042: After upgrading to SP2, some workstations still have options to modify document toolbox options.
BG109015: IFC type properties are no longer available in BatchProperties.
BG111247: Adding a property with BatchProperties to a version 2021 file creates an equation property.
BG111671: Display a clear message on reading if the file does not contain a custom property.
BG111777: Reading and applying properties to a 2021 file does not work.
BG113491: Problem creating empty properties.
CloneComponents :
BG109234: Modify the message returned when an attempt is made to access Padlock and access is denied because the Web address is incorrect.
BG109791 : Error when inserting a CADENAS component on SOLIDWORKS 2021.
BG111732: The file is not generated on insertion when the folder contains Korean characters.
CopyParameters :
BG109443: Unable to create a parameter copy file with read-only parameter files.
CuttingOptimization :
AM74751: Report enhancement - Improve rendering of identical short-length repeats.
BG105620 : Times in the time sheet are set to zero even though the database has been filled in correctly.
BG105655: In a particular context, it is impossible to obtain the supply sheet and times in the report, even though they are checked.
BG72243: Automatically merge lines with identical profiles and lengths.
BG73188: Selecting a group resets profile orientation.
BG90646 : When adding a table containing a description with a Ø, the Ø value replaces the length.
BG98731: Unable to retrieve active document again.
DrawingTranslate :
BG106748: DrawingTranslate does not archive files at the end of processing despite the option being enabled.
BG110384: Unable to use tool in PDM.
FindDocuments :
AM107882 : Added database update scheduling mode.
AM95433: Added the ability to share the FindDocuments database.
Integration :
BG46283: Add an operation to delete empty properties, for example to delete empty properties created by Excel import of empty cells.
BG73037: Concatenation type does not take configuration options into account.
BG73039: The Save button has no effect on the last MCAT file saved.
BG99776: When the file could not be modified because it is read-only (e.g. a file in the vault and the extract option not enabled) indicate the reason in the report.
LocalHelp:
AM106298 :Integration of the FindDocuments launcher to launch a search from LocalHelp.
AM110834 : Added a toolbar in the editing window for adding-modifying-deleting and mounting-dismounting LocalHelp elements.
PilotAssembly :
BG112534: Updating a configuration does not work.
BG112566: Unable to create a new configuration.
ProjectExplorer :
BG108586: ProjectExplorer does not work with SOLIDWORKS 2017.
ProjectManager :
BG106584: ProjectManager does not create the same folder tree.
BG107971: When editing a naming rule, if a condition was set to "Contains" then it becomes "Equal".
BG109674: After processing, plan extensions are switched to lower case (the original extension case is now retained).
SelectMaterial :
BG106204 : Modification of the method for connecting the tool to SOLIDWORKS.
SheetMetalManufacturing :
AM104372 :Added option not to generate a plan when it already exists.
BG107649: Problem saving options.
BG107832: Impossible to use SMM with SOLIDWORKS 2016 (the problem was related to the default document template which was in version 2017).
BG108713: The label displayed is no longer the correct one as soon as a document is added.
BG108886: On first use, adding a document works, but it doesn't appear in the tool.
BG110462: Generated sheets are empty with SOLIDWORKS option to display the background dialog box when a sheet is added.
SmartBalloons :
AM106310 :Retrieve custom properties defined by the default property list option.
BG100261 : SmartBalloons makes SOLIDWORKS crash with automatic bubbling on a part drawing.
SmartBom:
BG112540 : Extraction of welded items does not work on a SOLIDWORKS 2021 file.
SmartDrawings :
BG67804: Autosave duration changed after using SmartDrawings.
BG78520: Display an error in the report when it is not possible to create the view in the unfolded state.
BG93269: After using SmartDrawings to decline the sheets, the generated sheets are in USA projection.
SmartProperties :
AM104680 : Take into account length units for surfaces when forcing units in settings.
AM109530: "Material selection" property, do not apply the material if it is already assigned to the document, to avoid altering the appearance of the part.
AM84544: When clicking on the PDM folder button, explore the folder rather than the parent folder.
BG104057: Modifying a simple text in a dynamic menu works, but the settings are not saved; after validation, the simple text is still present.
BG107654: IFC type properties no longer work.
BG107847: Problem with mandatory information for dynamic menus.
BG108810: SQL mode counter capture only works once per session, once a number has been captured on another workstation for a particular base.
BG109333: When using an automatic counter, if the automatic counter is based on a value from a dynamic drop-down menu, the value displayed in the mask is incorrect.
BG109404: Dynamic calculation of conditional types does not work when changing a value in the SmartProperties mask, but the value created is correct.
BG110731: The option to apply to document and all configurations does not work for the material selector.
BG112012: Values are not updated with the Execute in mask type when the property is applied to the document and to all configurations.
TaskPlanner :
AM85705 : Modifying the TaskPlanner interface.
AM8692: Get a message if the TaskPlanner task does not launch at the right time.
AM9556 : When clicking on columns, tasks are not displayed in the right order.
BG106731: BatchConverter does not work in TaskPlanner.
BG106938 : Troubleshooting for task postponement.
BG112080: UpdateVersion does not close after launch with TaskPlanner.
BG112099: TaskPlanner mixes failed and successful tasks.
BG62317: The file selection tool options are not copied to the TaskActions task (PDM options).
BG62336: Modified duplication method for repeated tasks.
BG72431: Task time is modified by the time at which the task is started.