2022
myCADtools 2022 SP2.1:
Field Concatenation Tool:
BG157853: The "Force UPPERCASE" advanced option does not work
BatchConverter:
BG156448: Unable to use advanced naming rules.
Cutting Optimization:
BG156591: Error message when importing 3D data from version 2022 SP2
BG157852: The tool freezes temporarily
FindDocuments:
BG157854: Unable to add a property (Advanced Search) using the "+" button
SmartProperties:
AM157132: PDM\Windows Issue - The "Use Last Selected Location" button does not use the last selected path, but rather the last saved one
AM156243: PDM\Windows Folder - Change to the default setting for the option to not specify a default folder for new files
BG156697: PDM\Windows Folder - The path property is not created if it is placed after a conditional group that is not visible
myCADtools 2022 SP2:
New tool:
3DSpaceExplorer: This tool allows you to analyze and download a set of documents and their dependencies from the 3DSpace section of the 3DExperience platform.
General:
AM150382: Added compatibility with SOLIDWORKS 2023
AM69707: The myCADtools tab is no longer enabled by default when SOLIDWORKS starts
BG151537: The SOLIDWORKS window closes unexpectedly when a second SOLIDWORKS process is opened
BG29770: Cannot run a macro if SOLIDWORKS was launched by a myCAD tool
Field Concatenation Tool:
AM139151: Added an environment variable to create a line break
BG56826: Use the document variable if the property does not exist in the configurations
File selection tool:
AM150028: Implementation of the 3DSpaceExplorer connector (BatchConverter, ProjectManager)
BG143319: Applying a filter to the property does not work when retrieving the active assembly for an assembly dependency.
BG150295: The list (.mclst file) cannot be opened properly if the files are not available in the local view.
BG150592: The "Insert Drawings for a Document and Its Dependencies" feature does not work in versions prior to 2018
BG66516: The application freezes when adding an empty drawing to a bulk processing tool
BG68212: Unable to convert a folder that contains a drawing with an empty viewport
AssemblyBoard:
BG150669: If the BOM header is at the bottom, the quantity is incorrect
BatchConverter:
AM145024: Added TIF and PNG export options
AM148896: Added an option to load drawings in LAYOUT mode
BG149860: General options are not taken into account during the import process
BatchProperties:
AM109165: Preserve SOLIDWORKS variable fields when opening a file
BomComponents:
AM142511: Added an "Edit" button to the right-click menu
BG142512: Analysis of Occurrences Upon Creation and Modification
BG150822: The quantity is not met in a specific case
CloneComponents:
BG153064: The padlock icon does not appear in "Clone Component" on some workstations
BG44686: SOLIDWORKS crashes when inserting a routing component
CopyParameters:
BG139684: Display a warning when loading a configuration file from a version higher than the installed version
Cutting Optimization:
AM147791: Added the ability to set random colors by profile type
AM147847: Added the ability to combine profile lines
AM148646: Added the option to include "prefix on markers" in the 3D import
AM50517: Ability to add flow rates from an Excel spreadsheet or a CSV file using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V
BG149754: Importing a table does not work when the unit is set to inches
BG150297: Reporting issue when using the "Import from 3D" feature: improper handling of sections, frames, designations, masses, etc.
BG151277: The name of the imported profile family changes when a dimension is added manually
BG151865: The length is incorrect if the element has an "adjust and extend" function on a round profile
BG151870: Configurations of the same element are not separated during a 3D import
BG152123: Column issue in the report
BG152960: The quantity is incorrect when there are multiple identical subassemblies in an assembly
EntityProperties:
BG140869: Force the EntityProperty MacroFeature at the bottom of the tree to recalculate its values in the case of a bounding box; otherwise, any functions created afterward are ignored
Integration:
AM61233: Added the ability to change the image quality from Integration
BG146332: The report shows "0 properties deleted" even though the operation was successful
BG146873: If the default value (100) is changed, the option will be automatically checked when the application is closed
BG146885: If you replace a property name in "lowercase" with one in "uppercase," it retains the lowercase name
BG148018: The report shows different results for two similar files
myCADpassport:
AM129544: If the SOLIDWORKS property file does not exist, automatically switch to the SmartProperties option for the list of default properties
AM153384: Added the ability to clear the 3DEXPERIENCE cache
BG152007: Automatic activation is not enabled by default in myCADtools
PilotAssembly:
BG148295: PilotAssembly registration error
BG150430: The cells contain text rather than standard values
ProjectManager:
AM150153: Added the ability to delete all existing properties when copying a project
BG142515: Account for inserted or symmetrical parts in components
BG142673: Bookmark settings are not saved
BG144181: The global option "Delete the current project after duplication" is not applied
Sheet Metal Manufacturing:
AM145445: Added the ability to group sheet metal parts by material
BG106627: Document save dialog boxes appear if the files being processed are read-only
BG107924: Added an option to move part sketches to a layer during export
SmartBom:
BG151986: The quantity of BomComponents is not retrieved
SmartCounter:
BG146878: The tool crashes if name resolution fails
BG92602: Prevent the creation of two automatic counters with the same name
SmartDrawings:
BG149934: The sheet metal is generated in the opposite direction from that used to create a SOLIDWORKS unfolded view
SmartProperties:
AM144523: Display the property name and the missing path in the error message
AM149599: Windows/PDM Folder: Added an option to not specify a default folder for new files
BG148150: If you want to retrieve a property from the referenced document in an "Option or Conditional Group" property, the property calls the name of the property in the referenced document rather than its value.
BG148728: The "Option" property is not included in the data entry form for a new document
BG149440: The search function uses the "starts with" and "does not contain" syntax
Tolerances:
BG137956: The tool does not check for the presence of Microsoft Excel at startup
ViewGrid:
BG144278: Manage Document Units
myCADtools 2022 SP1:
Field Concatenation Tool:
AM145726: Add a new field (title) in addition to the file name
BG137077: The tool does not retrieve the document referenced in the active or specified sheet
BG138174: The retrieved configuration name is incorrect if only a portion of the field is retrieved
BG138199: Improved performance when using multi-configured files
BG140378: Prevent the addition of controls if a naming rule already exists.
BG146409: The empty value cannot be tested in a property condition.
AssemblyBoard:
BG137570: Adjustments cannot be configured correctly on the second sheet
BG144583: AssemblyBoard does not generate the output correctly if the view is set to "Top View."
BatchConverter:
AM129335: Change to the processing routine in the event of a crash
AM66515: Added the ability to control SOLIDWORKS options from the interface
BG129545: The report does not display all files exported for the option: Export one file per configuration
BatchProperties:
AM137551: Added the ability to search for a property name in the drop-down menu list.
BG142194: If you add a property containing the characters "ADD" (or "add"), either alone or as part of a word, the property is created successfully but no value is present.
BG143624: When adding a property with a manually entered name, the operation does not start.
BomComponents:
AM137434: Added the ability to use values with decimals for quantities
AM138740: No default value for the "Quantity" property name
AM138742: Add the path of the source file by default when inserting the component into the properties
CopyOptions:
BG135529: Read-only failures appear in the "Success" section
Cutting Optimization:
AM128383: Ensure that CuttingOptimization does not count two bars when using asymmetrical profiles, such as a rectangle.
AM133149: Selecting profiles from a 3D file
AM142311: Added the option to choose the separator between two values in the report
AM143165: Add an option to account for the grip during the final drop.
BG136761: When the "e" key is used in profiles, the tool interprets the key as "Enter"
BG140651: No line items are added to the project during import when using a bill of materials and adding a prefix
DrawingTranslate:
AM128800: Launch of a new SOLIDWORKS session for processing
FindDocuments:
AM128583: Added the ability to protect settings with a password
AM143010: Added an analysis feature to retrieve the list of referenced drawings for each 3D file
AM143166: Added a folder scanning tool
BG128578: The window moves to the back when you open a menu and click in a specific area
Integration:
AM127662: Added the ability to control SOLIDWORKS options from the Integration interface
BG135413: The message is incorrect if no condition is specified
BG135414: Explain in the operation description for inserting free-form text into the report how to concatenate values
myCADtools:
AM137415: Added the "Parameter Copy Wizard" tool to the myCADtools application.
BG139111: Error when launching the myCADtools application on certain computers with restricted Internet access
BG139139: The text displayed for ToleranceTable is the same as that in Layermanager
BG139673: The tool does not work in Portuguese (Windows language)
myCADviewer:
BG129002: SOLIDWORKS variables are not evaluated by myCADviewer
BG129840: The configurations do not appear, and all properties are linked to the first one
ProjectManager:
AM137807: Add a search feature to the ProjectManager tree
AM138762: Enable double-clicking and the Delete key for managing properties and naming conventions
BG134589: The search fields for parts and assemblies are not working
BG135519: Unable to delete favorites with a specific configuration file and add a delete button
BG137802: The "Move to Folder" command does not display folders recreated using the "Add the same subfolders" option
BG137804: Cannot move a folder during the final structure preview step
SearchPaths:
BG133778: SearchPaths does not remove paths in SOLIDWORKS if you do not open the Options window in the SOLIDWORKS session launched by SearchPaths
BG137793: Paths are not added if SOLIDWORKS is launched by the tool
SelectMaterial:
BG138706: The tool does not allow the material information menus to be expanded to 125%
Sheet Metal Manufacturing:
AM111229: Ability to use an Excel template to export data from the SheetMetalManufacturing table
AM111772: Added the option to exclude the name from the list of welded parts during export
BG101776: In a specific case, using SheetMetalManufacturing displays a sketch in the view
BG117359: Add export options
BG134046: Ghost lines appear in the result
BG137990: An error message appears for a sheet metal part in a specific file with a corrupted flat pattern configuration
BG140950: When using the Turkish language pack for Windows and a document created in Turkish, the name of the generated file is incorrect.
SmartBom:
BG139453: The first bill of materials is empty since upgrading to version 2022 SP0 in open assembly mode
BG144677: Versions other than the French one do not retrieve the sldmaterials
SmartProperties:
BG137426: When selecting multiple components in an assembly, if a deleted component is selected, the correct input mask is not used.
BG139327: The case of text in the drawing changes after copying
BG139888: In multi-select mode, the same counter value is used for all documents or welded parts.
BG143866: SmartProperties crashes during validation if links are used to other XML files that reference the file currently being analyzed
TaskPlanner:
AM129003: Do not require users to go to the options for FindDocuments when using it with TaskPlanner
UnitsConverter:
BG139585: The drop-down menus are in English even though the interface is in French
myCADtools 2022 SP0:
New tool:
BomComponents: This tool lets you add dummy components with a quantity—for example, to insert fasteners without cluttering your assembly visually—and have them appear in the bill of materials.
myCADtools: This tool introduces the myCADtools suite and allows you to search for the tool that meets your needs using keywords or phrases.
General:
AM133038: Added GIF images of myCADtools tips to the tools.
AM133042: Added the ability to use myCADtools with a SOLIDWORKS Connected version.
BG125665: Fixed the incompatibility between the myCADtools and Smap 3D add-ons.
File selection tool:
AM129582: Added the ability to insert a file's dependencies by right-clicking on a selection.
BatchConverter:
BG134945: When using a specific configuration file, the file is not generated because the report shows an empty filename, even though the filename appears to be correct.
BatchProperties:
BG132408: Applying a SOLIDWORKS value (such as Mass) to all configurations does not work.
Cutting Optimization:
AM131366: Added an option for the names of multi-configured profiles.
AM137691: Adds profiles when importing a table, even if they do not exist.
BG131548: Retrieving the profile table does not work for angles in a specific case.
BG131844: Table recovery works only in SOLIDWORKS 2019 and later.
BG133298: Quantity issue when importing a table with a quantity factor and merging identical cuts.
BG134424: Inconsistent quantities when importing a table from a specific file.
BG136351: Unable to import a specific table.
FindDocuments:
BG128711: The document type does not work in FindDocuments.
Integration:
AM102594: Added an operation to manage the Toolbox status.
AM105058: Added an operation to add a configuration.
AM108259: Added an operation to activate a drawing sheet.
AM109196: Added a condition to count the number of faces.
AM109197: Added a condition to count the number of functions.
AM109198: Added a condition to count the number of bodies.
AM109199: Added a condition regarding the reconstruction time.
AM109200: Added a condition regarding the opening time.
AM109201: Added a condition regarding the number of flexible subsets.
AM109202: Added a condition based on the number of constrained components.
AM109204: Added a condition based on the number of missing components.
AM109206: Added a condition regarding the number of characters in the path.
AM110057: Added a condition to check whether the mass was arbitrarily defined using the "Replace Mass" command.
AM118250: It is not possible to apply a skin standard to a part or assembly, even though SOLIDWORKS allows it.
AM120178: Added the option to choose the sheet name in the "Create a Drawing Document by Sheet" operation.
AM120522: Added a new condition: "If the part contains a function named…".
BG132409: Applying a SOLIDWORKS value (such as Mass) to all configurations does not work.
BG132491: The condition for checking the number of documents at a specific location does not work if the * character is not at the end of the path.
BG132951: "If the part contains a function with an error" - This condition does not work when using the * character to specify the configuration.
BG133026: The condition for testing whether a part is non-welded fails in the report, even though the part is indeed non-welded.
BG133031: The condition for checking whether a part is "Non-Sheet Metal" fails in the report, even though it is indeed a non-sheet metal part.
PilotAssembly:
BG131389: The assembly cannot be controlled if the PilotAssembly sheet is not in the first position.
BG131502: Crash (not visible) if a configuration is specified that does not exist.
ProjectManager:
BG138170: The property name is lost when editing a structure condition.
BG120066: Added an option to recreate the parent folders of external files.
BG129727: Add an option to prevent assembly dependencies from being copied to parts.
BG138179: Sorting files by a property does not work for drawings.
Registration:
BG137693: Activation issue related to the TLS 1.2 protocol.
Sheet Metal Manufacturing:
BG135651: The "Forced" quantity in the document properties is not taken into account.
SmartBom:
AM127651: Added configuration options for searching for floor plans.
AM135077: Added the ability to configure BatchConverter options for SmartBOM PDF exports.
AM135566: Added the document path and configuration when automatically extracting all properties.
BG131663: PDF conversion using SmartBOM is not working.
BG131933: When processing a part, mechanically welded items do not appear unless the "Add the general assembly to the bill of materials" option is checked.
BG133194: PDF export options are not retained if SmartBom is launched from SOLIDWORKS.
BG135540: Unable to define the part type (sheet metal or welded structure) in the SmartBom conditions.
SmartProperties:
AM135711: Retain the last PDM folder used when working on a new part.
AM136798: Implementation of the TLS 1.2 security standard for SQL connections in the dynamic list.
AM137141: Set the "Automatically save to this directory" option as the default for the folder specified in the PDM folder.
BG129527: Poor display ergonomics when the "Name" column is widened due to the scrollbar.
BG130644: Unable to move a conditional group down.
BG130653: A concatenation is not evaluated in the interface if the property to be concatenated is in an option group, but the property is created correctly.
BG130754: Regression—the "Thickness" variable for parts no longer works.
BG131296: Evaluation in the "Concatenation" type interface does not take into account the values of the children of the selected option type.
BG132467: For the counter type, the "Indicer" button does not work when used on a welded parts item.
BG133573: The property containing the file location is not updated when the file path in PDM changes without manually reselecting the folder.
BG135819: Favorites do not retain the path to the PDM/Windows folder.
WhereUsed:
AM127639: Integration of the FindDocuments reference search into the WhereUsed tool.