Release Notes

CustomWorks 5

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CustomWorks 5 SP0.1 (21.5.2010)

Previous versions

Version 2007 SP3.1 (16.12.2008)
Version 2007 SP2 (15.1.2008)
Version 2007 SP1 (5.7.2007)
Version 2007 SP0 (27.4.2007)
Version 2007 RC (23.2.2007)
Version 2005 SP3.1 (9.6.2006)
Version 2005 SP3 (28.3.2006)
Version 2005 SP2 (30.8.2005)
Version 2005 SP1.1 (14.5.2005)
Version 2005 SP1 (11.4.2005)
Version 2005 SP0 (19.11.2004)
Version 2005 Release Candidate 1 (8.11.2004)
Version 2005 Beta 3 (8.9.2004)

CustomWorks 5 SP0.1 (21.5.2010)

Bugs Fixed
#CW-243 Save and Reload is not working
#CW-367 Last Dimension Link is cleared when selecting "nothing"
#CW-378 installation profileeditor is too small (width)
#CW-410 Save & Reload in profile editor save, but does not reload profile
#CW-447 Inconsistent behaviour in Save As
#CW-449 Profile editor TabItem bindings for Header do not work
#CW-453 Change default name for the default parameter group in cw2007 profile conversion
#CW-457 Save as file naming adds sheet name to filename
#CW-468 SQL generator editor hangs when invalid connection string
#CW-472 New profile material property feature type is CustomProperties
#CW-473 Profile editor generates same label id's when copy pasteing
#CW-474 Profiile editor tab item header binding
#CW-477 Change debug screen logo
#CW-478 Filename definition UI does not work properly
#CW-479 Filename separators are not handled properly
#CW-486 Change none mode to Disconnect
#CW-488 Autofill automation causes unwanted changes on properties
#CW-490 Crashes when creating drawing views too hastily
#CW-491 Sometimes a model is not marked dirty after Apply
#CW-492 Selected material is not visible in UI
#CW-493 Button in UI requires two clicks
#CW-494 Does not read properties from CadWorks library component
#CW-495 Modifying multiple components in table mode does not activate Apply button
#CW-496 Properties -mode cannot be activated after using Table mode
#CW-498 Profile editor does not save counter in SQL Number Series Generator Properties
#CW-500 Wrong dll reference by trunk build
#CW-502 CadWorks Material Database contains incorrect CrossHatch setting "ANSI32 (Steel)". Should be "ISO (Steel)"
#CW-504 Table mode cache clear after the first Apply
#CW-506 Autofill does not clear target variable after custom input

Improvements
#CW-448 Save as operation to include referencing drawings
#CW-464 Need for evaluation licenses
#CW-466 PrintWorks
#CW-467 Comment scripts on profile conversion
#CW-470 Reload profile in CW when saved from profile editor
#CW-482 Current profile name to task pane title
#CW-511 Possibility to edit text file based menus from CustomWorks user interface

Version 2007 SP3.1 (16.12.2008)

Issues Fixed
#490 Instability in SW2009
#491 Configuration specific attributes are not deleted from the model
#492 Configuration specific properties failure
#499 Default materials.txt contains incorrect information
#495 Add .NET FrameWork 3.5 prequisite to the installer
#496 Configuration Specific option not visible for sub-assemblies
#511 Defining full path for a menu file does not work
#508 English UI contains some Finnish labels
#497 Does not set SW-material on SW2009
#513 Save-as function fails
#498 Configuration specific attribute failure in this model
#507 Major performance problems with copy mode

Version 2007 SP2 (15.1.2008)

Issues Fixed
#442 Problems fixed mass and with non-metric mass units
#445 Updated menu content requires 2 selections
#454 Options dialog crash when using SW2008 on Vista 32Bit
#459 About CustomWorks dialog says incorrect version info

Enhancements
#458 Non-editable option for menus

Version 2007 SP1 (5.7.2007)

Issues Fixed
#367 Support for all SolidWorks languages in Save As automatic file naming
#390 Save as functionality missing in help
#405 Overwrite warning in Copy Mode
#413 Too long Finnish translations
#417 Save as does not find related drawing if filename does not change
#420 Tab labels in profile editor incorrect in most languages
#427 Open drawing -button to open drawings from the model list in
#429 Assembly traverse fails to unhandled run-time error
#430 File print only prints the dxf named sheet
#433 AutoFill should not fire when there is no match at all
#435 Controls overlapping in SolidWorks Property Manager with this profile
#436 Physical printer prints out dxf sheets
#437 Open model button does not always open models
#438 Open Model button does not open model

Version 2007 SP0 (27.4.2007)

Issues Fixed
#416 Copy feature breaks dimension links
#415 Export menu shows incorrect menuitem
#408 Multiple CustomWorks menuitems in SolidWorks 2006
#406 Copying hangs in some cases
#404 Script Demo profile crashes CustomWorks
#402 Before / After macro setting in Print mode is not saved on exit
#401 Problems with Print mode UI table columns
#400 DXF export in Print mode does not work properly
#399 Target folder settings in CustomWorks are not saved properly
#388 Print dialog does not update graphics
#387 Group control scopes should be visible by default
#385 Print manifest missing in install package

Known Issues
#390 "Save As" option missing in Help
#410 Too long finnish translations
#417 Save As... does not copy drawing if model filename does not change
#418 French standards hide CustomWorks control groups

Version 2007 RC (23.2.2007)

General Enhancements
#365 SolidWorks 2007 version compatibility verified
#355 Support for SolidWorks 2007 20 digit serial numbers in license codes
#364 Support for new CustomWorks license types (CustomWorks Xpress)
#407 Support language translations in CustomWorks user interface
#394 CustomWorks toolbar buttons in SolidWorks for main features
#395 Graphical icons in CustomWorks menu
#366 Updated help file for CW2007

Enhancements in Properties mode
#351 Maintain CustomWorks 2.x linked dimension definitions
#345 Link a same dimension more than once
#357 Support for Unicode in menufiles
#393 Possibility to create Save As button into property page (requires SW2007)
#392 Automatically save related drawing when saving part to new name

Enhancements in Print mode
#378 Print tool uses printer specific sheet size and orientation
#346 Landscape/portrait setting for each sheet size
#354 Print drawings using feature tree order

Enhancements in Export mode
#242 Exclude component data from export when SW property 'Exclude from BOM' is selected

Enhancements in Settings
#372 Active Profile Path cannot be determined easily
#375 Read-only checkfox for controls in options
#260 Default state (closed/expanded) for control groups

Enhancements in Script / API
#360 Menu files should have a method to refresh contents
#224 Format function added to script

Issues Fixed:
#348 Autofill updates language translations incorrectly
#214 Editing several fields in complex profiles is slow
#237 PrintWorks cannot detect sheet orientation properly
#243 Renaming cut-list items is slow due to multiple saves
#248 Printing does not force page setup / orientation
#298 Copy fails if main assembly open and only part in sub-assy renamed
#361 Properties in script do not work after reloading profile
#370 Mass property is not written to cut list items
#383 Activating print mode causes run time error when no documents in SW
#391 Control visibilities behave inconsistently in Copy mode

Version 2005 SP3.1 (9.6.2006)

Issues Fixed:
#324 File comct232.ocx missing in MSI installation package
#325 SolidWorks crashes when trying to copy this assembly
#326 Option "Do not copy library components" does not work properly
#327 Find/Replace dialog has space characters as default values
#333 CustomWorks menu in SW need to support shortcut key
#335 Options dialog displays empty checkboxes on German Windows
#336 Enable to use more than 4 file naming attributes in profile
#339 Replace references doesn't work correctly
#347 Feature tree is splitted after copying

Version 2005 SP3 (28.3.2006)

Enhancements:
#218 Export returns components in feature tree order
#266 The copy tree is now opened in Task Pane instead of PropertyManager (fixes bug #266)
#300 New Macro Runner tool is included in full CustomWorks 2005 license

Usage: Runner.exe is located in installation folder (i.e. C:\Program Files\CustomWorks 2005). Example macro SaveAsPDF.swp, which saves all drawings in selected folder to PDF files, is located in Data folder (i.e. C:\Program Files\CustomWorks 2005\Data). Please note that due to SolidWorks limitations, you need to copy macros to a folder which name does not contain spaces.

Issues Fixed:
#266 Copy feature changes properties in opened assemblies
#272 Export script method SaveData break dimension links
#274 Copy does not preserve folder structure correctly
#275 Database update error when using SolidWorks SaveAs command
#284 CutList Item count is incorrect in this model when using export
#285 Component count error in export when FeatureTreeOrder is used
#303 Copy does not update references correctly after using Find/Replace tool
#306 Print creates empty drawing views in PDF files
#314 Cannot launch batch print from part document

Version 2005 SP2 (30.8.2005)

Enhancements:
#258 Support for CustomWorks 2005 Lite license
#270 SolidWorks 2006 SP0 compatibility verified

Issues Fixed:
#114 Clicking upper property page button clears number database row in copy mode
#240 Moving group folder resets mode scope in Profile Editor
#244 Linking dimensions leaves them visible on screen
#245 Filename and path properties in number database not updated after using copy
#256 Save As trims filename incorrectly using this profile
#259 CustomWorks gives error on this script when opening this part
#261 Number database update error when saving this part

Known Issues:
#234 Autofill displays wrong column number if menu have sub-controls
#243 Renaming cut-list items is slow due to multiple saves

Version 2005 SP1.1 (14.5.2005)

Issues Fixed:
#246 Menu command CustomWorks, Properties freezes after SaveAs
#247 Print application cannot detect license code from USB dongle

Known Issues:
#234 Autofill displays wrong column number if menu have sub-controls
#240 Moving group folder resets mode scope
#243 Renaming cut-list items is slow due to multiple saves
#244 Linking dimensions leaves them visible on screen
#245 Filename and path properties in number database not updated after using copy

Version 2005 SP1 (11.4.2005)

Enhancements:
#86 Creates file names automatically from custom properties in SolidWorks SaveAs dialog

How to use feature #86:

Create new part
Select CustomWorks, Properties...
Fill in properties which defines your filenames (see settings in CustomWorks, Options, File Names, New Model Filename)
In SolidWorks, click Save button or select File, Save As...
CustomWorks creates new filename into SaveAs dialog based on the properties
#223 Add Format function to script

Issues Fixed:
#84 Opening help crashes SW if SW help is running on the background
#85 Question-mark button (help) does not work
#153 Copy options Rename Files remember selection but target folder active
#187 SolidWorks custom property names not always visible in Profile Editor
#197 Sample BOM to Excel script works only with english MS Excel
#198 Script method 'PaintModel' not documented in API help
#199 Cannot store license code and settings due to limited user permissions
#201 Cannot launch Print due to missing comct232.ocx component
#202 Autofills should not be fired when component is changed
#203 Cannot use UNC path names when copying
#205 Select children does not set automatic numbering
#206 Registeration code does not work due to trailing spaces
#207 StatusBar text is not re-setted in various situations
#208 Selection does not work from graphics area in Copy mode
#209 Cannot move configuration specific properties to model properties
#210 Cut List Item export not functional in SW 2005
#212 Dimensions not visible when model has linked dimensions
#216 Icon for Cut List Item in Copy tree should be as Structural member
#217 Renamed Cut List Items breaks property links in Length and Angle
#219 Errors in SQL clause are not reported to user
#225 Export scripts does not remember last export path
#226 Textbox as sub-control does not have project specific checkbox
#227 When textbox is sub-control Caption is not visible in feature tree
#230 Find/Replace does not work in copy tree
#233 Copy tree should not be expanded by default

Known Issues:
#234 Autofill displays wrong column number if menu have sub-controls
#240 Moving group folder resets mode scope
#243 Renaming cut-list items is slow due to multiple saves
#244 Linking dimensions leaves them visible on screen
#245 Filename and path properties in number database not updated after using copy
#246 Menu command CustomWorks, Properties freezes after SaveAs

Version 2005 SP0 (19.11.2004)

Enhancements:
#189 Example profile Script Demo containing autofills and small scripts
#196 PaintModel script function needed for old CustomWorks customers

Issues Fixed:
#158 Error in help page User interface
#173 If there is a drawing with 2 model refernces- cannot copy
#177 Autofill hangs if profile is modified when property page is open
#178 Several drag&drop problems to add property pages
#179 API documentation does not cover script functionality
#181 If filename is not set for menu CW tries to create .txt
#182 Help, About CustomWorks shows incorrect version info
#184 Automatic next item match in menus does not work properly
#185 Clicking on model clears all entered data from menus
#186 Copy command crash if menuitem selected before in properties
#193 In some cases, copy feature allows to create empty filenames
#194 Path for profile files works inconsistently
#195 Dimension link cannot be updated

Known Issues:
#84 Opening help crashes SW if SW help is running on the background
#153 Copy options Rename Files remember it's selection but target folder is active
#187 SolidWorks custom property names not always visible in Profile Editor
#197 Sample BOM to Excel script works only with english MS Excel hotfix
#198 Script method 'PaintModel' not documented in API help
#199 Cannot store license code and settings due to limited user permissions hotfix
#201 Cannot launch Print due to missing comct232.ocx component

Version 2005 Release Candidate 1 (8.11.2004)

Issues fixed:
#99 Copy - use parents number - noting happens
#106 Copy tree should remember split bar position after copying
#126 F2 function key to rename files in tree
#127 Find/Replace not implemented to RMB in copy tree
#136 Crash after RMB click on copy tree
#138 What's wrong dialog is empty in copy tree
#140 Project specific checkbox does not become visible dynamically
#141 Help -> About CustomWorks does nothing in profile editor
#142 Option Search Drawings by Equal File Names not implemented
#145 All configurations / This configuration option does not remember it's state
#148 Drawing filename separators not visible in profile editor
#150 Help contains version (2004) information
#152 Save as for parts displays unsaved part using weldment icon not part icon
#154 New folder is created even rename files is selected
#155 When moving or renaming, original is not moved to trash folder
#156 Copy feature allows to create illegal folder names
#160 Need to display evaluation status during startup
#163 Browsing export scripts should open defined data folder
#168 Remove un-used menu items from Autofill target property menu
#170 Density setting does not work in SW 2004
#172 If drawings number is - -freeze
#175 Crashes if autofill sets new filename for menu which does not exist
#176 Script works in part mode but crashes in copy mode
#188 Common Controls 2 'comct232.ocx' missing in installation package

Known Issues:
#84 Opening help crashes SW if SW help is running on the background
#153 Copy options Rename Files remember selection but target folder is active
#177 Autofill hangs if profile is modified when property page is open
#178 Several drag&drop problems to add property pages
#181 If filename is not set for menu CW tries to create .txt
#185 Clicking on model clears all entered data from menus

Version 2005 Beta 3 (8.9.2004)

Issues Fixed in Beta 3:
#85 Question-mark button(help) does not work
#106 Copy tree should remember split bar position and feature tree should be activated after copying
#121 Changes to tutorial files
#123 Show selected pathname as tooltip for target folder
#124 References in drawings and assemblies not updated correctly
#125 Does not open new assembly after copying
#129 In attached profile, controls disabled in feature tree in properties mode
#130 File names tab have already values when new profile is created
#133 Rename help file and (remove version 2004)
#134 CustomWorks, Export, Browse... not working

Known Issues:
#86 Copy feature (Save As) for parts not implemented
#127 Find/Replace not implemented to RMB in copy tree
#138 What's wrong dialog is empty in copy tree
#148 Drawing filename separators not visible in profile editor
#160 Need to display evaluation status during startup
#170 Density setting does not work in SW 2004