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There’s something going on over at the SolidWorks Drawings Discussion Forum<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 There has been an on-going project consisting of users working together to form a list of requests to improve\u00c2\u00a0SolidWorks’ drawing functionality.\u00c2\u00a0 It all started out with a posted message <\/a>that was simple, yet poignant by user RYAN W<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When is solidworks ever going to focus on drawings for a new release? Of all the parts in SW I think it needs the most improvement. When ever I find a bug or have a problem in SW it usually is in drawings. I think it would be great to have a new release focus on this area.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From there, the discussion evolved.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Users started going into\u00c2\u00a0what they would like to see added to SolidWorks’ drawing functionality.\u00c2\u00a0 Others brought up\u00c2\u00a0bugs they found.\u00c2\u00a0 Somewhere in the discussion, Dwight Livingston took the baton.\u00c2\u00a0 He\u00c2\u00a0compiled list of eighteen improvements from everyone’s comments.\u00c2\u00a0 It included requests such “Create option to attach the ASME symbol for ALL AROUND to the bend of a leader”, “Change SW tables to have basic spreadsheet functions, without MS Excel”, “Create option to add a new centermark to an existing centermark group”, and “Create feature to embed custom symbols in drawing files”, just to name a few.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

This\u00c2\u00a0list has received\u00c2\u00a0considerable enthusiasm and has\u00c2\u00a0taken on a life of its own; it\u00c2\u00a0grew in scope and size in a second thread titled What Drawing Functionality Does SolidWorks Need to Improve?<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0 Finally, Mr. Livingston formalized the discussion under the thread\u00c2\u00a0SolidWorks Drawings ER Blitz<\/em><\/a>, with the intent to finish compiling the list of requests by Sept 17, 2008.\u00c2\u00a0 By now, the list is over 40 individual items in about 15 categories.\u00c2\u00a0 Some of the categories are DRAWING EXPORT, DIMENSION, HOLE CALLOUTS, GD&T, and SYMBOLS.<\/p>\n

Now, unofficially, I can say that SolidWorks Corp is aware of this list.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0It is my impression that it will not be ignored.\u00c2\u00a0 That is not to say that every item will be dutifully explored and implemented right away.\u00c2\u00a0 There are many factors that go into decisions as to which improvements to work on first and when to implement them.\u00c2\u00a0 At the very least,\u00c2\u00a0SolidWorks Corp is listening.<\/p>\n

Please\u00c2\u00a0check\u00c2\u00a0out the current list<\/strong><\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 If so inclined, please feel free to voice your own thoughts about items on this list and mention any\u00c2\u00a0new items that need to be added.\u00c2\u00a0 What’s been bugging you?\u00c2\u00a0 What bugs\u00c2\u00a0need fixing? Where does SolidWorks not allow you to detail something per ASME or ISO standards without some heinous workaround?\u00c2\u00a0 Where is SolidWorks drawing functionality still lacking?\u00c2\u00a0 What functionality can be added to increase efficiency?\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There’s something going on over at the SolidWorks Drawings Discussion Forum.\u00c2\u00a0 There has been an on-going project consisting of users working together to form a list of requests to improve\u00c2\u00a0SolidWorks’ drawing functionality.\u00c2\u00a0 It all started out with a posted message that was simple, yet poignant by user RYAN W. 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