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Quality is a word that is often confused when it refers to products.\u00a0 It isn’t just reliability or a degree of excellence or fitness for use.
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The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing<\/a> puts it this way,<\/span><\/p>\n

The totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ISO-9000<\/a> says,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

ISO-9000 then defines requirements <\/em>as a need or expectation.
\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does a product have the features I need and work in an excepted manner?\u00a0 In ISO 9000 terms, quality is determined by the comparison of requirements with the inherent characteristics of a product or system. Well, SolidWorks’ march to quality continues with SoildWorks 2010, as previously noted on this blog and other sites.\u00a0 Along with more major changes, there are a ton of minor tweaks to take into account.\u00a0 Here is a short list of more of those items:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. When using the Custom Properties of the Task Pane within an assembly, the custom properties belonging to lightweight components are now viewable.\u00a0 As one might expect, changes to those custom properties cannot be made while the component is lightweighted.\u00a0 Even here, SolidWorks 2010 doesn’t stop the user.\u00a0 If the user edits a value, SolidWorks prompts to resolve the component.<\/li>\n
  2. Normal To command now orients to the nearest global XYZ coordinates if nothing is pre-selected.\u00a0 When applied to a 2D sketch, Normal To aligns the model view to the sketch.<\/li>\n
  3. SolidWorks now lets the user see decals on SolidWorks models without activating PhotoWorks.\u00a0 (Applying decals still requires PhotoWorks.) Use View pulldown>Decals, or Hide\/Show Items inthe Heads-up View toolbar then View Decals.\u00a0 There is also a View Decals icon in the View toolbar itself.<\/li>\n

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