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SolidWorks Add-in Release Notes

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Objective: To receive more information on the SolidWorks Add-in Installation File.  

Difficulty: Easy

 

In this article:

  1. Release Details
    1.  Version 3.4.0
    2.  Version 3.3.0
    3. Version 3.2
    4. Version 3.1
    5. Version 3.0
    6. Version 2.19
    7. Version 2.18
    8. Version 2.17
    9. Version 2.16
    10. Version 2.15

For your convenience, an outline of all SolidWorks release notes is consolidated into one location. For instructions on how to install the latest version, system requirements, and the latest installation download link, please visit the SolidWorks Installation Guide. 

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Release Details

Version 3.4.2; Released: 10/9/2023

  • New features
    • Automated ECO publishing refinements developed
    • Functionality improved when issuing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with drawing files
    • Publishing draft and final PDFs developed for applicable components during ECO approval and state changes

    • Duro's updates synchronized with the occurrence of a PDM state transition

  • Bug Fixes
    • Various SolidWorks advanced PDM bug fixes

Version 3.4.1; Released: 10/11/2023

  • Bug Fixes

    • Bug fixed preventing PDM revisions from setting properly

Version 3.4.0; Released: 9/29/2023

  • Bug Fixes
    • Resolved issue where read-only sub-components were erroneously displayed in the "Save As" menu
    • Fixed a bug that caused PDM One to hang on the loading screen
    • Rectified a bug causing issues with SWX drawing conversion/export, resulting in a single sheet for multi-sheet drawings
    • Fixed a bug related to data release from SolidWorks PDM to Duro
  • Enhancements
    • Implemented enhancements to address multiple prompts when updating large assemblies
    • Improved the refresh modal functionality, allowing for efficient bulk changes of components
    • Updated thumbnail images for SolidWorks components, enhancing visual representation
    • Expanded support by adding SolidWorks PDM Standard compatibility for our valued customers
    • Streamlined the user experience by setting the procurement default in the release modal to "Make" for our customers
    • Optimized file name formatting during export, tailored to meet the needs of our esteemed customers
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Version 3.3.1; Released: 9/5/2023

  • Bug Fixes

    • Hotfix for login issue taking users to PLM instead of add-in

Version 3.3.0; Released: 8/23/2023

  • Enhancements
    • Automatic transition of SolidWorks PDM states with Duro Change Order resolution

Version 3.2.3; Released: 7/25/2023

  • Enhancements
    • Automatic transition of SolidWorks PDM states with Duro Change Order resolution

Version 3.2.2; Released: 7/19/2023

  • Enhancements
    • Re-enabled Prototype status for PDM users
    • Implemented a feature that presents descriptive release errors if a release is not allowed
  • Bug Fixes
    • Unlinked items from SolidWorks still passing metadata to Duro

    • Resolved the bug that occasionally prevented the plug-in from recognizing existing component's

    • Fixed bug causing plug-in to inconsistently load data or hide data

    • Fixed bug causing plug-in to exhibit inconsistent behavior when loading or hiding data

Version 3.2.1; Released: 6/29/2023

  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed crash for non-PDM machines on startup

Version 3.2.0; Released: 06/22/2023

  • New Features
    • SolidWorks PDM state changes automatically create Change Orders
  • Enhancements
    • Increase API call timeout to 30 seconds
  • Bug Fixes
    • New ECO creation is now unimpeded by deleted ECOs
    • The synchronization of CPN SWX file names with Duro components now occurs smoothly
    • Resolved an issue that was hindering select customers from successfully installing Version 3.02
    • Reinstated several categories for SolidWorks components that were previously unavailable
    • SWX part card revisions no longer experience premature updates
    • Updated suppressed components within the parent assembly
    • Addressed the problem of files continuously becoming unlinked after resynchronization, restoring their proper functionality

Version 3.1; Released: 06/07/2023

  • Bug Fixes:
    • Resolved an issue where the Unit of Measure field was not case sensitive
    • Fixed a bug where SWX Must Update was not properly enforcing updates
    • Corrected an error related to file release measurements
    • Resolved an issue where SWX configuration files were not recognized by the plug-in
    • Fixed a bug where the SWX plug-in was overwriting existing loaded items
    • Addressed an issue where Duro did not recognize components created using "Save As" in SWX
    • Realigned SWX analytics values to ensure accurate measurements
  • New Features:
    • Introduced the ability to match components based on CPN filename.

Version 3.0.2; Released: 05/18/2023

  • Enhancements
    • Validation of Units of Measure before sending to Duro client
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed repeated crashing issues
    • SolidWorks users having issues signing into the plugin
    • Fixed an issue where plugin was creating component without CPN
    • Plugin not allowing relinking of Duro parts
    • Renaming failed to load in Duro web app
    • Null reference exception
    • Unlinked items sometimes still passed metadata

Version 3.0.1; Released: 03/29/2023

  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed a PropelAuth bug with UTC time zones failing login

Version 3.0; Released: 3/28/2023

  • New Features 
    • Login and logout improvements
    • Plug-in password is no longer needed, web client password is used in its place
    • Ability to reset password from the add-in
    • Added ability to sign in with magic link and SSO
  • Enhancements
    • Added crash handling for add-in to prevent crashing SolidWorks on add-in error
  • Bug Fixes
    • Fixed bug in which renaming a part from the feature tree would cause the add-in to crash
    • Fixed bug in which opening a file from a future version caused SolidWorks to crash
    • Fixed bug that caused a crash when switching between drawings and assemblies

Version 2.19; Released: 2/20/2023

  • New Features
    • Automatic STEP and PDF file creation on releases
    • Support for SolidWorks 2023
  • Enhancements
    • Performance improvement for Pull Part Number operations
    • Faster loading of large assemblies
  • Bug Fixes

Version 2.18; Released: 10/14/2022

  • Enhancements
    • Increased support for SolidWorks configuration syncing and release
    • Increased support for custom property mapping
  • Performance improvements
  • Bug Fixes

Version 2.17; Released: 7/14/2022

  • Support for configuration specific custom properties
  • Performance improvements
  • Bug Fixes

Version 2.16; Released: 5/25/2022

  • Additional re-sync capabilities
  • Support for SolidWorks 2022
  • UI/UX enhancements
  • SolidWorks component unlinking 
  • Bug Fixes

Version 2.15; Released: 4/7/2022

  • Custom Properties to be read and displayed in Duro web application on a dedicated tile
  • Direct Integration with Duro Engineering Change Order system 
  • Google OAuth login enabled
  • Bulk Status update capability added
  • Support for SolidWorks configurations
  • Pull Part Number drop-down category to be alphabetical
  • Improved exception handling 
  • Performance improvements

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