These Release Notes contain information about new and changed functionality that was not available when the documentation was completed. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to this document and the online help, which is updated with each eDrawings Service Pack.
Microsoft� Windows� XP Professional, Windows� 2000 (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows NT� 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or later, Windows Me, or Windows� 98 2nd Edition. The eDrawings Viewer version 2003 is not supported on Windows 95.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater.
SolidWorks 2003, or AutoCAD� version R14.x, AutoCAD 2000, or AutoCAD 2002. The eDrawings 2003 Publisher does not work with Mechanical Desktop. (NOTE: eDrawings 2003 opens DXF/DWG files directly, including MDT files).
Mouse or other pointing device.
128 Mb RAM minimum recommended.
The quality and performance of graphics can depend on the choice of graphics adapter and driver version. To help you avoid known graphics adapter and driver version specific problems, SolidWorks has tested several commonly used graphics adapters and driver combinations. The current list of tested adapters and drivers is available at http://www.solidworks.com/swdocs/support/html/videoissues/videotest.cfm.
Using eDrawings 2003 with a graphics adapter and driver version combination from the recommended list will ensure optimum graphics quality and performance. In several cases, using a different graphics adapter and driver version combination results in serious display problems and in some cases causes instability problems.
To correct any graphics issues, use the software OpenGL option under Tools, Options.
SolidNetWork License. eDrawings Professional floats on the SolidNetWork License (SNL) with SolidWorks Office.
Virus warning message. You may receive a virus warning message when you download eDrawings. This happens because anti-virus software on your machine detects that the installation calls a local executable on your machine. You get this warning when you install any program that uses Windows Installer, such as eDrawings. The eDrawings application does not contain any viruses. We recommend you temporarily disable your anti-virus program before you install eDrawings, otherwise, some DLLs and registry settings may not be implemented correctly.
Broken and perspective views created in SolidWorks drawings will not be shaded in eDrawings.
Parts, assemblies, and drawings that are displayed in SolidWorks with perspective will be displayed without perspective when opened in the eDrawings Viewer.
When you send eDrawing files, do not have the default outgoing email format set to HTML because this creates viewing problems for the email recipient.
OLE objects in parts and assemblies are static items. The OLE objects do not move with the model.
If your printer experiences 'Out of Memory' errors when printing from eDrawings, set the printer to 'Raster Graphics' mode instead of 'Vector Graphics' mode on the printer properties page. If your printer does not have these settings, report the problem to SolidWorks Technical Support at edrawings.support@solidworks.com.
For help with eDrawings or eDrawings Professional, contact your local SolidWorks Reseller. If you do not have a SolidWorks Reseller, email SolidWorks Technical Support at edrawings.support@solidworks.com.
FireGL2 and FireGL 1000 graphics cards. There are some known issues with eDrawings 2003 and the FireGL graphics cards. The 3DPointer does not work properly on a single drawing view, and the 3DPointer and Zoom to Area lines may flicker. To correct the problem, use the software OpenGL option under Tools, Options.
3D Pointer options. The 3D Pointer color setting options have been removed from the Tools, Options dialog box. You can no longer customize the 3D Pointer colors.
There are no Release Note items for Service Pack 1.
When you launch a self-extracting executable eDrawing file (.exe), you can now open other eDrawing files from the same eDrawings Viewer.
In the eDrawings Viewer, you can open any SolidWorks document from SolidWorks 97Plus and higher, even if the document does not have eDrawings data saved in it.
When you save a SolidWorks drawing document as an eDrawing file, you have the option to save the shaded data with the published eDrawing file.
There are no Release Note items for Service Pack 4.