APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
ABSTRACT:SmarTeam and SolidWorks Toolbox Integration issue when Toolbox Add-In is added during the SolidWorks session . SCENARIO: Description: There is a SmarTeam SolidWorks Toolbox integration problem that is dependent on the order that SolidWorks Add-Ins are added in. The problem only occurs if SmarTeam is added in before SolidWorks Toolbox Browser. It doesn't matter if this is done during Startup or not. So, as long as Toolbox is added in before or at the same time as SmarTeam, the integration works fine. SETUP: ------ 1. Launch Solidworks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 2. Go to the Tools -> Add-Ins... panel * Deselect the SolidWorks Toolbox and the SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Select to activate SmarTeam and select to launch it on Start Up. * Click OK to save these settings. 3. Go to the Tools -> Options... panel and select Hole Wizard/Toolbox * make sure a valid Hole Wizard and Toolbox folder is selected and then click on the Configure... button. 4. Select the link for "3.Define user settings" * Select "Create Parts" * Enter your SmarTeam Work folder as the "Create parts in this folder:" field. * Select the "Error when writing to a read-only document" option * Click on the Save icon at the top oc the Toolbox panel. 5. Close the Toolbox panel and click OK to close the System Options - Hole Wizard/Toolbox window. 6. File -> Exit to close SolidWorks and end the SmarTeam Integration. SCENARIO: --------- 1. Open the SmarTeam Work folder and clear any files from it. 2. Launch SolidWorks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 3. Turn on the Toolbox Add-in * Tools -> Add-Ins... * Select to activate the SolidWorks Toolbox and the SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Click OK to save the update. 4. Start a New Assembly * File -> New... Assembly * Click OK to start the new assembly * Click the red X to close the Add Component panel on the left. 5. Add a Toolbox Part to the Assembly * Click the Design Library icon to expand it. * Expand Toolbox * Expand Ansi Inch * Expand Bearings * Select Ball Bearings * Select the Instrument Ball Bearing... from the catalog * Drag and drop it to the SolidWorks desktop. ==> The Properties panel is displayed for the part. 6. Select any desired set of properties. * Select a Size from the Properties panel or accept the default. * Display: may be either Detailed or Simplified * Cage: may be either No cage or Add cage 7. Select OK (green check mark) ==>> You will receive no errors. Solidworks will present you with another instance of the part. <<== This is the problem. 8. Click the red X for No to close the Insert Components panel. 9. Click the SmarTeam icon to open the DMT 10. Note the Assembly and Part icons - * The icon is set to New <<== This is the problem. ==> If the Assembly Part was existing in SmarTeam, it would show as a Released Standard Part icon. ==> If the Assembly Part did not exist in SmarTeam, a standard profile card would be presented and then an automatic release would occur and then it would show as a Released Standard Part icon. 11. File -> Close and select No to not save changes to the assembly. 12. Setup the Toolbox and Toolbox Browser to launch on Startup * Tools -> Add-Ins... * Select the SolidWorks Toolbox and SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Select the Startup option for the SolidWorks Toolbox and SolidWorks Toolbox Browser 13. Close SolidWorks 14. Open the SmarTeam Work folder and clear any files from it. 15. Launch SolidWorks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 16. Start a New Assembly 17. Add a Toolbox Part to the Assembly ==> The Properties panel is displayed for the part. 18. Select any desired set of properties. 19. Select OK (green check mark) ==> This time a Standard Part Profile Card Appears <<== This is the desired behavior. 20. Note the Assembly and Part icons - * A Released Standard Part icon is presented. <<== This is the desired behavior. . RESULT:- It doesn't give Standard Part Profile card while adding part from Toolbox. .
Local fix
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Problem summary
ABSTRACT:SmarTeam and SolidWorks Toolbox Integration issue when Toolbox Add-In is added during the SolidWorks session . SCENARIO: Description: There is a SmarTeam SolidWorks Toolbox integration problem that is dependent on the order that SolidWorks Add-Ins are added in. The problem only occurs if SmarTeam is added in before SolidWorks Toolbox Browser. It doesn't matter if this is done during Startup or not. So, as long as Toolbox is added in before or at the same time as SmarTeam, the integration works fine. SETUP: ------ 1. Launch Solidworks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 2. Go to the Tools -> Add-Ins... panel * Deselect the SolidWorks Toolbox and the SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Select to activate SmarTeam and select to launch it on Start Up. * Click OK to save these settings. 3. Go to the Tools -> Options... panel and select Hole Wizard/Toolbox * make sure a valid Hole Wizard and Toolbox folder is selected and then click on the Configure... button. 4. Select the link for "3.Define user settings" * Select "Create Parts" * Enter your SmarTeam Work folder as the "Create parts in this folder:" field. * Select the "Error when writing to a read-only document" option * Click on the Save icon at the top oc the Toolbox panel. 5. Close the Toolbox panel and click OK to close the System Options - Hole Wizard/Toolbox window. 6. File -> Exit to close SolidWorks and end the SmarTeam Integration. SCENARIO: --------- 1. Open the SmarTeam Work folder and clear any files from it. 2. Launch SolidWorks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 3. Turn on the Toolbox Add-in * Tools -> Add-Ins... * Select to activate the SolidWorks Toolbox and the SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Click OK to save the update. 4. Start a New Assembly * File -> New... Assembly * Click OK to start the new assembly * Click the red X to close the Add Component panel on the left. 5. Add a Toolbox Part to the Assembly * Click the Design Library icon to expand it. * Expand Toolbox * Expand Ansi Inch * Expand Bearings * Select Ball Bearings * Select the Instrument Ball Bearing... from the catalog * Drag and drop it to the SolidWorks desktop. ==> The Properties panel is displayed for the part. 6. Select any desired set of properties. * Select a Size from the Properties panel or accept the default. * Display: may be either Detailed or Simplified * Cage: may be either No cage or Add cage 7. Select OK (green check mark) ==>> You will receive no errors. Solidworks will present you with another instance of the part. <<== This is the problem. 8. Click the red X for No to close the Insert Components panel. 9. Click the SmarTeam icon to open the DMT 10. Note the Assembly and Part icons - * The icon is set to New <<== This is the problem. ==> If the Assembly Part was existing in SmarTeam, it would show as a Released Standard Part icon. ==> If the Assembly Part did not exist in SmarTeam, a standard profile card would be presented and then an automatic release would occur and then it would show as a Released Standard Part icon. 11. File -> Close and select No to not save changes to the assembly. 12. Setup the Toolbox and Toolbox Browser to launch on Startup * Tools -> Add-Ins... * Select the SolidWorks Toolbox and SolidWorks Toolbox Browser * Select the Startup option for the SolidWorks Toolbox and SolidWorks Toolbox Browser 13. Close SolidWorks 14. Open the SmarTeam Work folder and clear any files from it. 15. Launch SolidWorks and login to the SmarTeam Integration with admin. 16. Start a New Assembly 17. Add a Toolbox Part to the Assembly ==> The Properties panel is displayed for the part. 18. Select any desired set of properties. 19. Select OK (green check mark) ==> This time a Standard Part Profile Card Appears <<== This is the desired behavior. 20. Note the Assembly and Part icons - * A Released Standard Part icon is presented. <<== This is the desired behavior. . RESULT:- It doesn't give Standard Part Profile card while adding part from Toolbox. .
Problem conclusion
NOTE THAT DOCUMENTATION WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN V5R21 SP1. Additional Closure Information: SmarTeam - SolidWorks Integration documentation will be updated in R21SP1 level. smworks.chm > System Administration Settings > Topic: Toolbox Integration Settings Added note: Note: SolidWorks Toolbox add-in must be activated before connecting to SmarTeam.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
HE05627
Reported component name
SMARTEAM NT>XP
Reported component ID
569199970
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-03-25
Closed date
2011-06-14
Last modified date
2011-06-14
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Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 June 2011