[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":111},["ShallowReactive",2],{"2yPFtIMFKadHuzPw7HbEdojAn0lKjXHJ2SbDfnu9e60":3,"article_solidworks-support-monthly-news-july-2020_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":109,"_apollo:identified":110},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-support-monthly-news-july-2020","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":108},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":33,"date":34,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":35,"masterings":47,"globalTags":68,"products":82,"disciplines":93,"seo":97,"__typename":107},"cG9zdDoxNjM4MA==","SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News – July 2020","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-july-2020","\u003Cp>Hello to all, Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-logo-2.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-logo-2-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-logo-2.png.webp 216w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsolidworks-support-monthly-news-logo-2-150x150.png.webp 150w","(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[30,31,32],"We are committed to support you while working from home due to COVID-19|we-are-committed-to-support-you-while-working-from-home-due-to-covid-19-0","SOLIDWORKS 2021 Beta is Here…What Are You Waiting For?|solidworks-2021-beta-is-herewhat-are-you-waiting-for-1","Noteworthy Solutions from the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base|noteworthy-solutions-from-the-solidworks-knowledge-base-2","\u003Cp>Hello to all,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Welcome to the new edition of the SOLIDWORKS Support Monthly News!  This monthly news blog is co-authored by members of the SOLIDWORKS Technical Support teams worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-are-committed-to-support-you-while-working-from-home-due-to-covid-19-0\">We are committed to support you while working from home due to COVID-19\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The world is facing an unprecedented challenge due the ongoing pandemic and many of our SOLIDWORKS users are having to work from home. SOLIDWORKS Technical Support is very committed to support all our users and community during this difficult time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During last couple of months, we have written some blogs as well as KB articles which enlist various best practices while using our products like SOLIDWORKS CAD, PDM, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, 3DEXPERIENCE platform, etc.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Here are some of the blogs which have been published so far:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Maintaining SOLIDWORKS Design and Data Efficiency While Working from Home: You can visit this blog to find out how you can work with SOLIDWORKS CAD and PDM.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fmaintaining-solidworks-design-and-data-efficiency-while-working-from-home.html\">http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fmaintaining-solidworks-design-and-data-efficiency-while-working-from-home.html\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Navigating all Your Work-from-Home SOLIDWORKS Options: You can visit this blog to manage all the aspects like Download, Installation, Licensing, etc.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fnavigating-all-your-work-from-home-solidworks-options.html\">http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fnavigating-all-your-work-from-home-solidworks-options.html\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Working from Home Successfully with SOLIDWORKS Electrical: You can visit this blog to find out how you can manage Single user and multi user environment in SOLIDWORKS Electrical.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fworking-from-home-successfully-with-solidworks-electrical.html\">http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fworking-from-home-successfully-with-solidworks-electrical.html\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>The Easy Way to Work from Home with your SOLIDWORKS Team: You can visit this blog to find out how you can use The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fcollaborative-business-innovator\">Collaborative Business Innovator\u003C\u002Fa>, which resides on the cloud-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Flp\u002Fsolidworks-cloud-solutions-2019\">3DEXPERIENCE\u003C\u002Fa>® platform and has the necessary apps to get the job done conveniently from your home office\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F05\u002Fthe-easy-way-to-work-from-home-with-your-solidworks-team.html\">http:\u002F\u002Fblogs.solidworks.local\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2020\u002F05\u002Fthe-easy-way-to-work-from-home-with-your-solidworks-team.html\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We understand that things are changing quickly in today’s world and that all of this can be a lot to handle on top of your already busy and hectic schedule.  Just remember we are here to help you navigate through these tough times. You can always reach out to your local VAR for a more in-depth discussion as to what it will take to keep you and your company successful when working from home. You can also comment in this blog to start a discussion with us.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"solidworks-2021-beta-is-herewhat-are-you-waiting-for-1\">SOLIDWORKS 2021 Beta is Here…What Are You Waiting For?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>By Julien Boissat\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbeta-2021.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16382\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbeta-2021.png.webp 577w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbeta-2021-300x72.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The SOLIDWORKS \u003Ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforum.solidworks.com\u002Fexternal-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solidworks.com%2Fbeta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Beta Program\u003C\u002Fa> is your opportunity to work as a team with SOLIDWORKS R&D to ensure that the upcoming products provide the quality, performance, and user experience you expect. Sure, we want you to test drive new features to get a first look at what to expect from the next release, but we want more! We want you to stress test the software with your workflows and models to ensure that everything works smoothly for you and your organization. Yes, there are \u003Ca class=\"jive-link-external-small\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fforum.solidworks.com\u002Fexternal-link.jspa?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.solidworks.com%2Fbeta%2Fbeta-contests.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">prizes\u003C\u002Fa> you can win, but what we really want most from you are your bugs, criticisms, and irritations!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I participate?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Go to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fbeta\">SOLIDWORKS Beta page\u003C\u002Fa>. No sign up is required!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Access to the Beta software is automatically available for all SOLIDWORKS subscription service customers. If you are currently on subscription, and your SOLIDWORKS serial number is registered in  your SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal account, the Beta software will be available for you to download, or to run online from a supported web browser.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Beta period will run until mid-September.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once logged in, you will have exclusive access to:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fbeta\u002Fbeta-downloads.htm\">Test-drive\u003C\u002Fa> new and enhanced products\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fbeta\u002Fbeta-support.htm\">Share\u003C\u002Fa> feedback directly with the SOLIDWORKS Beta team\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fbeta\u002Fbeta-forum.htm\">Connect\u003C\u002Fa> with the SOLIDWORKS Beta community and interact with the R&D team\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fbeta\u002Fbeta-contests.htm\">Win\u003C\u002Fa> over 100 prizes!\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to Install the Beta version?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Absolutely not! Beta testers can either download and install the SOLIDWORKS 2021 Beta software, or run the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmy.solidworks.com\u002Fsolidworksbeta#_ga=2.16040624.728731790.1594210528-9cb41a00-1260-11e9-8452-d1e943c052fe\">SOLIDWORKS 2021 Beta Online version\u003C\u002Fa> for anywhere, anytime testing through the use of a supported browser. There is no need to download, install or activate any software!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"noteworthy-solutions-from-the-solidworks-knowledge-base-2\">Noteworthy Solutions from the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11334\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> When I select or hover over a file in the ‘File’ > ‘Open’ dialog box, why does the SOLIDWORKS® application stop functioning?\nThis behavior occurs because of a null or corrupted date in the ‘Created’, ‘Modified’, or ‘Accessed’ date file properties. To learn about possible workarounds and solutions, see Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-AH4A1DX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S-077964\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11334\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> In the SOLIDWORKS® 2020 software, why does the ‘Replace Model’ option for drawing views crash for some files?\nThis behavior might occur because of a fault in SOLIDWORKS® 2020 SP1 or SP2 depending on the name of the file being replaced. To resolve this issue, download and run the attached hotfix file in Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-ADUL3TP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S-077705\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fscreen-capture1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11335\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> Is there a SolidPractice available on the topic of “SQL Server Performance”?\nThe SolidPractice document attached to Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-ADCP5VF\">S-077687\u003C\u002Fa> describes various factors that influence the performance of Microsoft® SQL Server® as a component of a SOLIDWORKS® PDM environment. The document discusses aspects that you can influence when configuring and maintaining a SQL Server installation (a SQL Server), and the best ways to identify and address performance problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fflow-simulation-icon.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12425\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp> Is there a SolidPractice available on the topic of “Meshing for Flow Analysis”?\nThe SolidPractice document attached to Solution Id: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcustomerportal.solidworks.com\u002Fsiebel\u002Fapp\u002Fcustomerportal\u002Fenu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEView=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+View+(eService)&SWERF=1&SWEBU=1&SWEApplet0=SW+OUI+KBase+Solution+Form+Applet+(eService)&SWERowId0=1-AF6I6MT\">S-077802\u003C\u002Fa> provides an overview of the tools available to assess the mesh quality. It is the responsibility of the user to understand and master these tools to build a high quality mesh for an application.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\u003Cp>That’s it for this month. Thanks for reading this edition of SOLIDWORKS Support News. If you need additional help with these issues or any others, please contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Comments and suggestions are always welcome. You can enter them below.\u003C\u002Fp>","2020-07-08T08:57:48",{"node":36,"__typename":46},{"nicename":37,"description":38,"slug":37,"name":39,"firstName":40,"lastName":41,"avatar":42,"__typename":45},"nphillips","I have been with DS SOLIDWORKS as a Technical Support Engineer since 2013.  I provide support for our SOLIDWORKS PDM products.  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