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2004 Prerelease

I've been using SolidWorks since early 2000 and have never fully understood the point of the "Prerelease". Is this sort of the final Beta version that is offered to the masses just to catch that last little scurrying bug that the Beta testers couldn't stomp? With the latest Beta testing for 2004 is there really a need for a Prerelease since the program is so widespread? Should the Prerelease not be uised for production work because it is considered a Beta version? I know officially only SP0 is supported for production use, but has anyone in the past been burned by using a Beta or Prerelease version for production work? I assume that if you use the Beta or PR and create or use some feature that is dropped in SP0 that you could run into trouble, but what other issues could arise? I know that most will say wait for SP0, but I'd really like to make use of some new functionality ASAP.

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Jeff Norfolk
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The file may not be readable in the final where it was fine in the PR. Never use any beta or PR for production, you could get hosed on it. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Regards, Scott

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Scott

you'd have to be a brave soul to use SP0 of anything for production work....

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Michael

I have always downloaded and used the pre-release versions as soon as they were available. I will say I've treaded lightly however, and ALWAYS make a backup of my data before diving in. I have yet to be disappointed or "burned" by any pre-release version (or any version for that matter). The chance to use new functionality is too tempting for me to wait. I say go for it!

Richard Doyle

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Richard Doyle

Richard,

thanks for the encouragement! I'm looking forward to the new release also. I just found out that SPR 175526 will not be addressed in SWX2003 but the Beta2 version completely RESOLVES THIS ISSUE.

for those of you who don't know Richard here are some links:

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The founding members of the SolidWorks National Users Group Committee

Phil Sluder - snipped-for-privacy@triaxialdesign.com (Southwestern Region) Richard Doyle - snipped-for-privacy@cox-internet.com (Southern Region) Mark Peters - snipped-for-privacy@impactengsol.com (Midwestern Region) Michelle Pillers - snipped-for-privacy@mechengineer.com (Northwestern Region) Mark Semmel - snipped-for-privacy@kfwa.com (Eastern Region)

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Central Texas Solidworkds Users Group Formed in September, 1999, the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group was Texas' first independent user group. Our membership includes users from San Marcos to Georgetown and all points in-between. Richard Doyle - Event Coordinator (All-Texas Solidworks User Conference) All three years 2001, 2002, & 2003 P.O. Box 144032 Austin, Texas 78714 Phone: (512)576-8361 email: snipped-for-privacy@cox-internet.com

"Richard Doyle" wrote in message news:... I have always downloaded and used the pre-release versions as soon as they were available. I will say I've treaded lightly however, and ALWAYS make a backup of my data before diving in. I have yet to be disappointed or "burned" by any pre-release version (or any version for that matter). The chance to use new functionality is too tempting for me to wait. I say go for it! Richard Doyle

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Navy Diver

Hi all!

where can i get a pre-release version of sw 2004?

thanks in advance!

Reply to
Alexandre Martini

Usually, the pre-release is made available on the subscription services website after the beta phase of the project. 2004 is still in beta.

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Dale Dunn

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