Exporting SW06 settings into SW09

They have changed SW and the registry quite a bit since 2006. I would create a backup of the 2009 settings and then try the 2006 settings.

Considering statements made on another forum about how SW has changed Option settings the affect assembly performance between releases I would try this and then go over the results carefully.

You might try asking on snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com as there are a lot of the good posters from here now over there.

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My opinion is that I never import old settings. I always go through a new version out of the box and compare it visually & manually to one of my "old" setups. My reasoning is thus. I know there are changes with each release and I want to see what those changes are. By looking at each setting specifically, I have to try to understand the ramifications of it and if that setting doesn't match my current setup, then try to decide, on purpose, which way to set it. This precedure gives me the opportunity to explore all the settings, thereby discovering something that may be of value. It also makes me question why I have a setting the way I do and make a concious decision which way to go. Nothing goes forward by default. Keeps me on my toes. :-)

WT

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I hear you Wayne. It is getting to be a pain to have to do this with every release. It isn't just the settings, there are new files and folder and locations that change in subtle ways. When you are on a network and share these files every release is a major learning experience.

But sometimes it is wise to start from scratch and not assume anything.

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"Wayne Tiffany"

In that case, i need to check things without fussing about something I can't handle. No time to lose.

All the users will be taking a class "SW06 to SW09" next june. We'll learn what we need, but I want to prepare ahead. We'll switch next.

"Jean Marc" a écrit dans le message de news:

Oh, and BTW, I tried (importing '06 settings) and it worked fine. Only opened an assy and a few parts, will be back on later...

You are missing the point,

you can import settings from old versions, but you will probably not be seeing how the new features make it faster than 06.

give 09 a try without importing...the menus, interface etc are alot better than 06

"Todd" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com...

I obviously did not make it clear. I want to try the new functions (sheet metal wrap, magnif glass, neg dims, ...), and see how some assys import right now. I 'll have 5 months to try the rest. We are staying on '06 until june.

Your insistance will certainly make me put more attention into the new interface. But I am afraid (and almost sure) some people in my group will not use it.

My experience is that old time users barely use new features, even with all the effort we put in classes (3 days for the "ones that need more"). What we ask them is to be product engineers, not SW specialists.

Thanks for your attention. JM