Solid Edge ST8 SDK
Solid Edge V18 SP6 - Readme

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Product:        Solid Edge
Version:        18.00.06.06
Date:           14-Jun-2006


This release of Solid Edge has been certified to run on the following:
    • Windows XP Professional® operating system (32-bit) running Service Pack 2
    • Windows XP Professional® operating system (64-bit) running on EM64T hardware
    • Windows 2000 Professional® operating system running Service Pack 4
    • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher


This Update can be instaled installed on top of Version: 18.00.00.69, 18.00.01.08,
18.00.02.04, 18.00.03.04, 18.00.04.07 or 18.00.05.05.


Note: Updates are all inclusive and can be installed on top of the base release
or any released UPdate.

Note: PR#5434509 was uncovered while preparing to release / post Update 4. A decision
was made to release Update 4 with this known issue. - - PR#5434509: When Hide Previous
Level is enabled, parts cannot be graphically (geometry in the screen) located in a
subassy that has been in-place activated. Workaround: You can locate these parts by;
turning off Hide Previous Level, or locate them in path-finder, or by dragging the
cursor to create a small fence locate. This will be addressed in V18 Update 5.


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This Update addresses the following:
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=====Assembly=====

PR 5444208: Fixed a problem where SE aborts while trying to edit a stitch weld feature.
PR 2065675: Fixed a problem with the Construction Display button not working for subassemblies.
PR 5433768: Fixed a problem where patterned parts are not positioned properly when assembly features are involved
PR 5442338: Fixed a problem where deleting an adjustable part from one FOA member deletes graphically from all members
PR 5449039: Fixed a problem where you cannot add values to the title field of family members
PR 5418443: Added a new "NO_LINK_RESOLUTION" property on the Revision Manager Object.
PR 5449513: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts using save all members on the FOA tab
PR 5517684: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts when selecting a assembly feature inside a pattern.
PR 5423370: Fixed a problem where you are unable to open assembly file
PR 1406244: Fixed a problem where coordinate system based constraints fail.
PR 1452134: Fixed a problem where setting the time caused the wrong date in custom properties
PR 2065830: Fixed a problem where the date changes when clicking on date property.
PR 5522477: Fixed a problem where part highlight is in the wrong location.
PR 5440957: Fixed a problem where parts disappear when activated.
PR 1498424: Fixed a problem where LinkMgnt.txt Search Path will not be used to solve broken links to texture files
PR 1514832: Fixed a problem using a German or French SE, Standard Parts name is in English in Asm pathfinder
PR 1525896: Fixed a problem where the user is not being to open a file.
PR 2066585: Fixed a problem where the user is not being able to IPA into a part.
PR 5512146: Fixed a problem where Assembly files would not open.
PR 5526217: Deliver registry files to control FlashFit as default relationship option.
PR 5532307: Fixed a problem where the connect value can not be changed via variable table.

=====Part=====

PR 1507306: Fixed a problem where deleting a cutout causes other unrelated features to get a warning.
PR 1510680: Fixed a problem where a part is not displaying when it contains a Part Copy.
PR 1516445: Fixed a problem where the calculation of physical properties gives incorrect results
PR 5359018: Fixed a problem where associative feature extents are created even if the Interpart options are off.
PR 5528413: Fixed a problem where the profile or feature fails after profile edit
PR 1498677: Fixed a problem where Material Table is not keeping bend radius for new gages in metric sheet metal files
PR 5386408: Fixed a problem where unsuppressing a pattern after parameters that control the pattern have changed.

=====Draft=====

PR 1512029: Fixed a problem where a V17 draft file aborts when opened in V18
PR 1496752: Fixed a problem where automatic center lines were causing a file save failure.
PR 1510415: Fixed a problem where a Draft file failed to save after adding a callout or detail view
PR 1510437: Fixed a problem where Blocks do not export to AutoCAD Model Space
PR 1512179: Fixed a problem in V18 where edges hidden with the hide edge command could not be shown
PR 2065677: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts when truing on the 'Show' option of view properties.
PR 5435296: Fixed a problem where it is taking a long time to open draft file containing a parts list of a simplified assembly.
PR 5443372: Fixed a problem where exporting to AutoCAD was causing broken view frames
PR 5443575: Fixed a problem where a draft file can no longer be saved after attempting to copy a section view
PR 5513912: Fixed a problem where a Datum on a dimension becomes detached
PR 1507702: Fixed a problem where a large V17 draft won't open in V18
PR 1508552: Fixed a problem where the text in surface texture symbol is at the wrong position
PR 1514300: Fixed a problem where exporting to AutoCAD results in a blank detail view.
PR 5342477: Fixed a problem where tapered pipe threads do not show in drawing views if part is too thin.
PR 5427495: Fixed a problem where a Part does not display in a cutaway view that should display.
PR 5517004: Fixed a problem where Show Edge overrides are lost when updating a view.
PR 5524024: Fixed a problem where a QuickSheet Template box is not displayed.
PR 2066477: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts when opening a draft file
PR 1396157: Fixed a problem where a section view of a FOA does not update
PR 1521554: Fixed a problem where a view of flat pattern aborted on creation.
PR 1521871: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts when changing text color for Detail View and Detail Envelope
PR 5525254: Fixed a problem where a parts list would not go out-of-date when the material was changed
PR 1523964: Fixed a problem where V18 does not import a DWG file
PR 5347529: Fixed a problem where a draft file will not open in V18
PR 1517975: Fixed a problem where Callout text goes blank after edit.
PR 2066379: Fixed a problem where this Draft File cannot be converted into DXF
PR 1526326: Fixed a problem where Draft aborts when dimensions are retrieved on top view
PR 1522658: Fixed a problem where a hole in the Hole Table isn't displaying note properly
PR 1525448: Fixed a problem where a Draft file fails to open
PR 2066296: Fixed a problem where Dimension tolerance text disappears when selecting two dimensions in a row.
PR 5331611: Fixed a problem where thread lines extend too far.
PR 5516670: Fixed a problem where Radial dimensions disappear on DV update
PR 5517004: Fixed a problem where Show Edge overrides are lost when updating a view.

=====API=====

PR 1450780: Provided a new API GetBendCenterLineAttributesEx() that returns the desired result.
PR 5404153: Fixed a problem where the API "GetBendCenterLineAttributes" is inconsistent in sheetmetal
PR 5516661: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge aborts when attempting to access Documents.ActiveSheet object.

=====Insight=====

PR 5519675: Fixed a problem where you are unable to open an assembly, Incorrect Internal name " " for the property " SEDocID
PR 5438630: Fixed a problem where a user starts Solid Edge, then Insight Connect, and both licenses are checked out
PR 5511789: Fixed a problem where LCA fails to move files after upgrading to V18
PR 5526091: Fixed a problem with View&Markup performance with Insight
PR 1521862: Fixed a problem where Solid Edge is unable to open a simple part file
PR 5340572: Fixed a problem where you could get all of the status cells set to read only thus making LCA useless
PR 1518765: Fixed a problem where doc libraries failed to generate property mapping information

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