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General Hotfixes for SOLIDWORKS

Hotfix Instructions

Hotfixes are available for the SPRs and BRs listed below by year. Click on an SPR and BR to download and install the Hotfix.

  • Hotfixes can only be applied to the release and service pack specified.
  • Hotfixes are included in subsequent releases and service packs. You do not need to apply a hotfix after upgrading to a subsequent release or service pack.

2023  |  2022  |  2021  |  2020  |  2019  |  2018  |  2017  |  2016  |  2015


 

2023 Hotfixes

2023 Release SP4.0
SPR#/BR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
BR10000358204 'Failed to upload [file name]' to 'Shared with external' folder in 3DDrive' error using 'Share a file' command with file that contains diacritic or CJK characters. SOLIDWORKS
BR10000360608 (Foreign Language) 2023 SP3 and 2023 SP4: Custom and Configuration Specific Properties linked to model dimensions or geometry (such as mass properties) change value when saving/exporting to step (*.step; *.stp) file SOLIDWORKS
2023 Release SP3.0
SPR#/BR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
BR10000357027 File size of assembly continuously increase after Save as copy and continue and "Save" SOLIDWORKS

 

2022 Hotfixes

2022 Release SP5.0
SPR#/BR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1242427 Why does SOLIDWORKS® crash during a Save As to PDM view after I change 'file extension type,' while the custom columns show 'Loading'? SOLIDWORKS
BR10000350678 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks SLDPRT File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability SOLIDWORKS
BR10000350679 DXF/DWG file parsing vulnerabilities, impacting SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2021 through 2023 SOLIDWORKS
2022 Release SP3.1
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1236674 Crash switching between graphics windows in SOLIDWORKS 2022. SOLIDWORKS
2022 Release SP2
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1233698 Deleting a SOLIDWORKS Simulation study or reordering study tabs may delete or damage other studies.
Note: This issue is fixed in SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP3.1 and later.
SOLIDWORKS Simulation

 

2021 Hotfixes

2021 Release SP5.1
SPR#/BR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
BR10000350678 Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks SLDPRT File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability SOLIDWORKS
BR10000350679 DXF/DWG file parsing vulnerabilities, impacting SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2021 through 2023 SOLIDWORKS
2021 Release SP4.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1215775 Assemblies - External References: Unable to Browse Files while opening a Drawing or Assembly with missing referenced files.
Note: The SOLIDWORKS 2021 SP4.1 point release contains this fix. This hotfix should only applied if using SOLIDWORKS 2021 SP4.0.
SOLIDWORKS
2021 Release SP1.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1200197 Additional rights settings for objects get removed after saving. SOLIDWORKS Manage

 

2020 Hotfixes

2020 Release SP2.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1169161 SOLIDWORKS 2020 crashes when Lightweight components are hidden and shown. SOLIDWORKS
1169762 SOLIDWORKS crashes when using 'Replace Model' option for Drawing Views if the original part file name has been changed. SOLIDWORKS

 

2019 Hotfixes

2019 Release SP5.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1161753 A 'Custom' property value created and then updated via 2019 Document Manager (SOLIDWORKS Explorer, SOLIDWORKS PDM data card) shows empty value in SOLIDWORKS 2018/2017 when updating legacy SOLIDWORKS 2018/2017 format files.
*2019 SP5 Document Manager Regression
SOLIDWORKS PDM

 

2018 Hotfixes

2018 Release SP4.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1099436 Using 2018 SP4 and opening Convert or Print task from vault having task add-in (SWTaskAddin) in older service pack crashes administration tool - Running 2018 SP4 task on older SP client may crash client and fail to display task options in admin tool. SOLIDWORKS PDM
2018 Release SP2.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1080816 SOLIDWORKS 2014 and older format files can become corrupt after performing Change State followed by Check Out using the SOLIDWORKS PDM 2018 add-in and then saving the file in SOLIDWORKS 2018 to convert the file to 2018 file format. SOLIDWORKS PDM
2018 Release SP1.0
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1051032 Crash associated with feature edits after creating a zonal Section View in a part file SOLIDWORKS
1059730 SOLIDWORKS PDM -File Operations: Crash using Save As on assembly having missing/suppressed components in FM tree and SW add-in has 'automatically name files on save as with serial number'enabled.
Note: This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS EPDM 2018 SP2.
SOLIDWORKS PDM
2018 Release SP1
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1047315,1047318 Admin tool RMB Group, Open -After adding or removing user to single group - multi-select that group and other groups could lead to user added to the other selected groups. Admin tool RMB Group, Open - After enabling 'Automatic' column checkbox for a single group and saving the group members are removed.
Note: This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS EPDM 2018 SP1.
SOLIDWORKS PDM

 

2017 Hotfixes

2017 Release SP0 and Earlier
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
990603 Critical Hotfix to avoid interruptions and access to software after March 1st, 2017, if changing the computer clock, due to a security certificate expired on 02/28/17. DraftSight
2017 Release SP4
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1039919 Closing files in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4 with the SOLIDWORKS PDM CLient add-in enabled may cause SOLIDWORKS to become unresponsive. This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4.1. SOLIDWORKS
2017 Release SP3
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
1024009 Evaluated value for material custom property erroneously shows a comma instead of a point if decimal separator is set to use comma. This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4. SOLIDWORKS
2017 Release SP1
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
995617 Crash after selecting "Make independent" option after suppressing two components in a virtual subassembly. This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP2. SOLIDWORKS
996709 Crash while doing Replace Model operation in a drawing view This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP2. SOLIDWORKS
988611 Crash while doing Replace Model operation in a drawing view This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP2. SOLIDWORKS PDM

 

2016 Hotfixes

2016 Release SP5
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
988107 3D Printing Print, Plot: 3D Printing button shows up in the print dialog but does not work when printing drawing on Windows 10 or 8. This issue is fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP4. SOLIDWORKS
1006822 Software instability when performing a CTRL+Q operation on weldment assembly with weld beads. This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP3. SOLIDWORKS
999126 User Interface - View Orienation Display - Parts: Screen flickers, after installing Windows Update KB3205394 in Windows 7 or KB3206632 in Windows 10. This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2017 SP2. SOLIDWORKS
2016 Release SP4
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
972893, 973673 Fix to address the following: Database Server Service fails to generate notifications and Custom Columns are not shown using PDM Standard 2016 SP4. Data Export Rule for Bill of Materials (BOM) data does not output XML file in PDM Professional 2016 SP4. These issues are fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP5 and later. SOLIDWORKS PDM
2016 Release SP3
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
944803 Generic Crash: When rotating any part when attempting to extend surface which has the 'Propogate' icon, SOLIDWORKS crashes. This issue us fully addressed in SOLIDWORKS 2016 SP4 and later. SOLIDWORKS
2016 Release SP2
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
920032 Pack and Go does not update references for instances of components in instanced sub-assemblies when adding prefix or suffix while packing top-level assembly. SOLIDWORKS
906080 eDrawings – Display: Any drawing view with scale 13:x (or any product of 13 and n where n is a multiple of 2) does not display correctly in eDrawings 2015 eDrawings
922644 Task Scheduler, Back Office Print, Plot: Using 2016 Task Scheduler to print 2016 multi page drawing is only printing one page. SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler

 

2015 Hotfixes

2015 Release SP5
SPR# DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
999124 User Interface - View Orienation Display - Parts: Screen flickers, after installing Windows Update KB3205394 in Windows 7 or KB3206632 in Windows 10. SOLIDWORKS
927471 General instability using SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 with AMD graphics cards. SOLIDWORKS
686387 Shaded cosmetic thread with blind condition are displayed incorrectly when a revolve feature with chamfer in sketch at ends are present. SOLIDWORKS
921731 Copy Hole Wizard standard and Toolbox hardware fails to create copied/derived Hole Wizard standard in Toolbox Settings SOLIDWORKS
667261 API -  Drawing Views: CRASH calling DrawingComponent::GetChildren for a part component.
Crash editing elbow radius.
SOLIDWORKS API
858016 Crash editing elbow radius. SOLIDWORKS
843907 Sheet Metal - Flanges: Rebuild error "The end face cannot terminate the extruded feature." appears in Base-Flange feature when each directions are set to "Up to Surface". SOLIDWORKS
897792 CircuitWorks - Import - Library: Reference designator for components is not kept when importing a board from SOLIDWORKS. CircuitWorks
922138 SOLIDWORKS PDM - Search: Searching by file name or variable is extremely slow due to addition of search in private state ability in Enterprise PDM 2015. SOLIDWORKS PDM
940078 eDrawing delete files when open multiple files in read only mode and close the application. eDrawings

 

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