Archives: FAQs
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Does Versa Note have a public API?
Yes! The Versa Note Interop, available from NuGet.org, enables your custom SOLIDWORKS add-in or macro to interact with Versa Note. With VersaNote.Interop, you can read drawing sheet notes as well as add, remove or update notes, open the Versa Note Editor and even update linked annotations. For help getting started, check out the usage documentation
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What is Dim IQ?
Dim IQ is an innovative tool that silently checks your SolidWorks drawings in real time, as you work, so issues can be addressed immediately. With no complex rules to configure, no scripts to write, and no workflows to set up, Dim IQ is ready for use straight out-of-the-box.
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Is CAD Innovations a SOLIDWORKS Certified Solution Partner?
Yes! Check out our Versa Note landing page in the SOLIDWORKS solution partner products directory. The Dim IQ solution partner product page is coming soon!
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Is there an easy way to set up a group of new users?
Yes! Check out our deployment guide for more details on this process
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Can non-SolidWorks users add or modify drawing notes?
Yes! Versa Note Desktop, included in the standard Versa Note install, allows non-SolidWorks users to collaborate on drawing notes; either configuring notes in their entirety or modifying existing notes. All that is required is a Versa Note license.
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I need help getting started with Versa Note… any tips?
Yes! If you are new to Versa Note, the first step after installation is to open any SolidWorks document and launch the Versa Note Editor in SolidWorks. Select Tools -> Versa Note -> Versa Note Editor or select the Editor icon on the Versa Note tab in the SolidWorks Command Manager. When prompted, select ‘Proceed
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How do I access Versa Magic?
The Versa Magic installation files are bundled with Versa Note; the first time you open the Versa Magic application, you will be prompted with an installation dialog – installation is quick and Versa Magic will launch when this is complete. To open Versa Magic, simply select the ‘Open Versa Magic’ option from the Versa Note
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What are the requirements for the Versa Note migration?
A SolidWorks Document Manager Key is required (available to SolidWorks users with an active subscription). You can request a key here: https://www.solidworks.com/support/subscription/key-request/
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What if I find a note errors after the migration process?
No problem! Versa Note Migration customers receive 1 month of unlimited note updates with our Versa Magic application. This means even if you find an error that appears on every drawing, you can rest assured that any it can be corrected quickly and easily at no extra charge.
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What are the requirements to use Versa Magic?
Versa Magic is included with the standard Versa Note installation, and is supported on Windows 10 version 1803 and later. Trial users can use Versa Magic, with limitations, at any point during the trial period. Migration users are entitled to unlimited use Versa Magic at no extra charge for 1 month following the completion of