Author: Lee
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Why Not Try Versa Note… Again
To err is human. And as hard as it is to admit, we err’d. We recently discovered a bug which prevented our SolidWorks drawing notes add-in, Versa Note, from properly installing for some users. If you happen to have come across Versa Note in the past, only to install and discover that nothing loaded in SolidWorks, we have good news… we’ve identified…
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Migrating Legacy SolidWorks Drawing Notes to Versa Note
One of the questions we often receive from customers who wish to adopt our SolidWorks drawing notes add-in Versa Note is what can be done with the hundreds or even thousands of existing drawings in their vault. Clearly, the task of manually updating drawing notes would be a massive effort, and likely not feasible for most companies.…
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Versa Note Extended Trial Period and Enhanced Security
CAD Innovations is proud to announce two exciting improvements to our flagship SolidWorks drawing notes add-in, Versa Note. Not only have we boosted security with Microsoft Trusted Code Signing, but we have also extended the free trial period to three months. Empowering Users with an Extended Trial Period You’re busy. We get it. It can be…
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Enhance Your SolidWorks MBD Workflow with Versa Note Model Annotations
In the dynamic world of CAD design, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. At CAD Innovations, we are always striving to improve Versa Note and provide an invaluable tool for our SolidWorks users. The latest update to Versa Note furthers this goal with the inclusion of SolidWorks MBD (Model-Based Definition) support to take this efficiency to…
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A Beginners Guide to Creating PDM Add-ins
On the heels of our earlier step-by-step guide to creating a SolidWorks add-in, I wanted to offer a similar guide to creating SolidWorks PDM add-ins from the beginning, right up to and including deploying the add-in. Although our flagship SolidWorks drawing note add-in, Versa Note, doesn’t directly interact with PDM currently, it is possible to store your drawing…
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Overcoming Challenges with SolidWorks PDM Vault Data
Any SolidWorks PDM user knows that managing a vast library of CAD files can be a challenge. The SolidWorks PDM (Product Data Management) system offers a powerful solution for organizing, securing, and accessing CAD data. However, what happens when you need to update every file in your SolidWorks PDM vault with specific changes, like custom…
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Enhancing Efficiency with New Versa Note Admin Application Features
In the world of engineering and design, precision and clarity are paramount. Efficiently managing notes and annotations in SolidWorks drawings is a critical aspect of this process, ensuring that every detail is communicated accurately. The Versa Note SolidWorks drawing notes add-in is an invaluable tool for users seeking to streamline their note management workflows, and…
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Introducing Versa Note’s New License Tiers: Choose the Perfect Plan for You!
Starting with version 1.7.0, we’re excited to introduce our brand-new license tiers for our SolidWorks drawing note add-in Versa Note. Whether you’re a freelance designer working solo, part of a small team or a large organization, there’s a Versa Note plan just for you. Personal Tier The Personal license tier, available monthly, is our lowest…
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Troubleshooting the Versa Note Installer and Logging Issues with Serilog
Nothing is easy; in software, and in life. Challenges and hiccups are inevitable when developing . Developers often find themselves grappling with a multitude of issues, ranging from registration problems with installers to debugging customer software tools. In this blog post, we will explore two distinct yet equally significant challenges faced by developers and the solutions…
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Getting Creative with GitHub Actions
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the intricacies of setting up GitHub Actions and some of the challenges we overcame when developing the CI/CD pipeline for Versa Note, our versatile SolidWorks drawing note add-in. GitHub Actions are an automation and CI/CD platform, enabling the automation of software development tasks through workflows directly from any…