DriveWorks Solo 22

Enhancements

Installation

Microsoft^® SQL Server^® CE (Compact Edition) is no longer included in the DriveWorks Installation package.

This program is only required for updating individual groups created prior to DriveWorks 19.

See Prerequisites - Databases for more information.

Form Design

DriveWorks 21 introduces a new web-based Form technology which provides a much more consistent and usable experience in the Form Designer of DriveWorks Solo.

While the use of web-based Form technology behind the new Forms Designer will ease the transition to DriveWorks Pro and browser-based DriveWorks projects, it also provides a host of benefits to native DriveWorks Solo forms.

The Web Form Technology controls have an added consistency in look, behavior, and sizing that makes it faster and easier to create great, professional quality forms in DriveWorks Solo.

New Functions

• DWLambda

  Create your own simple or complex formula as reusable functions without creating any plugins or external programs.

• TableColumnLookup

  Returns a value from one table column based on a lookup in another column, featuring enhanced search capabilities.

• RoundSF

  Round numbers according to the number of significant figures entered.

• HashHMACSHA256

  Encrypt values to Hash-based Message Authentication Code constructed from the SHA-256 hash function.

Enhanced Functions

Lookup Functions support a more logical Nearest Match approach when searching for strings.

This applies to the following Lookup Functions:

• DWHLookup
• DWVLookup
• HLookup
• VLookup

Rule Builder Drill Down

Troubleshoot complex rules effectively by highlighting the evaluation path using the Drill Down tab and Show Rule Evaluation Path.

Image Support

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and WEBP image formats are now supported on form controls that can have an image file applied:

• Check Box
• Hyperlink
• Option Group
• Picture Box
• Slider

User Interface

Confirmation dialogs and Message boxes have been updated to give a modern appearance and consistent styling.

Advanced Feature Parameters

The following SOLIDWORKS features can be captured and driven with Advanced Feature Parameters providing access to parameters in the feature's Property Manager:

• Curve Through XYZ Points
• Sheet Metal - Edge Flange
• Sheet Metal - Break Corner
• Sheet Metal - Gusset
• Sheet Metal - Swept Flange
• Sheet Metal - Miter Flange
• Sheet Metal - Sketched Bend
• Slot Mate
• Cut Extrude Thin

  (AutoFillet and Radius parameters added)