To ensure that the latest, updated version of an add-in such as the SOLIDWORKS Task Add-in is running, you must manually upgrade the add-in.
When you upgrade a file vault to a new service pack or version, existing
add-ins are not automatically updated. This is to prevent updated information in the
add-ins from overwriting your customizations.
For example, you may have customized the tasks controlled by the
SOLIDWORKS Task Add-in. You can continue to use your customized tasks and not upgrade.
However, you will not be able to use new task functionality and may have problems
starting tasks and processing upgraded SOLIDWORKS files.
To
upgrade
the
tasks
manually,
copy the
.cex files
that
contain updates for the
SWTaskAdd-in,
Convert,
Design Checker, and Print
tasks.
The
location
of
the .cex files depends on the method of
installation
of
the client. If you install the client
via
the InstallShield Wizard, copy the .cex files to C:\Program
Files\SOLIDWORKS PDM\Default Data\ folder.
If you install the
client
via the SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager, copy the .cex files to C:\Program
Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\Default Data\ folder. You import
one or more of these files to update the SWTaskAdd-in and the tasks it
supports.