Tick Talk on EsoxRepublic.com

EsoxRepublic.com has released a new where-used tool for SolidWorks. This new stand-alone application was created to fill in a gap caused by the undependability and inflexibility of the Windows Indexer-driven SW Explorer where-used search.

Annotated screen shot of main interface of Esox Republic’s newly-released Where-Used application. (Click image to enlarge.)

Succeeds where SW Explorer fails

As with most of Esox Republic’s freeware, this one was born from necessity. In many cases, SW Explorer was not finding all where-used references when performing rename, replace, and Pack-and-Go.

The main reason for SW Explorer’s failure in where-used searches is that SW Explorer relies on Windows Indexing for its searches. Windows Indexing provides a list of files and references to SW Explorer. More often than not, that list is incomplete. This is especially true for netwotk folders.

Also, SW Explorer does not allow one to tailor the where-used search. One can not add or remove folders from the search area, nor can one specify reference types or file types searched. Esox Republic’s Where-Used tool can do these things.

Esox Republic’s Where-Used application is driven by SW API’s Document Manager object. The SWDM performs a “hard-target, house-to-house” search of all files for its where-used searches. The result is the most current where-used results possible.

The downside is that it is a bit slow. Checking files takes much more time. Still, if accuracy and flexibility are more important, here’s your tool. The program is available only as an .exe, due to SWDM licensing requirements.

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Other news…

Birth announcement

There’s a new member of Tick’s clan. Falco William Henry was born July 15, 7 lb. 6 oz., 3rd of 3 boys.

Thanks Matt & Matt

Thanks to Matt Lombard and Matt Lorono (SolidWorks Legion) for including links to my blog into theirs. Naturally, I will be returning the favor.