WARNING: Do not attempt to install this service pack on FabriWIN versions prior to 8.0. This service pack will only work with version 8.0 or later. Installing this service pack on older versions will damage the copy of FabriWIN installed on your system.

Before updating, we recommend you to backup your original CADCAM.exe file by renaming it.

Follow these steps to rename your CADCAM.exe file:

  1. Run the Windows Explorer and navigate to the folder C:\FabriWIN or the CAD/CAM system folder you specified when you installed it.

  2. Find the original cadcam.exe file.

  3. Right click this file, and select Rename to rename it. For example, type cadcam-old.exe and press <Enter>. Click Yes when the operating system prompts you to confirm.

Update Instructions

A. If you want to use all patch files:

  1. To update your FabriWIN from version 8.0 to 8.3, please click here to get the archive files.

  2. When the File Download dialog box appears, select save this file to disk and click OK. The Save As dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Save button. The Self-Extract Zip file fw83.exe will be saved to Desktop by default. 

  4. Unzip the file to a temporary folder, like c:\temp.
    Note:
    Do not unzip the service release files to your default CAD/CAM directory. We recommend you not to overwrite the original cadcam.exe file. 

  5. Copy the unzipped files in c:\temp to the CAD/CAM system main folder you specified before. The default folder is C:\FabriWIN.

  6. Now, You have updated your CAD/CAM system. You can run it now.

B. Update FabriWIN for CATIA

  1. To update your FabriWIN for CATIA from version 8.0 to 8.3, please click here to get the archive files.

  2. When the File Download dialog box appears, select save this file to disk and click OK. The Save As dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Save button. The Self-Extract Zip file fabriWINcatia.exe will be saved to Desktop by default. 

  4. Unzip the file to a temporary folder, like c:\temp.
    Note:
    Do not unzip the service release files to your default CAD/CAM directory.

  5. Copy the unzipped files in c:\temp\fabriWINcatia to the CAD/CAM system main folder you specified before. The default folder is C:\FabriWIN.

  6. Now, You have updated your CAD/CAM system. You can run it now.

C. Update FabriWIN for NT System

  1. To upgrade your FabriWIN from version 8.0 to 8.3, please click here to get the patch files.

  2. When the File Download dialog box appears, select save this file to disk and click OK. The Save As dialog box appears.

  3. Click the Save button. The Self-Extract Zip file fabriwin8.3NT.exe will be saved to Desktop by default.

  4. Unzip the file to a temporary folder, like c:\temp\fabriwinNT.

  5. Copy the unzipped files in c:\temp\fabriwinNT to the CAD/CAM system main folder you specified before. The default folder is C:\FabriWIN.

  6. Now, you have updated your CAD/CAM system. You can run it now.

If you have any questions or encounter any problems, please contact the FabriWIN technical support staff.

D. NetworkProtection Block License Server Installation

NetworkProtection Block License Server Installation: Installation Patch and Release Notes for WinXP SP2 issue.


Comparisons between Version 8.0 and 8.3: Files need to be updated

TABLE 1

File name
Version
Location
Date modified
Comment
8.3
January 28, 2005
This is a compressed file, unzip and copy all unzipped files to your CAD/CAM main folder
8.3.17.3
\FabriWIN\
January 12, 2005
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.0.1
\FabriWIN\
January 11, 2005
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.0.2
\FabriWIN\
April 20, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.0.6
\FabriWIN\
May 18, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.0.4
\FabriWIN\
January 20, 2005
This is a self-extracting file
8.2.5.28
\FabriWIN\
July 12, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.0.3
\FabriWIN\
April 20, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
1.0.1.7
\FabriWIN\
January 27, 2005
This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\Pnest\
March 15, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\jobs\
April 3, 2004
This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\Proe\
November 8, 2003
Add, This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\Proe\
November 6, 2003
This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\Proe\xml\
October 18, 2003
This is a self-extracting file
\FabriWIN\Proe\
February 27, 2004
This is a self-extracting file 
Catia Version
8.3
January 28, 2005
This is a compressed file, unzip and copy all unzipped files to your CAD/CAM main folder
8.3.17.3
\FabriWIN\
January 12, 2005
This is a self-extracting file 
1.0.0.1
\FabriWIN\
December 09, 2002
This is a self-extracting file
NT Operating System Version
8.3
\FabriWIN\
January 28, 2005
This is a compressed file, unzip and copy all unzipped files to CAD/CAM main folder.
8.3.17.3
\FabriWIN\
January 12, 2005
This is a self-extracting file 
NetworkProtection Block License Server Installation
8.3
January 28, 2005
This is a compressed file for Network license Release Note in Xp2.
8.3
January 28, 2005
This is a compressed file for Network license Installation in Xp2.
AutoUNFOLD
4.1.1.1
\Unfold3D\Fabriwin\
July 26, 2004
This is a compressed file, unzip and copy all unzipped files to Unfold3D\FabriWIN folder


Issues Fixed in Version 8.3

Common tool does not work well in FabriWIN 8.2.

Change Tool Direction does not work consistently on Special tool.

Sequence is not displayed after Pan, or sequence was reset.

"Show Sequence" does not work properly. When this option is selected and cutting sequence is assigned, the cutting sequence is not displayed when select "Redraw" or Zoom Out/In.

Tabs disappear when open previously created sheets.

When OLE a part with Counter Sinksfrom SW2004 to FabriWIN8.2, and only the smaller hole is imported to FabriWIN.

Tool hits, sequence direction, features and attributes are not displayed in sheet view when zooming (select "show sequence", "show tool hits", show features" or "show attributes" in the dialog "display options".)

Zooming cancels group sequence. For example, you make a new group then use the mouse wheel or Z hot key to zoom the view, the group sequence disappears.

The Start point direction is wrong.

DXF file generated by Mechanical Desktop has some import problems.

Flip a part with center rectangle holes will not allow part to rotate.

Explode and regroup rectangle does not work when sharing the Construction Boundary Line.

Some parts can be fixed-up using Corner Notch.

When the customer closes his FabriWIN that uses network license on his computer(client), the process of FabriWIN still exist.

Newly Updated on July 26, 2004

3D

Some bugs have been fixed in the 3D and 2D AutoUnfold for FabriWIN modules.


Cutting Related

Cutting sequence appears differently in part view and sheet view.

Lead-in is too long in the round hole part whose radius is relatively short.


Intellinest

Overlap problem on nesting of certain types of parts.

Overlaps problem on Grouped Parts called as a subroutines with outputting wrong origins in the NC code.


Tool Assignment

When auto tool assign of some part mirrored/copied on the sheet the special tool will not be used always.

Special Tool displays differently between part and sheet view sometimes.


Display

All check-boxes of display options reset to uncheck after done nesting and view the nesting sheet.


Other

When trying to change a punch machine to a laser machine, sometimes the FabriWIN will close.


Newly Updated on January 28, 2005
OLE

Slworks.dll(1.0.1.6) has some problems with the suppressed features.


Other

NetworkProtection Block License Server Installation: Installation Patch and Release Notes for WinXP SP2 issue.