{"id":160478,"date":"2022-10-19T07:50:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T07:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/knowledge\/?post_type=topic&#038;p=160478"},"modified":"2022-10-19T13:59:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T13:59:26","slug":"modelcenter-tech-note-possible-data-collisions-with-catia-or-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/innovationspace.ansys.com\/knowledge\/forums\/topic\/modelcenter-tech-note-possible-data-collisions-with-catia-or-solidworks\/","title":{"rendered":"ModelCenter Tech Note Possible Data Collisions with CATIA or SolidWorks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: June 1, 2017<\/p>\n<p>Product: Ansys ModelCenter<\/p>\n<p>Severity: Informational<\/p>\n<p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> CATIA and SolidWorks do not allow multiple instances to be run at once. Data<br \/>\ncollisions may occur if a user or non-ModelCenter process interacts with CATIA while ModelCenter is<br \/>\nattempting to access CATIA. Data collisions may occur if a user or non-ModelCenter process interacts<br \/>\nwith SolidWorks while ModelCenter is attempting to access SolidWorks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Issue: <\/strong>CATIA or SolidWorks may experience data collisions if a user or non-ModelCenter process<br \/>\ninteracts with either product while ModelCenter is accessing the same program. ModelCenter 12.0<br \/>\nand newer provide a locking mechanism to serialize ModelCenter&#8217;s interactions with CATIA and<br \/>\nSolidWorks to prevent data collisions. However, it is possible that a user or non-ModelCenter process<br \/>\ncould interact with either CATIA or SolidWorks while the same program is being accessed by<br \/>\nModelCenter and result in data collisions. For example, launching CATIA or SolidWorks from the Start<br \/>\nmenu while ModelCenter is using the same program could invalidate results without the user&#8217;s<br \/>\nknowledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Impact: <\/strong>Data collisions may occur if a user or non-ModelCenter process interacts with CATIA while<br \/>\nModelCenter is attempting to access CATIA. Data collisions may occur if a user or non-ModelCenter<br \/>\nprocess interacts with SolidWorks while ModelCenter is attempting to access SolidWorks.<strong> Data<br \/>\ncollisions of this nature could produce incorrect results without the user&#8217;s knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resolution: <\/strong>While running a trade study or a workflow that utilizes CATIA or SolidWorks, do not<br \/>\ninteract with the same program outside of ModelCenter.<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Support at PHX-Support@ansys.com or 800-500-1936 Option 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-160478","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Date: June 1, 2017 Product: Ansys ModelCenter Severity: Informational Introduction: CATIA and SolidWorks do not allow multiple instances to be run at once. 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