Installing an update for Drew

How do I know if there is an update?

Drew has a built-in updater that checks our server for new versions every few days.

You can also check manually. Click Tools > Drew > Check for updates.

How do I install a new version?

If you receive a popup that an update is available, you get to decide whether to install it or not. To install the update, the installer needs to close SOLIDWORKS. Drew will let you save your files first.

Settings file compatibility

Every Drew version can read settings files from any Drew version:

• A newer version of Drew can read a settings file from an older version.
• An older version of Drew can read a settings file from a newer version.

When Drew does not recognize a new item in the settings file, we store this item and re-add it unchanged when we save the settings again.

How often do you release an update?

Our goal is to release an update for Drew every few months.