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SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 9: 3D Render
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 7, 2021
Using tools in the 3D Render Role in 3DEXPERIENCE Works, we can create photorealistic renders to make great-looking marketing material, and make more informed decisions on the aesthetics and form of our designs. Today in our 3DEXPERIENCE circular saw project, we are using xStudio xApp to…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 8: Product Communicator
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 6, 2021
Communicating with the customer is key and we need to make sure that the instructions that accompany products are clear and concise. For this part of our 3DEXPERIENCE Works project, we are working on instructions that show the user how to remove the saw blade in…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 7: Product Document Creator
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 5, 2021
Our 3DEXPERIENCE circular saw project is over halfway done! At this point, the design for the rotating guard handle is complete, but we want to make a few modifications and create a drawing that can be shared with fabricators and other external members. Using the Product…
Working with a BOM in SOLIDWORKS Manage
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 1, 2021
I love SOLIDWORKS PDM and how it makes life easier for an engineer to do their job and keep their files in one secure location. With that said, I’ll admit that there are times when you just need more from PDM with regards to the Bill…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 6: 3D Mold Creator
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 29, 2021
One of the benefits of working in a connected design ecosystem like 3DEXPERIENCE Works is having the ability to create, modify or update designs no matter where you are, as long as you have an internet connection. For this phase of our circular saw project,…
Working with Selection Sets in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 27, 2021
SOLIDWORKS is very flexible about letting you execute your designs and perform your work in a manner that suits you. With SOLIDWORKS Selection Sets you are not to locked into a particular workflow, or sequence, of picks and clicks. This is obvious when selecting items…
Tips for Managing your SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Vault
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 24, 2021
SOLIDWORKS PDM is awesome for storing your files and making sure that everyone follows the rules to get products into the customer’s hand. In SOLIDWORKS PDM, you can locate files by searching for them using the information stored in the database. Even with this searching…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 5: 3D SheetMetal Creator
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 23, 2021
We are continuing with our 3DEXPERIENCE Works circular saw project by tackling the design of the base plate. The current design is fairly simple, consisting of a flat sheet metal plate. For the redesign, we are going to take advantage of some of the tools…
SOLIDWORKS 2022 has been revealed and at the annual live streaming event hosted by Dassault Systèmes, we got the first public look at the significant enhancements that have been introduced in this upgrade. Among them are evolutions in assembly performance, graphics responsiveness, drawing detailing and…
Customizing SOLIDWORKS Productivity Tools
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 17, 2021
Customizing your SOLIDWORKS productivity tools is the first step in becoming as efficient as possible. This video covers the steps to customize SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts, Shortcut Bars, and Mouse Gestures so you can spend less time looking for tools and more time designing. Let’s take…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 4: 3D Creator & Sculptor
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 15, 2021
In this part of our 3DEXPERIENCE Works Circular Saw Project, we are designing the hand grip for the front of the saw. The hand grip needs to be ergonomic, and therefore will require the main grip body to be a smooth, organic shape. We will also…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 3: 3D Creator & 3D Printing
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 11, 2021
As we move further into our 3DEXPERIENCE Works design process for our Circular Saw project, we are now going to work with the mechanical design using the 3D Creator Role / SOLIDWORKS xDesign App. Since the xApps don’t care which operating system is being used because they…
There are a number of different ways to render an image in SOLIDWORKS. The option you choose will depend on which SOLIDWORKS version you have and which graphics card you are using. To get started, we’ll start with the options available in SOLIDWORKS Standard and…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 2: Project Planner
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 6, 2021
The success of any project starts with a good plan and a team that understands what that plan is. In this second part of our 3DEXPERIENCE xApps series, we will cover how the Project Planner role included with SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works can assist us in…
SOLIDWORKS 3DEXPERIENCE Works xApps Project Part 1: Kickoff with 3DSwym Community
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on September 3, 2021
3DEXPERIENCE Works provides a place where everyone on your team can collaborate for successful design results. To help demonstrate this, we are going to walk you through a project where we will make various changes to a design and package it up to show stakeholders….