Articles by: TriMech Solutions, LLC

TriMech provides thousands of engineering teams with 3D design and rapid prototyping solutions that work hand-in-hand, from sketch to manufacturing. Javelin became a subsidiary of TriMech Solutions LLC in 2021.

Customizing Your Vault’s Columns for a More Personalized View

completed PDM column personalization

PDM is a powerful tool that can make your team even more efficient with the right customizations made to your vault. Customizations like personalizing what columns are included in the file explorer of your vault can make navigating the vault easier. While the preview tool…

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How to Make a Lithophane with SOLIDWORKS 2023

lithophane of a dog

In the past, I have used websites to generate lithophane files for 3D printing. A lithophane is an object that when light passes through it, an image is created because of the objects varying thickness. I just recently became aware of SOLIDWORKS’ ability to make…

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SOLIDWORKS 3D Interconnect and Importing Tips

Import settings

Are you changing from another CAD program to SOLIDWORKS? Are you frequently importing STEP files from clients? For many SOLIDWORKS users, working with imported geometry and non-native file types is part of every workflow. In this blog, I want to discuss some of the ways…

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How to edit STL files in SOLIDWORKS 2023

gear STL file

Over the years SOLIDWORKS has made improvements with how it reads STL files and how useful that data is after it is loaded. An STL file is made up entirely of triangular shapes and the bits and bytes don’t form an actual solid with volume…

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Help, I’m Missing a Face – SOLIDWORKS Model Faces

solidworks face model file

Nope, this isn’t a scary story…BUT who wants to be faceless? If you are like me, you have come across a missing model face and started to freak out. Don’t worry, the face may be hidden…not missing! This is a SOLIDWORKS functionality. Similar to using…

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Helpful Tips for Managing SOLIDWORKS Drawings Performance

evaluate solidworks drawing performance

Let’s talk about five ways to manage SOLIDWORKS Drawing performance. The five ways mentioned will be focused on helping to manage performance while in drawings. Managing performance is important to speed up your workflow and understand the factors that affect your opening and rebuilding times….

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DELMIAWorks: Hassle-free, error-free shop floor and ERP Integration

DELMIAWorks Realtime Monitoring

DELMIAWorks Shop Floor Control is a module of the DELMIAWorks manufacturing intelligence system that provides real-time monitoring and control of shop floor operations. It allows manufacturers to view and manage the production process in real time, including tracking the status of machines, production lines, and…

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A quick guide to the SOLIDWORKS Design Library

Design Library

One of the many benefits of SOLIDWORKS includes design libraries. By using a design library, users can reduce the amount of repetition when creating documents and help eliminate unnecessary searches for files that are often used. A design library provides a centralized location for reusable…

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Manufacturing Production and Monitoring With DELMIAWorks

Smart Manufacturing with DELMIAWorks

DELMIAWorks is a powerful software solution to help manufacturing companies improve their production monitoring and reporting. Its advanced features and intuitive interface provide real-time visibility into all aspects of the production process, enabling managers to identify and address possible issues. Production Monitoring with DELMIAWorks One of…

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