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.

Pictures as Appearances with SOLIDWORKS

Barn with realistic appearance

For top notch marketing materials and visual effects, it is very useful to know how to use an image file as an appearance in SOLIDWORKS. This blog article will use SOLIDWORKS 2023 to demonstrate how to apply .jpeg image files as appearances for making a…

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How to use the Copy Settings Wizard in SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS Copy Settings Wizard in tools

The SOLIDWORKS Copy Settings Wizard is a tool that allows you to save and restore the settings in your SOLIDWORKS software. This can be useful if you want to transfer your settings to a new computer, or if you want to revert to a previous…

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Be Proactive on the Shop Floor with Enhanced Manufacturing Intelligence

Smart Manufacturing with DELMIAWorks

DELMIAWorks Manufacturing Intelligence is a powerful manufacturing platform that helps manufacturers to stay proactive on the shop floor. The medium used advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to provide real-time insights into shop floor operations, enabling manufacturers to make data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and…

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Why is my xShape model sideways in SOLIDWORKS?

Model appears sideways

SOLIDWORKS and xShape (3D Sculptor) are two of the most popular modeling tools available within the 3DEXPERIENCE ecosystem. These two applications have a lot in common, but it is important to be aware of their differences. One key difference between SOLIDWORKS and xShape is the…

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Outside Dimensions for non-90° Sheet Metal bends in SOLIDWORKS

outside dimensions of 90 degree bend

When detailing a bent/formed sheet metal drawing, and generating a flat pattern, it is important to confirm that the flat pattern size is accurate.  A practical way to do that is to use the Bend Deduction formula which relies on OD’s (Outside Dimensions) which can…

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Electromagnetic Simulation Using 3DEXPERIENCE Simulia

electromagnetic simulation using cell phone

In our smart connected world, we are rapidly adopting products that are stacked with sensors, antennas and similar devices for communication, data acquisition or monitoring. With Artificial Intelligence-based technologies and a high level of automation that is dominating our daily lives, we are relying on…

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Creating custom polymer material in SOLIDWORKS Plastics

Creating Custom Polymer material in SOLIDWORKS Plastics

SOLIDWORKS Plastics material database contains thousands of materials used in injection molding. This includes polymers, metals for the molds and inserts and coolant materials. Depending upon the simulation requirement users can assign polymer materials to Injection units, polymer or metal for Insert domains, metals for…

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Setting up Collaborative Space for SOLIDWORKS Electrical’s ESX

installing app on 3DEXPERIENCE

Electrical Schematic Designer is a role that brings the functionality of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional to the cloud. The design functionality is quite similar, but there are some modifications and changes in order to operate on 3DEXPERIENCE that this blog will focus on. We will…

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How to fix “Source Folder Not Versioned Correctly” Error when modifying SOLIDWORKS

solidworks installation error

If you are currently in the process of modifying your SOLIDWORKS installation to change its serial number, or maybe even add and remove certain products, you may run into this error on the summary page: The source folder is not versioned properly. Luckily, this problem has…

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