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Add Global Symbol Attributes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on February 2, 2023
Global symbol attributes in SOLIDWORKS Electrical can be useful in cases where it is desired to change default properties of an attribute text such as appearance, name tag, and description on a global scale. This feature prevents users from having to set these properties manually…
Excluding a manufacturer part from a BOM in SOLIDWORKS Electrical (2019-current)
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 31, 2023
You can hide or show components in the BOM using the ‘Exclude from bill of materials’ property located in the Manufacturer part properties dialog box in SOLIDWORKS Electrical as seen in the image below. Please note that this property will be pushed into assemblies and…
SOLIDWORKS External References: Creating New Parts
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 30, 2023
Have you ever created an assembly file and thought “wow, this could really use a baseplate?” Maybe it’s a lid or a handle, but either way, your assembly feels incomplete. A part is missing and now you must do calculations on how it fits with…
Most Asked Questions by SOLIDWORKS Users about the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 27, 2023
Below are some of the most frequently asked 3DEXPERIENCE platform questions from SOLIDWORKS users. What is the Difference Between SOLIDWORKS Desktop, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, and the Cloud CAD Offer? SOLIDWORKS Cloud is a bundle of cloud-based modeling apps that allows users to access and use best in…
Better SOLIDWORKS File Organization for the New Year
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 26, 2023
Have you ever tried to open an assembly file in SOLIDWORKS and been met by assemblies that fail to find referenced components or don’t open any components at all? This happens to everyone from time to time but if it happens often, it is a…
5 settings to set when starting a simulation project in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 23, 2023
When you start a new part, assembly, or drawing in SOLIDWORKS, you have a lot of default settings that are stored in your document template that optimize to your requirements. Simulation in SOLIDWORKS has similar concepts, but the settings are not as obvious as setting…
The Simulation Manager on 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 23, 2023
Virtual product development using simulation tools such as the Simula roles on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, accelerates the process of evaluating product performance, reliability, and safety, prior to time-consuming physical prototyping. With an ever-increasing number of simulation analyses conducted, managing, and tracking multiple analyses has become…
Using xFrame to create Structure Member Projects
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 20, 2023
We are going to take a quick look at the options available in xFrame for structural members. If you are familiar with structural members in desktop SOLIDWORKS, then you are probably familiar with the Path Segment Member. In xFrame you only have to select your…
Simulation Evaluator Video Tech Tip
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 19, 2023
How frustrating it is to encounter the SOLIDWORKS Simulation error — ‘Unable to create plot..’ after running a finite element analysis! You can see the result file *.cwr is intact in the folder yet the simulation study is not able to correctly link to the…
Real-time Design Monitoring with SOLIDWORKS Sensors
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 18, 2023
SOLIDWORKS Sensors can be used to monitor properties of a Part or Assembly to ensure your model conforms to necessary design requirements as you work. After creating a Sensor, SOLIDWORKS will notify you if a certain parameter or property deviates from the specified acceptable value…
When using any of the native 3DEXPERIENCE Apps installed on your computer, you want to make sure that the environment is configured properly. One of the first things I like to change on the first use of my DELMIA CAM apps are a few settings…
If you’re the type of person who finds using white and light grey backgrounds, menus, and palettes in your Windows applications to be a bit of a strain on your eyes, kind of like reading text off the lens of a flashlight, you’re in luck!…
References for Linear Feature Patterns in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 13, 2023
Using Feature Patterns is a great way to impose and reflect the design intent of identical part geometry. Our designs often have numerous instances of features that are identical and laid out in a regular way. Bolt hole patterns, heat sink fins, tool serrations, etc….
SOLIDWORKS Structure System: Corner Management
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 12, 2023
After the creation of any initial SOLIDWORKS Structure System, exiting the structure system mode will automatically prompt the Corner Management tool. This powerful utility allows for all corners or connection points between joining members, to easily be adjusted through various trim options. While SOLIDWORKS does…
SOLIDWORKS Structure System: Primary vs Secondary Members
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on January 11, 2023
Introduced in 2019, Structure System is one of the newer tools available within SOLIDWORKS. An advanced extension to the long-existing functionality within Weldments, Structure System provides an alternate workflow to create complex structures, with greater ease and efficiency. Operating in a unique manner when compared…