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Using the Learn Checks Wizard in SOLIDWORKS Design Checker to Create a Standards File
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 14, 2022
SOLIDWORKS Design Checker is a great way to automate drawing consistency. The SOLIDWORKS Design Checker has four available modules: check active documents, check against existing file, build checks, and learn checks wizard. The Check Active Document module allows a user to compare a drawing to…
SOLIDWORKS Balloons in Drawings are a useful tool for annotating your project. Balloons help identify different aspects and pieces of your assembly drawing. You can choose to manually add a balloon or use the auto-balloon command. Customizing Balloons You can change the number inside the balloon…
How to use appearance hierarchy in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 10, 2022
Appearances can be viewed by creation order, alphabetically, or by hierarchy in SOLIDWORKS. Hierarchy can be a very informative option, because you can see how each level appears. If you add something to the part, then add something to just one face, the face takes…
Tech Tip: Opening Assemblies and Drawings without Referenced Parts
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 9, 2022
A common situation we see is a client or coworker says that they may have an old assembly or drawing that we could reference to create a new part, but as time has passed, things have been moved around, references were lost, and we subsequently…
Using Display States in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 8, 2022
Display states in SOLIDWORKS allow users to show their parts and assemblies in a variety of ways using options such as hide/show, display modes, appearances, and transparency. All of these options are saved into a display state so that users can quickly toggle between different…
Tips and Tricks for Dimensioning Sketches in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 3, 2022
Dimensioning sketches in SOLIDWORKS is one of the most common and repeated operations when drawing a sketch. Therefore, employing different shortcuts for the dimensioning process can help you save time and make sketching an effortless experience. This blog presents the most valuable set of tips…
Make SOLIDWORKS FeatureManager More Useful with Component Name and Description
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 2, 2022
If you work with Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS, and your company uses some form of product numbering system, then chances are, your SOLIDWORKS FeatureManager looks something like this: You probably see a part name – which is probably its product number – followed by a whole…
How does SolidWorks Plastics Help You Learn More About Injection Molding?
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on November 1, 2022
SOLIDWORKS Plastics has several different package levels with tools for designers, molding process optimization, and even mold designs with advanced cooling. Often much of the necessary knowledge to run/design molds are held by just a handful or maybe even one person at the company. Utilizing…
Creating two-dimensional subdivisions in xShape
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 31, 2022
xShape is a browser based freeform modeling tool that allows users to create two-dimensional subdivisions. Rectangular, circular, and ring subdivisions can be easily created and manipulate in the XApp, xShape. Below we will go over how to create and manipulate each of these different types…
Understanding 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Licenses
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 27, 2022
The desktop versions of SOLIDWORKS have been around for over a quarter century and have become the industry standard for parametric CAD software. But a new cloud-based option, 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS, is on the rise and is offering clients new options and flexibility. In this article…
How to perform a Draft Analysis with 3DEXPERIENCE xApps
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 26, 2022
The 3DEXPERIENCE Draft Analysis xApp available with SOLIDWORKS 3D Creator role can be very helpful in molding. It tells a designer if a part is ready for molding rather than going along with part creation and hoping for the best. It can be both time…
Variable Size Fillets in SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 26, 2022
Variable size fillets are a common tool used inside of the SOLIDWORKS modeling environment. We will go through some of the different options available when creating variable size fillets as well as how to create them. As you may expect, Variable Size fillets are simply…
Reverse Engineering workflow with a 3D Scanner, SOLIDWORKS and a 3D Printer
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 19, 2022
When you have an Artec 3D scanner, SOLIDWORKS CAD software and a Stratasys 3D printer added to your operation, it opens up new possibilities. Let’s look a reverse engineering workflow to make perfect-fitting 3D-printed fixtures. In this post learn how we fixed a squeaky ceiling fan with…
How to move to SOLIDWORKS Electrical
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 18, 2022
Are you looking for a better electrical design process? Improve drafting efficiencies? Or learn how to transition to SOLIDWORKS Electrical? Watch the on-demand webinar below as TriMech System Architect, Delvin Masilamani walks you through how to pick your next electrical design software product. Delvin will…
How to Use Conditions Inside SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 17, 2022
Have you ever wondered how to use conditions inside SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional? Watch as TriMech’s System Architect – Data Management, Patricia Bar, shows how you can use conditions inside SOLIDWORKS PDM to help ensure your files make it to the correct workflow, automatically transition, or…