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SOLIDWORKS 3D Design Techniques and Tutorials from Javelin
What to Consider When Switching CAD Systems
By Ryan Burgess on August 5, 2025
Switching CAD systems isn’t something you do without making sure you understand the implications and undertaking to get there. You need to be sure that your team will be supported not only for the transition…
Using Arc Tools in SOLIDWORKS
By Sarah Taylor on July 11, 2025
If you’re just getting started with SOLIDWORKS, one common habit you may have picked up is reaching for the circle tool any time you need to sketch an arc. It seems like the obvious choice,…
Is It Time to Make the Switch to SOLIDWORKS?
By Chris Duchaine on July 9, 2025The only constant in business today is change. Changes are everywhere in the business climate now. To adapt to change as quickly as possible, you must always evaluate all your business tools, including your engineering…
Fixing Corrupted SOLIDWORKS Drawing Views
By Vincent Magcalas on July 4, 2025
Recently, I was working with a SOLIDWORKS drawing that had several sheets in it, and every possible kind of view was utilized. One of these views was displaying the back view when it should have…
Designing a Disc Golf Basket in SOLIDWORKS with Top-Down Assembly Modeling
By Kevin Seyler on June 27, 2025
Recently, The TriMech Group has partnered with the Disc Golf Pro Tour to help support the growth of one of the most electric sports alongside its passionate community of athletes and fans. What better way…
AutoCAD vs SOLIDWORKS – Back to the Future of Design
By Ray Morrogh on June 23, 2025
In a comparison of AutoCAD vs SOLIDWORKS use cases and functionality we provide a detailed breakdown of choosing between 2D and 3D.
5 Easy Steps for Making Custom Weldment Profiles in SOLIDWORKS
By Matthew Siddall on June 11, 2025
While SOLIDWORKS has a pretty robust user community and content sharing sites with almost any weldment profile in existence, there are always opportunities where you might need to create your own custom weldment profile. This…
How to Sort a Bill of Materials (BOM) and Save Settings in SOLIDWORKS
By Vincent Magcalas on June 4, 2025
SOLIDWORKS allows you to easily sort a Bill of Materials (BOM) to organize a list of components within an assembly and show just the pertinent information you need.
Getting to Know the Loft Feature to Take Your Modeling to New Heights
By Rachel Jackson on May 7, 2025
Creating complex and smooth transitions between different shapes is a crucial skill in 3D modeling, and SOLIDWORKS offers a powerful tool to achieve this: the Loft feature. Whether you’re designing sleek automotive parts, intricate consumer…
Increase Your SOLIDWORKS Assembly Speed by Hiding Lightweight Mode
By Mike Walloch, CSWE on May 5, 2025
Lightweight Mode was added to SOLIDWORKS a long time ago to help assemblies open faster. It does an exceptional job at that task. Some assemblies will open about twice as fast in Lightweight Mode as…
Fixing “This Version of SOLIDWORKS Has Not Been Commissioned Properly” Error
By Derik Moore on April 16, 2025
“This version of SOLIDWORKS has not been commissioned properly” error is caused by old licensing data that did not get properly removed, learn how to fix the issue.
SOLIDWORKS Simplified Interface: A Welcome Setting for New Users
By Rachel Jackson on April 14, 2025
New to SOLIDWORKS and feeling overwhelmed by the number of tools and tabs to learn? Don’t fret, we have a solution for that! The release of SOLIDWORKS 2025 SP1 introduced the ability to change your…
Keeping Your Cool – How Thermal Analysis Services Reduce the Heat in Product Design
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on April 10, 2025
In this article, we examine why designers, engineers, and manufacturers rely on our TriMech Design Solutions’ Thermal Analysis Services to ensure their product design won’t overheat and fail. Designing your product to operate at the…
Outsourcing Engineering to TriMech Improves Time to Market for Spectra Gutter Systems Products
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on April 3, 2025
This case study will examine Spectra Gutter Systems’s success in outsourcing engineering to Javelin Design Solutions.
Opening a Drawing with SOLIDWORKS Detailing Mode
By Mike Walloch, CSWE on March 31, 2025
One of the biggest benefits of taking certified, instructor-led SOLIDWORKS training is the knowledge shared by our team to help avoid common pitfalls or committing a SOLIDWORKS rookie mistake. While trying to learn on your…
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