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Learn about the DriveWorks Configure Price Quote (CPQ) add-in for SOLIDWORKS
Activate to Automate with DriveWorksXpress Inside SOLIDWORKS
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on March 8, 2022
Did you know that there is a free, entry-level design automation included in every seat of SOLIDWORKS? Learn how and why you should activate your DriveWorksXpress add-in and start automating your designs. Why activate DriveWorksXpress? If…
Using SOLIDWORKS Automation Add-in to Reduce Design Costs & Increase Profitability
By Dassault Systèmes on November 9, 2021
Learn how the DriveWorks Automation Add-in for SOLIDWORKS speeds the creation of Quotes, Drawings, and Models, allowing you to reduce time to market and optimize profit margins. Most profit margins are narrow and continue to…
3D Online Product Configurator using SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on May 14, 2021
Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) and Product Configurator systems offer many advantages for companies that design configurable products. Particularly when the interface includes 3D graphics and can be accessed online by sales reps, dealers or end customers. The…
DriveWorks Presentations at SOLIDWORKS World 2018
By Rod Mackay on January 24, 2018
Over the course of SOLIDWORKS World 2018, you’ll join more than 5,000 of your peers and select from more than 200 breakout sessions on a range of topics. Make sure you learn about Design Automation and CPQ. Even if you’re already…
Configure, Price, Quote Easily with DriveWorks
By Rod Mackay on December 19, 2017
Why use a Configurator? The ability to configure, price and quote easily has become essential for manufacturing companies of all sizes, in all industries. We’ve all seen, and probably used, some kind of sales configurator….
EVENT: Microsoft 2017 Manufacturing Conference
By Rod Mackay on November 9, 2017
Learn About CPQ with DriveWorks at Microsoft Manufacturing Conference 2017 Javelin’s John Mignardi will speak at the Microsoft 2017 Manufacturing Conference on December 5th in Mississauga, Ontario. This co-sponsored manufacturing event organized by Sabre Limited…
Spreadsheets are out! Configure quotes in minutes, not days
By John Mignardi on October 24, 2017
Ah, the 1980s. A time for Rubik’s cubes, Pac-Man…and spreadsheets. Personal computers started showing up on desktops and “apps” like Excel were used for creating accounting statements and bills of materials (along with everyday tasks…
The process for reinstalling SOLIDWORKS properly can be quite involved, requiring the removal of prerequisite components, registry keys, folder locations, etc. The procedure for reinstalling DriveWorks is comparatively simple, but requires more planning than does…
DriveWorks Hierarchical Control – Part Two
By Lee Herron on September 21, 2017
In this DriveWorks Tech Tips blog post we continue from part one to look at ways to use DriveWorks Hierarchical Properties to build our forms more quickly and make them smarter. In the video below…
In this Tech Tip video we look at the basics of DriveWorks Hierarchical Control properties of form controls. In this simple example, we look at how to use these properties on your forms to help make…
Free DriveWorks Tech Tips Webinar
By Lee Herron on September 14, 2017
Javelin’s DriveWorks Expert Lee Herron hosts monthly community meetings where Javelin customers can bring their DriveWorks questions or problems and receive free mentoring and troubleshooting advice. This will be an open meeting format, where all…
DriveWorks vs Pack and Go for copying and renaming SOLIDWORKS files
By Jim Peltier, CSWE on September 7, 2017
As a longtime user of SOLIDWORKS, I’m a big fan of Pack and Go. It allows me to easily reuse designs, easily rename new files, change folder locations, update references, and even create zip files…
Motor Manufacturer Eliminates Repetitive Engineering Tasks with DriveWorks
By Kelly Clancy on July 27, 2017
WEG Energia are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Electric Motors and they are using DriveWorks Pro to eliminate repetitive engineering tasks. Custom Products Typically each contract means a new and often complex product…
Design Automation Software: Why It’s a Game-Changer for Manufacturers
By John Mignardi on June 13, 2017
Steiner Technologies produces a family of automatic back boring tools called the Autofacer®. They have been using DriveWorks since 2010. In a recent blog post, they explained how DriveWorks has significantly improved their processes to…
Upgrading to the New Version of DriveWorks – Everything You Need To Know
By Lee Herron on April 18, 2017
The new version of DriveWorks has just arrived, and I know that all of our lovely customers can’t wait to upgrade and start using the awesome new features. Let’s take a moment to review some best practices…
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