3DEXPERIENCE offers pre-built packages to allow organizations to expand inside the 3DEXPERIENCE platform gradually over time. The platform is a very expansive ecosystem of tools and attempting to implement too much, too quickly can offer more problems than benefits. The 3DEXPERIENCE Cloud PLM Professional Offer is a common next step to take on your cloud […]
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Creating Features and Accessing Properties in xDesign
Like the other browser-based modeling tools available through the SOLIDWORKS xDesign bundle, the xDesign app enables users to design and collaborate with their team anywhere and anytime. Whether you have been modeling for years or are new to 3D CAD environments, xDesign provides intuitive tools to help your designs come to life. Part two of […]
Fixing “This Version of SOLIDWORKS Has Not Been Commissioned Properly” Error
Nobody likes to boot to an error message, especially one you don’t see commonly. Let’s take a look at an uncommon error and how to fix it. If you load SOLIDWORKS and see this error, we have the solution for you. SOLIDWORKS error dialog box What Causes the SOLIDWORKS Has Not Been Commissioned Properly Error? […]
A Welcome Setting for New Users
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 current workspace to a Simplified Interface. The Simplified Interface streamlines your user interface to fit the type of document you […]
Why SolidCAM Is A Cut Above The Rest
SolidCAM is your Ecosystem for Digital Manufacturing, providing a best-in-class CAM solution that makes it effortless to control CNC machines. The SolidCAM software can program basic 2-Axis Routers all the way up to advanced Mill-Turn and Swiss Machines. There is a ton of embedded functionality in SolidCAM that keeps it on the cutting edge compared […]
Mastering the Essentials of 2D Sketching in SOLIDWORKS xDesign
Like the other browser-based modeling tools available through the SOLIDWORKS xDesign bundle, the xDesign app enables users to design and collaborate with their team anywhere and anytime. Whether you have been modeling for years or are new to 3D CAD environments, xDesign provides intuitive tools to help your designs come to life. This is part […]
Letting the SOLIDWORKS Calculator Work for You
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. Leveraging the SOLIDWORKS Calculator is one of those time-saving tools often forgotten about by SOLIDWORKS users. While trying to learn on your own has the potential to […]
3DEXPERIENCE vs SOLIDWORKS PDM: Technical Breakdown
Proprietary information and data is the most critical aspect of any organization. Having centrally located data is mission-critical to ensure correct parts are ordered and files are not duplicated. Understanding history, who made changes, and why changes were executed is the essence of design, engineering, and ever-evolving products. Dassault Systèmes offers two data management packages […]
Discussing SolidCAM’s Power, Flexibility, and Smooth Integration with SOLIDWORKS
In this TriMech TechTalk interview, Sam Goetz, a TriMech Solutions Consultant and CAM Expert, talked to us about what makes SolidCAM unique and why it’s the best choice for CAM users who need a streamlined process from initial design through CNC programming and manufacturing. Sam Goetz What is SolidCAM? SolidCAM is the premier CAM solution […]
Exporting Files for Use in Older SOLIDWORKS Releases
While we’d all prefer to be running the most up-to-date SOLIDWORKS release and never run into problems with other users running an older SOLIDWORKS release, it’s just a fact of life that our collaborators will use older versions. While SOLIDWORKS Service Pack 5 of a release can open files from the next year’s version, they […]