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To ensure accurate representation and efficient communications in your electrical designs it is essential to show marks from SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic into SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D. Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully display marks from your schematic in 3D: Step-by-Step: Display Marks in SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic in 3D Open Your Cabinet Layout and Access SOLIDWORKS Electrical […]

Recently, I helped one of our clients bring a legacy 3D DXF into SOLIDWORKS. I want to share the proper workflow for doing this in case you ever need to perform the same task. I will also point out an error that we ran into and its resolution. Importing a 3D DXF If you have […]

If you’ve ever encountered an issue when trying to restart the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Collaborative server and received an error message like the one below, you’re not alone. This can be a frustrating problem, especially when you’re in the middle of a project. Fortunately, there are several common reasons for this error and a couple of […]

Organization experts at the North Pole The holiday season is in full swing and the North Pole is bustling with activity. The elves are working nonstop making toys and Santa Claus is making his final preparations before delivering presents across the globe. This season was shaping up to be like all the others following the […]

Have you ever wanted to change the location of a SOLIDWORKS PDM File Card? Making this change is as simple as saving it into the new folder location and then deleting the old copy of the card from the Administration tool. In the steps below, we’ll move a SOLIDWORKS PDM File Card named ‘Test Card‘ from […]

Introduced in SOLIDWORKS 2017, the ability to sort cut list components has improved with the Collect Identical Bodies command. If you are experiencing setbacks with your cut list separating sheet metal bodies with identical geometry, the Collect Identical Bodies tool can assist you with grouping similar components. Apply Settings for Collecting Identical Bodies The command […]

For SOLIDWORKS and other digital classes, TriMech provides each student with access to a cloud-based training lab that is accessible through a browser tab. Each student can log in to their own virtual machine for the duration of the class. As a standard, labs are accessible beginning 30 minutes before and ending 30 minutes after […]

Before you upgrade to SOLIDWORKS 2025 and start checking out all the great new features added in this year’s release make sure you read our tips for a successful upgrade: Check the Top 10 New Features of 2025 This video shows the very best of what SOLIDWORKS 2025 has to offer you. SOLIDWORKS System Requirements […]

In this article, I’ll show you from beginning to end, how to make the picture below from SOLIDWORKS to SOLIDWORKS Visualize for the final render. This workflow was inspired by some recent questions that we’ve received from our clients. This is step-by-step but will require some familiarity with both software packages. Making The Cup We’re […]

Virtual product development using design simulation is an effective strategy to meet the evolving needs of the product development process.  Design simulation involves modeling and simulating real-life scenarios to virtually test product performance. Various software packages that utilize either finite element (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods are used for design simulation. Depending upon […]