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SolidProfessor’s new and updated courses in 2025

At TriMech, we’re committed to helping our clients stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of engineering design. As part of our enhanced subscription benefits, clients gain exclusive access to SolidProfessor’s expansive library of over 15,000 on-demand video tutorials. If you haven’t logged in ever, or even if it’s been a while, you may have missed […]

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SOLIDWORKS 2026 Hardware Recommendations

We have compiled this SOLIDWORKS 2026 hardware requirements guide to aid you in the process of upgrading or purchasing new hardware. While SOLIDWORKS provides a general list of minimum system requirements  We provide the following guidance based on our experience and real world benchmarking. Common SOLIDWORKS 2026 System Requirements Misconceptions “Higher numbers are always better” Do […]

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Import Motion Studies with SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional

Sometimes we set up motion studies or animations in SOLIDWORKS that would look incredible with the SOLIDWORKS Visualize rendering engine. Did you know that if you have a SOLIDWORKS Visualize Professional license, you can import motion studies directly into SOLIDWORKS Visualize? It is a relatively quick process and can save you a lot of time […]

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Exporting SOLIDWORKS Model Data to DXF/DWG

DWG and DXF are widely accepted formats in the manufacturing world because they allow seamless communication between design and production teams. These formats are compatible with many CAM systems, CNC machines, and laser cutters, making them ideal for transferring precise geometry. Converting SOLIDWORKS data into one of these 2D formats is a common workflow. In […]

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Prevent External References Between Components in an Assembly

External references, also known as in-context references, are created when a SOLIDWORKS sketch or feature utilizes reference geometry outside of the part that it was created within. One common use case for this is lining up fastener hole positions from one component to another. However, sometimes the creation of external references can become a burden […]

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Master Linear and Circular Patterning in SOLIDWORKS xDesign

Patterning in SOLIDWORKS xDesign is at the heart of CAD modeling, enabling designers to create precise, repetitive features and design geometry. There are a couple of core options related to patterning, including linear and circular options. For a deeper exploration of SOLIDWORKS xDesign, we can move beyond basic CAD and start to uncover additional techniques […]

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Using the SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 Client for External Access

Accessing SOLIDWORKS PDM remotely can be done through different means, but ensuring access across many devices, browsers, and operating systems can be done with the SOLIDWORKS PDM Web2 Client. SOLIDWORKS PDM is a powerful tool for data management across an organization for everyone from engineers to managers to technicians. However, there are many instances when […]

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Using Paste as Reference to Create Links Between Files in SOLIDWORKS PDM

Everyone knows that SOLIDWORKS files are interconnected and fully associative by default. Drawings, Assemblies, and Part files reference one another so that design changes automatically update without having to manually track the modifications through a long list of files. However, outside of SOLIDWORKS, sometimes manual connections need to be made to non-CAD files. This could […]

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Best Practices for Taming the SOLIDWORKS View Palette

SOLIDWORKS has many options designed to increase speed, efficiency, and user convenience. Unfortunately, they aren’t always the same, and improvements in one area can come at a cost in another. Such is the case when working with a drawing’s View Palette. What is the SOLIDWORKS View Palette? When you have a SOLIDWORKS drawing document open, […]

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