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 […]
SOLIDWORKS PDM File Card Location Change
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 […]
The Collect Identical Bodies Tool Can Assist You with Editing Your Cut List
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 […]
How to Use Additional Lab Time
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 […]
Tips for a Successful Upgrade to SOLIDWORKS 2025
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 […]
SOLIDWORKS to SOLIDWORKS Visualize from Scratch
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 […]
Harnessing Machine Learning in Physics Simulations
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 […]
NVIDIA GPUs for SOLIDWORKS
NVIDIA is a well-known company that produces GPUs that are certified for SOLIDWORKS, but not all of their GPUs are certified. Both the Professional and Gaming lines contain strong GPUs and come out with newer and stronger versions year after year, but that doesn’t make them interchangeable as far as SOLIDWORKS is concerned. So how […]
Attend DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
We’re excited to invite you to DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World, taking place February 23-26, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Register and attend this immersive three-day DraftSight event during 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, with inspiring keynote speakers, workshops, and expert-led breakout sessions centered around the latest trends and of course DraftSight! Here are some of the highlights […]
How to Refresh SOLIDWORKS Network Licenses
Although you may have not had to do so in the past, there are three reasons you may need to refresh SOLIDWORKS Network Licenses through the Network License Manager: Starting with SOLIDWORKS 2022, it is required to refresh your SOLIDWORKS Activation once per year to ensure any subscription-based products such as SOLIDWORKS CAM continue to […]