Electrical Design – TriMech https://trimech.com Your complete engineering resource, we specialize in delivering and supporting SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, 3D Printing, FEA tools and more. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 14:09:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://trimech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-trimech-icon-32x32.webp Electrical Design – TriMech https://trimech.com 32 32 SOLIDWORKS Electrical Standard vs Professional vs 3DEXPERIENCE https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-standard-vs-professional-vs-3dexperience/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:28:31 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=67514 SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides a collection of tools and features to help users quickly create and manage electrical designs. Users can choose from a variety of Electrical packages so that they have the tools and features that are important to them. With 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS even offers a cloud-based solution for your electrical design needs too!

Join us as Alaa Hosn, a TriMech Solutions Consultant, gives a general overview of what is included in the available SOLIDWORKS Electrical packages (Standard, Professional, 3DEXPERIENCE). We will take a closer look at the differences between each of the packages. Users will be able to decide which package, if any, is right for them.

During this SOLIDWORKS Electrical Standard vs Pro vs 3DX On-Demand Webinar, you will learn:

  • Understanding the capabilities of each package
  • What the differences are between the packages
  • Which Electrical package is right for you?
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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Electrical 2024 https://trimech.com/whats-new-solidworks-electrical-2024/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:34:25 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=67099 With the new year comes a new release of SOLIDWORKS, packed with all new enhancements to speed up your work, simplify your tasks, and increase your capabilities. In this webinar, we’ll go through all of the major enhancements to SOLIDWORKS Electrical. Whether you’re using the 2D Schematic tool or connecting your designs to 3D, we’ll be covering the latest and greatest in both of these modules.

Ray Morrogh, a TriMech Solutions Consultant, covers the enhancements this year that focused on an improved user experience in many ways, including UX updates, auto ballooning 2D cabinets, and filters in electrical 3D. The way changes can be implemented has also been improved with enhancements like removing manufacturer part data when deleting or replacing a component, changing the lengths of multiple rails and ducts simultaneously, and allowing for previews of changes when aligning 3D components

During this SOLIDWORKS Electrical On-Demand Webinar, you will learn:

  • Auto ballooning in 2D cabinets
  • Shortening lists using ranges
  • UI/UX improvements
  • Changes to Electrical 3D
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SOLIDWORKS PDM and Toolbox: Configuring and Updating https://trimech.com/solidworks-pdm-and-toolbox-configuring-and-updating/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:33:36 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=67105 One of life’s biggest questions is “Do we want to manage our SOLIDWORKS Toolbox inside of PDM or do we want each engineer to be responsible for their own Toolbox”. From one perspective, leaving the Toolbox outside of the vault means less admin-level configuration and more flexibility for each user to create components and configurations at their own will. However, putting the Toolbox inside of the PDM Vault and therefore controlling it like any other file means we have a more secure and collaborative system that leaves out the nonsense, less-used configurations.

Sawyer Gara, a TriMech Elite Applications Engineer, discusses SOLIDWORKS Toolbox and its integration into SOLIDWORKS PDM. He begins by familiarizing attendees with the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox and discussing the benefits of using it as opposed to manually creating standard hardware. From here he covers how to tell SOLIDWORKS PDM to manage our Toolbox and recognize where it lives. After telling PDM to use our Toolbox, we can then configure SOLIDWORKS to use that shared location! Finally, he touches on some key settings within PDM to ensure the Toolbox integration is successful and to ensure future upgrades go off without a hitch.

During this SOLIDWORKS PDM On-Demand Webinar, you will learn:

  • Overview of SOLIDWORKS Toolbox
  • Setting Up Toolbox within PDM
  • Configuring SOLIDWORKS to use the correct Toolbox
  • Key Settings when Working within PDM
  • How to Update the SOLIDWORKS Toolbox
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Electrical Design Using 3DEXPERIENCE Electrical Schematic Designer https://trimech.com/electrical-design-3dexperience/ https://trimech.com/electrical-design-3dexperience/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:16:27 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=66835 Included in the Electrical Design on-demand webinar

Watch as TriMech Electrical Implementation Engineer, Cameron Cintula, demonstrates how to use the native application Electrical Schematic Designer with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Cameron covers some key best practices that are crucial to success, including which roles need to be granted, “saving with options,” and tagging projects with bookmarks for easier recall and management. Demonstrating these practices will help engineers exchange projects with one another no matter where the engineers may be physically located.

Learn more about:

  • Saving with options
  • Tagging projects with bookmarks
  • 3DEXPERIENCE roles
  • Collaborative spaces
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How SOLIDWORKS Electrical and PDM Can Work Together https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-and-pdm-work-together/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:47:35 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=66789 Learn how you can benefit from the SOLIDWORKS PDM and SOLIDWORKS Electrical Integration tool and everything it has to offer.

Watch as TriMech Elite Applications Engineer, Sawyer Gara, walks us through the How SOLIDWORKS Electrical and PDM integration tool. SOLIDWORKS PDM is a powerful CAD-aware data management tool that can handle almost anything you throw at it and SOLIDWORKS Electrical is our best-in-class electrical schematic design tool that is integrated into Electro-Mechanical Design Process.

Traditionally, our SOLIDWORKS Electrical Designs have lived solely outside of our vault and short of using the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Viewer, most of our team did not have visibility to the projects. Now there is a direct integration for SOLIDWORKS Electrical to work with our SOLIDWORKS PDM Vault.

During this SOLIDWORKS Electrical and PDM On-demand Webinar you will learn:
  • How it all works
  • Key options during the set up process
  • Things to keep in mind
  • Where do we go from here
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Terminal Strip Editor and Bridging in SOLIDWORKS Electrical https://trimech.com/terminal-strip-editor-and-bridging-in-solidworks-electrical/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:37:31 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=66196 Terminals are important in electrical design for transmitting power to multiple devices. They can be challenging in many software programs, due to organization and bridging. In this webinar, we have an overview of the terminal strip editor, touching upon the features that are contained within. After getting a feel for the capabilities of the terminal strip editor, we dive into the topic of bridging. This starts by examining the methods in which bridges can be created, whether that be through the terminal strip editor, or directly in our schematic.

As previously mentioned, things can start to get a little complicated when it comes to bridging. We look at an example of automatic bridging, and examine issues that may arise, demonstrating how to deal with them in the process. This will help to highlight the differences between manual and automatic bridge creation.

Client Success Analyst, Jesse Deane, shares his knowledge of the terminal strip editor and helps you gain confidence when implementing bridges.

During this SOLIDWORKS Electrical On-Demand Webinar you will learn:

  • Terminal strip editor overview
  • How to add bridges within the editor
  • How to add bridges within the schematic
  • Automatic vs. manual bridging
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Ask a TriMech Expert https://trimech.com/ask-a-trimech-expert/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:25:56 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=65517

Ask a TriMech Expert

Get your SOLIDWORKS design and manufacturing questions answered through a LIVE online consultation session with a TriMech certified expert.

Consult with a TriMech Technology Expert

TriMech engineers are here to answer your design and manufacturing questions.

From 3D design to MBD to complex simulations, TriMech experts can solve your technical challenges and answer questions that are not the usual technical support issues.

If you are looking to move your business to the cloud, start reverse engineering, or fully automate your workflow we can offer you the best advice and show you how to make better use of your SOLIDWORKS technology.

NOTE: This technical session is an exclusive benefit for TriMech Elite subscription service clients with a current contract.

Learn what you can expect from a live session and the benefits of consulting with a TriMech engineer:

Types of Sessions

TriMech provides clients with a complete product lifecycle solution from concept to production. Your session could include any of the following SOLIDWORKS topics:

  • 3D DESIGN
  • ANALYSIS & VERIFICATION
  • AUTOMATION
  • COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
  • CLOUD COLLABORATION
  • DATA MANAGEMENT & WORKFLOW
  • ELECTRICAL & PCB DESIGN
  • INSPECTION & QA
  • MODEL BASED DEFINITION
  • ROBOT SIMULATION
  • VISUALIZATION & ANIMATION

Session Benefits

Research New Technology
RESEARCH

Research New Technology

We know that finding the right technology to meet your needs is often time consuming and frustrating. So we want to make it quick and easy for you to research new SOLIDWORKS technology for your business with a live session with an expert.

Book Your Session

Discover New Techniques
Improve Your Business

Session Agenda

We provide a live session with an expert. The process for the sessions includes:

A Discovery Call

A quick call to determine your requirements for the session.

Live Session

A live online session on your chosen topic that answers your questions.

Session Booking

Arrange a date and time that suits your schedule.

Summary & Next Steps

Confirm that the session met your needs, and determine any next steps.

Innovation from TriMech

Terms and Conditions

  1. Sessions must be pre-scheduled and are normally available 5 business day lead-time.
  2. Summary of key topics (with examples) should be provided ahead of time, for an optimal experience.
  3. A company will get an equivalent number of “Ask an Expert” sessions to the number of SOLIDWORKS Elite seats on Subscription.
  4. “Ask an Expert” sessions cannot be combined into a larger consulting project, nor can an “Ask an Expert” session be broken up into multiple shorter sessions.
  5. “Ask an Expert” sessions are non-transferrable between companies, not redeemable against other offerings and expire at the conclusion of each Subscription period.
  6. TriMech reserves the right to limit the scope of the “Ask an Expert” session when the topic presented exceeds the available time allowance.
  7. Sessions are delivered online only. We will provide a video/screen sharing app link.
  8. Client retains sole responsibility for the final engineering review of the validity of the design advice given.
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The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform https://trimech.com/3dexperience-platform/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:45:18 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=65459

The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Your online collaborative hub for complete product development

What is the 3DEXPERIENCE platform?

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is a business-wide tool that provides access to Dassault Systèmes' huge range of engineering software solutions to enable complete product development through browser-based applications.

As a modular solution, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is scalable, and can be adapted to grow with your business and empower collaboration between departments.

How does the 3DEXPERIENCE platform work?

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is comprised of purchased roles which contain individual applications.

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MODULAR

What are Roles?

Functionality on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform is broken down into different job roles which can all be licensed separately.

Each role unlocks access to tools from one of Dassault Systèmes' major software brands including CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, DELMIA, and many more.

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What are Applications?

Every role contains a unique set of tools that are the software applications.

For example, the Project Planner role contains applications for project management, while the Structural Engineer role contains applications for linear FEA analysis.

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What is the Digital Thread?

The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is built around the concept of the digital thread to aid collaboration across departments.

This ensures all users work on the same files by eliminating data silos and file duplication with complete product lifecycle management.

Where do I start with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform?

Explore the three core methods for implementing and using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

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Entry Level

SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services

These applications provide a brilliant introduction to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform through seamless integration within the SOLIDWORKS interface.

Access formal CAD data management and open the door to powerful tools for advanced simulation, freeform modeling, marketing, and much more on the wider 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

Expansion

3DEXPERIENCE Works

Extend your product development capabilities and solve new problems faster with the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio.

This suite of Cloud-connected design, simulation, and lifecycle management applications are perfect for businesses who use SOLIDWORKS and are looking to expand and enhance their workflows.

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Enterprise Solutions

Empower your teams to better design, collaborate, validate, document, and manufacture through our comprehensive Enterprise Solutions.

We partner with businesses to help them realize their visions by implementing advanced design, validation, and PLM solutions optimized for your processes and centered around the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

WHO USES THE 3DEXPERIENCE PLATFORM?

 

Trusted by Global Leaders

 

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Dexai Robotics - Transforming Commercial Kitchens

"There’s a big human component that I really appreciate about TriMech. It’s very easy to get on the phone with them or email them and get an answer.

Even as we were researching 3DEXPERIENCE and comparing it with other products on the market, they seemed to have unlimited time to go through the decision-making process, which was amazing. And later, TriMech allowed me as an individual with no IT experience to roll out a PLM product to a big team."

Justin Rooney
Hardware Team Lead at Dexai Robotics
Activating the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Learn 3DEXPERIENCE

To help you learn how to use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and get started with the SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services, we've prepared a series of short and easy-to-follow guides.

We also offer a paid Quick Start service to get you set up quickly and equip you with efficient workflows to maximize your productivity.

During this service, one of our engineers will run through the initial setup with you and make sure that everything is configured optimally for your company's requirements.

Contact us to find out more.

Want to know More?

3DEXPERIENCE Platform FAQs

Ready to get started with 3DEXPERIENCE?

Click the link to view our guides on how to activate and start using these great new tools.

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SOLIDWORKS Electrical PDM Integration Service https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-pdm-integration-service/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:23:38 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=63896

SOLIDWORKS Electrical PDM Integration Service

Incorporate Electrical CAD Into Your Data Management Environment

The SOLIDWORKS Electrical - PDM Integration Service* is designed to expand on the value of both products, allowing electrical designers to enjoy the same streamlined data management tools as mechanical designers.

Better manage electrical projects with version traceability while automatically publishing hyperlinked PDFs, reports, and BOMs - all within a secure and managed PDM workflow environment.

* Requires SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional
* Requires an existing SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional vault
* Service includes project-level revision control only

TriMech Service

SOLIDWORKS Electrical PDM Integration Service provided by certified technicians

This exclusive service offering from TriMech includes:

    • Professional installation of all server and client software
    • Expert configuration to best-practice standards
    • Trimech End User Guide
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Standard Integration Service How SOLIDWORKS Electrical and PDM

Discover TriMech SOLIDWORKS Electrical - PDM Integration Service

Deployment & Configuration Services

Service

Deployment

Professional, remote installation of all essential product software for a multi-user environment.

Installation of Server Application Software

Installation of Client Application Software (max 2)

Testing and Deployment to Production Vault

TriMech Electrical-PDM Integration Digital End User Guide

Service

Configuration

Experienced configuration of the software following best practices provides a solid foundation and faster adoption.

SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

PDM Template for New Electrical Projects

PDM Bill of Materials - Electrical Parts

PDM Data Cards for Electrical File Types

PDM Workflow for Electrical CAD Files

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Professional

Library Synchronization Setup

Electrical-PDM Variable Creation & Mapping

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Electrical Training https://trimech.com/training/electrical/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:50:16 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=64770

Electrical Training

Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS Electrical software to route cable, create 2D schematics or 3D electrical designs

5 Courses

Master the fundamentals and gain expert knowledge with specialized Electrical Training courses for every level.

Certified Instructors

Learn from qualified instructors, who are certified Electrical Training experts with SOLIDWORKS Electrical

Learn from Anywhere

From in-office classroom, on-site at your location, or live online, we can meet your Electrical Training requirements no matter where you are located.

All Electrical Training Courses

SOLIDWORKS EDS Optimization

SOLIDWORKS EDS 1

The SOLIDWORKS EDS 1 course teaches you how to get up and running with a professionally configured SOLIDWORKS Electrical System.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Electrical

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Electrical Routing

The Electrical training course teaches you about the integration of the 3D electrical and mechanical design processes.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing

The SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing course explains how to create, edit and manage Electrical routes and cables, including components and sub-assemblies.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic

The SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic course teaches you how to optimize your designs for manufacturability to maximize quality and avoid rework.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Essentials Training

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

The SOLIDWORKS Essentials course will teach you the basics for creating parts, assemblies and production drawings.

Learn More...

Can't find the Training Course you need?

View our entire training portfolio and custom training solutions

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Features & Benefits of LIVE Online Training

Learn about the difference between eLearning/video based training and our Live Online Training

Training that reduces work day disruption

It's convenient and allows for little disruption to your working day. Live Online Training courses can be as little as 3 or 4 hours per day.

Live online instruction from certified trainers

Certified Instructors pass on their experience and provide best practices and tips.

More effective than video based training

With recorded videos customers are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises; plus with live online training the instructor is available to provide help or answer your questions.

Certificate when training is completed

Just like our regular classroom based training courses you will receive a certificate when you have completed an online course. Allowing you to prove your proficiency.

Live access to the Instructor

Get help by virtually raising your hand via the online training system, and privately chat with the instructor.

It's Hands-on Practical Training

You get plenty of time to try out the exercises and learn by using your 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA or ENOVIA software. Training is delivered on your software with your business setup.

Interested in a Electrical Training Course?

Check out our schedule for upcoming training courses near you

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SOLIDWORKS Electrical Symbol Passing & Wire Numbering https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-symbol-passing-wire-numbering/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:00:54 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=66856 SOLIDWORKS Electrical allows four different signal-passing types that can be applied to a symbol. We will highlight what each symbol passing type means and how to set up a symbol for each passing type.

Included in the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Symbol on-demand webinar

Alaa Hosn, helps us understand what each SOLIDWORKS Electrical Symbol passing type means and how they behave. To show this, we modify a symbol to reflect each of the passing types before numbering the attached wires to see how they are impacted.

In addition to symbol passing types, we deomonstrate how easy it is to number wires in SOLIDWORKS Electrical. The wire number can be modified to display the information necessary for any wire. An example will be provided on how to modify the wire and equipotential formulas to reflect the preferred callouts.

During this Webinar you will learn:

  • The different symbol passing types (information transmission)
  • How to set up signal-passing symbols
  • How to number/renumber wires
  • Customizing your wire labeling standards
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SOLIDWORKS EDS 1 https://trimech.com/solidworks-eds-1-training-course/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:22:32 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=63631

SOLIDWORKS EDS 1

Get up and running with a professionally configured SOLIDWORKS Electrical design solution

SOLIDWORKS EDS 1 Training Course Overview

The Electrical Deployment Service is designed to accelerate the integration of SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Standard software into your current internal workflows, resulting in earlier adoption and lasting success.

Service includes professional installation of library and client software, accelerated interactive digital training seminar, and business-specific library and template configuration for SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Standard.

 

Course Duration

Online 2 Days (5 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training

Requirements & Benefits

Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the course

Requirements

Electrical design experience

Experience with Windows OS

Features Targeted

Use and setup of the libraries – projects, parts, symbols, wires/cables, etc.

Design and use of templates

Acquired Skills

Building a schematic

Design Rule Checks (DRCs)

Project Management/Cross Referencing

"The instructor was a very helpful and caring person, improved our skills and answered all our questions. SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic software will improve our designs and help our daily work."

— Bishory Basta, Castool Tooling Systems

"The book and in-class examples were very practical. The instructor stayed on time and track. The training will help us to create our drawings, panels and reports."

— Patrick Windebank, Span Tech / HTech

"The instructor was very knowledgeable, experienced and patient. I learnt the basic and more advanced operations for creating schematics with SOLIDWORKS."

— Henry Xu, GE Water

SOLIDWORKS EDS 1 Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Installation

Service includes professional, remote installation of all essential product software for a multi-user environment.

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  • Application Data
  • Collaborative Server
  • Client Application (max 2)

Configuration

Business-focused configuration of the library and project template ensures conformance with company standards.

  • Library Administration & Standardization
    • Libraries (2)
    • Revision Scheme (1)
  • Project Template
    • Title Block (1)
    • Wire Styles (10)
    • Wire/Component Numbering Convention (1)
    • Standard Reports (5)

Training

Instructor-led, interactive digital training on SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic for one student (More students may be added for additional fee). Format: Seminar

  • Use and setup of the libraries – projects, parts, symbols, wires/cables, etc.
  • Design and use of templates
  • User interface
  • Reports – Bill of Materials and Wire Lists
  • Symbol design and use
  • Importing graphics for symbol design
  • Frequently-used circuits (macros)
  • Data Output: drawings, spreadsheets
  • Building a schematic
  • Design Rule Checks (DRCs)
  • Project Management/Cross Referencing
  • Project Output: PDF, DWG

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Upcoming Training Courses

Choose a scheduled SOLIDWORKS EDS 1 course

Date & Time
  • March 19, 2024 - March 20, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • April 23, 2024 - April 24, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • May 28, 2024 - May 29, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • June 25, 2024 - June 26, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • July 23, 2024 - July 24, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • August 27, 2024 - August 28, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • September 24, 2024 - September 25, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • October 29, 2024 - October 30, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • November 19, 2024 - November 20, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • December 17, 2024 - December 18, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online

Are you using SOLIDWORKS to its full potential?

Enhance your skills and capabilities with a SOLIDWORKS Training Assessment from TriMech.

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SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Electrical Routing https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-3d-and-electrical-routing-training-course/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:53:59 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62886

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Electrical Routing

Learn how to create cables and wiring in 3D

Training Course Overview

This course is designed for electro-mechanical designers that are familiar with SOLIDWORKS, and are new to SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D. It sets you up for success by gaining familiarity with hybrid routing methodologies.

Content consists of a selection of relevant topics from the SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing course, in combination with the SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D course. By attending this course you will gain confidence in understanding tools and techniques available within the platform.

Focusing on feature topics provides engineers with a clear understanding of the skills, tools, and concepts available which can then be applied to a range of industry design challenges while providing insight into how SOLIDWORKS Electrical can be employed to fit current in-house development practices.

 

Course Duration

Online 4 Days (5 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training

Course Preview

Take a look at some of the models included in the course

Requirements & Benefits

Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the course

Requirements

Electrical design experience

Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials

Experience with Windows OS

Features Targeted

Cabinets, ducts and rails

Routed wires and cables

3D error analysis

Acquired Skills

Able to link 2D data to 3D models

Able to route wires and cables

Able to create electrical cabinets

"Easy to add and locate electrical components in 3D. The instructor was knowledgeable about SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and electrical engineering."

— Henry Xu, GE Water

"The instructor was very knowledgeable about the product and the class size was small this helped with the extra support when required."

— Dash Cheema, GE Water

"The course showed the process right from scratch to a completed project. The instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful providing details on how all the component parts are linked together."

— Patrick Windebank, Spantech

SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Electrical Routing Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Lesson 1: Assembly Creation

  • What are assemblies?
  • Stages in the process
  • Unarchiving a project
    • Opening an existing project in SOLIDWORKS
    • The electrical project documents
  • SOLIDWORKS Assembly
    • Opening a SOLIDWORKS file from the browser
  • Exercise: Assembly creation

Lesson 2: Component Intelligence

  • What is a component?
    • Component intelligence
    • The electrical component wizard
  • Stages in the process
    • Define faces
    • Create mate reference
    • Create connection points
    • Creating cable connection points
  • Exercise: Component intelligence

Lesson 3: Insert Components

  • Insert components
  • Stages in the process
  • Align components
  • Inserting terminals
  • Exercise: Insert components

Lesson 4: Routing Wires

  • Routing wires
  • Stages in the process
  • Routing path
    • Sketch name
  • Route wires
    • 3DSketch route
    • Routing parameters
    • Wire sketches
    • SOLIDWORKS route
    • Wire segregation
  • Exercise: Routing wires

Lesson 5: Basic Electrical Routing

  • Basic electrical routing
  • Adding routing components
    • Routes
  • Starting by drag and drop connector
  • Auto route
    • Stub lines
    • Electrical attributes
    • Edit wires
    • Assigning pins manually
    • Reshaping the spline
    • While editing the route
  • Save to external file
  • Exercise: Basic electrical routing

Lesson 6: Routing Cables

  • Routing cables
  • Stages in the process
    • Creating cable connection points
  • Route cables
  • Set origin destination of cables by location
  • Exercise: Routing cables

Lesson 7: Routing with Clips

  • Routing with clips
  • Routing through existing clips
    • Drag and drop connector
  • Adding clips while auto routing
    • Rotating route components
  • Editing a route
  • Working with clips
    • Rotating a clip
  • Routing through a clip
    • Unhooking from a clip
    • Virtual clips
  • Splitting a route
    • JPoint name
    • Adding bends
  • Adding a splice
  • Multiple routes though a clip
    • Route stacking
    • Isolate options
  • Exercise: Editing electrical routes
  • Exercise: Adding splices

Lesson 8: Electrical Drawings

  • Route flattening and detailing
  • Tables
  • Connectors
  • Annotation flattening
  • Flatten route
  • Flatten options
  • Drawing details
  • Wire lengths
  • Edit flattened route - annotation
  • Manufacture flattening
    • Edit flattened route - manufacture
  • Exercise: Electrical drawings

Lesson 9: Flex Cables

  • Flex cables
    • Flex cable routes
    • Flex cable connectors
    • Flex cable
    • Flattening and drawings
    • Flex cable Cpoints
  • Flex cable auto routing
    • Flexible
    • Edit by dragging
    • Manual sketching
    • Adding flex cables
  • Using flex cables with clips
    • Ribbon manipulator points
  • Exercise: Creating flex cables

Demo: Harness Routing

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Upcoming Training Courses

Choose a scheduled SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D and Electrical Routing course

Date & Time
  • May 6, 2024 - May 9, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • August 12, 2024 - August 15, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • November 4, 2024 - November 7, 2024
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-routing-training-course/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:39:55 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62953

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing

Learn how to create and manage electrical routes and cables

Training Course Overview

The SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing course explains how to create, edit and manage electrical routes and cables, from the critical routing components and their design requirements to the sub-assemblies that contain the routes.

 

This training course will help you:

  • Create routed systems for electrical cable and harness.
  • Create your own library parts which can be dragged and dropped into your electrical routes.
  • Create drawings of your routed systems with route information added.
Course Duration

In-class 2 Days (7 hours/day)

Online 2 Days (7 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training

Course Preview

Take a look at some of the models included in the course

Requirements & Benefits

Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the course

Requirements

Completed SOLIDWORKS Essentials

At least 1 month using software

Able to take time out for training

Features Targeted

Using auto route and connectors

Clips and library parts

Flatten route

Acquired Skills

Add, modify and apply fast routes

Add routes and ribbon cables

Creating harness and drawing

"The SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing instructor was very knowledgeable, plus a small class size, helped me to receive extra support when required."

— Dash Cheema, GE Water

"The course provided the most relevant knowledge for what we do at work."

— Quentin Foran, Air Solutions

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Routing

  • What is routing
    • Review lesson
    • Types of routes
    • Routes
    • Routing feature manager
    • External vs virtual files
    • Virtual components
    • File names in routing
  • Routing setup
    • Routing add-in
    • Routing training files
    • Routing library manager
  • General routing settings

Lesson 2: Basic Electrical Routing

  • Basic electrical routing
  • Adding routing components
    • Routes
  • Start by drag and drop connector
  • Auto route
    • Stub lines
    • Electrical attributes
    • Edit wires
    • Assigning pins manually
    • Reshaping the spline
    • Editing the route
  • Save to external file
  • Exercise 1: Basic electrical routing

Lesson 3: Routing with Clips

  • Routing with clips
  • Routing through existing clips
    • Drag and drop connector
  • Adding clips while auto routing
    • Rotating route components
  • Editing a route
  • Working with clips
    • Rotating a clip
  • Routing through a clip
    • Unhooking from a clip
    • Virtual clips
  • Splitting a route
    • JPoint name
    • Adding bends
  • Adding a splice
  • Multiple routes through a clip
    • Route stacking
    • Isolate options
  • Exercise 2: Editing electrical routes
  • Exercise 3: Adding splices

Lesson 4: Electrical Routing Components

  • Routing library parts introduction
  • Electrical routing library parts
  • Libraries
    • Electrical
    • Electrical conduit
  • Routing component wizard
    • Routing library manager
    • Routing components created by the wizard
    • Routing component geometry
    • Creating a connector
    • Connection points
  • Routing component attributes
    • Creating a clip
    • Routing points
    • Clip axis and axis of rotation
    • Using the auto sizing option
  • Electrical libraries
    • Cable library
    • Component library
    • Covering library
    • From/to list
  • Exercise 4: Creating routing components
  • Exercise 5: Creating and using electrical clips

Lesson 5: Standard Cables and Reusing Routes

  • Using standard cables
  • Standard cables excel file
    • File structure - excel
    • Fixed length routes
    • Replacing a standard cable wire
  • Modifying standard cables
    • Replace part file
  • Creating a standard cable
    • Reshaping with the triad
    • Inline components
  • Reuse route
    • Appearance of reused routes
    • Route length
    • Removing the link
    • Using reuse route without fixed length
  • Delink route
  • Routing templates
    • Creating a custom routing template
    • Selecting a routing template
  • Exercise 6: Using standard cables and reuse route
  • Exercise 7: Creating standard cables

Lesson 6: Electrical Data Import

  • Importing data
    • Reusable data
    • General from-to steps
  • Routing library manager
    • Component library wizard
    • Importing a cable/wire library
  • From/to lists
    • Electrical data
    • Using the from/to list wizard
  • Route properties
  • Route guidelines
    • Guideline actions
    • Repair route
    • Editing from/to lists
  • Using guidelines and clips
    • Connections
  • Exercise 8: Creating libraries and from/to lists

Lesson 7: Electrical Drawings

  • Route flattening and detailing
  • Tables
  • Connectors
  • Annotation flattening
  • Flatten route
  • Flatten options
  • Drawing details
  • Wire lengths
  • Edit flattened route - annotation
  • Manufacture flattening
    • Edit flattened route - manufacture
  • Exercise 9: Electrical drawings

Lesson 8: Flex Cables

  • Flex cables
    • Flex cable routes
    • Flex cable connectors
    • Flex cable
    • Flattening and drawings
    • Flex cable Cpoints
  • Flex cable auto routing
    • Flexible
    • Edit by dragging
    • Manual sketching
    • Adding flex cables
  • Using flex cables with clips
    • Ribbon manipulator points
  • Exercise 10: Creating flex cables

Lesson 9: Electrical Conduits

  • Electrical conduits
    • Existing geometry
    • Rigid electrical conduit
    • Flexible conduit
    • Electrical
  • Rigid electrical conduit
    • Electrical conduit route properties
  • Orthogonal routing with auto route
    • Tips for selecting an orthogonal solution
  • Electrical data in conduits
    • Editing libraries
    • Defining cables
    • Electrical conduit drawing
  • Manual sketch routing
    • 3D sketching
    • Dragging and dropping fittings
  • Flexible electrical conduit
    • Electrical routes through ducts and cable trays
  • Exercise 11: Electrical conduits
  • Exercise 12: Adding cables and editing conduits

Appendix A: Review Section

  • Review of configurations
    • How routing uses configurations
  • A note about file references
    • Find references
    • Pack and go
    • File management
    • How libraries use configurations
  • Design tables
    • Design table input and output
  • Review of top down design
    • Parts and assemblies
  • Editing options
    • Edit assembly
    • Edit part
    • Edit subassembly
    • Edit route
    • Assembly feature
  • Review of design library task pane
    • Essentials of using the design library task pane
    • Directory structure of the design library
  • Review of 3D sketching
    • Coordinate systems
    • Orthogonal 3D sketching
    • Sketching on selected planes
    • Creating planes within the sketch
    • Splines

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Upcoming Training Courses

Choose a scheduled SOLIDWORKS Electrical Routing course

Date & Time
  • April 4, 2024 - April 5, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • June 5, 2024 - June 6, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • August 6, 2024 - August 7, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • October 2, 2024 - October 3, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
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  • December 5, 2024 - December 6, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
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SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic https://trimech.com/solidworks-electrical-schematic-training-course/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:11:23 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62962

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic

Learn how to create PLCs, drawings and reports

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Training Course Overview

The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS Electrical software to optimize your drawings and designs for manufacturability so you can maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market. This course is focused on 2D Schematic Design.

Focusing on feature topics provides engineers with a clear understanding of the skills, tools, and concepts available which can then be applied to a range of industry design challenges while providing insight into how SOLIDWORKS Electrical can be employed to fit current in-house development practices.

 

Course Duration

In-class 3 Days (6 hours/day)

Online 4 Days (5 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training

Course Preview

Take a look at some of the models included in the course

Requirements & Benefits

Understand the course requirements and the skills you will acquire after completing the course

Requirements

Electrical design experience

Experience with Windows OS

Features Targeted

Wires, symbols, components and PLCs

Automation and macros

Design check and reports

Acquired Skills

Able to create electrical diagrams

Able to route wires and cables

Able to create PLCs and cabinets

"The instructor was a very helpful and caring person, improved our skills and answered all our questions. SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic software will improve our designs and help our daily work."

— Bishory Basta, Castool Tooling Systems

"The book and in-class examples were very practical. The instructor stayed on time and track. The training will help us to create our drawings, panels and reports."

— Patrick Windebank, Span Tech / HTech

"The instructor was very knowledgeable, experienced and patient. I learnt the basic and more advanced operations for creating schematics with SOLIDWORKS."

— Henry Xu, GE Water

SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Lesson 1: Project Templates

  • SOLIDWORKS Electrical
  • Stages in the process
  • Starting SOLIDWORKS Electrical
    • The user interface
  • What are projects?
  • Project templates
  • Project configurations
    • General
    • Graphic
    • Symbol
    • Font
    • Mark
    • Title blocks
    • Libraries and palettes
  • How is a project structured?
    • Book
    • Folders
    • Drawings
  • Stages in the process
    • Project storage
    • Formula managers
    • Title blocks
  • Exercise 1: Creating a template

Lesson 2: Modifying Project Templates

  • What are environments?
  • Stages in the process
  • Draw multiple wires
    • Style selection
    • Wire style selection
    • Project macros
    • Environment data selection
  • Exercise 2: Modifying a template

Lesson 3: Drawing Types

  • What are drawing types?
    • Drawings
    • Scheme
    • Creating drawings
  • Stages in the process
  • Existing and archived projects
    • Opening an existing project
    • Unarchiving a project
    • Closing projects
  • Line diagram symbols
    • Adding symbols
    • Symbols library
    • Symbol orientation
  • Adding cables
    • Schematic drawing
    • Scheme best practices
  • Stages in the process
  • Symbols panel
  • Schematic symbols
  • Symbol properties
    • Types of properties
  • Exercise 3: Drawing types

Lesson 4: Symbols and Components

  • What is a component?
    • Component identification
    • Component symbol identification
  • Stages in the process
  • Symbol component association
  • Exercise 4: Symbols and components

Lesson 5: Manufacturers Parts

  • What are manufacturers parts?
    • Circuits and terminals
    • Circuit association
  • Stages in the process
    • Finding manufacturer parts
    • Search options
    • Editing parts
    • Circuit symbols
    • Circuit association
  • Exercise 5: Manufacturers parts

Lesson 6: Wires and Equipotentials

  • Equipotentials and wires
    • Wire styles
  • Stages in the process
  • Wire style manager
    • Numbering group
  • Replacing wires
    • Replacement range
  • Equipotential numbering results
  • Wire numbering results
  • Using nodal indicators
  • Exercise 6: Wires and equipotentials

Lesson 7: Cabling

  • What is cabling?
    • Changes in the wiring diagram
  • Stages in the process
  • Cables
  • Detailed cabling
  • Terminal strip
  • Pin to pin connections
    • Wires
    • Terminals
    • Creating a new cable
    • Adding terminals to the strip
    • Terminals editor
  • Copy and paste
  • Exercise 7: Cabling

Lesson 8: Symbol Creation

  • Symbols and standards
    • Symbol creation
  • Stages in the process
  • Symbols manager
    • Circuits, terminals, types
    • Circuit transmission
  • Connection point insertion
  • Multiple attribute
  • Splitting attribute data
  • Add to library
  • Copy, paste symbol
  • Exercise 8: Symbol creation

Lesson 9: Macros

  • What are macros?
  • Stages in the process
  • Creating and adding macros
    • Creating a new group
    • Project macros
    • Paste special
  • Exercise 9: Macros

Lesson 10: Cross Referencing

  • What is cross referencing?
    • Cross reference list
    • Cross reference state colours
    • Cross reference text coding
    • Cross reference types
    • Same level cross referencing
    • Cross reference location listing
  • Stages in the process
  • Exercise 10: Cross referencing

Lesson 11: Managing Origin-Destination Arrows

  • What are origin-destination arrows?
  • Stages in the process
  • Origin-destination arrows
    • Interpreting the arrow text
  • Exercise 11: Origin-destination arrows

Lesson 12: Dynamic Programmable Logic Control

  • What is a PLC?
    • Dynamic insertion
  • Stages in the process
  • Adding a new scheme
  • Adding a PLC mark
  • Inserting a PLC
    • PLC configuration
    • PLC configuration options
    • Editing wires
  • Editing a PLC
  • Exercise 12: Adding a PLC

Lesson 13: Automated Programmable Logic Control

  • How are PLCs automated?
  • Stages in the process
  • PLC Mark, Part
    • Manufacturer data
  • IO Manager
  • Exercise 13: Automated programmable logic control

Lesson 14: Connectors

  • Connectors
  • Stages in the process
  • Insert connector
  • Connector insertion
  • Exercise 14: Connectors

Lesson 15: 2D Cabinet Layouts

  • What are 2D cabinet layouts?
  • Stages in the process
    • Creating a 2D layout
    • Inserting ducts and rails
    • Inserting components
    • Wire cabling order
    • Optimize wire cabling order
  • Exercise 15: 2D cabinet layouts

Lesson 16: Design Rule Checks

  • What are design rule checks?
  • Stages in the process
  • Unconnected pins
  • Equipotential conflicts
  • Max terminal wires
  • Duplicated parent symbols
  • Child symbols without parent
  • Empty terminal strip
  • Duplicated terminals
  • Exercise 16: Design rule checks

Lesson 17: Reports

  • What are reports?
    • Bill of materials grouped by manufacturer
    • List of wires by line style
    • List of cables grouped by reference
    • Drawings list
  • Stages in the process
  • Report templates
  • Report columns
  • Column formula
  • SQL query column variable
  • Sort and break
  • Exercise 17: Reports

Training Methods

Choose the training method right for you

Group/Public Training

Receive training as a group (limited amount per class) from certified instructors using vendor approved training content and methodologies.

Training is delivered either live online or in a traditional classroom environment.

Advantages
  • Cost effective training method.
  • More effective than video based training, with videos learners are often not as focused on the training and skip exercises.
  • Learn more through group questions and feedback.

Private Training

This style of flexible training is perfect for teams or individuals who are faced with a specific challenge and require personalized courses with on-the-job coaching.

Training is available live online, in-person classroom or onsite at your location.

Advantages
  • Use our state-of-the-art mobile classroom at your facility.
  • Bring your team up to a consistent level of knowledge by having them take the same training at the same time.
  • Benefit from flexible scheduling options.

Upcoming Training Courses

Choose a scheduled SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematic course

Date & Time
  • April 15, 2024 - April 18, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • May 13, 2024 - May 16, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • June 10, 2024 - June 13, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • July 15, 2024 - July 18, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • August 19, 2024 - August 22, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • September 16, 2024 - September 19, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • October 21, 2024 - October 24, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • November 11, 2024 - November 14, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • December 9, 2024 - December 12, 2024
  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online

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