SOLIDWORKS MBD – TriMech https://trimech.com Your complete engineering resource, we specialize in delivering and supporting SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, 3D Printing, FEA tools and more. Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:33:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://trimech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-trimech-icon-32x32.webp SOLIDWORKS MBD – TriMech https://trimech.com 32 32 Get to Know Technical Communications with SOLIDWORKS Software https://trimech.com/get-to-know-technical-communications-with-solidworks-2024/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:30:36 +0000 https://trimech.com/?p=66183 Are you looking for ways to create clear, accurate, and engaging technical documents and graphics for your products? Do you want to streamline your design-to-manufacturing process and reduce errors and costs? If so, this webinar is for you because it will highlight the keys to technical communications with SOLIDWORKS!

TriMech Solutions Consultant, Applications, Ben Colley, reviews the three powerful tools from SOLIDWORKS that allow us to create stunning technical communications and visuals: SOLIDWORKS MBD, SOLIDWORKS Composer, and SOLIDWORKS Visualize. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to enhance your technical communications and visuals with SOLIDWORKS.

During this On-Demand Webinar, you will learn:

  • Use SOLIDWORKS MBD to create 3D annotations and dimensions for your models and export them as 3D PDFs or eDrawings.
  • Use SOLIDWORKS Composer to create interactive animations, illustrations, and exploded views for your assembly instructions, user manuals, and marketing materials.
  • Use SOLIDWORKS Visualize to create photorealistic renderings and animations for your products and showcase them in different environments and lighting conditions.
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What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2024 https://trimech.com/whats-new-solidworks-2024/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:05:26 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=65363

What's New in SOLIDWORKS 2024

All the latest updates to the popular 3D CAD software

Welcome to the future

SOLIDWORKS 2024 Updates

The latest release of SOLIDWORKS is here. Read on to find out what’s new in SOLIDWORKS 2024, including a new automatic repair command, sheet metal tools, and a much-awaited new saving ability.

Alongside picking out the 'Top 10' best new features of SOLIDWORKS 2024, we’ve dedicated this page to introducing you to all the fantastic new functionality that will enhance your design experience across the SOLIDWORKS portfolio.

SOLIDWORKS 2024 brings enhancements to help you model, visualize, and validate more easily with new cloud-based tools to aid collaboration and boost your productivity.

Parts & Features

Discover all the new features coming to the core of SOLIDWORKS part modelling.

Fabrication

All the brand-new tools for fabricators coming to SOLIDWORKS 2024.

Cloud Services

The SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services are now integrated directly into your SOLIDWORKS interface.

Across the Portfolio

Browser-Based CAD Software

Supplement your design journey with applications from the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio.

Cloud-powered Design Tools

Access powerful new tools that link seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS and provide new options to efficiently meet complicated design requirements.

  • Sub-divisional modelling, lattice design, and generative, function-driven design applications can all integrate with SOLIDWORKS.
  • Combine design tools with native PDM & PLM applications to manage the lifecycle of your products across departments.
  • Build on the SOLIDWORKS Cloud Services and harness even more powerful applications to collaborate and design effectively.

Advanced Simulation

World-leading Abaqus technology powers advanced simulation solutions in your browser.

  • Run complex structural, fluid, electromagnetic, and plastic injection analyses from your browser or local machine.
  • Full data associativity with CAD files via a secure connection to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
  • Integrate simulation data with PLM and go beyond the capabilities of SOLIDWORKS simulation to discover versatile solutions.

Digital Manufacturing

Design, monitor, and simulate every stage of your manufacturing process, from order to shipping.

  • Monitor production of any scale with an integrated ERP & MEP system that puts the shop floor at the center.
  • Design your shop floor, program CNC machines, tooling operations, and integrate automated robotic solutions to manufacture efficiently.
  • Accelerate growth with DELMIAWorks, so you’ll always know how much you are making and how well you are making it.

Interested in SOLIDWORKS 2024?

The latest SOLIDWORKS versions are available as free downloads for all SOLIDWORKS subscription customers.

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Manufacturing Software https://trimech.com/manufacturing-software/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:03:57 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=65307

Manufacturing Software

Integrated CAM Solutions for SOLIDWORKS

What is Manufacturing Software?

Manufacturing software bridges the gap between your CAD designs and the manufacture of a physical product.

Encourage drawingless manufacture through SOLIDWORKS MBD, and enhance quality assurance with SOLIDWORKS Inspection.

Regardless of the material you work with, there's a manufacturing software solution out there. Program, nest, and control CNC machines using SOLIDWORKS CAM or become a digital carpenter with SWOOD by EFICAD.

With complete SOLIDWORKS compatibility, these software solutions pair with the DELMIA digital manufacturing suite to help you create components to tight tolerances in rapid time.

Benefits of CAD/CAM Software

  • High precision machining to manufacture accurate physical products from 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
  • Create and simulate complex toolpaths automatically from your part geometry.
  • Maximise stock and minimise scrap with automatic and optimized nesting tools.
  • Streamline workflows and improve efficiency of manufacturing processes to get to market faster.
  • Utilize 3D scanning, stereolithography, 5-axis machining, mold tools, and a variety of CNC machines to supplement your design process.

Discover TriMech Manufacturing Services

Manufacturing Software Tall

Interested in Manufacturing Software?

Contact us and get your questions answered today

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Data Management and Administration Training https://trimech.com/training/data-management/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:01:53 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=64782

Data Management and Administration Training

Improve project collaboration and system implementation with data management training courses ranging from basic to advanced.

10+ Courses

Whether you need to master the fundamentals of data management and administration or advanced best practices, we offer specialized training courses for every level.

Certified Instructors

Learn from qualified instructors, who are certified experts with 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS PDM, and SOLIDWORKS Manage

Learn from Anywhere

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

Featured Data Management and Administration Training Courses

Discover our most popular Data Management and Administration Training courses, all are available LIVE Online

All Data Management and Administration Training Courses

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Administration

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Administration

The 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Administration course teaches you the basics of administrating and configuring the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

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Administering SOLIDWORKS Manage

Administering SOLIDWORKS Manage

Administering SOLIDWORKS Manage training course covers basic setup, routine maintenance, connecting to PDM, Document and Record Objects, Users and Groups, various field types, and the Web Client.

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Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

The Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional course teaches you how to setup, deploy and/or administer SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional software.

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Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

The Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard course teaches you how to setup, deploy and/or administer SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard software.

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DriveWorks Professional configurations

DriveWorks Professional

The DriveWorks Professional training course will provide you with the tools necessary to automate model creation and document outputs from SOLIDWORKS

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Managing SOLIDWORKS data in 3DEXPERIENCE

Managing SOLIDWORKS Data in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Managing SOLIDWORKS Data in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform course will teach you Revisioning, Tasks, Engineering Changes, and File Lifecycle in 3DEXPERIENCE

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SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration

SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration

The SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration course is designed to cover the basics of CAD administration in a SOLIDWORKS and PDM environment

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SOLIDWORKS Essentials Training

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

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

View Course...
Using 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Non-CAD User Training

Using 3DEXPERIENCE for the Non-CAD user

Non-CAD users can learn the basics of using 3DEXPERIENCE through a web browser.

View Course...
Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional Training Course

Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

In the Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Course you will learn the essential skills for managing files with SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard and Professional versions.

View Course...
Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

In the Using SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard training course you will learn the essential skills for managing files with SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.

View Course...

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 Data Management and Administration Training Course?

Check out our schedule for upcoming training courses near you

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Technical Communication Training https://trimech.com/training/technical-communication/ Sun, 22 Oct 2023 12:09:30 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=64778

Technical Communication Training

Learn how to create & interpret production drawings with our technical communication and GD&T training courses.

10+ Courses

Whether you want to master technical communication fundamentals or advanced techniques, we offer specialized training courses for every level.

Certified Instructors

Learn from qualified instructors, who are certified Technical Communication Training experts with SOLIDWORKS Composer, MBD and GD&T.

Learn from Anywhere

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

Featured Technical Communication Training Courses

Discover our most popular Technical Communication Training courses, all are available LIVE Online

All Technical Communication Training Courses

CATIA Composer

CATIA Composer Essentials

The CATIA Composer Essentials Course teaches you how to create 2D and 3D images, vector outputs, and animations from your existing CAD data.

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Draftsight Essentials

DraftSight Essentials

Take the DraftSight essentials training course to learn how to optimize your designs for manufacturability to maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market.

View Course...
DriveWorks Professional configurations

DriveWorks Professional

The DriveWorks Professional training course will provide you with the tools necessary to automate model creation and document outputs from SOLIDWORKS

View Course...
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advanced Training

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advanced

The Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing advanced training course is a further in-depth study to help you understand, interpret and apply GD&T. It is based on the ASME Y14.5-2018 standard.

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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals (GD&T)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals

This training course is designed to help you understand and interpret the fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). It is based on the ASME Y14.5-2018 standard.

View Course...
SOLIDWORKS Composer Essentials

SOLIDWORKS Composer Essentials

The SOLIDWORKS Composer Essentials Course teaches you how to create 2D and 3D images, vector outputs, and animations from your existing CAD data.

View Course...
SOLIDWORKS Essentials Training

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

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

View Course...
SOLIDWORKS Inspection Course

SOLIDWORKS Inspection

The SOLIDWORKS Inspection course will teach you how to work with inspection documents; the course includes the add-in and standalone versions of the product.

View Course...
SOLIDWORKS MBD Course

SOLIDWORKS MBD

The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS MBD to present product and manufacturing information (PMI) in a 3D PDF file.

View Course...
SOLIDWORKS Visualize Training Course

SOLIDWORKS Visualize

SOLIDWORKS Visualize training course will show you how to work with 3D models to create unique photo-realistic renderings for electronic and paper output.

View Course...

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 Technical Communication Training Course?

Check out our schedule for upcoming training courses near you

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SOLIDWORKS MBD https://trimech.com/solidworks-mbd-training-course/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:42:42 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=63123

SOLIDWORKS MBD

How to create 3D product and manufacturing information (PMI)

Training Course Overview

Learn how to use the SOLIDWORKS Model Based Definition (MBD) tools to present product and manufacturing information (PMI) in 3D formats such as 3D PDF, eDrawings, and STEP 242.

You will learn how to include dimensions, tolerances, notes, and other information that is required to communicate necessary data about your models. You will attain the SOLIDWORKS MBD skills to define manufacturing information directly in 3D formats, so that you can eliminate the need for separate 2D drawing files.

Course Duration

In-class 1 Day (6 hours/day)

Online 2 Days (5 hours/day)

Skill Level

Intermediate/Advanced Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training

Course Preview

Types of models featured in the SOLIDWORKS MBD 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

Basic knowledge of Engineering

Features Targeted

Capturing 3D views

Annotations and DimXpert

Creating PDF templates

Acquired Skills

Able to create 3D PMI models

Assembly annotation with a BOM

Understand the SOLIDWORKS DimXpert

SOLIDWORKS MBD Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Lesson 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS MBD

  • What is SOLIDWORKS MBD?
  • Course layout
  • MBD using feature dimensions
  • 3D PDF capabilities
    • Viewport options
    • Markup capabilities
  • MBD in SOLIDWORKS
    • Annotations folder
    • Annotations views
    • 3D views
    • MBD using DimXpert
    • DimXpert capabilities
    • eDrawings and MBD
    • eDrawings capabilities
    • STEP 242 files
    • MBD and assemblies
    • Steps in the process

Lesson 2: Using Feature Dimensions and Annotation Views

  • Using feature dimensions with MBD
  • Default annotation views
  • Optimizing settings
    • Customizing the CommandManager
  • Adding and organizing annotations
    • Activating an annotation view
    • Annotation views shortcut menu
  • Adding reference dimensions
    • Annotation view assignment
  • Modifying dimensions
  • Creating a section annotation view
  • Editing an annotation view
  • Unassigned items
  • Creating an annotation view
  • Notes area
    • Show on open
  • Exercise 1: Main body annotation views
  • Exercise 2: Flange annotation views
  • Exercise 3: Fork annotation views

Lesson 3: Capturing 3D Views

  • 3D views
  • 3D views tab
  • Capture 3D view
  • Activating and modifying 3D views
  • Using multiple annotation views
    • Dynamic annotation views
  • Publishing PMI
    • Publish to 3D PDF
  • Special 3D view types
    • Detail views
    • Auxiliary views
    • Section views
    • Broken views
  • Model break view
    • Accessing model break views
  • Publish eDrawings file
    • Settings to consider for eDrawings
    • Modifying font size
  • Exercise 4: Main body 3D views
  • Exercise 5: Broken-out section and break views

Lesson 4: 3D PDF Template Editor

  • 3D PDF template editor
  • Areas of the template
    • Logo image
    • Primary viewport
    • Thumbnail area
    • Pages tabs
    • BOM table area
    • Notes area
    • Comments and custom properties area
  • Text types
  • Other template assets
    • Background
    • Page setup
    • Independent viewport
    • Projected viewport
  • Building a custom template
  • Saving and storing custom templates
    • 3D PDF theme file location
  • Testing the template
  • Supplemental tutorials

Lesson 5: Using DimXpert / What is DimXpert?

  • DimXpert settings
    • DimXpert block tolerances
    • Block tolerance
    • General tolerance
    • General block tolerance
  • DimXpert dimension settings
    • Size dimensions
    • Location dimension
    • Chain dimension
    • Geometric tolerance
    • Chamfer controls
    • Display options
  • How DimXpert works
  • Auto dimension scheme
  • DimXpertManager
    • Linked features
    • Tree display
    • Tolerance status
  • Show tolerance status
  • Modifying DimXpert annotations
    • DimXpert  annotation views
    • DimXpert locations
  • Combining dimensions
  • Publish using default views
  • Creating multiple schemes
    • Copy scheme
  • Manual DimXpert annotations
  • Feature selector toolbar
    • Default DimXpert features
    • Intersection and compound features
    • Collection pattern feature
  • Using DimXpert dimension tools
    • DimXpert dimension types
  • Unique DimXpert options
    • Linear or angular dimension
    • Reference features
    • DimXpert direction
  • Supplemental tutorials
  • Exercise 7: Auto dimension scheme
  • Exercise 8: Multiple schemes
  • Exercise 9: Manual DimXpert annotations
    • Automating basic dimensions

Lesson 6: MBD and Assembly Models

  • Assembly models and MBD
  • Assembly level dimensions
  • Optimizing settings in assemblies
    • Additional settings to consider
  • Adding assembly annotations
  • BOM tables and balloons
  • Publishing assembly PMI
  • Additional MBD tools
  • Supplemental tutorials
  • Exercise 10: Assembly annotations
  • Exercise 11: Assembly exploded views

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 MBD course

Date & Time
  • March 27, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • June 6, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • August 8, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • October 3, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • December 5, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 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 MBD https://trimech.com/solidworks-mbd/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:22:58 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62820

SOLIDWORKS MBD

A drawingless manufacturing communication solution

What is SOLIDWORKS MBD?

SOLIDWORKS® MBD (Model Based Definition) is an integrated drawingless manufacturing solution for SOLIDWORKS 3D design software.

You can communicate product and manufacturing information (PMI) directly in 3D, bypassing time-consuming 2D processes, and eliminating potential problems.

Why drawingless communication works?

SOLIDWORKS MBD defines PMI directly in 3D and avoiding the expensive, time-consuming, and risky 2D drawing detour. 3D PMI  helps speed up communication, cut quoting time, and reduce errors thanks to its 3D data interrogation, interactivity, and rich Meta properties.

Companies embracing model-based definition methodologies report savings in multiple areas, including reductions in manufacturing errorsdecrease in scrap and rework costs, and lower procurement costs for purchased parts.

Overview Demo

Take a first look at SOLIDWORKS MBD

SOLIDWORKS MBD Capabilities

Capture complete product data, including title block and BOM information, in multiple 3D Views that can be easily exported to industry standard formats.

Present in 3D

Define PMI data as dimensions, tolerances, model data, surface finish, weld symbols, Bill-of-Materials (BOM), tables, notes, and other annotations

Customize 3D Output

Customize templates for multiple deliverables [such as engineering drawings and request for quote (RFQ)], and departments [such as Operations, Manufacturing, QA, and Procurement].

Support Standards

Support industry standards, such as Military-Standard-31000A, ASME Y14.41, ISO 16792, and DIN ISO 16792.

Publish in 3D

Publish 3D data and PMI in industry standard file formats, such as a SOLIDWORKS model, 3D PDF or an eDrawing®.

Share, archive, and reuse intelligent 3D data

SOLIDWORKS MBD helps you directly share, archive, and reuse intelligent 3D data including geometry, PMI, views, and data so that you and your suppliers don’t have to waste the time creating traditional 2D drawings.

File Support

Supports a variety of 2D and 3D CAD data as well as PDF documents.

“Because SOLIDWORKS is a full-featured, integrated product development environment, it helps us design very quickly and competitively. It has an extensive range of technologies and tight integration between all of the modules that we use across the entire order lead-time.”

Virgilio Sisti
R&D–Mechanical Designer/CAD Manager, Baltur

“The instruments we build are used all over the world to protect human life. We are making a difference.”

Tricia Harrison
Manager of Product Development, Measurand

SOLIDWORKS MBD Features

Share 3D PMI data to get designs to production faster

Present 3D data in a clean and structured fashion

Beyond 3D PMI definition, SOLIDWORKS MBD helps organize the rich data into clean and structured 3D presentations with different views and display settings.

It can even intelligently show and hide 3D annotations while you are rotating the model to give you extra clarity while still respecting all the critical-to-function annotations.

SOLIDWORKS MBD sets data such as product models, dimensions, geometric tolerances, surface finishes, welding symbols, bill of materials (BOM), callouts, tables, notes, Meta properties, and other annotations.

Customize 3D output templates

SOLIDWORKS MBD delivers a comprehensive set of predefined templates out-of-the-box.

Several aspects of the 3D Output Template, such as layout, company, or department logos; 3D viewport and thumbnails; text descriptions; Meta-property links; and tables can also be customized to address specific deliverables, such as Engineering DrawingsRequest for Quote (RFQ), and Inspection Reports.

Once set up, these templates can serve as internal and external process guidelines for all departments, such as manufacturing, operations, quality, and procurement.

Output and distribute 3D data to an existing process

SOLIDWORKS MBD publishes widely accepted file formats, such as eDrawings® and 3D PDF files that are often used in existing processes. eDrawings files can be opened in a free eDrawings Viewer.

3D PDF can be viewed using a variety of free tools including Adobe™ Reader. In addition to providing associative information such as engineering notes, BOM, and rich Meta properties, you can also explore the model in 3D with Pan, Zoom, Rotate, Measure, Section, and other 3D tools.

SOLIDWORKS MBD Benefits

Easy to use software which will adapt to your business process

Comply with industry standards

SOLIDWORKS MBD helps companies comply with predominant industry standards, such as MIL-STD-31000A, ASME Y14.41, ISO 16792, DIN ISO 16792, and GB/T 24734. Compliance gives you competitive advantages to win more contracts and deliver projects to strict requirements, on time, and on budget.

Share and reuse intelligent 3D data

SOLIDWORKS MBD helps you share and archive intuitive 3D data, including the models, PMI, views, and Meta properties, so that you and your suppliers don’t have to waste time in re-modeling based on traditional 2D Drawings.

With the 3D data, you can upgrade your legacy product configurations to new models much faster and easily design tooling and fixtures.

Work hand-in-hand with 2D drawings and printouts

SOLIDWORKS MBD integrates seamlessly with existing SOLIDWORKS 2D drawings. The PMI and Views created in 3D are readily available for reuse in 2D. Easily create views containing geometry and PMI using the built in template editor.

Easier adoption of the model-based practices

For easier adoptions of the model-based practices, several convenient capabilities have been included in every seat of SOLIDWORKS. With SOLIDWORKS, you can annotate a 3D part or assembly, organize the 3D definitions with annotation views and communicate in eDrawings all directly in 3D.

Looking for a Cloud Alternative?

3DEXPERIENCE Works provides a Safe, Social, Connected, Informed and Structured alternative to SOLIDWORKS MBD for team leaders, project managers and other professionals who want to manage data on the cloud and collaborate without constraints.

Safe: Customer controlled access. Transparent cloud backup. Encrypted communication protocols. Data always safe-no overwrite, no loss of data.

Social: Integrated structured and unstructured collaboration tools enabling social innovation. Collaborate on product design or engage with your stakeholders early in product development.

Connected: Every user always connected to a single, common database. Access data anywhere, anytime, on any device. Review and markup models.

Informed: Choose from the widget library, Create and share Dashboards. Get the latest information about your product development. Always have access to your latest data.

Structured: Zero overhead data management - store and manage data across collaborative spaces, share information in communities. Find indexed data faster by using tags, custom search, etc.

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