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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Can't find the Training Course you need?

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Can't find the Training Course you need?

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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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CAD Training https://trimech.com/training/cad/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:39:45 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=64661

CAD Training

Basic to advanced SOLIDWORKS and CATIA CAD Training Courses. Learn how to create Parts, Assemblies, Drawings, Sheet Metal, Molds, and Routing

20+ Courses

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

Certified Instructors

Learn from qualified instructors, who are certified experts with SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, CATIA, and DraftSight .

Learn from Anywhere

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

Featured CAD Training Courses

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

All CAD Training Courses

CATIA V5 Fundamentals

CATIA V5 Fundamentals

Learn how to build simple parts, assemblies, and production drawings in the CATIA V5 fundamentals (3DEXPERIENCE CATIA Mechanical and Shape Engineer).

Learn More...
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.

Learn More...
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

Learn More...
Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

During this course you’ll learn how to use Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS to import 3D scanned data into SOLIDWORKS to produce high fidelity models.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling

The SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling course is for users who need to create complex parts and want to learn how to use more advanced features

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling Course

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling course will teach you how to create and edit assembly mates, layouts, and best practices for managing large assemblies

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop

SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop

SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop is designed to help maximize your chances of passing the CSWP Exam

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Drawings Training Course

SOLIDWORKS Drawings

The SOLIDWORKS Drawings course will help you to create and manage complex drawings of SOLIDWORKS parts and assemblies using the ANSI or ISO standards.

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 Essentials Training

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

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

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SOLIDWORKS Essentials Refresher

SOLIDWORKS Essentials Refresher

The SOLIDWORKS Essentials Refresher training course will re-introduce the main topics covered in the Essentials course and get you up to speed with the latest release.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS for Machinists

SOLIDWORKS for Machinists

The SOLIDWORKS for Machinists course will teach you the basics for creating parts, assemblies and configurations when designing or modifying parts and machining stock

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SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly and Drawing Workshop

SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly and Drawing Workshop

The SOLIDWORKS Large Assembly and Drawing Workshop is designed to help users who have slow loading assemblies, experience crashes, or mate errors.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Mold Design

SOLIDWORKS Mold Design

SOLIDWORKS Mold Design training course teaches you how to generate tooling for any given part and separate it into core and cavity components

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS pipe and tube routing

SOLIDWORKS Pipe and Tube Routing

The SOLIDWORKS Pipe and Tube Routing course explains how to create, edit and manage routes; from routing components to creating sub-assemblies.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal

SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal

In the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal course you will learn how to build complex sheet metal parts, and how to convert solid bodies directly into sheet metal.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling

SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling

In the SOLIDWORKS Surface Modeling course you will learn hybrid modeling techniques, troubleshooting topology errors, and repairing imported geometry.

Learn More...
SOLIDWORKS Weldments Training Course

SOLIDWORKS Weldments

Learn how to use DraftSight to optimize your designs for manufacturability to maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market.

Learn More...
SWOOD Design

SWOOD Design

The SWOOD Design training course teaches you how to build a bespoke and intelligent library of panels, frames, connectors and intelligent box models.

Learn More...
Using 3DEXPERIENCE Platform with SOLIDWORKS

Using 3DEXPERIENCE with SOLIDWORKS

Using 3DEXPERIENCE with SOLIDWORKS course teaches you the basics of using the Platform with either SOLIDWORKS Desktop or 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS.

Learn More...
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.

Learn More...

Can't find the Training Course you need?

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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 CAD Training Course?

Check out our schedule for upcoming training courses near you

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Training https://trimech.com/training/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:33:43 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=64697

Specialized Training At Every Level

Enhance your professional development, and gain greater confidence in working with Dassault Systémes SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE software with one of our accredited training courses.

TriMech offers a range of training courses for each level of capability, whether you're a beginner, or an advanced user, we can help you identify the best training path for you, your job requirements, and your desired career path.

TriMech Advantage

SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE Training Services

  • Live Online Training: TriMech is able to deliver traditional training courses live over the web. Now for just a few hours a day you can take certified 3DEXPERIENCE classroom training with live instructors online.
  • On-the-job Coaching: Maintain productivity with coaching from an expert either at your location or live online.
  • Flexible Custom Training: Learning programs are not "one-size fits all". TriMech has an extensive offering of training programs to fit your learning requirements and budget.
  • Certification: 3DEXPERIENCE certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency.

TriMech will help you and your business to become more efficient tin a cost-effective and convenient way, making sure you're using your system to the maximum potential.

Training

All TriMech Training Courses

Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS products and 3DEXPERIENCE Apps from a certified instructor

  • Filter courses by product or type

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Administration

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Administration

Administering SOLIDWORKS Manage

Administering SOLIDWORKS Manage

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

Administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard

CATIA Composer

CATIA Composer Essentials

CATIA V5 Fundamentals

CATIA V5 Fundamentals

Draftsight Essentials

DraftSight Essentials

DriveWorks Professional configurations

DriveWorks Professional

Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advanced Training

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Advanced

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals (GD&T)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals

Introduction to CST Studio Suite

Introduction to CST Studio Suite

SIMULIA Abaqus Durability Performance Engineer

Introduction to SIMULIA Abaqus

SIMULIA Fe-safe

Introduction to SIMULIA fe-safe

Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Introduction to SOLIDWORKS Simulation

Managing SOLIDWORKS data in 3DEXPERIENCE

Managing SOLIDWORKS Data in the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

Mastercam Lathe

Mastercam Lathe

Mastercam Mill 2D

Mastercam Mill 2D

Mastercam Mill 3D

Mastercam Mill 3D

Mastercam Mill Turn

Mastercam Mill Turn

Mastercam Multiaxis

Mastercam Multiaxis

Mastercam Wire EDM

Mastercam Wire

Convergence issues in Abaqus

Modeling Contact and Resolving Convergence Issues in Abaqus

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Training

SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling Course

SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling

SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration

SOLIDWORKS CAD Administration

SOLIDWORKS CAM Essentials Training

SOLIDWORKS CAM Essentials

SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional Training Course

SOLIDWORKS CAM Professional

SOLIDWORKS Composer Essentials

SOLIDWORKS Composer Essentials

SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop

SOLIDWORKS CSWP Exam Preparation Workshop

SOLIDWORKS Drawings Training Course

SOLIDWORKS Drawings

SOLIDWORKS EDS Optimization

SOLIDWORKS EDS 1

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.

On-the-job Coaching

Maintain productivity with coaching from an expert either at your location or live online.

Training instructor
How it Works

If taking days away from the office for training is not an option, let us come to you. Receive advanced training paired with customized on-the-job coaching with a Certified SOLIDWORKS Application Engineer.

Our coaching is convenient and perfect for the SOLIDWORKS user who is faced with a specific challenge. We will review your project with you to help find solutions to your needs, coaching can be delivered either on site at your location or live online. Coaching days are scheduled to match your calendar and project deadlines.

What's Included

  • Training Needs Assessment for you or your team to help determine your requirements.
  • Personalized training content working on your own critical 3D Projects.
  • Convenient delivery format with the most effective training method for you or your team. This can include shorter live online sessions to better accommodate your time.
  • Follow up coaching sessions to ensure the new skills have been adopted.
The Benefits

  • Maintain your productivity without having to leave your office.
  • Apply best practices immediately right in your work place.
  • Minimize information overload and maintain engagement for learning with tailored lessons.
  • Engage in team building while brainstorming new ideas and ways of using your software.
  • Develop and improve your design and company processes.

Flexible Custom Training

3DEXPERIENCE Training Programs are not "one-size fits all". That is why we have developed a flexible training approach to personalize your training experience. TriMech has an extensive offering of training products and solutions. We offer customized training to fit your learning requirements and budget.

Tailored Training

Our tailored training solution provides a learning path and course content that is designed to target your specific needs.

TriMech will collaborate with you to select only the relevant course modules that you need.

Here is how it works:

  1. TriMech performs an in-depth productivity assessment with your users.
  2. Based on the results TriMech will collaborate with you to design a learning path with the relevant course modules that your team requires to meet your goals.
  3. A Certified Instructor will deliver your tailored training either on site at your location, over the web, or at a training facility.
Customized Courseware

If you need custom courseware for your people then we can also provide that service. The enterprise team can customize existing training courses or even create brand new courseware specifically for your business.

In the past we have created role specific and software specific courseware which matches the methodologies and best practices that clients needed employees to follow.

Course manuals and supporting video content can also be developed and integrated into your learning management system.

"What I learned will make me more productive and make my company more competitive."

Ed Petruskavich
Island Automation Ltd.

"I liked that I could learn things even in areas where I was already familiar. Some of the tips and tricks will help me do my job faster and more efficiently."

Lyndon Graff
Brandt Industries
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DraftSight Essentials https://trimech.com/draftsight-essentials-training-course/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:56:30 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62751

DraftSight Essentials

Learn the essential 2D CAD drafting skills

DraftSight Essentials Overview

Learn how to use DraftSight 2D CAD software to optimize your drawings or optimize your designs for manufacturability so you can maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease your time to market.

This training course will help you to:
  • Create and print drawings and understand the essential DraftSight commands
  • Manage your drawings with layers, blocks, and properties
  • Add text, dimensions and other annotations to your drawings
Course Duration

In-class 2 Days (7 hours/day)

Or Online 2 Days (7 hours/day)

Skill Level

Basic Course

Course Type

Live Hands-on Instructor Led Training Course

Overview Demo

2D CAD users from all industries will benefit from the DraftSight Essentials course

 

DraftSight Essentials Course Requirements & Benefits

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

Requirements

Basic understanding of Windows™

A seat of DraftSight software

Able to take 2 days out for training

Features Targeted

Lines, circle, arc, polygon, rectangle

Move, copy, rotate, trim, scale, mirror

Layers, dimensions, text, printing

Acquired Skills

 
Essential drafting skills with DraftSight

Layer and entities management 

An understanding of Blocks

"The method of instruction in teaching SOLIDWORKS Essentials was very effective. Each lesson was informative and complemented with time for practice in the form of exercises that reinforced the skills that were clearly demonstrated during lecture time. Extremely patient, the instructor always made sure to answer questions and clarify answers. I am certainly better prepared with more skills and more efficient CAD techniques."

— Joe Felice, Self Employed

"I'm transitioning from AutoCAD to SOLIDWORKS and this course has allowed me to get up to speed quickly so that I can confidently work in SOLIDWORKS now."

— Gerard Cormier, SPI Health and Safety

DraftSight Essentials Lessons

The following lessons are included in the course

Lesson 1: User Interface

  • What is DraftSight?
  • The User Interface
  • Stages in the Process
  • Pointing Devices
  • Title Bar
  • Toolbars
  • Dock and Undock
  • Exercise 1: Mouse Gestures

Lesson 2: View Commands

  • Viewing Drawings in DraftSight
  • Stages in the Process
  • Dynamic Pan
  • Dynamic Zoom
  • Zoom Window
  • Zoom Fit
  • Rebuild
  • Display Quality
  • Zoom Previous
  • Named Views
  • View Tiles
  • Exercise 2: Zoom and Pan
  • Exercise 3: Views

Lesson 3: Coordinates

  • DraftSight Coordinate System
  • Stages in the Process
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Inquiries
  • Distance
    • Area
    • Get Properties
    • Get Time
  • Units
    • Unit Length Types
    • Angular Unit Types
  • Base Angle
  • Coordinate Entry
  • Quick Input
  • Entity Snaps
    • Esnap From Point
  • Drawing Boundaries
  • Exercise 4: Inquiries
  • Exercise 5: Entity Snaps and Coordinates

Lesson 4: Creating a Simple Drawing

  • DraftSight Drawing Basics
  • Stages in the Process
  • New Drawings
  • Lines
  • Delete
  • Selection Methods
  • Rectangle
  • Circle
  • Undo / Redo
  • Arc
  • Polygon
  • Exercise 6: Create a simple drawing

Lesson 5: Modifying Entities

  • Modifications
  • Stages in the Process
  • Move
  • Rotate
  • Mirror
  • Stretch
  • Copy
  • Scale
  • Quick Modify
  • Power Trim
  • Exercise 7: Move and Rotate
  • Exercise 8: Mirror and Stretch
  • Exercise 9: Power Trim & Scale

Lesson 6: Properties and Layers

  • Layers
  • Stages in the Process
  • Layer States
    • Show or Hide Layers
  • Freeze and Thaw Layers
  • Locked Layers
  • Layer Manager
  • Entity Properties
    • Color
    • Line Style
    • Line Weight
  • Properties Painter
    • Clean
  • Exercise 10: Layers and Properties

Lesson 7: Dimensions

  • Dimensions
  • Stages in the Process
  • Dimension Styles
  • Smart Dimension
  • Linear Dimension
  • Angular Dimension
  • Diameter Dimension
  • Dimension Palette
  • Continue Dimensions
  • Split Dimension
  • Exercise 11: Dimension Style
  • Exercise 12: Dimensioning
  • Exercise 13: Modifying Dimensions

Lesson 8: Text

  • Text
  • Stages in the Process
  • Text styles
  • Simple Notes
  • Notes
  • Note Formatting
  • Smart Leaders
  • Curved Text
  • Find and Replace
  • Spell Check
  • Exercise 14: Adding Text
  • Exercise 15: Format Text

Lesson 9: Blocks

  • Blocks
  • Stages in the Process
  • Make Blocks
  • Paste as Block
  • Insert Block
  • Edit Component
  • Assign Attributes
  • Update Block Attributes
  • Block Attributes Display Mode
  • Edit Attributes
  • Exercise 16: Creating and Inserting Blocks

Lesson 10: Printing

  • Printing in DraftSight
  • Stages in the Process
  • Print Previews
  • Print Configurations
  • Quick Print
  • Manual setup
  • Additional Options
  • Style Table
  • Exercise 17: Manual Print

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 DraftSight Essentials course

Date & Time
  • March 21, 2024 - March 22, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • May 23, 2024 - May 24, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • July 17, 2024 - July 18, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
Live Online
Date & Time
  • September 19, 2024 - September 20, 2024
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location
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Date & Time
  • November 14, 2024 - November 15, 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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DraftSight https://trimech.com/draftsight/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:30:16 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=62839

DraftSight

 Powerful 2D design and drafting solution

What is DraftSight desktop software?

DraftSight is a feature-rich 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists.

More options, choices and tools to suit your design needs and preferences.

Real design freedom is letting you work the way you want to work. It’s the ability to effortlessly go from 2D drafting to 3D modeling and back again in order to optimize and maximize designs. And the capability to seamlessly integrate with other Dassault Systèmes and SOLIDWORKS® solutions, including SOLIDWORKS PDM to easily manage your DWG file designs from first inspiration to final outcome.

DraftSight gives you the freedom to do what you do best — no matter who you are or what you’re trying to accomplish.

Overview Demo

Get to know DraftSight

DraftSight Capabilities

Built with AutoCAD users in mind, DraftSight includes the following:

User Environment & Features
  • Cartesian coordinate system
  • Command line input
  • Traditional toolbars and menus
  • Wheel-mouse pan & zoom
  • Blocks & reference files
  • Layers & layer manager
  • Polygonal ViewPorts
  • ViewPort locking
  • Freeze, lock or turn off layers per ViewPort
  • Background masks for notes
  • Property manager
  • View proxy objects
  • Dynamic pan & zoom
  • Command aliases
  • Menu files
  • CTB and STB print style tables
  • SHX and TTF fonts
  • LineStyle files
  • Hatch pattern files
  • Templates
Productivity Enhancers
  • Consolidated options dialog
  • Enhanced, easy to read, command prompts
  • Home palette
  • Smart calculator
  • Quick print
  • Context sensitive help
Setup and Administration
  • Support for Windows®, Mac & Linux operating systems
  • Multi-language character set support including Unicode fonts
  • Customizable interface: command aliases, double-click actions, menus, right-click menus, shortcut keys, toolbars, etc.
  • Quick and free to download
  • Fast “one-click” installation
Entities
  • Arcs, circles, & lines
  • Notes & Simple Notes
  • Tables
  • Blocks and Block Attributes
  • Ellipses & elliptical arcs
  • RichLines, PolyLines, 3D PolyLines, & Splines
  • Points & rings
  • Hyperlinks
  • ViewPorts
  • Masks & region
  • ISO, ANSI & traditional hatch patterns
  • Solid & gradient Fill
  • Dimensions: arc length, radius, diameter, baseline, linear, ordinate, etc.
  • Tolerances, leaders & center marks
Interoperability
  • Read and write support for DWG/DXF files1
  • Save DWG/DXF files back to previous versions1
  • Create binary or ASCII DXF files1
  • Attach image files (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tif, & .tiff)
  • Attach external reference drawings
  • Export to file (.jpg, .pdf, .png, & svg.)
  • Save as .jpeg, .pdf, .png, .sld, .svg, .tif, & .stl file formats
  • Multi-page PDF creation
  • Publish to eDrawings or Drawings Now

1Uses the Teigha™ Classic for .dwg files and Teigha for .dwg files specifications from the Open Design Alliance.

Drafting Tools
  • Snap & Grid
  • Chamfer & Fillet
  • Tracking guides & Polar guides
  • Get area, distance, or coordinates information
  • Double-click editing
  • Undo/Redo
  • EntityGrips, EntitySnaps, Entity
  • InfiniteLines, Rays & Reference Points
  • Select entities using filters, SmartSelect, or by window, crossing window, crossline, polygonal window, etc.
Drawing Setup Tools
  • Customizable coordinate system
  • RichLine styles
  • Layer manager
  • Table styles
  • Points format
  • Text Styles
  • Unit system
  • Multiple layout
  • Dimension styles
  • Named page layouts
Edit Tools
  • Move, scale & rotate
  • Stretch & change length
  • Mirror, copy, offset and pattern copy
  • Trim & extend
  • Split & weld
  • Edit blocks in-place or isolate for edit
  • Open reference drawings from within the base drawing
  • Clip references and images
  • Modify Hatch and fill pattern, origin, etc
  • Edit note properties: direction, justification, line spacing, text height, text style, etc.

"DraftSight is the best alternative to AutoCAD 2D on the market today. In addition to being a free product, as with all of Dassault Systemes products, DraftSight is a pleasure to work on and with."

Larry Sketo
Owner, Design Pallets, Inc.

"DWG files are the most popular file format for 2D CAD data in the world. It was only natural that we choose a solution that processes this format natively and renders DWG data incompatibility issues a thing of the past."

Thanh Canh Pham
Project Manager, Bobst Group

DraftSight Features

DraftSight 2023 adds new productivity tools including the new Data Extraction Wizard

Page Layout Manager

The DraftSight 2023 release includes one of our users' most requested features. The new Page Layout Manager will save you time setting up your print or plot settings.

Instead of creating and managing an external print configuration file, you can save all your print or plot parameters in a named setup that is saved inside your drawing or template file.

Annotation Monitor

DraftSight’s associative dimensioning tool is a fantastic way to make sure your dimensions update whenever your geometry changes.

But sometimes these associative dimensions become disassociated from their entities.

DraftSight 2023 addresses this issue with the introduction of the new Annotation Monitor feature. When it’s enabled, any dimension that has lost its association will display a small, yellow, warning icon next to the offending dimension.

Contextual Ribbon Tab

Access to the commands you need for your current workflow has been made easier in DraftSight 2023 with Contextual Ribbons.

Now, instead of a dialog box cluttering your editor, the Ribbon will display a new, active tab that is appropriate for your current task.

HomeByMe Improvements

DraftSight has provided an add-in for years that acts as a bridge between a HomeByMe project and a functional 2D CAD drawing.

That interface has been updated in 2023 to provide a more intuitive user experience. And the underlying program architecture has been completely revamped to give our customers even greater functionality

Data Extraction Wizard

DraftSight 2023 lets you dig deep into your drawing files to gather critical information. And we made it as easy as stepping through a Wizard to find and use that valuable data.

The new EXTRACTDATA command can be found in the Tables panel of the Annotate tab in the Ribbon Menu. And of course, if you prefer, you can type it into the Command Window.

DraftSight Packages

For CAD users, Professionals, Educators and Students

Package
DraftSight Premium

For individuals, designers, makers, manufacturers, professionals, and companies that need a robust 2D drafting and 3D design experience to help meet their needs on drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, laser cutting and 3D printing.

It includes all DraftSight Professional features plus a comprehensive set of 3D DWG design and constraint capabilities.

Download a 30-day trial or purchase from the DS Online Store. Note there is no support from TriMech for this product.

Package
DraftSight Professional

For professionals and companies that need an advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, productivity boosting features and API to help bring their designs to life quickly and easily.

Includes industry standard content that can be added to a document with ease, batch printing to print multiple files without opening them, and a familiar user interface that makes it easy to transition from other comparable CAD applications.

Buy now from the DS Online Store. Note there is no support from TriMech for this product.

Package
DraftSight Enterprise

For large organizations with many users or multiple sites that need an advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, productivity boosting features and API to help bring their designs to life quickly and easily.

Enterprise includes full technical support from TriMech and network licensing to enable concurrent usage across your organization.

Package
DraftSight Enterprise Plus

For large organizations with many users or multiple sites that need a robust 2D drafting and 3D design experience to help meet their needs on drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, laser cutting and 3D printing.

Includes all DraftSight Enterprise features plus a comprehensive set of 3D DWG design and constraint capabilities, full technical support and network licensing to enable concurrent usage across the organization.

DraftSight Matrix

Compare the four versions of DraftSight software

Features Professional (2D) Premium (3D) Enterprise (2D) Enterprise Plus (3D)
2D Design Tools
Create basic elements such as lines, polylines, arcs, circles, ellipses, layers, blocks, and others.
2D Documentation Tools
Create basic annotation elements such as notes, dimensions, tables, hatches, clouds, and others.
Community Resources
Offer learning resources and a collaborative environment to interact with your peers, ask questions, and share opinions.
Toolbox
Quickly generate hardware, holes, balloons, Bills of Materials (BOMs), welding and surface finish symbols.
Batch Printing
Send a set of drawings and sheets to printers in a batch job.
Drawing Compare
Compare graphically similar entities between two drawing documents.
Power Trim
Trim multiple, adjacent entities by dragging the pointer across each entity.
G-Code Generator
Communicate with a CNC machine for fabrication.
DGN Import
Directly import and convert the DGN file format drawing into a DraftSight project for direct editing.
DraftSight APIs
Allow end users or third-party developers to customize and automate DraftSight.
Image Tracer
Convert an imported raster image file (ex. floor plan, logo) into vectorized line entities.
Using Formulas in Table Cells
Use formulas in cells with arithmetic operators and the Sum, Average, and Count functions.
Trimming of Hatches and Gradients
Trim hatches and gradients with the Trim and PowerTrim commands.
Premium Tools
3D Modeling Tools
Introduces 3D modeling using basic geometrical shapes (ex. Box, Pyramid) or other methods (ex. Extrude, Revolve) with Boolean operations (ex. Union, Subtract).
2D Constraints
Use 2D Constraints to control drawing entities parametrically by specifying geometric and dimensional properties of entities.
Interoperability Tools
3DEXPERIENCE® Marketplace Integration
HomeByMe Integration
3DEXPERIENCE, GEOVIA, DELMIA, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, PDM Connectors
PDF Import/Convert & Underlay
DGN Import/Convert & Underlay
Customization Tools
Application Programming Interface (API)
Macro Recording
Enterprise Tools
Network License
Enable concurrent usage and compliance across the organization.
Deployment Wizard
Enable large groups of users to install or upgrade DraftSight.
Technical Support
Answer questions or troubleshoot issues related to DraftSight.

DraftSight Benefits

Easy to use software which will adapt to your business process

The DraftSight community

The online DraftSight community facilitates a collaborative, design-focused environment where the global community of CAD users can learn and interact with community members, and let their opinions be heard about specific topics, challenges or anything else they’re passionate about when it comes to CAD and DraftSight.

DraftSight support options

Free Community Support provides immediate, open access to engaging online training videos, easy-to-follow tutorials, curriculum materials and more.

The Enterprise License Subscription package is ideal for organizations that need telephone, remote, and email support from technical experts.

Ideal for students

Web access to download DraftSight free at home and in their dorm. Immediate, open access to engaging online training videos, easy-to-follow tutorials, curriculum, materials and much more. Free access to upgrades.

Familiar Interface

DraftSight software has a familiar UI and commands. You can transfer your LISP routines, shortcuts, customizations, Dynamic Blocks and Script files. DraftSight also integrates seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS, a popular 3D CAD software.

Looking for a Cloud Alternative?

3DEXPERIENCE Works provides a Safe, Social, Connected, Informed and Structured alternative to DraftSight 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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3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight https://trimech.com/3dexperience-draftsight/ Mon, 22 May 2023 16:21:00 +0000 https://trimech.com/?page_id=61109

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight

Desktop 2D CAD Managed in the cloud

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Overview

Connecting People, Data and Information Online

Making drawings and project information accessible to the entire team anytime and anywhere, 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight turns 2D CAD design and document management from isolated activities to transparent collaboration and success.

Cloud-connected 2D CAD software

With all data saved securely with 3DEXPERIENCE Works, your design and engineering teams can access, share and manage your drawings at any time, from anywhere and on any device. Collaborate in real time across disciplines, departments and your entire business ecosystem, including customers, partners and suppliers.

Add roles that work together seamlessly, and have a consistent user experience so you can design, simulate and manufacture your products in one place, on the platform. Simplify license management with the ability to monitor usage, manage users and assign and remove licenses from a single administrative dashboard.

Demo

Introduction to 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Capabilities

Flexible design workflows and real-time collaboration

  • Powerful 2D CAD

    Create, edit, view, mark up, share and print 2D drawings and 3D solids and meshes in DWG file format.

  • Libraries and Blocks

    Reuse rich libraries of drawing and block resources and productivity tools to speed up drawing delivery.

  • Familiar Tools

    Migrate easily from 2D CAD tools with a familiar interface and support for DWG data and automation.

  • Extend Draftsight

    Extend DraftSight capabilities by accessing a vast set of concept-to-market solutions that work together seamlessly.

  • Securely Share

    Securely share data and collaborate from anywhere, at any time, and on any device combining structured and unstructured collaboration.

  • Effortlessly Connect

    Effortlessly connect people and data while eliminating licensing and user management challenges.

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3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Features

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight can take advantage of the following platform capabilities:

 

DraftSight Collaboration

Store on the cloud

With the 3DSymer Role you can secure data and product lifecycle management on a cloud-based platform

  • Store all your drawings in a centralized, secure location and manage them from any device without any installation.
  • Manage the lifecycle of DWG and DXF™ files, simulation models and documentation across disciplines and CAD applications.
  • Track issues, changes and routes, and reduce conflicting edits with revision control.

Collaborate across your entire business

Use the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for centralized team collaboration that can:

  • Locate relevant drawings quickly by keywords, file formats, attributes and tags.
  • Preview drawings. Zoom, pan and mark up drawings with multi-touch gestures directly in the browser.
  • Create dashboards for personalized views into information from all sources and set alerts for data feeds.
  • Share unstructured and structured content through activity streams, chat, video and user-tagged comments.
DraftSight Project Management
3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace

Access Industrial Service Providers

The 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace provides on-demand capabilities for getting your products from design to manufacturing. It offers services for both manufacturing and intelligent part sourcing capabilities.

  • Make - Leverage a worldwide ecosystem of qualified industrial manufacturing service providers and identify the best partner based on your specifications, across all manufacturing processes: 3D Printing, CNC Machining, Injection molding, sheet metal and more.
  • Part Supply - Source components directly from your design environment, with the most comprehensive and intelligent online 3D components catalog.

Connect to DraftSight Desktop

Connect your traditional desktop 2D CAD experience to the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.

  • Integrated directly into DraftSight, the 3DEXPERIENCE Desktop Add-in allows you to access all of your information from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform right from within DraftSight.
  • This workflow allows you to combine the power of DraftSight to quickly create and edit your engineering drawings, with the collaborative features of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
Connect to DraftSight

3DEXPERIENCE Works provides a Safe, Social, Connected, Informed and Structured environment 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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