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Welcome to TriMech!

The purpose of this package is to help you get familiar with TriMech,and help you get started with your new software. Answers to

common questions, procedures to solve common problems, and

more are included.

To start, proceed to the page referenced below:

How Do I....

Install my software? ....page 1

....page 2

....page 3

....page 4

....page 5

....page 6

....page 7

Set up all my preferences?

Figure out what else I cando with this software?

Figure out how to dosomething by myself?

Login to various web sitesthat I might need?

Update my software

(why, when,and how)?

Learn about keyboard

shortcuts?

Get Technical Support?

....page 8

Know which mousebutton to push?

....page 9

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Install SolidWorks:

Insert SolidWorks CD# 1

Choose "ANSI" when asked fora drafting standard for most USinstallations.

Choose "Custom" if you

purchased PhotoWorks,Animator, Toolbox,

FeatureWorks, or Mold Base

When asked, you should

probably "Allow Model ChangesFrom Drawings" unless you are

a drafter and are not allowed tomodify parts.

Installing and Getting Started

GO!Read Release Notes for

important information

Visit www.solidworks.com (Training and

Support, Video Card Testing) and look forthe version of video driver approved for

your video card

Newer driver versions are usually OK, but

older versions need to be updated.

Follow recommendations on the webpage for "Suggested Settings"

Close ALL programs and

disable anti-virussoftware

What type of

user would you sayyou are?

Attend 1 dayclass:

"Transitioning to

3D"

Attend TriMechTraining:

"SolidWorks BasicTraining"(5 days)

Attend TriMechTraining:

"SolidWorks BasicTraining"

(5 days)

Attend TriMech

Training:"SolidWorks Basic

Training"(5 days)

I've never used any 3D software,

and I'm not very com fortablewith the whole idea

Complete tutorials:

Chapters 1-5 in "GettingStarted" guide

Complete tutorials:

Chapters 1-5 in "GettingStarted" guide

I've used som e 3Dsoftware, and/or I amcomfortable with the

idea of 3D

I'm a Power User!

Attend each advanced day:

Comp lex Part Design

Advanced Sheetmetal Design

At any time later, sign up for ongoing training:

* Complex Part Design* Advanced Sheetmetal Design

Attend update trainingwith each new release

Complete the Registration Wizard during installation to register

SolidWorks. A code will be emailed to you within a few days.SolidWorks will function for 30 days without the code.

If you try to avoid this step, your software will stop working after 30days and the next SolidWorks upgrade will not be shipped to you

because they don't have your address!

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Preferences: Setting SolidWorks up to work the way YOU like it to work

Examples:! Screen Background color! Where you keep your files! If you want to name features as they are created! How many backup copies you want per document! If new drawing views should have hidden lines

removed! And many, many more.

To change any of thesegeneral settings, open

SolidWorks, go to Tools/Options, and select System

Options. Change anysettings and close.

General Settings

Document-specific settings

Examples:! Density! Color! Dimension settings (arrows, lines, fonts, etc)! Units (inches? mm? feet?)! Image quality in shaded and wireframe modes! Whether planes/axes/origins are visible by default! And many more.

These settings can be changed by opening the document in question, and going to Tools/Options.Select "Document Properties", and adjust.

These settings are stored in Document Templates, which are stored collections of settings. It ishighly recommended that you customize the templates, so that you create custom, specifictemplates for your use. Your templates can even have some starting geometry in them!

Each document SolidWorkscreates can have settings

specific to that document.

There are TWO types of settings in SolidWorks

NOTE REGARDING DRAWING TEMPLATES:Drawing Templates are merely collections of settings including units, dimension size, styles, etc. There is also an itemcalled a Sheet Format that is a "background" or title block. If your drawing templates do not have a sheet format

embedded, SolidWorks will prompt you for a sheet format each time you start a drawing. If you save a drawing template

with a sheet format already inserted in it, SolidWorks will not prompt you!

Factory setting

Customized

To change a document template:File/New and pick the document you want to change.

Change the settings you would like in Tools/Options (andelsewhere)File/Save As - change "Save As Type" to the template type

you have

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Mouse usage and Keyboard customization

Mouse

CTRL

Keyboard Customization

SELECT thisitem

Left Button Right Button

Middle Button (If available)

Showscommoncommands for

the currentsituation

SHORTCUTS!

+

Add this item

to selections

By itself:

SHIFT+

Select arange ofitems

Click and drag: Rotate current part or assembly

(or pan if it is a drawing)

:

:

CTRL + Click and drag: Pan

SHIFT + Click and drag: Zoom

To customize your keyboard shortcuts,

! Start SolidWorks and open any document! Go to Tools/Customize/Keyboard! Select the category the command resides in (or Macros to have it look for

macros in the /SolidWorks/Macros directory)! Scroll down the commands to the command you are interested in.! Click in the "Press a new shortcut key" area! Press the key you would like to assign to this command and hit "Apply"

Rolling "wheel" if present: ZoomTime

Saver!

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Technical Self-Help: Where to get more information, and some self-help

Locations for more info Want to learn more?

Options for self help:

www.SolidWorks.com

www.TriMechTech.com

This is a extremely valuable resource that is often overlooked. Start awww.solidworks.com/html/support.cfm for general bulletins, videocard testing, enhancement requests, etc. From there, SubscriptionService customers can log in*for access to Software Downloads, asearchable Knowledge Base, the Model Library of downloadableparts and programs, status updates of SPR bug tracking numbers,Webcasts to show how the program can be used for variousapplications, anonymous Customer surveys, and more!

www.TriMechTech.com is a launch point for more local information.Our Support Engineers try to keep you notified of important issues,our suggestions for hardware to use with SolidWorks, internet siteswe find helpful, and provide several shortcuts to links at SolidWorksthat are extremely important. There is also a link to our TechnicalSupport system**, and a collection of free utilities for our users to useand/or learn to program with.

Getting Started Guide

Each copy of SolidWorks, and every Full Upgrade that ships, containsa book called the "Getting Started" guide. In this book, there are brief

descriptions of many tools, techniques for common commands, andtutorials for SolidWorks, PhotoWorks, Animator, and FeatureWorks! Iis also available from within the software by going to Help/ GettingStarted Manual.

SolidWorks Help

Here's one option that is often underutilized. In SolidWorks, there isan area under Help/SolidWorks Help Topics, that is searchable,hyperlinked, and indexed, with examples. It is also accessible in

most commands by pressing the ? symbol, with the added benefitthat it jumps immediately to the relevant section of the help!

Online TutorialWhile not as thorough as the tutorials in the Getting Started Guide,there are some basic tutorials inside the prog ram that are accessiblefrom Help/ Online Tutorial.

Crucial!

Crucial!

* See Page 7 for a description of how to log in to SolidWorks Subscription Area** See Page 7 for a description of how to log in to the TriMech Technical Support Help Desk

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Technical Support: How to get professional assistance

Because TriMech has offices spread across a large region, you will find your supportmay come from anywhere. TriMech has a common database of all current and pastissues so that any engineer can assist, even with issues you had been discussingwith another engineer!

How we provide Technical Support

There are many ways toget help

This also means that our central callcenter will need to receive yourmessage and d istribute it to the

engineers on duty. Please be sure toleave a detailed message when you

call so the call center can route yourcall to the appropriate engineer and

get you a return call as quickly aspossible!

Your Options

888-TRIMECH(888-874-6324)

www.trimechtech.com

Subscription Service customers have several options fortechnical support:

By visiting www.trimechtech.com*, users can create their own calls, search our

Frequently Asked Questions, and update or modify their issues. Just remember ylogin name and password!This method is among the quickest available, as the prob lem is automatically routeto the appropriate Engineer!

If you send an email to support@trimech.com, it will be routed to the Engineers onduty. Please include a full description of the problem, and, if possible, example fil(remember that sending an assembly requires sending the parts also, and a drawrequires other documents also!) If attachments are > 10MB or so, please use our

FTP site**

As mentioned above, calling 888-TRIMECH and asking for Technical Support willallow our Help Desk personnel to contact the appropriate Engineer to get you aresponse. This is also the only method to guarantee a return call after hoursand on holidays, as personnel will be paged if you leave a message in the voicemail system "Tech Support" mailbox.

Direct Accessto our Support

Database

Email

Telephone

* See Page 7 for a description of how to log in to the TriMech Technical Suppo rt Help Desk

* * See Page 7 for a description of how to use the TriMech FTP site to transfer large files

Please try to

remember that oengineers' mai

focus is assistinwith problems w

the software. Wcan usually provadvice in the form

simple "How Toanswers, but w

cannot train use

over the phone email.

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Logging In: How to gain access to all manners of useful information.Full descriptions of why you might want to visit these sites is on page 5

Crucial!SolidWorks Subscription Support

Start atwww.solidworks.com

Click on Subscription Support

Fill out your name, company, andserial number and hit "Login to

Subscription Support"

TriMech FTP Site

Point your Internet Explorer toftp://trimechcustomer@trimechtech.com/- Username is "trimechcustomer"- Call us once to g et the passwordDrag files in and out of this directory!Call us if after the file has been uploaded to letus know it is there!

NOTE: Some internet providers and/orfirewall software do not support

bidir ectional FTP- check with your MISdepartment if you have problems.

TriMech Technical Support Help Desk

Start atwww.trimech.com

Click on "Tech

Support"

USERNAME: first initial; last name (no spaces)

Example: Wayne Newton would be wnewton

PASSWORD: Whatever you entered when you

created an account

First Time Users ONLY

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Updating: When, why, and how.

Every 3-5 weeks, SolidWorks releases a Service Pack. Thepurpose of these Service Packs is two-fold:! Enhanced or new program functionality! Minor Bug FixesTo determine what service pack you are currently using, openSolidWorks and go to Help/About SolidWorks and note "SP7" orsimilar. This is your current Service Pack. To determine if this isthe latest version available, connect to the internet and either:

Service Packs

Full Releases

1) In SolidWorks, go to Help/Service Packs/ Check, or

2) Using your Internet Browser, visithttp://www.solidworks.com/swdocs/Support/Subscription/html/ and login to Subscription Support using your serialnumber*.

SolidWorks releases new softwareevery 3-5 weeks!

Note: Both of these upgrading options apply only to customerson TriMech Subscription Program. No upgrades are provided to

customers not on the Subscription program.

How to prepare for a Full Release Upgrade

BEFORE THE SOFTWARE SHIPS:

Go to the SolidWorks Subscription page* , enter your name, company name and serialnumber now, check ou t your address information. This will make sure that the shipmengets to the right address.WARNING!If you do not h ave the correct address listed, you w ill NOT receive your upg rade!

This is a great time to d o some system m aintenance:

! Check for prop er space (at least 10% free) on your hard drive

! Run defrag if its available on your OS

! Clean up your temp d irectory (usually c:\temp)! Clean out your backup files (usually c:\TempSWBackup)

! Verify your video driver is approved b y SolidWorks check here

! Make sure to have a copy o f ALL of your serial numbers handy SolidWorks andany add-ons you may have purchased.

! Make a backup co py of your SolidWorks\data directory so that you dont lose any

templates or sheet formats you m ay still need.

ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR UPGRADE:

! Turn off ALL programs during the install process, disable Anti-Virus software.

! Install this release to a NEW directory, dont c hoose the upg rade option this willallow you to remove the old version at your leisure.-OR-

! Uninstall the previous version(s) of SolidWorks, reboot and install 2001 Plus.THEN...

! Attend the TriMech Whats New in 2001 Plus seminar to learn how to use the newfunctionality bring your questions with you!

! Remember! Once you have saved a file in 2001 Plus format, it cannot be used inany software prior to 2001 Plus!

Every 8-12 months, SolidWorksreleases an entirely new program.

Historically, if it comes out the sameyear as the previous software, it iscalled "-Plus" as in SolidWorks2001Plus. This is a completely differentprogram, based on the previous, withsignificant software enhancements.

The files that the new release createscannot be read by previous versions,so it is something that should be

installed corporate-wide if you wish tobe able to share files amongstyourselves.

Should I try to keep currenon Service Packs?

In general, it is recommended thatyou upgrade only if you are havingproblems, you received an email

regarding some new functionality this included in the service pack

currently available, or you are more

than 4 or 5 Service Packs out-of-date.

If you are having a prob lem with a

certain feature, you should probablupgrade your software to determinethe latest Service Pack has change

this functionality.

TriMech Technical Support will alsonotify you if any issues you haveinquired with us about have been

resolved in the current Service Pac

* See Page 7 for a description of how to log in to SolidWorks Subscription Area

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Downstream Applications

Analysis

PhotoWorks

Visualization

Data Management

Hardware Libraries

Inspection/ReverseEngineering

Once your products are designed, there armany other app lications that can utilize the so

model to save you time and effort downstreaHere are some examples of the products th

TriMech offers that can help users leverage tinformation embedded in their SolidWorks

models.

Cosmos/Works FloWorksDynamic Designer

COSMOS/ Flow MoldFlowVisual NASTRAN

SolidWorksAnimator

Interactive

Professional

Animator

SmarTeam

CAMWorks RevWorks FeatureWorks

CircuitWorksEMbassy/Works

SurfaceWorks

Solid Works Piping Solid Works Utilitie

SolidWorksToolbox

Body

Works

CamtraxGeartrax

PDM/Works

GeometryWorks 3D

Advanced Modeling

Tools that were once limited to highlyspecialized experts are now easily

accessible to even the smallestcompany, with minimal training required!

Many of theseproducts work

completelyINSIDE theSolidWorks

screen!

Electrical EngineeringCAM/

Machining

For more informationabout any of these

products, visit us atwww.trimech.com or

contact your account

representative!