SolidWorks - Design Checker

Where is Design Checker?

Kurt Gaetano — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:39:56 EST

Hi,

I went to look for the "Design Checker" but was unable to find it in Solidworks anywhere. Is this included in all 2008 versions, or is it a seprately purchased add-in, or???

I am currently running 2008 Office SP3.0. Someone here thought it was included in all 2008 versions, but as I said, I can't find it anywhere. References in other posts indicate it is activated in "Tools/Add-ins", but I don't see it listed there.

Thanks!

Detect dangling dimensions

John Picinich — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:24:26 EST

It appears that the current version of the Design Checker provides no option for detecting dangling dimension errors in a drawing document.

Am I incorrect?

Detecting over-ridden dimensions

Maurice Bellando — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:32:08 EST

Over-ridden dimensions have been a big problem for us in the past. Seeing this option in the Design Checker would appear to solve our problem. It detects if the 'override value' box in the 'Primary Value' option has been ticked, and a new value entered in the 'Override value' text box.

However, by far the simplest way of over-riding a dimension is simply to overwrite the 'Dimension Text' box. (See attached picture). Design Checker doesn't appear to notice this. Therefore a drawing could be full of overridden dimensions and the Design Checker would let the drawing pass the check.

Am I missing something, or is Design Checker worse than useless at detecting false dimensions?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Maurice

SolidWorks Utilities

Flemming Nielsen — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:31:26 EST

Hi All,

First, I couldn't find a category for problems using SW Utilities, so that's why I'm posting here.
My problem is when using the compare geometry I get a fault saying "xxxx.sldprt failed SolidWorks check. Compare geometry may fail or show incorrect results. Do you wish to continue checking the second document?"

The part that fails is purely modelled in SW, and nothing fancy. Anyone know what is wrong?

Thanks,
Flemming

Interference Detection

ernie lorenzo — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:11:44 EST

Can I print out the Interference calculations and show them to my checker for verification of no interference?

Also...is there a way to check the parts of an assembly for interference if you want to take into account the tolerance of the parts itself? Say the part is .500" wide - plus or minus .010. Can I use that information to check if the part fits in an assembly? Or do I have to change the part to the minimum and maximum width it fits or not?

Re: Traverse assembly, perform checks?

Default Default — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:24:00 EST

Nice- Thanks!!

Re: Traverse assembly, perform checks?

Default Default — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 06:04:00 EST

Hi Kevin -

You can now do this through the task scheduler in 2007.
Please see attached image.

Joy

Enhancement Request

Default Default — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:32:00 EST

I originally posted this on the SW Explorer Group, now I�m thinking this should be a function of the Design Checker. Any thoughts?

"Hello-

I would like the ability to Display and Report which Configurations of Assemblies and Parts are used in Drawings and Assemblies.

For example: An Assembly has 19 Configurations. It's Drawing has 4 sheets; the 4 sheets each have 4 views for a total of 16 views. I would like to Display and Report the Assembly file Name and Configuration Used for each of the 16 Drawing Views.

If anyone else would like this function, please submit an Enhancement Request like this one.

Best Regards,
Devon T. Sowell
3-D Design Solutions, Carlsbad, CA
760 809-9046
fax 760 434-0917
dtsowell@3-ddesignsolutions.com
http://www.3-ddesignsolutions.com/
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/devonsowell/ "

Re: Design Checker install

Default Default — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:53:00 EST

Here is an SPR that ou VAR found please read through and let me know if this fixes the problem:

284097 SolidWorks Design Checker can not be installed via silent installation from admin image. Implemented With the implementation of SPR 284097 (SolidWorks Design Checker can not be installed via silent installation from admin image.) in service pack 4 of SolidWorks 2006, existing 2006 updating to sp 4 will not see the design checker addin right away. Below are three methods by which existing clients can can obtain the design checker addin for a client installed from an admin image which experienced this issue. 1) Modifying the install by going to start, control panel, add/remove programs, highlighting change and choosing modify making sure SolidWorks Office Premium or SolidWorks Office Professional is installed should install the appropriate files for design checker. 2) Another method is to copy the c:\\program files\SolidWorks\dsgnchk folder after the clients have been service packed to sp4 or higher and pasting the folder in C:\Program Files\ on the client machine. Next step would be start SolidWorks, go to file, open, choose Add-Ins as the file type and then browse to the C:\Program Files\\dsgnchk folder and open Dsgnchku.dll. This will load the design checker and add it to the addins list. 3) The third method is to uninstall the client and reinstall from the image once the admin image has been updated to sp4 or beyond.

SURVEY: We want your feedback

Default Default — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:32:00 EST

Hi Folks,

If you use SolidWorks Utilities, Design Checker, FeatureWorks or Task Scheduler, we'd like to hear from you!

We are interested in understanding how you use these tools and what improvements you would like to see made to these tools.

Click on the link below to participate:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=902122446646

Thank you in advance,
SolidWorks Product Management Team