Origin News & Events

    Unlocking the Power of MBD/MBE and GD&T with CheckMate and ScanViz

    Posted on Mon, May 26, 2025

    May is MBD/MBE/GD&T Month at Origin International Inc., and we’re continuing the conversation about how Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) are transforming manufacturing processes. Combined with Geometric Dimensions and Tolerances (GD&T), these methodologies are not just buzzwords—they are the foundation for modern, efficient, and adaptive manufacturing.Graphic 1747148306562

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    Topics: origin international, CheckMate, gd&t, MBD, MBE, ScanVis, Quality Control

    “You still need a drawing to check the part.”

    Posted on Wed, May 14, 2025

    That’s the reality echoed in a great discussion started by Mohammed Al-arnawoot, with contributions from both traditionalists like Desiree Villeneuve, P.ENG, CSWE and strong MBD advocates like Henk Jörg, who boldly shared that their company hasn’t used drawings in over a decade.
    It’s a real-world debate, and the tension is valid.

    2D drawings remain the dominant tool for quality checks, quoting, and communication, but they’re also the first thing to fall out of sync when CAD models evolve.

    Every time a 3D model changes, the drawing becomes a liability.
    😬 Tolerances must be re-updated
    🥺 Dimensions re-aligned
    🥵 Draftspeople re-engaged
    🤢 And QC risks validating outdated data

    We've all seen it: drawing revisions that lag behind the model, leading to confusion, rework, and costly delays.
    That's why more forward-thinking teams are shifting to Model-Based Definition (MBD), where GD&T is embedded directly in the CAD model.

    With this approach:
    😊 Changes happen at the source
    😀 There's no second disconnected workflow
    ☺️ Inspection and validation stay aligned with true design intent

    At Origin International, we support this evolution with CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS + SoftFit, helping teams:
    ✅ Validate parts against CAD with GD&T intact
    ✅ Automatically generate inspection plans and reports
    ✅ Eliminate redundant drawing steps through model-native workflows

    This isn’t just about going “paperless.”
    It’s about clarity, accountability, and eliminating waste from design to inspection.

    If you’ve ever been burned by a drawing that didn’t match the model, you already know why MBD matters.

    I’d love to keep this conversation going:

    What’s been your biggest challenge in making the shift to model-first thinking?

    hashtagMBD hashtagModelBasedDefinition hashtagGDandT hashtagDigitalThread hashtagCheckMate hashtagSOLIDWORKS hashtagSmartManufacturing hashtagQualityEngineering hashtagContinuousImprovement hashtagMBE hashtagModelBasedEnterprise

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    Topics: SolidWorks, CheckMate, MBE, Model Based Enterprise, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, Quality Engineering

    Origin speaks at MBE/MBD user group at 3D Experience Feb11th

    Posted on Wed, Jan 31, 2024

    Origin will be speaking at the MBE/MBD user group at 3D Experience 2024 in Dallas, February 11, from 1-3 pm CT. Lunch is provided at 12:30. Contact Joe Riehl if you plan on attending. See more details below.

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    Topics: SolidWorks, CheckMate, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    Webinar: Scans into SOLIDWORKS - Answers in Minutes!

    Posted on Thu, May 13, 2021

    Many SOLIDWORKS users now need to load and interact with SCAN data from a variety of sources. CheckMate is the only add-in for SOLIDWORKS that makes this possible. Join us for the second session in this CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS series as we take a look at how metrology SCAN data in SOLIDWORKS can provide you with answers in minutes.

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    Topics: origin international, SolidWorks, CheckMate, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, cadmicro

    DO NOT UPGRADE SOLIDWORKS 2020 TO SP1.0

    Posted on Mon, Jan 27, 2020

    ** DO NOT UPGRADE SOLIDWORKS 2020 TO SP1.0 **

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    Topics: SolidWorks, CheckMate, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    Metrology Reporting

    Posted on Fri, Oct 18, 2019

    CheckMate Reporting, an "addin" to SOLIDWORKS® enables your metrology lab to produce;

    Industry Standard Reports

    9102 & PPAP 

    CheckMate Defined Reports 

    Pre & Post Inspection  

    Road Maps

    Label Diagrams

    Gauge R & R 

    Single or multi-part capability for SPC

    CheckMate Reporting Browser

    A user customized report  in a CheckMate Browser of  single, multi-part or part to part comparisons.

    Reports generated quickly and easily that provide the data necessary to  satisfy your customers needs and control your supplier quality.

    Click Here for a short video

     

         

     

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    Topics: SolidWorks, CheckMate, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, Reporting

    NEW CHECKMATE FOR SOLIDWORKS AVAILABLE

    Posted on Thu, Apr 25, 2019

    Origin’s latest release of its SOLIDWORKS add-in automates key parts of drawing-based workflows to program coordinate measuring machines, and adds inspection results to the manufacturing digital twin. Read more…

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    Topics: manufacturing engineers, origin international, SolidWorks, CheckMate, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, digital twin

    Huge Venue, huge crowds at IMTS

    Posted on Fri, Sep 14, 2018

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    Topics: origin international, CheckMate, IMTS, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    New Origin CMM Translators eliminate the programming bottleneck

    Posted on Tue, Nov 21, 2017

    New Origin CMM Translators eliminate the programming bottleneck which can make the cost to move legacy parts to facilities with excess capacity prohibitive

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    Topics: origin international, CheckMate, DMSC, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, Origin APPS

    Murray Desnoyer Presents at Central Indiana  SOLIDWORKS User Group

    Posted on Fri, May 05, 2017

    Dont miss this opportunity to hear Murray Desnoyer, CEO, Origin International,  speak about "CheckMate" which is now in the manufacturing arena taking the model GD&T digital data through a full CMM analysis and inspection report.

    Make Your Reservation Now

    Date: Tuesday May 23, 2017

    Time: 4:30pm     Registration, Networking

    Place: Purdue Technology Park.

    5225 Exploration Dr.. Indianapolis, IN 26241

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    Topics: origin international, SolidWorks, CheckMate, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS