Origin News & Events

    June is DAA Month

    Posted on Wed, Jun 04, 2025

     June is DAA Month, and we’re kicking it off with our first article.

    Is your team still wasting time and money trying to make assemblies fit, only to repeat the same cycle on the next project?

    If you're still dry-fitting and firefighting after prototypes are built, you're not alone, but you may be falling behind.

    Discover how Digital Assembly Analysis (DAA) compares to traditional methods and learn how it helps manufacturers reduce rework, save time, and gain confidence in your decisions.

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    Topics: origin international, SolidWorks, Origin, SoftFit, DAA, Digital Assembly Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Assembly Fit

    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

    Exciting News: Launching ScanViz for SOLIDWORKS® This April!

    Posted on Fri, Apr 11, 2025

    We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of ScanViz for SOLIDWORKS®, a cutting-edge tool designed to revolutionize how you work with scan data and CAD models. With ScanViz, you can effortlessly import and overlay STL scan data onto CAD models, enabling precise visual assessments of fit and form.
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    Topics: origin international, SolidWorks, Origin, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS, ScanVis

    CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS 2024 is Now Available!

    Posted on Mon, Nov 25, 2024

    We are delighted to announce CheckMate v1500 is now Available for Download. This new release of CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS® has many enhancements and improvements. Visit our website for video features and enhancements in action on your screen. CheckMate 2024 -Version 1500 release

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

    Visit Origin at IMTS 2024

    Posted on Tue, Aug 13, 2024

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    Origin's CheckMate add-ins provide unique metrology solutions for the SOLIDWORKS community. Visit Origin at IMTS to find out how CheckMate can transform your company into a model-based enterprise today.

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

    Murray Desnoyer, CEO, Origin International talks with Ray Admire, DMSC.

    Posted on Thu, Apr 18, 2024

    Murray Desnoyer, CEO, Origin International talking to Ray Admire, DMSC. 

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    Topics: origin international, DMSC, Origin, QIF Summit

    QIF Summit: Overview of the QIF Standard

    Posted on Thu, Apr 18, 2024

    Daniel Campbell of Capvidia kicks of the QIF Summit with an overview of the QIF standard, which links quality information to the digital thread, enabling automation of many processes that previously required error prone and time consuming manual processes.  IMG_3143

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    Topics: origin international, QIF, Origin

    QIF Summit: DMSC Executive Director Acknowledged for his work

    Posted on Thu, Apr 18, 2024

    Rosemary Astheimer, Purdue (left) and Curtis Brown, Honeywell FM&T (right) acknowledge the work of DMSC Executive Director Mark Thomas (center) at the QIF Summit which runs April 18-19 at MXD in Chicago. IMG_3139

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    Topics: origin international, DMSC, QIF

    Technology Readiness Day April 11, 2024

    Posted on Fri, Mar 15, 2024

    Join Geoff at the Technology Readiness Day at cad micro as they bring together industry leaders, innovators, and the latest technologies in the world of design, engineering, and manufacturing.

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

    Origin Demo at the Singapore Airshow, Feb.20 - 25, 2024

    Posted on Fri, Jan 12, 2024

    Origin will have a demo pod in the Ontario section of the Canadian booth at the Ontario Aerospace Trade Mission to Singapore Airshow Feb.20 - 25, 2024. It is Asia's largest airshow held at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.

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