--- title: Tech Tips Blog (2) description: (2) --- [![logo-tan](https://info.originintl.com/hs-fs/file-2255150996-png/Origin-img/logo-tan.png)](https://info.originintl.com/) # Top Ten Tech Tips # Tech Tips Blog ## [ All Posts](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/all) ## [Tech Tip #97 : Behind the scenes strategy of Accessibility Analysis when determining Probe Positions](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-97-behind-the-scenes-strategy-of-accessibility-analysis-when-determining-probe-positions) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Fri, Dec 10, 2021 @ 10:36 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Description: Reviewing the 'behind the scenes' strategy of Accessibility Analysis when determining Probe Positions with CheckMate 14 for SOLIDWORKS. 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[Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-96-suppressing-solidworks-dimxpert-mbd-pmi) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-96-suppressing-solidworks-dimxpert-mbd-pmi#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Tech Tip #95 : Enhancements to CMTHICK Command](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-95-enhancements-to-cmthick-command) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Wed, Apr 14, 2021 @ 01:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Reviewing The Enhancements made to the CheckMate 14 CMTHICK command allowing for multiple measurements to be generated at once. Requires CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS version 14.00.1175 or newer. 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Requires CheckMate version 14.00.1175 or newer. [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-94-dragging-re-projecting-surface-points) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-94-dragging-re-projecting-surface-points#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [metrology](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/metrology), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Tech Tip #92 : Restoring SOLIDWORKS/CheckMate User Interface](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-92-restoring-solidworks/checkmate-user-interface) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Thu, Apr 08, 2021 @ 04:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Restoring SolidWorks CheckMate User Interface](https://youtu.be/3OvdzBeQlI4?si=dO5yniuTd8pnzL3i) [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-92-restoring-solidworks/checkmate-user-interface) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-92-restoring-solidworks/checkmate-user-interface#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/solidworks), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Tech Tip #93 : Measuring Threads in CheckMate  for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-93-measuring-threads-in-checkmate-for-solidworks) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 @ 04:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Description: Reviewing how to measure threaded circles in CheckMate 14 for SOLIDWORKS [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-93-measuring-threads-in-checkmate-for-solidworks) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-93-measuring-threads-in-checkmate-for-solidworks#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/solidworks), [metrology](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/metrology), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Unable to Create CheckMate Measurements on my CAD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/unable-to-create-checkmate-measurements-on-my-cad) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 @ 03:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **SYMPTOM:**  [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/unable-to-create-checkmate-measurements-on-my-cad) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/unable-to-create-checkmate-measurements-on-my-cad#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/solidworks), [metrology](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/metrology), [Origin](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Tech Tip #91 : Adding MBD Balloons Numbers to SOLIDWORKS DimXpert Annotations](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-91-adding-mbd-balloons-numbers-to-solidworks-dimxpert-annotations) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 10:27 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Reviewing how to add Balloon Numbers to SOLIDWORKS Annotations Created for DimXpert PMI. [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-91-adding-mbd-balloons-numbers-to-solidworks-dimxpert-annotations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-91-adding-mbd-balloons-numbers-to-solidworks-dimxpert-annotations#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/mbd), [CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate-for-solidworks) ## [Tech Tip #90 : Feature Replacement](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-90-feature-replacement) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Fri, Dec 18, 2020 @ 11:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Reviewing how to perform Feature Replacement in CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS®. Works on Surface points, lines and planes. Requires CheckMate 14.0.01139 or newer. [Read More](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-90-feature-replacement) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/tech-tip-90-feature-replacement#comments-listing) Topics: [origin international](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/origin-international), [SolidWorks](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/solidworks), [CheckMate](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/topic/checkmate) ## [Workaround to using reference planes in SOLIDWORKS MBD](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/workaround-to-using-reference-planes-in-solidworks-mbd) Posted by [Cecil Deline](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/author/cecil-deline) on Mon, Sep 21, 2020 @ 03:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.originintl.com/hubfs/Distance%20PMI%20using%20the%20reference%20plane%20called%20Plane1.png) ](https://info.originintl.com/resources/tech-tips-blog/workaround-to-using-reference-planes-in-solidworks-mbd) SOLIDWORKS has an option for adding MBD PMI to your CAD model. The result is a digital file (SLDPRT/SLDASM) containing the GD&T, and other PMI, like bill of materials, etc., in a digital form in effort to move users to a paperless and more efficient dimensioning system. The concept of GD&T has always been ‘functional’. In other words, the GD&T is based on real physical features of the components. 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