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    Tech Tip #96 : Suppressing SOLIDWORKS DimXpert MBD PMI

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Mon, May 10, 2021 @ 11:07 AM

    DESCRIPTION:  Reviewing the workflow of suppressing DimXpert PMI so that CheckMate 14's AutoMBD utility will not include those features in the measurement plan.

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    Topics: origin international, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    Tech Tip #95 : Enhancements to CMTHICK Command

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Wed, Apr 14, 2021 @ 01:47 PM

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

    Tech Tip #94 : Dragging & Re-projecting Surface Points

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Wed, Apr 14, 2021 @ 01:40 PM

    Reviewing NEW Enhancement to CheckMate 14 giving the User more control when editing the location of Surface Point Measurements. Requires CheckMate version 14.00.1175 or newer.

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

    Tech Tip #92 : Restoring SOLIDWORKS/CheckMate User Interface

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Thu, Apr 08, 2021 @ 04:44 PM

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

    Tech Tip #93 : Measuring Threads in CheckMate  for SOLIDWORKS

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 @ 04:03 PM

    Description: Reviewing how to measure threaded circles in CheckMate 14 for SOLIDWORKS

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

    Unable to Create CheckMate Measurements on my CAD

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Tue, Mar 16, 2021 @ 03:42 PM

    SYMPTOM: 

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

    Tech Tip #91 : Adding MBD Balloons Numbers to SOLIDWORKS DimXpert Annotations

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Tue, Jan 12, 2021 @ 10:27 AM

    Reviewing how to add Balloon Numbers to SOLIDWORKS Annotations Created for DimXpert PMI.

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    Topics: origin international, MBD, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    Workaround to using reference planes in SOLIDWORKS MBD

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Mon, Sep 21, 2020 @ 03:53 PM

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

    Tech Tip #87 : Translate to a Point

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Fri, Jun 26, 2020 @ 01:08 PM

    Reviewing how to create a temporary origin on the part to avoid the need of a manual alignment, in CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS®.

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    Topics: origin international, SolidWorks, measurement, metrology, CheckMate for SOLIDWORKS

    Cp/Cpk's in CheckMate Statistical Labels are Now Color-Coded

    Posted by Cecil Deline on Wed, Jun 24, 2020 @ 10:33 AM

    Description: When filling CheckMate statistical labels using CM14.00.0173 or newer, The Cp/Cpk's values are now color coded. The color coding is defined in the Reporting Defaults under "Threshold" (see picture). Any Cp/Cpk's above this value will be colored green. Any Cp/Cpk's below this value will be colored red.threshold

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

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