Introduction to DriveWorksXpressMichael Jolley – Applications Engineer

TriMech Solutions

Agenda

• Introduction

• Live Demonstration

• Questions and Probably AnswersAnswers

Who we are – TriMech Companies

• Solutions Design Automation Simulation Data Management Rapid Prototyping

• Services Full Time Placement Part Time Placement Temp-to-Perm Consulting Engineering Services

• Manufacturing CAM CNC DNC

Introduction

• What is Design Automation?

• What are the biggest challenges?

• Scalable Solution

DriveWorks Fit

DriveWorksXpress Fit

Where can you find DriveWorksXpress being used?

How does DriveWorksXpress work?

Some Sample Functions/Rules

• LEFT( text, [num_chars] )

LEFT( CompanyName , 3)

• CONCATENATE( text1, text2, ... ) or “&”

CONCATENATE( Designer, “ “, CompanyName, “ other text”)

Designer & “ “ & CompanyName & “ other text”

• IF(Logical_test, Value_if_true, Value_if_false)

IF( Designer = “MJOLLEY” , “Great” , “other text” )

• Combining them all together

IF( Designer = “MJOLLEY” , CONCATENATE( Designer, “ “ , LEFT( CompanyName, 3)), “other text”)

Good Resources

• http://www.driveworksxpress.com/

• SolidWorks Tutorials

• DriveWorksXpress YouTube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/driveworksxpress?gl=GB&hl=en-GB

• Ian Yate’s blog

http://driveworksxpress.blogspot.com/

• The Little Book of Rules

• MS Excel Websites

• Your SolidWorks Value Added Reseller

• Donated by Bob Harris of Karpen Steel Doors and Frames

• www.karpensteel.com

Practical Demonstration