Using DriveWorksXpress, but you’re wondering what more DriveWorks can do for you and your company? Here’s the answer:
In addition to automating repetitive design engineering tasks, DriveWorks Solo has the capability of generating the outputs and documentation you need to manufacture and sell variations of your products automatically.
- 3D models
- 2D drawings
- Template documents (sales quotes, cover letters, etc.)
This is all accomplished with the same time saving, quality control you experienced in DriveWorksXpress, with the additional benefits of:
What about those rules though?The DriveWorks Rules Wizard is built with a logical and intuitive
interface. Rule Building uses Excel-style syntax so custom code or programming knowledge is not required. There’s also the DriveWorks Little Book of
Rules, which covers everything you need to know about writing rules!
Sound like something you would like to try? Then try it! Sign up now for a 30 day free trial!
Saving Time and Money through Design Automationwas the subject of the presentation at SolidWorks World 2009 by Trevor Waldeland and Eric Summerfield of Exlar
The customer has the option to put any motor on this product line.
Because of this, there is a list of things that can vary with the motor plate. (shown in Orange)
- Pulley center to center distance
- Motor mounting screws bolt circle
- Motor pilot diameter and depth
- Size of the motor mounting screws
There are 2 steps to using Design Automation with DriveWorksXpress.
- Setting Up your project
- Running your project
So once you have decided what things can change, youidentify and capturethose thingsfrom your SolidWorks Model, make sure you have a drawing, create a formand build your rules.
Once that is done you simply fill out your form with the specification for your new variation.
Your new partwill now have all the new dimensions we entered.
You can now create any new parts in the future in about 1 minute usingthe project you have set up in DriveWorksXpress
1. How long did it take to create variations before DriveWorksXpress?
30 minutes to 1 hour
2. How long did it take to set this project up in DriveWorksXpress?
2 hours
3. How long does it take now to create a new variation using DriveWorksXpress?
5 minutes
4. How many possible variations could there be?
Unlimited
5. How would you describe your experience of using DriveWorksXpress?
Really easy to setup and use. We are in the process right now of installing
the full version of DriveWorks because of the easy of use and time savings.
6. Have you shared your work with your colleagues?
Yes, all of our SolidWorks users has access to these files.
7. Will you be adding more products and rules?
Absolutely!!
On theDriveWorksXpress site we have an area where people can tell us how they have got on using DriveWorksXpress. They can upload picures of their products, screen grabs of their DriveWorksXpress form and aRules Summary. They can also tell us how long things used to take them before they had DriveWorksXpress and how long it takes them now. The feedback has been stunning.
One such company to told us what they have been doing is Mondragon Assembly. They design and manufacture systems and equipment for process automation. They are aglobal company, manufacturing in Europe and North America, andoffer highly custom solutions for assembly process automation requirements.
Oscar Jos辿 Hern叩ndez isthrilled withhis achievements in DriveWorksXpress…
Time spent setting up 6 weeks
“It took around six weeks, this includes learning how to use DriveWorksXpress, and whenever I discovered something new, I stepped back to make everything smoother and easier.”
Time spent before SolidWorks and DriveWorksXpress 2 days
“It took approximately 2 days.”
Time taken with SolidWorks and DriveWorksXpress 10 minutes
“It now takes around ten minutes or less.”
How would you describe your experience with using DriveWorksXpress?
“This tool is awesome, at first I thought we couldnt make a good use of it, but it has made our life much easier.”
Do you make use of the resources available at www.driveworksxpress.com?
“Of course, when I have a question I go to the DriveWorksXpress forum for some enlightenment and also when I was learning DriveWorksXpress I downloaded the exercises and videos.”
Have you shared your work with colleagues?
“Yes, the entire design department uses this.”
I’m going to keep reporting these results here on the blog because I think it’s worth sharing with everyone. with results like these it becomes easy to justify purchasing the full version of DriveWorks.