{"id":2301,"date":"2014-09-22T12:14:24","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T11:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2301"},"modified":"2014-09-22T12:14:24","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T11:14:24","slug":"use-driveworksxpress-to-automate-your-design-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/09\/use-driveworksxpress-to-automate-your-design-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Use DriveWorksXpress to Automate your Design Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Use DriveWorksXpress to automate your design process. Generate infinite variations of a model from a rules-based project you set up once and run again and again.<\/p>\n<p>DriveWorksXpress offers ease of use and unique features that complement the SolidWorks design process.<\/p>\n<h3>What Can I Do With DriveWorksXpress?<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sectiontitle\">Automate your design process with DriveWorksXpress<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Capture and re-use design knowledge to save time and money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Incorporate design rules to minimize errors and the cost of manual mistakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Automate repetitive tasks to dramatically reduce design time when specifying new variants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Liberate design engineers from repetitive tasks to concentrate on new and special designs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Generate variations quickly and easily based on rules you create.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"driveworksxpress\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AyvXMgTb1CY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"topictitle1\">What Can I Do With DriveWorks?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"shortdesc\">DriveWorksXpress offers ease of use and unique features that complement the SolidWorks design process.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about DriveWorks, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/products\/products-automation\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/products\/products-automation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The full DriveWorks product offers even more power and flexibility:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Alternate file formats for models and drawings (for example, eDrawings<sup class=\"regmark\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00ae<\/span><\/sup>, DXF files, Parasolid).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Drawing tools for scaling, changing view positions, and controlling dimension text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Tools for customizing forms, incorporating graphics, and generating quotes in Word or Excel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Tools for managing file placement and replacement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">SQL database server technology that integrates with any ODBC database to import and export data from projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Import of data from Excel spreadsheets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Support for macros and item selection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">Form navigation and workflow technology to administer the specification process and automate tasks across departments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"listitem\">DriveWorks Live technology to publish data on the Internet..<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>DriveWorks Software is Scalable<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">DriveWorks software solutions are scalable, so you can get started with the minimum of effort and financial outlay. You can start with DriveWorks Xpress, upgrade to DriveWorks Solo and then add one or more of the DriveWorks Pro individual modules.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/images\/driveworks-scaleable-image.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/products\/products-automation\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Find out more on DriveWorks<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/company\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Contact Sales<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DoubleRedArrow.png\" alt=\"DoubleRedArrow\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" \/><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/demo-request\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #830000;\">Request a Demo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mkt.solidworks.com\/emarketing_enu\/start.swe?SWECmd=InvokeMethod&amp;SWEMethod=StartSS&amp;SWEView=URLRouter&amp;SWEApplet=SSRoute&amp;SWENargs=SSId=1-2NJUNBE,SSName=REP+ENG-INTL+SW+3D+for+2D+-+Building+Assemblies,SSLC=,SSCC=,CID=1-2OC1GHW,OID=1-2NJISUY,COID=1-2OC1GHX,PRO=1-NKZ7N\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DBuildingAssemblies_600x90_SAL.png\" alt=\"REP_3Dfor2DBuildingAssemblies_600x90_SAL\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DBuildingAssemblies_600x90_SAL.png 600w, https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/REP_3Dfor2DBuildingAssemblies_600x90_SAL-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use DriveWorksXpress to automate your design process. 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