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SQL Maintenance plans create a workflow of the tasks required to make sure that your database is optimized, regularly backed up, and free of inconsistencies. The Maintenance Plan Wizard comes with prebuilt core plans, but manually creating plans gives more flexibility in execution. They can only be used with SQL Standard or higher, and so are only compatible with SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of the engineering software landscape, but the term "AI" can describe very different technologies. For SOLIDWORKS users, the important questions surround what a feature can actually do, how it is delivered, and where engineering judgment still belongs.

Artificial intelligence is one of the biggest topics in engineering and manufacturing. So, what does AI mean for CATIA users? The goal of AI is not to replace the engineer, but to let them spend less time on repetitive tasks and searching for information, and more time solving engineering problems.

Ohio’s TechCred Program provides businesses the chance to increase their current and future employees’ SOLIDWORKS skills with available funding. Businesses who submit successful applications will be reimbursed, up to $1000 per credential, when current or prospective employees complete technology-focused credentials, such as GoEngineer’s SOLIDWORKS Training offerings.

For decades, the machine shop has been the heartbeat of the manufacturing floor. When a new line starts or a part design changes, the first call is to the CNC department to mill out a set of 6061-T6 aluminum jigs and fixtures. It’s a tried-and-true process, but these days, tried-and-true is quickly becoming slow and expensive.

MySolidWorks is the official SOLIDWORKS community website. This resource is extremely valuable to SOLIDWORKS users and is available in three levels including Professional. Here's how to have a successful activation.

The SolidNetWork License Manager Server has a log file that tracks all license usage and other helpful information, such as errors that prevent a computer from using a license.

In certain situations, it can be beneficial to override the mass of a part. For simple SOLIDWORKS parts with a single configuration, this process is straightforward: open Mass Properties, click Override Mass Properties, and then check Override Mass. But what if you have a part file with multiple configurations? You would need to do this with each configuration, manually overriding the mass and then manually inputting the new mass. 

GoEngineer has implemented Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for accessing the GoEngineer Customer Portal. This added security measure helps protect both customer and company data by preventing unauthorized access.