Mixed Mode is an implementation method for DriveWorks 3D. Mixed Mode is the combination of a SOLIDWORKS & DriveWorks Autopilot 3D Preview and Static DriveWorks 3D files.
The idea of this method is that complex geometry is generated through SOLIDWORKS and simple standard components are saved as static 3D files. The two are then combined in a DriveWorks 3D Document and assembled together to create the final assembly.
In this example, the legs of the Conveyor only change in Height and Width. There are about 50 variations of legs that can be added to the Conveyor. I have therefore created and saved each permutation as a DriveWorks 3D File.
The Conveyor Bed is different. This changes in Length, Width, Quantity of Rollers and Side Rails. This model is a little more complex. We can therefore generate the bed through SOLIDWORKS & Autopilot and combine the two in a DriveWorks 3D Document.
On your DriveWorks Form, you will need a 3D Preview Box Control, a Macro Button and any other Controls required to drive your SOLIDWORKS Model.
You will also need SOLIDWORKS and DriveWorks Autopilot setup to run 3D Previews. You can find out more about this from the following Help File topics:
How To: Troubleshoot Autopilot 3D Preview
Below are the order of events that are carried out to make Mixed Mode possible in DriveWorks.
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3D Preview - Dynamic This Tech Tip demonstrates how to use a DriveWorks 3D Document with pre-created files. 3D Preview - Mixed Mode This Tech Tip combines a number of different 3D Preview methods. It uses static files within 3D Documents along with Previewed Models generated from SOLIDWORKS. 3D Preview Set up a 3D Preview control on your form, allowing you to display 3D Models on your form. |
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