A common problem many companies face is the ability to have deliverable documents, like web images, catalogs, and technical illustrations, mirror their final product. Because of the dynamic nature of design and engineering, it is often a struggle to keep this downstream output up-to-date without utilizing some type of automation. Using 3DVIA Sync ensures changes that have been made in the upstream CAD systems are reflected in the downstream content created in 3DVIA Composer. Continue Reading
Whether you’re among the ranks of Engineering or Quality, creating inspection sheets can be a real pain. InspectionXpert is a valuable tool for automating processes around inspection sheets, and worth a look if your industry requires documented inspections. Continue Reading
We regularly have clients ask us what information they should gather concerning a support issue, prior to calling the Razorleaf helpdesk. So we thought it made sense to answer that question publicly. Here’s how you can “help us, help you.” Continue Reading
If you’re a veteran CAD designer getting to know 3DVIA Composer, you’ve probably already asked yourself the question, “Why doesn’t this tool let me maintain my CAD assembly constraints?” There’s actually a very good reason – they’re going to be more hindrance than help. Continue Reading

Razorleaf will present at SolidWorks World 2010 on February 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2010. Paul Gimbel from Razorleaf will be delivering three presentations, “Demystifying the SolidWorks API,” “Automated Design Validation with the SolidWorks API,” and “Automating with Excel: An Object-Oriented Approach.” Johnny Molica from Razorleaf will be presenting “3DVIA Composer: Monolithic Versus Fully Shattered Structures.” Continue Reading
Engineering isn’t done just for engineering’s sake, so it is critical for engineering deliverables to make it outside to marketing, sales, and even out to the customer. Tools like 3DVia Composer are great for more directly connecting engineering content with the consumers that need it, and doing so in a way that saves everyone time and reduces costly mistakes. Continue Reading
Have you ever seen a message similar to this while working with the SolidWorks Integration for SmarTeam enabled?

In this article, we will explain some of the reasons when and why this message is displayed, what happens when you click the Yes, No, or Cancel buttons, and some tips on how to avoid the message.
When the SolidWorks Integration is enabled, SmarTeam monitors many of the events that occur behind the scenes. One of those events is when a referenced file is about to be opened in SolidWorks. Continue Reading