Problem

Manually performing design checks for each individual SOLIDWORKS file uses up time that could be better spent elsewhere. The Design Checker task can automate this and complete it on a regular basis if needed.

This article will show how to use the Design Checker task in the Task Scheduler. The Design Checker is an Add-In that is included with SOLIDWORKS Professional and SOLIDWORKS Premium.

For more information on other Task Scheduler Tasks, check out this article: Automating Tasks After Hours with SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler – Hawk Ridge Systems

Solution

The Design Checker task provides a way to automate the verification of certain design elements, such as dimension standards, fonts, materials, and sketches, to ensure that the SOLIDWORKS document meets particular pre-defined design criteria. The pre-defined design criteria are saved into a Standard File (*.swstd).

Follow the steps below to set up the Design Checker task using an existing Standard File:

1. Select the Design Checker task in the SOLIDWORKS Task Scheduler.

   

   Note: Steps 2 - 8 will reference the image below:

   

2. Create a Task title if needed
3. Click the Add Standards... button to add one or more Standards Files (*.swstd) for the Design Check
4. Add the file or folder that contains the documents that need to be updated. Either files or Folders can be specified, and both cannot be used at the same time. If adding individual files from different folders, use the Add File button and browse to the file. If there are folders where all files within need to be updated, use the Add Folder button to browse to the folder and use the "include subfolders" option as needed. Note: In this task, Part, Assembly, and Drawing file types can be selected.
5. Under Task schedule, the "Running mode" can be set to Once, Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. If the Start time and Start date are set in the past, before clicking "Finish", the task will start immediately.
6. Under the Report folder, select where to save the Design Check Reports that are created, which can be in the original folder, in a different folder, or in the Design Binder.
7. Click Advanced to change the working folder, time-out values, and other options
8. Click Finish to set the task in motion after all requirements have been set up
9. SOLIDWORKS will launch itself, perform the actions according to the task, and close itself when the scheduled time is reached.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.