I have had to do extensive rework on a part that is mated to several other things in a main assembly, but the general geometry of the part remains the same. Returning to the assembly, I see a host of mates that have broken references because the ID of the old geometry used for the mates is missing due to the changes. The actual faces appear to be there, but I used to spend up 20% of my day or more fixing these mates. Now in 2023, there is an Auto Repair button to make my day much easier. But how does one use it properly? Are there any limitations or pitfalls to be aware of when using it? What other situations might exist where this new feature might be useful? All of these questions get explored in this session.

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Speakers

Adam Lundgren

Application Engineer, GoEngineer

Adam Lundgren is an Application Engineer at GoEngineer and SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE-Mechanical).

Adam began working with SOLIDWORKS from his very first year at the University of Utah, where he obtained his undergraduate mechanical engineering degree and helped develop a drone that could dock with and charge from a power line.  His time in industry includes 3 years at Bullfrog Spas doing product development, where he was responsible for several models and drawings for M-Series (2021) spas.  These experiences have helped Adam be an expert resource to many engineers in diverse industries during his time at GoEngineer.

Adam believes in putting family first.  He thinks one should be a reliable support to friends and family, and that this support system is key to being successful and happy.  He loves learning new things from others as much as being a mentor, and believes in the adage that you learn the most by teaching.  He finds it very satisfying to see others have a "lightbulb moment" and they get excited to apply what they have learned.