Praxis Reference Manual

  • Welcome to Praxis
  • Introduction
    • Installation
      • Prerequisites
      • Praxis Setup Installation
      • Server Installation
      • Client Installation
    • Basic Workflow
  • Part Library
    • CAD File Types
    • Part Library Tour
    • Import Parts
    • Tooling Status
    • Validate CAD Error
      • Material Missing
      • Material Not Assigned
      • Bend and Cut Infeasible
    • Edit/Update Tooling
    • Output Setting
  • Assembly
    • Create Nests from Assembly
    • Import Non-Sheet metal Parts
    • Producing Assembly
  • Job
    • Planning Jobs
      • Mixed Nesting Workflow
      • Interactive Nesting
      • Pull Workflow
    • Auto Release Job
    • Job Workflow
    • Layout Commands
    • Layout Reports
    • Nest Output Settings
    • Out of Date Layout
  • Job Spreadsheet
    • CAD Lookup
    • Map Un-map
    • Missing part
    • Recursive CAD Search
    • Spreadsheet Live Folder
    • Spreadsheet Mapping Error
  • Factory Settings
    • Add Remove Machine
    • Add New Material
    • Delete Material
    • Material Mapping
    • Edit Factory Material
    • Update MetaCAM Laser Database
    • Normalize Flat along the part Width
    • Fudge Shape Identification
    • Email Notification
    • Nest Settings
  • Filters
    • Drop down Command Bar
    • Part Library Filter
    • Save Filter
    • Job Page Filter
  • CAD Extensions
    • Creo Family Parts
      • Commands Supported
      • Emulation Mode
    • SolidWorks Addin
      • Saving SW Part to Praxis
      • Saving SW Assembly Parts
      • Save Configuration
      • Part Feasibility Check
      • Thickness Fudge or Tolerance
      • Factory Settings
  • HMI Controls
    • Right Angle Link
      • Loading Programs into RightAngle
      • Searching Programs
      • Running Programs
      • Editing Programs
      • Adding Multiple RA Stations
      • Tools and Settings synchronization
    • Vulcan Link
      • Loading Programs into Vulcan
      • Running Programs
      • Editing Programs
      • LTT Synchronization
  • Misc Tools
    • Jupidu Bend Post
    • Forms
      • Indexing
      • Forming Preview
    • Bus Bar Machine Support
      • Cut Finisher for EHRT Machines
CAD Extensions
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SolidWorks Addin

SolidWorks Addin

Pre-requisite: The system must have SolidWorks Application installed to test this feature.

Installation Steps

  • Launch Praxis setup and select SolidWorks Extension option on the components selection page to install the Praxis-SolidWorks add-in [1] (Skip the Server option if add-in is being installed on a Praxis client).

  • Finish Praxis installation and make sure Praxis monitor is running in the notification area.

  • Launch SolidWorks. It should prompt with the Praxis login dialog at the startup. Enter the password (if required) and press OK to continue to the SolidWorks home tab. Praxis remembers the credentials entered here and uses it from the next session onwards.

Solidworks

  • Finish Praxis installation and make sure Praxis monitor is running in the notification area.

  • Launch SolidWorks. It should prompt with the Praxis login dialog at the startup. Enter the password (if required) and press OK to continue to the SolidWorks home tab. Praxis remembers the credentials entered here and uses it from the next session onwards.

Solidworks Login

You can use the tools • praxis • about praxis… SolidWorks command to check and verify the extension.

About Praxis

And use tools • add-ins… dialog to enable/disable it at the SolidWorks startup. (The Praxis add-in is listed under Other Add-ins at the bottom.)

Other Add-ins


1. Terms add-in and extension are used interchangeably in this document.

Contents

  • Installation Steps
Emulation Mode Saving SW Part to Praxis

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