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Where are the MechDesigner Files after installation?

We add these directories and files to your computer when we install MechDesigner.

The default directories and paths are:

<Install Directory> C:\Program Files\PSMotion\MechDesigner##\

<CommonAppData> C:\ProgramData\PSMotion\ *

<LocalAppData> C:\users\<user-name>\AppData\Local\PSMotion\

<User-name>: e.g. 'Keith'

* If you cannot see C:\ProgramData\

1.Click : Start (Windows) > Documents or File-Explorer

The Documents or File Explore interface opens.

2.Click View menu

At the far right of the View ribbon menu

3.Click Options and Change Folder and Search Options in the drop-down menu.

The Folder Options dialog opens

4.Click 'View' tab

5.Click Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives radio-button

6.Click Apply button and Close the dialog.

! Be careful. Hidden files are 'hidden' so that they cannot be moved or deleted by accident, because they are important !

File:

SOLIDWORKS Type-Library:

<Install Directory >\SWyyyy\

yyyy = SOLIDWORKS release year.

You should see a Type-Library for each release year of SolidWorks (Ask for SW2025 if you do not see it).

Database files:

<CommonAppData >\DBase\

See also: Help menu > Edit Language Database

Local Help:

<CommonAppData >\Help\

See also: How to download Local Help

Library Files:

<CommonAppData >\Library\

See also: File menu > Import Library Files

Styles and settings:

<CommonAppData >\style\

See also: Edit menu > Application Settings : Save / Load buttons

Example Models:

<LocalAppData >\Examples\

See: Help menu > Internet sub-menu > Download Example Models

MechDesigner.INI

MechDesigner.XML

<LocalAppData >\Inifiles\

Tutorials:

The first time you watch a video, it downloads to:

<LocalAppData >\Tutorials\

See Also: Help menu > Download Tutorial Videos

Timing Diagrams:

<CommonAppData>\Timing Diagram.xlsm

and in

<LocalAppData>\Timing Diagram.xlsm

CopyMinder Software Protection Text Files:

There are two files that you may need to email to PSMotion if you have problems with CopyMinder:

Protection Key Number: C:\ProgramData\HW\MD32_0_0\cm\mechdesigner.exe.cm.ini (File-type: Configuration settings)

CopyMinder Log File: C:\ProgramData\HW\MD32_0_0\cm\mechdesigner.exe.cm.log (File-type: Text Document)

Other Files:

<user account>_*.memopad

Names of the Memos you can add to the Model and each Mechanism name-tab.

* 'Model' and 'Mechanism' name-tab.