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Where are the MechDesigner Files after installation?

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

The default directories and paths are:

<Install Directory> C:\Program Files\PSMotion\MechDesignerXX\

<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 tab

3.In the Show/hide group, select Hidden Items

or,

4.Click Options down-arrow (far right side of the ribbon)

5.Select Change Folder and Search Options in the drop-down menu.

The Folder Options opens

6.Click the View tab

Under the section “Hidden files and folders”

7.Click the “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” radio-button

8.Click the Apply button and close Folder Options.

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

Files:

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.