Build Checks
The Build Checks tool is where
you set the requirements to evaluate the document with the SolidWorks
Design Checker. The Build Checks window is divided into parts:
Dialog View.
Shows checks in the requirements document, where you can edit any of the
criteria. Click Show All Checks
to toggle between checks for the current tab only and all checks in the
document. Click the title bar of a check to collapse or expand it.
Summary View.
Shows a condensed view of the requirements document with parameters and
values for each check. Click a check to see more details.
Options.
Sets options for the current requirements document.
Drafting standards (ANSI, ISO, DIN, JIS,
BSI, GOST
and GB) are
provided with a set of built-in standard files. You can load any of the
provided drafting standards to view its customized document settings.
The file location of the drafting standards is install_dir\dsgnchk\Data.
To run Build Checks:
Click Build Checks
(Design Checker flyout
, Tools toolbar)
or Tools, Design
Checker, Build Checks.
Use the Welcome to SolidWorks
Design Checker dialog box to create additional standards files,
open an existing standard file, get help, or work with a Design Checker
tutorial.
Click New 
or File, New
to create a new requirements document.
- or -
Click Open
or File,
Open to open an existing requirements
document.
In the SolidWorks
Design Checker window, click a
tab below to set document requirements and a Criticality
level.
Settings in the Preferred
auto correction values box are automatically applied to the failed
checks when you select Auto
Correct All or Correct
Selected.
Click Save
or File,
Save.
The document is saved with a .swstd
extension.
You can set the location of
Design Checker Files in Options
, File Locations.
You can now run Check
Active Document to see if your document complies with the selected
drafting standard..
Build Checks
Document
Checks 
. Dimensioning standards, custom properties,
fonts, etc.
Annotation
Checks 
. Arrow styles, annotation fonts, and
GTOL datums.
Dimension
Checks 
. Overridden dimensions, arrow styles,
units, etc.
Drawing
Document Checks 
. Sheet formats, layers, title
blocks, etc.
Part
Document Checks 
. Materials assigned to parts.
Assembly
Document Checks 
. Component materials, mate errors/warnings,
external references, etc.
Feature
Checks 
. Feature errors/warnings and fully defined
sketches.