We add directories and files to your computer when we install MechDesigner.
In the paths described below, the default locations are:
<Install Directory> C:\Program Files\PSMotion\MDxx Pro64\
<CommonAppData> C:\ProgramData\PSMotion\
<LocalAppData> C:\users\<user-name>\AppData\Local\PSMotion\
<User-name>: e.g. 'Kevin'
![]() Paths that MechDesigner adds during the installation. |
SOLIDWORKS Type Library: <Install Directory>\ SW_TLByyyy_64 \ yyyy = SOLIDWORKS release. When you use different SolidWorks release, we will reference a different Type Library. You should see a Type-Library for each year of SolidWorks. Database files: <CommonAppData>\ DBase \ See also: Help menu > Edit Language Database Local Help: <CommonAppData>\ Help \ [MechDesigner.CHM] See also: How to download Local Help Theme 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 file: <LocalAppData> \ Inifiles \ Tutorials: The first time you watch a video, it downloads to: <LocalAppData> \ Tutorials\ *.mp4 See Also: Help menu > Download Tutorial Videos |
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Timing Diagrams: <CommonAppData> \ Timing Diagram.xlsm <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'] Note:ProgramData and AppData are hidden by default in Windows® 7, 8, and 10. To show:
The Documents or File Explore interface opens.
At the far right of the Video ribbon menu
The Folder Options dialog opens
Note: ! Be careful. Hidden files are 'hidden' so that they cannot be moved or deleted by accident, because they are important ! 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. |