SolidWorks Podcast

Greening your home

Tired of shockingly high heating and cooling bills? Do you want to reduce your home's carbon footprint? These factors prompted Garry Woods to design and build a home that was more eco-friendly. That project turned into a commercial enterprise called Greentec, a U.K. company that has grown 500 percent year over year since its founding in 2003. The company harnesses the earth's heat, enabling homeowners to heat and cool their houses for less than $200 a year. Hear his story!

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BigBelly Solar

A solar-powered garbage can? Believe it! And it's making its way around the world. Jim Poss let his environmental conscience drive his ambition to start a company. The result was BigBelly Solar, a Massachusetts company that makes the world's first and only garbage compactors that run on the sun's energy. Hear Jim talk about how he came up with the idea, the reception he's received, and what's on the horizon for these eco-friendly machines designed in SolidWorks software.

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Robotics in education...

...or robotics in the home.

Either way, you're learning and having fun. Discover the options, the possibilities, and the wealth of educator resources in this conversation with Marie Planchard, director of worldwide education markets for SolidWorks Corporation.

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Get the SCINI!

Life isn't easy for divers on the bottom of the world. Average temps in the Antarctic Ocean hover at a bone-rattling 27 degrees, and the hole you went into could freeze over. Bob Zook, chief engineer on a project funded by the National Science Foundation, developed the first remotely operated sub-sea vehicle capable of diving hundreds of feet in the Antarctic Ocean, making exploratory diving much safer. The Submersible Capable of under Ice Navigation and Imaging (SCINI) had its maiden voyage in the recent Antarctic "summer." Hear Bob talk about how he taught himself how to use SolidWorks and design an ROV from scratch while at McMurdo Station.

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Want to go global?

What does it take to do business worldwide? Find out in a conversation with Sabine Gossart, vice president of worldwide channel marketing for SolidWorks, originally produced by the Global Business Perspectives blog. Sabine talks about how SolidWorks went global 12 years ago and offers advice for any company hoping to do the same.

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Two Stories from 'World'

Every SolidWorks World 2008 attendee has a story, whether it's a new product invented, a boatload of money saved, or a design cycle halved. Here are two stories from the thousands of possibilities. (audio only)

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3D in...apparel?

That's right. Hear the details from Michelle Demers, senior design engineer at TC2, maker of a new 3D body scanner used by Brooks Brothers, among others. She led one of the coolest breakout sessions at SolidWorks 2008 in San Diego.

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SolidWorks World Podcast Series, live from San Diego!

For the first year, the SolidWorks World Podcast Series is traveling with attendees to the conference. Starting Monday night, our upcoming episodes will give you insight into what’s going on at SolidWorks World 2008, live from the San Diego Convention Center. Stay Tuned!

Take the certification exam at SolidWorks World

On this podcast, Jeremy Luchini, Certification Program Manager for SolidWorks, explains how to leverage the SolidWorks Certification program and shares some tips and tricks on how to pass the SolidWorks certification exams. Don’t miss the opportunity to take the certification exam at SolidWorks World 2008.

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Visit the Partner Pavilion at SolidWorks World

Nick Iwaskow, Solution Partner Marketing Manager at SolidWorks Corporation works year-round with SolidWorks Partners. Hear Nick talk about the Partner Program, who will be in the Partner Pavilion at SolidWorks World 2008, and some tips you can use to make the most out of your trip to SolidWorks World and your search for SolidWorks Solution Partners. Be sure to check the Partner Pavilion.

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