Monthly Archives: January 2010
My SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 3, Birds-of-a-Feather
For the past several years at SolidWorks World, lunchtime has meant Birds-of-a-Feather seating. This year will be different. Instead of setting up tables in the main dining room, special rooms have been set aside for an after lunch networking session
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 3, 10:30am to 12:00pm
The Wednesday general session is always "Sneak Preview" day at SolidWorks World, and you'll get a chance to see some of the functionality being considered for SolidWorks 2011. We'll also be handing out the SWUGN Awards, the Model Mania winners
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 2, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Since the "off-site event" is on-site this year, you won't have to rush to your room and back to the bus line after this session. Soak in some great information, take your time changing into your rockin' clothes, and we'll see you at
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 2, 2:45pm to 3:45pm
By this time on Tuesday, people are getting excited about special event. If you're a fan of Aerosmith music, you're in for a treat – Draw the Line, the only endorsed Aerosmith tribute band will be the pumping out such classics as
... ContinuedWelded to the spot – and now edge…
One of the most common questions from people who have welded structures is, “can you model welds?”. Well, obviously! In 2010 we have a new edge weld connector, similar to the spot weld connector already available. The tool allows you
... ContinuedA note from Jeff Ray & Rich Welch regarding this week’s technical issue
Last week, we became aware of a potentially serious issue that could affect SolidWorks users running on a 64-bit operating system with SolidWorks 2009 SP5, 2010 SP1, and SP2 with the PhotoWorks add-in. The cause of this issue was not
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 2, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
I'll be heading to the next set of sessions from a private working lunch with SolidWorks user group leaders. There are some great choices here. System Options: Understanding the Effects on SolidWorks DocumentsKelly Frazier, THNKtions, LLCI sat in on this
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 2, 10:30am to 12:00pm
After a whirlwind Monday full of technical goodness, it doesn't get any easier to choose sessions on Tuesday. Some of the top-rated presenters of all time are on the agenda, and the first session block presents quite a challenge. What Sheet Metal
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Bigger Than Last Year!!
Everyone was surprised by the attendance number at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. When Jeff Ray announced the number on stage at the general session, the crowd murmur said it all (Wow. Whoa. Really?). Given the state of the US
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Tweetup/Blogger social details
If you talk about SolidWorks on your blog, or you're a Twitter user attending the event (and you're at least 21), I'll be hosting a Tweetup / blogger social at SolidWorks World 2010 following the partner pavilion reception on January
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Kishore Boyalakuntla
Kishore is a product manager for SolidWorks Simulation. In this video he talks about what he does, his favorite features in SolidWorks 2010, and what he'll be doing at SolidWorks World 2010.
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Now that I've looked at the schedule closer, there's a hard break starting at 3:45pm. That's where you'll find the food and drinks, and hundreds of people. There are some great sessions starting at 4:30pm, so break away from the
... ContinuedUPDATE: Important notice for customers using PhotoWorks with 64-bit versions of SolidWorks 2009 SP5, 2010 SP1 or 2010 SP2
4:14 PM EST – There is now a hotfix for this situation. The following has been posted to the SolidWorks Forum. https://forum.solidworks.com/message/138978#138978 All customers with PhotoWorks on a 64-bit operating system with SolidWorks 2009 SP5, 2010 SP1, or 2010 SP2
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 2:45pm to 3:45pm
There's a decent chance that fruits, cookies, and sodas will be lining the hallways as everyone makes their way to the next set of technical sessions. I'll grab some on my way to see one of these sessions. SolidWorks and
... ContinuedMy SolidWorks World Sessions – Day 1, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Chooosing a session to attend after lunch doesn't get any easier. There are some really good choices and some really good presenters. I've decided not to take any specific track, but rather to pick a good cross section of sessions
... Continued