Some Users Fly Under the Radar

We talk a lot here about some of our high profile SolidWorks users and how important they are to the SolidWorks Community.  Every now and then I am reminded of other "lesser known" users and their contributions to SolidWorks and the community.  Ed Cyganik is one of those people.

I don't remember at which SolidWorks World conference I first met Ed, but I do remember the situation - listening to Ed pummel a couple of Product Managers at a focus group discussion over what he considered shortcomings with SolidWorks drawings.  Ed's a real stickler for drawing standards (that's his job after all), and to hear him tell it, SolidWorks drawings were NOT up to snuff.  I remember walking into that focus group with three or four of my own issues, and walking out with more than a dozen ("hmmm..yep, you're right Ed, that does need improvement").

Ed's determination and participation over the years has not gone unrewarded.  I don't know if he's completely satisfied yet, but I know he'll stick with it.  A charter member of the drawings advisory board, he's been directly responsible for many of the improvements SolidWorks users see today.

Ed will be back at SolidWorks World next year after a two year absence.  I've missed his presence at the conference, and I'm glad he'll be there.   I also plan to attend his SolidWorks Implementation session (Monday the 5th, 1:30pm - 2:30pm).  If you're the person responsible for getting off on the right foot with SolidWorks, you should be there too.  You can get a preview of his session by listening to his SolidWorks World podcast.

Thanks for everything Ed, I'll see you in New Orleans.

Comments

[Ed cyganik]

Richard,
Just a note of thanks for the woderful write-up.

Much appreciated,
Eddie