[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":153},["ShallowReactive",2],{"5PRIeyUceLoq902yNIuuEWD8sPrj73ZnaPvrq1vAUTQ":3,"article_why-you-should-attend-3dexperience-world-from-the-perspective-of-a-seasoned-world-veteran_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":151,"_apollo:identified":152},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","why-you-should-attend-3dexperience-world-from-the-perspective-of-a-seasoned-world-veteran","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":150},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":43,"globalTags":64,"products":107,"disciplines":118,"seo":139,"__typename":149},"cG9zdDoyMzUxOA==","Why You Should Attend 3DEXPERIENCE World – From the Perspective of a Seasoned “World” Veteran","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fwhy-you-should-attend-3dexperience-world-from-the-perspective-of-a-seasoned-world-veteran","\u003Cp>Kirby Downey is a long-time SOLIDWORKS user, maker, creator and SWUGN leader.…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-1024x762.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-768x572.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-1024x762.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1-768x572.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1.jpg.webp 1170w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>My name is Kirby Downey. I am a Senior Production Technician at 3DPRINTUK. I am a maker, a creator in my spare time, and also a SOLIDWORKS User Group Leader and a SOLIDWORKS champion. These last two titles I have \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World to thank, because if I didn’t attend these events since 2017, then I would not be so involved with the SOLIDWORKS community. It’s my favourite time of year and an event I always make sure I am able to attend.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272-766x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23520\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272-766x1024.jpg.webp 766w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272-224x300.jpg.webp 224w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272-768x1027.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272-1149x1536.jpg.webp 1149w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3272.jpg.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Why this event is important to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To me, it’s the time of year to recharge my SOLIDWORKS battery. It’s the time of year I get to meet up with old friends and make some new ones. I get to catch up and listen to their stories and user group meetings they have hosted over the past year, and I can share mine. Every time I’ve been, I have left so inspired and refreshed and ready to tackle the upcoming year with an energy that I’ve only felt after going to \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What tips and tricks you would share with a newbie attendee to navigate the event?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Go to as many meet-ups and social events as possible. The best place to start is at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eventbrite.com\u002Fe\u002Fcad-monkey-dinner-2024-tickets-775026694707?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAD Monkey Dinner\u003C\u002Fa>, on Saturday night, February 10th. This dinner serves as the unofficial launch of \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World. It’s an event hosted by attendees for old and new attendees to meet up and celebrate together. I mean I met one of my best mates at CAD Monkey Dinner in 2019. We have gone to work on many projects  together, and every year we get to meet up at \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World and hang out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1024x762.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23521\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-1024x762.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-300x223.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287-768x572.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3287.jpg.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>All of the folks at these social events are so open and welcoming. If you can’t make CAD Monkey Dinner, the Hive is also a great place to start. When you get talking to people and share an idea or even a problem with a project you are working on, I guarantee there will be a person there, or they will know a person that can help out in some sort of way.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We are all brought together because of Design and Engineering, but we connect over our hobbies and passions. The last thing you can do before the event is hop into a SOLIDWORKS live video or join The CORE Podcasts broadcast. Loads of the people attending \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World hang out here so come join the fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What else are you looking forward to at \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again, learning some new skills, and watching the main stage presentations during the daily General Sessions. With the event being in different cities, I get some time to explore somewhere new and exciting. I also really look forward to the Special event on Tuesday night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3284-1024x765.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23522\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3284-1024x765.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3284-300x224.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3284-768x574.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fimg_3284.jpg.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>I’ll also be helping out at the Maker area this year in the \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fsolidworksblog\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Fwhats-happening-in-the-playground-at-3dexperience-world-2024.html\">Playground at \u003Cstrong>3D\u003C\u002Fstrong>EXPERIENCE World\u003C\u002Fa>. We will have stations where the attendees can come make things with us, and see how hobbyists and makers are using the Maker edition tools to build things. It’s a fairly new addition to the conference, and I’m excited to meet and help the attendees make new things and get inspired by what we have to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I hope to see you all in Dallas!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Note: this blog was written by Kirby Downey, a SWUG Leader, maker, creator and Senior Production Technician at 3DPRINTUK.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Want to connect with Kirby Downey? 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