Yearly Archives: 2007
Driving to the Big "D"
Back in 1999 when the Austin-Bergstrom airport opened, one of the local radio stations did a test to see which was the faster way to Dallas – flying or driving. They picked a rendezvous point (220 or so miles from
... ContinuedA Homecoming Surprise
I got back from the Kansas City SWUGN Summit to find a package on my doorstep. I wasn’t expecting anything, so of course I was curious. It turned out to be my advance copy of Matt Lombard’s SolidWorks 2007 Bible.
... ContinuedThis New Blog Rocks
Check out the newest blog on the block. RockSolid Perspective discusses all things SolidWorks, from tech tips to user groups and everything in between.
... ContinuedGoin' to Kansas City, Kansas City Here I Come
I’m heading to the "show me" state for the Kansas City SWUGN Summit being held Tuesday, April 24th – and it’ll be a good one. SolidWorks users from five states will be there, including five SolidWorks user groups leaders: Wayne
... ContinuedRicky Gets a Face Lift
Check out the new look at Ricky Jordan’s blog.
... ContinuedIs CAD Too Hard?
I just sat in on the Mechanical Congress at COFES, a slightly moderated discussion among CAD company representatives, analysts, and CAD users. This year’s unofficial theme wasn’t much different from previous years – CAD is too hard. Most of the
... ContinuedA Great First Meeting in New Mexico
The latest addition to the SolidWorks User Group Network got off to a great start in Albuquerque Wednesday evening. More than 30 attendees were treated to a visit from Scott Harris, SolidWorks Co-Founder, who did an excellent presentation on the
... ContinuedA Think Tank in the Desert Southwest
I’ve had the good fortune of once again being invited to participate in the annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) starting Thursday in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’ll be there representing the SolidWorks User Group Network and get a
... ContinuedMatt Used to Speak, Now He Writes
I’m sure Matt still does plenty of speaking, but he has changed the title and the look of his very popular blog. Check out Matt’s thoughtful and sometimes controversial musings here.
... ContinuedPirates on the Bay User Group Meeting
The uniquely named Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group will hold its first meeting on April 26th at an equally unique venue – GameWorks. I’ve seen user group meetings scheduled at hotels, colleges, parks, and even golf courses –
... ContinuedThe Birthplace of Elvis Gets a User Group
I rarely mention it (for obvious reasons), but when I was a kid in the 60’s, Elvis Presley was my favorite "actor". I’ve seen most of his 31 movies, and "Follow That Dream" was my favorite, followed closely by Viva
... ContinuedMore Surprise User Group Guests
Ricky Jordan mentions John McEleney’s Southern User Group tour, but John’s not the only one that’ll show up at meetings this year. Jon Hirschtick and Scott Harris will be featured guests at the first New Mexico SolidWorks User Group meeting
... ContinuedTampa, Temecula, and Tupelo Tackle Tough Technical Tasks
Three new users groups have joined the SolidWorks User Group Network, and all will have their first meetings very soon. Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group (Tampa)Sharon Keaton – Group Leader Temecula Valley SolidWorks User GroupBrian Wixom – Group
... ContinuedKudos to the NE Ohio User Group (et al)
I received a phone call yesterday from one of our technical reps to tell me what a great user group meeting he had attended in Northeast Ohio. His praise of group leader Dan Bertschi was so strong I felt that
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