Yearly Archives: 2007
Group Leaders Put to the Test
One of the many benefits of be a SolidWorks User Group Leader is the opportunity to take a complimentary CSWP exam at SolidWorks World. This year 12 of our group leaders showed up bright and early Sunday morning readt to
... ContinuedPDMWorks Enterprise: Who is it for?
I have received many questions regarding the newly released PDMWorks Enterprise PDM product. · What is it? · Who is it for? · How can I learn more? Good News! The SolidWorks website has recently been updated to highlight the
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – A New Record
Web registration for SolidWorks World officially closed a couple of days ago, but you can (and people do) still register on site if you’ve had to wait until the very last minute. The final attendance numbers will be released sometime
... ContinuedLenny's Got a Blog
Longtime SolidWorks user, fan, advocate, and friend Lenny Kikstra has finally found some free time to create his own blog. Lenny has been hosting a SolidWorks related website for as long as I can remember, and Lenny’s SolidWorks Resources (better
... ContinuedMeet the Press – Literally
Ralph Grabowski mentioned some time ago that there would be 100+ journalists at SolidWorks World. Just to set the record straight, Ralph and 127 other members of the press will be in New Orleans. Included in that total are two
... ContinuedUser Group Leaders at SolidWorks World
There are 50 user group leaders from around the world attending SolidWorks World 2007. Catch all of them at the 8th Annual SWUGN Summit meeting, or stop by the SWUGN booth in the exhibit area and meet some of these
... ContinuedMeet Ed at SolidWorks World
Ed Eaton shares some of the revelations he’s had over the years in his SolidWorks World Podcast, and talks about this year’s Curvy Stuff 6 session and how it changes from year-to-year. Ed also mentions that he has a mental
... ContinuedSWUGN Technical Summit Events 2007
The 2007 SWUGN Technical Summit schedule has been announced. Details for each event are still being finalized and will be available soon on the SWUGN website. Dallas, TX – 2/27Phoenix, AZ – 3/20Kansas City, MO – 4/24Nashville, TN – 5/22Toronto,
... ContinuedWhy is This Man Smiling?
The latest in the series of SolidWorks World Podcast’s features Matthew Cummins of B & N Industries. I first met Matthew in April of last year at the SWUGN Summit – San Jose. I had the pleasure of sharing the
... ContinuedMatt's On The Road Again
Matt Lombard’s taking a little detour on his way to SolidWorks World in New Orleans. January 31st – North Alabama SolidWorks User Group February 1st – SolidWorks User Group of Birmingham After all the meetings he visited last year, I
... ContinuedLook In The Bag
At every conference you attend, registration ends with someone handing over a bag of "goodies" full of CDs, flyers, yo-yos, and pens. SolidWorks World is no different. This year one of our SolidWorks Partners has come up with something unique
... ContinuedBe Prepared, Be Very Prepared
Gerald Davis makes no bones about it in his SolidWorks World podcast. If you’re not serious about manufacturing, don’t show up at his "What Sheet Metal Manufacturers Wish You Knew" presentation at SolidWorks World. All seriousness aside, Gerald is extremely
... ContinuedHey, Do you Know…?
I attended the North Texas SolidWorks User Group’s meeting last Thursday in Fort Worth. It was a great meeting – we had a lot of fun with some SolidWorks trivia, and saw wonderful presentation by the folks from Quadrispace. We
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Just Ask!
"I would really like to go to SolidWorks World, but my boss would never let me take the time away from work." "My company would never pay for it." I hear these statements a lot. What really surprises me though,
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