Author Archives: Matthew West
Learn something new about SolidWorks in our Demo LIbrary
I know that there are lots of SolidWorks experts out there, but how many of you really know everything there is to know about the applications? Have you ever really dug into Flow Simulation? Or really mastered SolidWorks Sustainability? If
... ContinuedThe final ride of the Hot Rod Baby Buggy
After the Let's Go Design team unveiled the Hot Rod Baby Buggy back in January, you started telling us what you thought about it. One thing you told us in particular was that you wanted to see the buggy driving
... ContinuedSolidWorks Partner Profile: Varatech Inc.
1. Tell us about Varatech. Our focus is “Design for Product Build Quality” Solutions. We help companies design and build world class products that meet/exceed all their performance and quality metrics. 2. What products do you sell, or what services
... ContinuedNorth American customers: buy SolidWorks and save $750 on a Dell Precision workstation
If you've been thinking about adding one or more licenses of SolidWorks to your stable, here's a great offer for you. If you buy a commercial license of SolidWorks between now and March 30, 2012 you'll get a coupon code
... ContinuedSave 30% on how-to books and manuals from SolidWorks
Did you know that we have an online store? If you didn't, you should check it out. You can buy things ranging from SolidWorks clothing to the SolidWorks Student Edtion to books and manuals. In fact, we're running a special
... ContinuedA conversation with Aldebaran Robotics’ Bruno Maisonnier
I have a little boy who just turned four. He's loved robots since he was 18 months old, and somewhere between two and three years old, he started asking to watch videos of vintage tin robot toys on YouTube. But
... ContinuedAnnouncing the Winner of the SolidWorks World Flickr Scavenger Hunt!
On Saturday, February 12th we announced that SolidWorks World attendees would have a chance to win an Apple iPad 2 by taking pictures of 17 different items or locations at the event and uploading them to Flickr. It was extremely
... ContinuedAnnouncing the winner of the Nest Learning Thermostat contest
Last Monday we gave you a chance to win a Nest Learning Thermostat by guessing how many SolidWorks World 2008 attendees were named Aiden or Emma. The correct answer was actually zero, so the enigmatic Jurbano is the winner. Thanks
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 3 General Session Update #sww12
Today is the last day of SolidWorks World 2012, and it's been great so far. Everyone had a great time at last night's block party. Today kicked off with Mark Schneider announcing the winners of this year's Model Mania contest.
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 2 General Session Video #sww12
As promised, here’s footage from today’s session.
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 2 General Session Update #sww12
We kicked the day off with a recap of Monday night's final CSWP party on the USS Midway, followed by Richard Doyle handing out awards for the SolidWorks User Group Network. According to Richard, 2011 was another really good year
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Interview with Mike Rowe #sww12
Yesterday morning Mike Rowe, host of Discovery's Dirty Jobs, appeared on the SolidWorks World stage for a presentation. Solidworks's own Darren Henry had a chance to catch up with Mike backstage and ask a few questions. So without further ado,
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2012 – Day 1 General Session Video #sww12
Earlier today, I promised you general session video. So here it is!
... ContinuedEnter to win a Nest Learning Thermostat #sww12
Tony Fadell, head of Nest, joined us today to keynote SolidWorks World 2012. Tony was nice enough to bring along a brand new Nest Learning Thermostat and offered it to us. If you're not familiar with it, the Nest thermostat
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