Author Archives: Matthew West
What do you want to see in future versions of SolidWorks? It’s time to vote!
Every year we let our customers vote on what they want to see in future versions of SolidWorks software, and then announce the top-ten most requested things at SolidWorks World. Last year we rolled out a new brainstorm tool to
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Presenter Spotlight: Adrian Fanjoy
Adrian Fanjoy is a seven-year presenter at SolidWorks World. He’s Technical Services Manager at Computer Aided Technology, and his presentation “Tackling Administrative Images: Deploying SolidWorks to the Masses,” is scheduled for Wednesday 2/3 at 1:30 pm. Adrian was nice enough
... ContinuedAsk James Cameron a question
As I'm guessing everyone knows by now, Avatar mastermind James Cameron will be the keynote speaker at SolidWorks World 2010. And here's your chance to ask him a question. If there's anything you want to know about James or his
... ContinuedSave $100 when you register for SolidWorks World 2010 by Friday
I'll keep this short and sweet. You only have until this Friday (January 8) to register for SolidWorks World 2010 at the reduced price of $895. After that, the full conference rate will apply. So what are you waiting for?
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Nancy Buchino
Nancy is the PR Specialist here at SolidWorks. In this video she talks about what she does here, and what she'll be doing at SolidWorks World 2010. If you find yourself near the press room, stop by and say hello.
... ContinuedWhat Should Rick Chin Work On Next?
Rick Chin, our Director of Product Innovation, needs something new to work on. So he wants you to help him decide. Keep reading for more. Over the past 14 months, I have been working on the new SolidWorks Sustainability product,
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Stephen Endersby
Stephen is one of our product managers for SolidWorks Simulation. In this video he talks about some of the new stuff in SolidWorks 2010, how you can track him down at SolidWorks World, and the breakout session he's leading, called
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Chin-loo Lama
Chin-loo is an Interaction Design Engineer in our User Experience group. Chin-loo played a big role in the development of our newest product, SolidWorks Sustainability. In this video she goes into a lot of detail about what her group does,
... ContinuedAnd the keynote speaker at SolidWorks World 2010 is…
James Cameron. Yes, the man who brought you The Terminator, Aliens, First Blood Part II, Titanic, and this year's blockbuster Avatar, will be appearing at SolidWorks World 2010 to talk about all kinds of things that are sure to blow
... ContinuedGuess the keynote speaker at SolidWorks World 2010
So this year we're announcing the big keynote speaker for SolidWorks World 2010 ahead of time, just like we did for Richard Branson at SolidWorks 2009. And just like last year, I'm going to give you a chance to guess
... ContinuedAnnouncing the winner of the SolidWorks World 2010 Hollywood Nostalgia Contest
We got a number of entries for this one, but only two that included pictures. And while everyone had great ideas, there can only be one winner. And this time around, the honor goes to the enigmatic person who goes
... ContinuedAward winning bike storage!
The Cycloc, for storing and displaying bikes, from Andrew Lang Don't miss the new series of interviews with designers on DesignTalks. Get their thoughts on business and the future of the design industry, plus insights into the role of design in overall
... ContinuedPeople @ SolidWorks World 2010: Keri Prasky
Keri Prasky is Q/A & Operations Manager for Internet Product Development here at SolidWorks. She works improving our Internet products, such as the recent updates to 3D ContentCentral and SolidWorks online help. In this video she talks about her role
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Presenter Spotlight: Wayne Tiffany
Back in February I has the pleasure of sitting in on Wayne's sheet metal presentation at SolidWorks 2009. And even though I don't actually use SolidWorks myself, I thought it was a lot of fun. I even recorded it and
... ContinuedSave the date–SolidWorks World 2010 Tweetup/Blogger Social on January 31
I just wanted to get something posted for the sake of…posterity. If you talk about SolidWorks on your blog, or you're a Twitter user attending the event, I'll be hosting a Tweetup / blogger social at SolidWorks World 2010 following
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