Menu
  • SOLIDWORKS Blog
  • Education Blog
  • Tech Blog
  • International Blogs
    • SOLIDWORKS Brazil
    • SOLIDWORKS France
    • SOLIDWORKS France Education
    • SOLIDWORKS Germany
    • SOLIDWORKS Italy
    • SOLIDWORKS Japan
    • SOLIDWORKS LATAM y España
  • Podcast
  • DELMIAWorks Blog
The SOLIDWORKS Blog

Author Archives: Richard Doyle

Don’t Miss the SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever 2017

By Richard Doyle November 9, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Don’t Miss the SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever 2017

Join 1,600 of your fellow SOLIDWORKS users on November 15 for SLUGME, THE SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever.

... Continued

5 Tips & Tricks to Getting YOUR Presentation Selected at SWW18

By Richard Doyle October 6, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
5 Tips & Tricks to Getting YOUR Presentation Selected at SWW18

Thinking about submitting a presentation for #SWW18? Here are a few pointers to help make sure your session is approved!

... Continued

5 Reasons YOU Should Be Presenting at SWW18

By Richard Doyle September 25, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
5 Reasons YOU Should Be Presenting at SWW18

SOLIDWORKS World is the best place to showcase your skills! Learn more about the benefits of presenting at #SWW18!

... Continued

Happy 10th Anniversary NMSUG!

By Richard Doyle June 19, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Happy 10th Anniversary NMSUG!

Rachel York and I headed out to Albuquerque last week to help the New Mexico SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10 year anniversary. It was a great meeting complete with 3D Printing, Rachel’s “The Certification Game” session, students, and three

... Continued

SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Rodney Hall

By Richard Doyle May 28, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Rodney Hall

“I have learned that we never stop learning. There is always something we can learn from others, especially if we open our ears and actually listen to what others have to say.” Rodney Hall, Augusta, GA SOLIDWORKS User Group leader. This

... Continued

Making My Way Around England

By Richard Doyle May 24, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Making My Way Around England

I’m in England this week to present at three SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings, but it hasn’t been all work.  The antiquated “Saturday night stay” rule for airfares “forced” me to arrive a day early, and I managed to get in

... Continued

Here’s What’s Happening in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network

By Richard Doyle May 8, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Here’s What’s Happening in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network

There’s always something happening in the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network – special meetings, guest stars, and our user group leaders making plans to dominate the CAD community.  Here’s a quick look at what’s been happening recently, and a peek at what’s

... Continued

SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: James Adkins

By Richard Doyle May 5, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: James Adkins

“The user group community provides an invaluable resource for users to brainstorm and resolve issues with design approaches and models and in general, communicate with like-minded professionals. Most of the users are willing to offer suggestions, ideas, and/or techniques which will

... Continued

You Never Forget Your First…

By Richard Doyle April 24, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
You Never Forget Your First…

…SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. I’ll never forget the first meeting of the Central Texas SOLIDWORKS User Group.  About 40 people showed up at the Aquarina Center in San Marcos in September 1999.  We ate sandwiches and fruit trays (hey, I

... Continued

SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Scott Geller

By Richard Doyle April 16, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Scott Geller

Scott Geller re-started the South Atlanta User Group a year ago after dividing the Atlanta User Group into North and South to make meetings more accessible to folks in the area. By day, Scott works with a team of SOLIDWORKS

... Continued

Special SOLIDWORKS User Group Meetings Coming Up

By Richard Doyle April 6, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Special SOLIDWORKS User Group Meetings Coming Up

Most SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings follow the same basic format – food and networking, followed by a technical session or two (sometimes three), and a wrap-up featuring prize drawings and a look at the next meeting.  Every year though, some

... Continued

Anniversary Cupcakes and Cincinnati Chili in Dayton

By Richard Doyle March 27, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Anniversary Cupcakes and Cincinnati Chili in Dayton

Rachel and I helped Randy Adams and the members of the Miami Valley SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10th anniversary this week.  We ate some great BBQ, learned about SOLIDWORKS Certification from Rachel, and finished up with some delicious cupcakes. Congratulations

... Continued

SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Chase Draper

By Richard Doyle March 19, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Chase Draper

SWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Chase Draper Chase Draper is the leader of the Central Alabama SOLIDWORKS User Group. He is a project engineer where he designs process equipment for grinding and separating aggregate powders.  He’s been a CSWE since 2014. Chase

... Continued

Cold, Warm, Hot, Cold – Braving Weather for User Group Meetings

By Richard Doyle March 15, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Cold, Warm, Hot, Cold – Braving Weather for User Group Meetings

I spent last week in the Boston area helping the Central MA SOLIDWORKS User Group celebrate their 10 year anniversary.  It was chilly all week, and a little snow was falling as I boarded my plane home on Friday.  Luckily, I

... Continued

A Quick Look at a Reluctant Presenter

By Richard Doyle March 1, 2017
Share this...
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on pinterest
Pinterest
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
A Quick Look at a Reluctant Presenter

I first met Christie Buresh (nee Reed) at SOLIDWORKS World 1999 in Palm Springs, and we’ve been colleagues (and friends) for more than 18 years now.  She’s been leading the North Texas SOLIDWORKS User Group for 11 of those years,

... Continued
  • See older posts
SOLIDWORKS What's New 2025 banner

Search

Select Category

Recent Posts

  • Let’s Talk Shop Live: You’re Invited to Help Reimagine the Fab Lab
  • What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Visualize R2025x FD02
  • The Future of Manufacturing: Data-Driven Excellence
  • Rediscovering the Best of 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
  • What’s New in Electrical Schematic Designer R2025x FD02

Archives