Author Archives: Richard Doyle
NEWS FLASH – Richard Doyle is Learning SolidWorks Surfacing
Austin, Texas, USAApril 17th, 2012 – For immediate release The SolidWorks Community was shaken today by the news that Richard Doyle, Interactive Communications, User Groups and Online Communities, SolidWorks – has announced his intention to learn the ins and outs
... ContinuedWhere the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain
That's right – OK-lah-homa is where I'll be heading this week for SolidWorks User Group meetings in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. A major storm pushing through today ought to be gone by then, and I expect decent weather throughout the
... ContinuedA Trip Across the Empire State (and a Border Crossing)
Any week that I get to attend a SolidWorks User Group meeting is a good week – when I can attend three it's a great week. The trip started with a drive from New York City to the state capital
... Continued"Narvie" Composes a Great 3DVIA User Group Meeting
I was fortunate to attend the first ever 3DVIA Composer User Group meeting this week in Minneapolis, and I was not disappointed. Nearly 30 people showed up for the day-long meeting, and everyone was treated to three very good presentations. The
... ContinuedI'm At SolidWorks World!!
It's 4:30 in the morning and I've been up since 4:30 in the morning – Central Standard Time. It always takes me a day or two to settle in to a new time zone. The weather here Friday was fantastic
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Co-Speakers Didn't Get "App'ed"
Yesterday some very slick apps were released for SolidWorks World 2012. You can get a better look at them here. Nearly everyone who has seen the apps (for iPad, iPhone, and Android) is very excited about using them next week
... Continued"SolidWorks Anne" is on the Move
2008 SWUGN User Group Leader of the Year Anne Yust is leaving Minnesota for the warmer climes of…Colorado. While that’s bad news for the members of the Twin Cities Simulation User Group, it’s great news for SolidWorks users in the
... ContinuedWrapping Up the 2011 SWUGN Technical Summits
Just a couple of hours from now I'll be standing in front of a room full of people, talking about SolidWorks User Groups, SolidWorks World, and the SWUGN Summit – Tampa. The 2011 SWUGN Technical Summits were very successful. We
... ContinuedThe SWUGN Summit at SolidWorks World
In 2000, roughly 30 SolidWorks user group leaders met for a roundtable discussion with SolidWorks folks and the members of the newly created SNUG (now SWUGN) committee. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together user group leaders to
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – These Folks Present. A Lot.
Since SolidWorks World 2006 (Las Vegas), there have been approximately 1070 user technical sessions presented at SolidWorks World conferences – an average of 214 per event. Every year brings new presenters and topics, but every year also brings back SolidWorks World
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Sometimes it's About the Fun
Up at 6:00am, and off to breakfast at 7:00am. Join the herd at the doors, rush in with the crowd, and sit down for the 8:30am to 10:00am general session. You get a short break before heading to the first block
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – It's All About the Technical Sessions
At least that’s what the boss will hear.. It’s true though, the number one reason people attend SolidWorks World is for the training. There will be more than 200 technical sessions to choose from in San Diego, and the list of
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The Best of the One of the Best Months Ever
I've settled back into the office after a whirlwind tour of SolidWorks 2012 Rollout events, and it's time to look back at some of the best stuff I saw, heard, and ate. The "What ELSE is New in SolidWorks 2012"
... ContinuedSweet Home Alabama (again)
My SolidWorks 2012 "What ELSE is New" tour came to an end when I got back to Austin on the 29th, but I went back on the road for two special user group meetings the next week. I don't know
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