Author Archives: Richard Doyle
The Tour Continues…
I’m in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this week for the Graphics Systems User Conference. I’ll be here for both days, and even get the chance to wrap up the show on Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday I’ll take a little drive to
... ContinuedA Couple of Days in the Office
It seems like a week since I've worked out of the office… Chalk up another 740 rental car miles as last week in the Northwest took me to Seattle, Yakima, and Portland. All of the events were great – thanks
... ContinuedHey Baby I Hear the Blues A-Callin'…..
Week number two of the SolidWorks 2012 Road Show continues this week in the Northwest US. After a short weekend at home, I'm leaving today for Seattle. Washington and three events this week. Tuesday, October 11th – Seattle, WashingtonHawk Ridge
... ContinuedThe SolidWorks 2012 Road Show Continues
I'm sitting in yet another "What's New in SolidWorks 2012" session today – my third this week. I never get tired of it though, especially considereing that each presentation is "a little different", and each presenter brings something new to
... ContinuedThe "What ELSE is New in SolidWorks 2012" Road Show
Starting next week I'll be hitting the road with my annual "What's REALLY ELSE New in SolidWorks 2012" presentation. I've been doing a similar presentation each year since SolidWorks 2007, and it's my absolute favorite way to show off some
... Continued"I Could Not Believe This Event"
That was the reaction from Gary R. after the SWUGN Summit – Nashville. He was reporting back to the new Southern Kentucky Solidworks User Group as one of two SolidWorks users that came in all the way from Kentucky. In
... ContinuedFrom the Fire into the Frying Pan
Summer in Texas is always hot, but this year has been especially so. We're closing in on the all-time record of 63 days of 100 degree temperatures, and it's been 24 straight days since we've seen a high of 99
... ContinuedMinneapolis Just Keeps Setting Records
The three most attended SWUGN Summit events have one thing in common – they were all in Minneapolis. We're back here today with 184 SolidWorks users – another new record. I asked the crowd this morning….why? The answer is simple -
... ContinuedA Mom, a Wife, and an Engineer Walk Into a….
After more than 4 years of helping thousands (and thousands) of SolidWorks users learn more about the software, Gabi Jack has announced her “retirement” from the SolidWorks Community. This week, I’ll take a look back at Gabi’s work (and life) in
... Continued3 Meetings, 3 Meals, and 2 Presentations
I don't often do three SolidWorks User Group meetings in three days, but when the CEO is making his first user group appearances, your schedule tends to change. The trip started in Atlanta where Tom Ellis treated us to vast
... ContinuedSolidWorks World is Only 277 Days Away (and counting)
Most of the folks in the SolidWorks Community are quite familiar with my passion for SolidWorks World. They also know that I don't usually get REALLY excited until the call-for-papers is announced. Not so this year. For a couple of
... ContinuedThis Time You Get to Ask Questions…
Bertrand Sicot was introduced as the new CEO of SolidWorks in front of nearly 5,000 people at SolidWorks World 2010 in San Antonio. SolidWorks World is a great event, bit it isn't exactly the best place to have a question
... Continued2lbs of Bacon, 2lbs of Sausage, a Bottle of Sauce and a Bottle of Rub
Care to take a guess what that title means? Never mind, I'll just tell you. Those are the ingredients of something known as "The Bacon Explosion", a football-sized BBQ dish that packs a whopping 5000 calories and 500 grams of
... ContinuedSolidWorks Learning Resources in the Aggregate – swtuts.com
For a long time now, SolidWorks users have been creating "content" to help fellow users learn how to be more productive. SolidWorks World presentations, local User Group presentations, even things like YouTube videos and step-by-step guides. – all available free
... ContinuedMeeting at the NEOSWUG Clubhouse
If you think a SolidWorks User Group meeting has to be held in a classroom or stuffy hotel meeting room, think again. There have been meetings scheduled at museums, indoor racing venues, even bowling alleys. For the past few years,
... Continued