Author Archives: Richard Doyle

I originally intended to complete my schedule last Friday, but I took the weekend to refine my choices.  It wasn't easy – there are way too many really good sessions to choose from.  Here's is my schedule, and some of

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This is it, the last session for this year's SolidWorks World.  Take advantage of some really great presentations to complete your day, and then get ready to go back to the office and put the information to good use. The Other

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Can you believe it, only one more session after this one.  By now a lot of folks are experiencing information overload, but are excited to pick up a few more tidbits of information before heading home.  You might be disappointed that it's

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For the past several years at SolidWorks World, lunchtime has meant Birds-of-a-Feather seating.  This year will be different. Instead of setting up tables in the main dining room, special rooms have been set aside for an after lunch networking session

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The Wednesday general session is always "Sneak Preview" day at SolidWorks World, and you'll get a chance to see some of the functionality being considered for SolidWorks 2011.  We'll also be handing out the SWUGN Awards, the Model Mania winners

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Since the "off-site event" is on-site this year, you won't have to rush to your room and back to the bus line after this session.  Soak in some great information, take your time changing into your rockin' clothes, and we'll see you at

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By this time on Tuesday, people are getting excited about special event.  If you're a fan of Aerosmith music, you're in for a treat – Draw the Line, the only endorsed Aerosmith tribute band will be the pumping out such classics as

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I'll be heading to the next set of sessions from a private working lunch with SolidWorks user group leaders.  There are some great choices here. System Options: Understanding the Effects on SolidWorks DocumentsKelly Frazier, THNKtions, LLCI sat in on this

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After a whirlwind Monday full of technical goodness, it doesn't get any easier to choose sessions on Tuesday.  Some of the top-rated presenters of all time are on the agenda, and the first session block presents quite a challenge. What Sheet Metal

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Everyone was surprised by the attendance number at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando.  When Jeff Ray announced the number on stage at the general session, the crowd murmur said it all (Wow. Whoa. Really?). Given the state of the US

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Now that I've looked at the schedule closer, there's a hard break starting at 3:45pm.  That's where you'll find the food and drinks, and hundreds of people.  There are some great sessions starting at 4:30pm, so break away from the

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There's a decent chance that fruits, cookies, and sodas will be lining the hallways as everyone makes their way to the next set of technical sessions.  I'll grab some on my way to see one of these sessions. SolidWorks and

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Chooosing a session to attend after lunch doesn't get any easier.  There are some really good choices and some really good presenters.  I've decided not to take any specific track, but rather to pick a good cross section of sessions

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Choosing sessions at SolidWorks World is never easy.  Do I pick a "track" and stick with it?  Maybe I should sit in on sessions covering functionality I don't normally use.  I guess I could attend sessions based on the presenter's

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