Author Archives: Richard Doyle
SWUGN Year in Review – Part 0
Well it's not quite the end if the year yet, but with the Holiday Season coming up I think it's close enough. The SolidWorks User Group Network enjoyed another banner year in 2009. Over the next few days, I'll recap
... ContinuedPhil Sluder Writes Good Stuff
Here’s a good article by Phil on SolidWorks 2010. I like the bio at the end: Phil Sluder is a mechanical engineer, owner of TriAxial Design and Analysis, certified SolidWorks instructor, certified SolidWorks professional, a longtime member of the SWUGN committee,
... ContinuedSolidWorks Users Bring Stuff to SWUGN Summits
You're probably thinking that's a silly statement, of course SolidWorks users bring stuff to the SWUGN Technical Summit events. Notepads, pens, cell phones, and even laptops. But unless you are one of the presenters, would you think about bringing your
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Is it Your First Time?
Every year when the SolidWorks World buzz really gets going, a lot of conversation focuses on "how many have you attended"? Plenty of SolidWorks users can say they've attended multiple events, far fewer can lay claim to every single one (four, based on my
... ContinuedA Year in the Life….
Wayne Tiffany knows how to please his KSWUG members with unique presentations, and uses enticing titles and descriptions when he announces them. Last year, Wayne brought in Aukse Kalantaite, Marketing Programs Manager at SolidWorks for a session titled "What's the Deal with SolidWorks Marketing?" "What's
... ContinuedNESWUC Was a Nor'easter (And That's a Good Thing)
Last Friday I attended the second annual NESWUC event and came away with a new appreciation for the good folks that manage the SolidWorks User Groups in the Eastern US. Everything ran smoothly, the technical sessions were outstanding, there was great
... ContinuedGo Big Red (Shudder)
As much as it pains me to utter that phrase, I’m compelled to use it because of the very nice gift I received from Lynnette Sabatka and the SolidWorks User Group of Nebraska yesterday. The football in the picture was designed. modeled,
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2010 SP0 is Now Available
From what I’ve seen and heard (from a lot of folks), SolidWorks 2010 just might be the best release ever. SP0 was just made available to all subscription customers. Head over to the Customer Portal to get yours today. As
... ContinuedIt's Pronounced "Nee-Swuk"
At least that's what I was told last year when the New England SolidWorks User Groups put on the first NESWUC event. I wasn't able to attend last year, but I'll be there tomorrow along with 399 (at last count)
... ContinuedCut Them in Half
What do you do when your expecting 45 at a user group meeting and 93 show up? That was the dilemma facing Devon Sowell and the MiraCosta College SolidWorks User Group last weekend. The answer was simple – cut the sandwiches
... ContinuedA Ten Year Celebration in Austin, Texas
More than 70 people came out last Thursday night to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group. It was CTSUG's largest meeting ever, and featured a visit from Rich Welch, SolidWorks VP of Customer Service
... ContinuedSolidWorks Birthday Cake
Check out this forum post with pictures of Kevin De Smet's very cool birthday cake. (If you don't have a forum account, you will need to create one) Happy Birthday Kevin!!
... Continued12..10..5..2
12A little over 12 years ago, I attended my first SolidWorks training class. I remember it vividly because I was skeptical about being there at all. Believe it or not, I didn't think our company needed to move away from the current
... ContinuedMile High Energy
There was something a little different about yesterday's SWUGN Summit – Denver. It started at the opening session when the entire crowd voted unanimously to change the agenda for the day. It continued when we abandoned one of the smaller breakout
... ContinuedJim Lowery Retires
In September 2005, four years ago this month, Jim Lowery was elected President of the San Antonio SolidWorks User Group. Jim had some very large shoes to fill, taking over for SWUGN Lifetime Achievement recipient Lila Theis. You could tell
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