Author Archives: Richard Doyle
SWW Speaker Spotlight – Richard Wand
The first time you see one of Richard Wand's presentations, you'll be blown away. Richard will command your attention not only with his knowledge of the subject, but by his speaking style. Always smiling, always talking, and always looking like he's having fun, Richard can
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SWW Speaker Spotlight – Ricky Jordan
Ricky Jordan has been around the SolidWorks Community for a longtime. A former reseller AE, and current user group leader, blogger, and Twitterer (I can't believe I just wrote that), Ricky is one of those special SolidWorks users that spends a
... ContinuedStart Networking Early – Share a Cab to SolidWorks World
In a little more than nine days, thousands of SolidWorks fanatics are going to descend on Orlando International Airport on their way to SolidWorks World. Many of these folks will get off the plane only to realize that they are
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – John "Muggs" Ferguson
It happens sometimes, a confirmed SolidWorks World speaker has to cancel for one reason or another. When it occurs, the call goes out to SolidWorks experts to help fill the slot. One such call this year went out to John
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – Wayne Tiffany
The title says it all – SolidWorks Sheet Metal: Why Do I Do It Like This or That? After you've seen Wayne Tiffany's presentation, chances are good that you'll do it like he does. Going beyond the traditional, Wayne offers
... ContinuedMy NetVibes Page is Getting Crowded
Add another SolidWorks user, user group officer, all around good guy to the SolidWorks BlogSquad. Go check out Rich Hall's blog.
... ContinuedWhen Fun Turns into Work
Last August, Charles Culp posted a challenge in the SolidWorks Discussion forums – modeling the Earth. He got a couple of takers, and ended the challenge declaring James Hutchins the winner of a "completely new, dark blue, small, button up
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – Thomas Allsup
Thomas Allsup, one of the principles at Anida Technologies, isn't exactly a householdSolidWorks Community name..outside of Texas that is. Here in the Lone Star State, especially in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, he's well known – and for good reason. Thomas has
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – Rob Rodriguez
Whenever a question about PhotoWorks appears in the SolidWorks discussion forum (or anywhere else for that matter), Rob is usually the first to respond with an answer. Known worldwide for his monthly PhotoWorks Rendering Contest, Rob also runs the Northern
... ContinuedUser Groups Get "Cremed"
I don’t often frequent recipe sites, but this one happens to be run by the wife of a user group leader. I absolutely cracked up when I saw what she wrote about engineers and user groups. The recipe looks good
... ContinuedMeet a User Group Leader (or 60) at SolidWorks World
Every year, scores of SolidWorks User Group leaders converge on SolidWorks World for the same reasons as everyone else – training, networking, and a little fun. But these dedicated folks also come to SWW with another mission – to spread
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – Phil Sluder
At the first (official) SolidWorks World conference in Palm Springs, I attended a session called SolidWorks Tips and Tricks by Phil Sluder. Arriving to the session early proved to be a good idea. As the session began, I looked behind
... ContinuedSWW Speaker Spotlight – Gerald Davis
If you design sheet metal parts, if you use sheet metal parts, or even if you occasionally glance at a sheet metal part, you owe it to yourself to attend Gerald’s Sheet Metal Designed for Manufacturing session. As the owner
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Speaker Spotlight
Every year, SolidWorks World attracts the finest SolidWorks users from around the world to share their knowledge and experience with fellow users. Many of these fine presenters are yearly fixtures at the conference, others will be doing their first SWW
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