Author Archives: Richard Doyle
Ricky Gets a Face Lift
Check out the new look at Ricky Jordan’s blog.
... ContinuedIs CAD Too Hard?
I just sat in on the Mechanical Congress at COFES, a slightly moderated discussion among CAD company representatives, analysts, and CAD users. This year’s unofficial theme wasn’t much different from previous years – CAD is too hard. Most of the
... ContinuedA Great First Meeting in New Mexico
The latest addition to the SolidWorks User Group Network got off to a great start in Albuquerque Wednesday evening. More than 30 attendees were treated to a visit from Scott Harris, SolidWorks Co-Founder, who did an excellent presentation on the
... ContinuedA Think Tank in the Desert Southwest
I’ve had the good fortune of once again being invited to participate in the annual Congress on the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) starting Thursday in Scottsdale, Arizona. I’ll be there representing the SolidWorks User Group Network and get a
... ContinuedMatt Used to Speak, Now He Writes
I’m sure Matt still does plenty of speaking, but he has changed the title and the look of his very popular blog. Check out Matt’s thoughtful and sometimes controversial musings here.
... ContinuedPirates on the Bay User Group Meeting
The uniquely named Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group will hold its first meeting on April 26th at an equally unique venue – GameWorks. I’ve seen user group meetings scheduled at hotels, colleges, parks, and even golf courses –
... ContinuedThe Birthplace of Elvis Gets a User Group
I rarely mention it (for obvious reasons), but when I was a kid in the 60’s, Elvis Presley was my favorite "actor". I’ve seen most of his 31 movies, and "Follow That Dream" was my favorite, followed closely by Viva
... ContinuedMore Surprise User Group Guests
Ricky Jordan mentions John McEleney’s Southern User Group tour, but John’s not the only one that’ll show up at meetings this year. Jon Hirschtick and Scott Harris will be featured guests at the first New Mexico SolidWorks User Group meeting
... ContinuedTampa, Temecula, and Tupelo Tackle Tough Technical Tasks
Three new users groups have joined the SolidWorks User Group Network, and all will have their first meetings very soon. Pirates on the Bay SolidWorks User Group (Tampa)Sharon Keaton – Group Leader Temecula Valley SolidWorks User GroupBrian Wixom – Group
... ContinuedKudos to the NE Ohio User Group (et al)
I received a phone call yesterday from one of our technical reps to tell me what a great user group meeting he had attended in Northeast Ohio. His praise of group leader Dan Bertschi was so strong I felt that
... ContinuedA SWUGN Gathering in the Valley of the Sun
The thing I like best about the SWUGN Summit events is the unique technical sessions that are presented by local users. I didn’t get a chance to see the session by Zach Wilsterman, but I did catch Anna Wood’s Reduced
... ContinuedSmile, You're on Candid Camera
If you attended SolidWorks World in New Orleans, there’s a better than average chance you got your picture taken. Check out all 609 photos here.
... ContinuedIs Anybody Goin' to San Antone…?
The San Antonio SolidWorks User Group is one of my personal favorites, and I’ll be attending their meeting tonight. SASUG was created in 2003 when the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group was split into two local chapters. Lila Theis did
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Phoenix
The SWUGN Summit series moves to Phoenix, Arizona on March 20th, 2007. Special guest presenters include Anna Wood, Devon Sowell, and Phoenix Metro User Group Leader Zach Wilsterman. Visit the Summit home page for more information and a link to
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