Author Archives: Richard Doyle
SWUGN Summit – San Diego
Devon does a nice job of summing up the event, but there’s a back story I would like to share. Wayne Tiffany showed why the SolidWorks Community is the best. A couple of our attendees arrived too late to see
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2007 – What to Expect on Monday
By Monday morning everyone has arrived and the conference really gets going. Breakfast starts at 7:00am sharp (and the boss back home won’t like it if you’re sleeping in anyway). Since the breakfast format has changed some from year-to-year, I
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2007 – What to Expect on Sunday
There are usually a few people kicking around on Friday and Saturday, but SolidWorks World officially begins on Sunday. Some highlights… RegistrationRegistration is a highlight? Sure…you get to meet some very nice people that will hook you up with your
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2007 – What to Expect
Even a seasoned SolidWorks World veteran can be overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the conference. 130 technical sessions, 100+ exhibits to see, general sessions, thousands of attendees, and 200 or so SolidWorks employees running around makes for an exciting
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2007 – Yes, I'm Still Excited
I’ve mentioned before how excited I get about SolidWorks World, and some of you may be wondering why I haven’t written much about the upcoming conference. That’s about to change, and I hope you will check back here soon for
... ContinuedHome at Last….
Well, I’ve been back all week, I’ve just neglected the blog a bit. The user group road trip was a huge success, with stops in Omaha, Detroit, and Racine (Milwaukee). The Nebraska group meeting was attended by more than 70
... ContinuedA Long Trip, But Well Worth It
I’m leaving this morning for a week’s worth of user group meetings. First up is the SolidWorks User Group of Nebraska where John McEleney will be the featured guest on Monday the 2nd. Off to Detroit on the 3rd for
... ContinuedSweet Home Alabama
SolidWorks User Group meetings in Huntsville and Birmingham afforded me the opportunity to visit Alabama for the second time this year. Many thanks to Ricky Jordan and the North Alabama SolidWorks User Group for making me feel welcome in Huntsville.
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Charlotte
Matt Lombard sums it up nicely. Matt Speaks
... ContinuedSeptember 19th – A Big Day for SolidWorks User Group Meetings
I don’t know what’s so special about September 19th, but there are seven user group meetings and one SWUGN Technical Summit scheduled for that day. https://www.swugn.org/pages/calendar/calendar.html
... ContinuedA Rising Star in the SolidWorks Community
If you frequent the SolidWorks message boards, you no doubt recognize the name Anna Wood. Anna has become a regular at the SolidWorks forum, as well as other sites such as comp.cad.solidworks, and Eng-Tips. Her insightful answers to a wide
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Seattle
Low attendance. Scheduling issues. Parking woes. Disappointing? Only if you weren’t there. Adam Scheible, Portland User Group Leader got things off on the right foot when he boldly proclaimed "This is going to be a great day!!" And it was…
... ContinuedSean Dotson, a CAD Community Icon
Sean Dotson has been getting some extra press lately and I’m happy to jump on the bandwagon. I had the pleasure of meeting Sean at COFES more than three years ago and we’ve become good friends since then. A leader
... ContinuedSolidWorks Celebrity Sighting in Austin
Matt Lombard paid a visit to the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group last night and thrilled the crowd with his Hybrid Modeling presentation. Matt’s at his best when shooting from the hip, and the attendees took full advantage of his
... ContinuedBig Community, Small World
It seems like everywhere I go I run into someone I’ve met through my association with SolidWorks. Last week when I arrived for the Redwood Empire SolidWorks User Group meeting, I ran into Steve Rebensdorf of Dimension Printing. I met
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