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13th Annual SWUGN Awards
Tuesday at SOLIDWORKS World is always community day, and that means the SWUGN Awards. This year’s presentation was done “Grammy” style, complete with evening gowns and tuxedos. My co-host Tracey was a lot of fun to work with, and we
... ContinuedExperience the BEST Community in CAD at SWW17
Each year we ask attendees why they come to SOLIDWORKS World and their top two reasons are always the same: networking and top-tier technical training. We know the power of the SOLIDWORKS community doesn’t stop at SOLIDWORKS World. In 2016,
... ContinuedWhat Was Your Favorite SOLIDWORKS World Special Event?
Details for the SOLIDWORKS World 2017 Special Event have been announced, and it looks like we’re in for another great time. This time of the year always gets me reminiscing about some of my favorite SOLIDWORKS World special events. I’ve been to
... ContinuedWhy Are You Going to SOLIDWORKS World 2017?
I asked our SOLIDWORKS User Group leaders why they go to SOLIDWORKS World. I’m addicted! Tony Cantrell – Palmetto SOLIDWORKS User Group Tips, tricks, fun, and friends. Cory Derico – Portland Area SOLIDWORKS User Group Learn, network, build relationships, enjoy,
... ContinuedVitility Scoops ECRM Award after SOLIDWORKS Debut
What happens when you implement SOLIDWORKS for the first time? Ask Dutch product designers Vitility. After mixing medication with innovation to create the Smart Pill Box, the business has scooped ‘Most Innovative Product’ at the ECRM Awards and been named
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Tony Cantrell
“I feel like the SOLIDWORKS community is one of the best in the world.” Tony Cantrell is the leader, and founder, of the Palmetto SOLIDWORKS User Group (PSWUG) in Columbia, South Carolina! After realizing that there wasn’t a user group
... ContinuedWhy SOLIDWORKS World is Mandatory
Why Go to SOLIDWORKS World? Man, SOLIDWORKS World was amazing. Every designer should go at least once in their career. It doesn’t matter what kind of designer you are. If you make stuff in any way shape or form, SOLIDWORKS World
... ContinuedThe Growing SOLIDWORKS Nation
As a former tech journalist who’s been covering the CAD industry since 1992, I can say that I’ve seen my fair share of CAD demos and attended more trade shows and industry media events over the years than I even
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Rhonda Jacobs
“I can honestly say that every meeting I have attended I have left with something new I couldn’t wait to try the next time I was in SOLIDWORKS.“ Rhonda Jacobs founded the St. Joseph SOLIDWORKS User Group in November 2015 and
... ContinuedGig ‘Em: How One Aggie is Changing the Way Students Navigate Campus
As a freshman at Texas A&M University, Tyler Wooten became involved in StartUp AggieLand. “StartUp AggieLand is our start up, incubator style learning program where students and alumni can learn how to be an entrepreneur.” One of his team members
... ContinuedSW17 Perspectives: Nadia Shea
How do you find out what’s new in SOLIDWORKS? We all enjoy a good cup of coffee and 30 minutes with the What’s New documentation, but at the end of the day, our best bet is to head over to
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Betty Baker
“Because I am a part of the SOLIDWORKS User Group Network, I have met many wonderful people and have made many lasting relationships. Having a product like SOLIDWORKS makes running a User Group extremely easy because people enjoy using the
... Continued#SW17 Product Definition and User Influence: Robert Jost
Who decides what’s new in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what
... ContinuedSWUGN Group Leader Spotlight: Bradley Hakeman
Bradley Hakeman is a Plumbing Design Engineer in Brandon, South Dakota at Spartan Emergency response. “I am responsible for ordering plumbing components, designing the layout for the pump operator’s panel for fire trucks, and supporting the Plumbing Assembly department. I
... Continued#SW17 Product Definition and User Influence: Jeff Niederman
Who decides What’s New in SOLIDWORKS? Product Definition team members are a major component in determining and defining enhancements and new functionality included within the SOLIDWORKS products each year. They meet face-to-face with SOLIDWORKS customers to discuss what’s working, what
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