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I'm Traveling Next Week (and staying home)
Jim Wilkinson, VP of User Experience Architecture, SOLIDWORKS R&D will join me in Texas next week for a series of SOLIDWORKS User Group Meetings. Technically, I’ll be at home, but our schedule and the sheer size of the State of
... ContinuedThe Ocean Cleanup Project is a go!
Eighteen months ago, I learned about a young man named Boyan Slat. An avid diver, Boyan was swimming in Greece several years ago, and was surprised to see how much trash was floating around in the Aegean Sea. He did some
... ContinuedWomen in Engineering
The SOLIDWORKS Women in Engineering program was created to help recognize the outstanding achievements that women are accomplishing day to day in the engineering field and community. Please help us give the deserved recognition to a woman who has shown leadership and
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: SynTouch Uses Tactile Sensors to Mimic the Human Fingertip
Imagine what life would be like without the ability to touch, feel or grab? We explore and interpret the world around us through our sense of touch. Dr. Gerald Loeb and his team at SynTouch are changing robotics and prosthetics
... ContinuedBuilding Competitive Teams with SOLIDWORKS Education Edition
One of the things I love about working for SOLIDWORKS is our Education Program (I’m a teacher’s kid, so education is something near and dear to my heart). Spring is a busy time for the SOLIDWORKS Education Team. They release
... ContinuedWhere in the World is Santiago Laverde?
Singapore. At least that’s where you’ll find him on May 20th for the Singapore SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. I’ve known Santiago since my days as a SOLIDWORKS User Group leader in Austin, Texas. Santiago would travel up to the All-Texas
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Customer Satisfaction Survey Update
Over the past eight years, we have conducted the Annual SOLIDWORKS Customer Satisfaction Survey. Each year we invite all of our customers worldwide to provide feedback about their experiences working with SOLIDWORKS. We appreciate the time you have taken each
... ContinuedHow the SOLIDWORKS Community Helps You Cook Your Frozen Pizza
Though you may be happy about the warm weather that the Spring season brings, you probably feel differently about your frozen foods. As you’re opening a package with your favorite frozen pizza or ice cream, do you ever wonder how
... ContinuedAnnouncing MySolidWorks Learning
We are excited to introduce MySolidWorks Learning, a new service that provides you, our users, with access to online learning content. Now you can learn SOLIDWORKS on your own schedule, at your own pace, from the convenience of your desktop or
... ContinuedWhat Do Star Chasers, Hello Kitty Bottles and Entrepreneurs Have in Common?
One of the best parts of my jobs in SOLIDWORKS marketing has always been learning about all the cool things our customers do. We recently published some new customer case stories that are a little more consumer-facing – touching us
... ContinuedGreater Evansville Area Sets a Record – Scott is Happy
The Greater Evansville Area SOLIDWORKS User Group set a new attendance record last week, and group leader Scott Baugh shared some of his thoughts. At this time last year we had the largest meeting on record, well…we broke that record
... ContinuedI'm Visiting a Couple of "-ville" Cities This Week
Before moving back to Austin proper a couple of years ago, I lived in the Texas town of Pflugerville. I’ve also been lucky enough to visit Huntsville, Naperville, Asheville, Evansville, Starkville, and Greenville as part of my job duties. This
... ContinuedWhat is the Customer Portal and My.SolidWorks.com?
Do you spend hours searching Google and asking your colleagues how to fix your designs or use certain functions in SOLIDWORKS? Do you want to work smarter and more efficiently rather than wasting time on figuring out functionality? Sign up
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2014 – The Breakouts
Every year starting in July (or so), a team of more than 30 people starts recruiting, reviewing, and accepting and/or rejecting SolidWorks World breakout session abstracts. The goal is to provide the best possible technical content for the attendees. SolidWorks World
... ContinuedWhat Does it Mean to be a CAD Pro?
Walking around SolidWorks World a couple of weeks ago, I met so many different engineers who share a passion for their profession and are eager to explore the possibilities that the future of technology will bring. I thought it might
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