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This Week in the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)
Another busy week in the SolidWorks User Group Network, with 13 meetings on the calendar. Canada gets a special visitor, and meetings in San Diego and New York City mean we're coast-to-coast this week. DS SolidWorks Certification Specialist Mike Puckett continues to
... ContinuedSolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot Feels the Southern Heat
I was lucky enough to attend two user group meetings this week with SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot. The weather in both Baton Rouge and Houston was pretty much the same…HOT! Temperatures were in the low 90's, while humidity was in
... ContinuedThis Week in the SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)
Early summer is always a busy time for SolidWorks User Groups. Long days, nice weather, and lots of good stuff to talk about. There are 15 meetings scheduled for this week, here are some highlights. SolidWorks CEO Bertrand Sicot will
... ContinuedKnowing When to Contact Your Reseller for Support
It has always been our policy that customers are required to contact a local SolidWorks Value Added Reseller (VAR) for technical support. However, customers sometimes run into problems that don’t necessarily fall under the ‘support” umbrella, and are unsure about
... ContinuedNew SolidWorks Certification Logos And Certificate Designs Available
Every few years we undergo a redesign of our logos and certificate backgrounds which is done to keep them looking fresh. This week we released the latest version of both the certification logos, and the certificate backgrounds. New logos are
... ContinuedQ&A: Keeping up with the U.S. Department of Defense Design Requirements
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has implemented a standard practice called MIL-STD-31000, that requires proper technical documentation to build, repair and maintain critical tools and equipment. I spoke with Rich Eckenrode, president of RECON Services Incorporated, Ed Miller,
... ContinuedIntroducing My.SolidWorks
Around the world, there’s a never-ending drive for increased productivity. For design teams, this means constant pressure to create more and better designs in less time. This isn’t news, of course–it’s the reason SolidWorks was created, and it’s why we
... ContinuedHow do I learn how to use SolidWorks?
Here at SolidWorks we often get asked the same question: “Where can I find materials to help me learn how to use SolidWorks?” Well, we have many resources for SolidWorks users of all levels to check out. If you’re a
... ContinuedGot 22 Minutes? Why not learn something new about SolidWorks?
So, who decided that all classes or meetings should be an hour long anyway? Most meetings here at SolidWorks take an hour…sometimes just 30 minutes (these are my favorite). But, I wonder if anyone ever did a study on the
... ContinuedNew on Born to Design: Design That Matters uses SolidWorks to help save newborns with jaundice
The team at Design That Matters brings innovative solutions to underprivileged communities in developing countries. Using SolidWorks to develop their Firefly phototherapy machine, they found a way to bring affordable jaundice treatment to newborns in developing countries. You can see
... ContinuedCongratulations SASUG
I attended the 10th Anniversary meeting of the San Antonio SolidWorks User Group last week, and while I have my own memories of the meeting, I think it was best reported by the group leader Jim Lowery. So here it
... ContinuedCelebrating International Women’s Day with our Top Sales Award Winners
Today is International Women’s Day, a 101 year old holiday commemorating women’s role in society. Women’s growing contribution to science, technology, business, the arts, politics, and economics exemplify the holiday’s mission. This year, International Women’s Day is especially important here
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2013 technical presentations are now available on our proceedings website
Maybe you couldn't make it to every session you wanted to attend at SolidWorks World 2013. Or maybe you couldn't make it to SolidWorks World at all, but saw a session on the schedule that you really wish you could
... ContinuedThis Week in the SolidWorks User Group Network
The flurry of activity continues in the SolidWorks User Group Network with eight meetings scheduled this week. Texas groups are leading the charge with meetings in Houston, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi. San Antonio Celebrates 10 Years!!The San Antonio SolidWorks User Group
... ContinuedFebruary in the SolidWorks User Group Network
February is always a big month for SolidWorks User Groups. Many of the group leaders have made their way back from SolidWorks World flush with new presentation ideas and a recap of the conference is always on the schedule. Here
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