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The SolidWorks User Group Network finally gets its due in the SolidWorks World 2007 exhibit hall.  After a few years of sharing space, we have our own kiosk setup, complete with signage and a computer that isn’t being used to

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It’s only Sunday morning and I can already tell this will be the best SolidWorks World ever!  People are showing up in droves, the focus group discussions are in full swing, and the exhibit hall is coming together nicely. I’ve

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One of the many benefits of be a SolidWorks User Group Leader is the opportunity to take a complimentary CSWP exam at SolidWorks World.  This year 12 of our group leaders showed up bright and early Sunday morning readt to

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Judging by all of the blogs I read and the messages I’ve received, looks like I’m the last one to head out to New Orleans. Well, here I go.

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Web registration for SolidWorks World officially closed a couple of days ago, but you can (and people do) still register on site if you’ve had to wait until the very last minute. The final attendance numbers will be released sometime

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Longtime SolidWorks user, fan, advocate, and friend Lenny Kikstra has finally found some free time to create his own blog.   Lenny has been hosting a SolidWorks related website for as long as I can remember, and Lenny’s SolidWorks Resources (better

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Ralph Grabowski mentioned some time ago that there would be 100+ journalists at SolidWorks World.  Just to set the record straight, Ralph and 127 other members of the press will be in New Orleans.  Included in that total are two

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Ed Eaton shares some of the revelations he’s had over the years in his SolidWorks World Podcast, and talks about this year’s Curvy Stuff 6 session and how it changes from year-to-year. Ed also mentions that he has a mental

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The 2007 SWUGN Technical Summit schedule has been announced.  Details for each event are still being finalized and will be available soon on the SWUGN website. Dallas, TX – 2/27Phoenix, AZ – 3/20Kansas City, MO – 4/24Nashville, TN – 5/22Toronto,

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The latest in the series of SolidWorks World Podcast’s features Matthew Cummins of B & N Industries.  I first met Matthew in April of last year at the SWUGN Summit – San Jose.  I had the pleasure of sharing the

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Gerald Davis makes no bones about it in his SolidWorks World podcast.  If you’re not serious about manufacturing, don’t show up at his "What Sheet Metal Manufacturers Wish You Knew" presentation at SolidWorks World. All seriousness aside, Gerald is extremely

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I attended the North Texas SolidWorks User Group’s meeting last Thursday in Fort Worth.  It was a great meeting – we had a lot of fun with some SolidWorks trivia, and saw wonderful presentation by the folks from Quadrispace.  We

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"I would really like to go to SolidWorks World, but my boss would never let me take the time away from work." "My company would never pay for it." I hear these statements a lot.  What really surprises me though,

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Since July of last year, a team of SolidWorks employees have been spending a good many nights and weekends building a 2006 Factory Five Racing Mk3 Roadster.  The SolidWorks Roadster will make its debut at SolidWorks World, Sunday February 4th

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If you’ve ever attended a user group meeting in Texas, or have been to SolidWorks World, you probably know Brad Williamson as one of the best presenters ever.  He’ll be in New Orleans this year with his "How to Stop

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