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Saturday at SolidWorks World
Saturday at SolidWorks World is generally quiet, especially in the morning. There's still stuff going on (Alpha testing, customer meetings, etc.), but most of that is behind closed doors. My day started off at breakfast with a VIP, I crashed a
... ContinuedWhere to Hang Out at SolidWorks World 2013
Every year thousands of SolidWorks users make the trek to SolidWorks World with schedules tucked in pockets or stored electronically in smartphones or tablets. Many (most) of them will also receive a pre-printed card when they arrive so they know
... ContinuedCAD Managers Boot Camp at SolidWorks World 2013
Every year since SolidWorks World 2005, the CAD Managers Boot Camp at SolidWorks Worlddraws hundreds of attendees (only the general sessions are larger) on conference Sunday. They spend four hours learning about effectively deploying and managing SolidWorks installations, setting up and maintaining
... ContinuedWhat is Canadian Food?
Another great SWUGN Summit event in Toronto this week. The attendees had plenty of good things to say about the event and the presenters, the facility and the food were top-notch, and we were able to identify a new presenter
... ContinuedPulling Teeth at the SWUGN Summit – Baton Rouge
User group leaders often tell me that getting their members to present in front of the group is a little like pulling teeth. Well, here’s a real tooth pulling story for you… Bobby Moore (along with Joe Rowsey) started the
... ContinuedTaking Baby Steps into Surfacing
TA-DA!! Here it is, my first SolidWorks model created using surfacing tools. I started by following the tutorial, but quickly became curious as to what exactly I was doing. So, I used a new SolidWorks 2012 add-in – the Part
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit Season Kicks Off in Style
A late start to the 2012 SWUGN Technical Summit season didn't detract from the excitement, as more than 70 SolidWorks users converged on tiny Plymouth, Indiana for the SWUGN Summit – South Bend. The venue turned out to be perfect, even if I was
... ContinuedNEWS FLASH – Richard Doyle is Learning SolidWorks Surfacing
Austin, Texas, USAApril 17th, 2012 – For immediate release The SolidWorks Community was shaken today by the news that Richard Doyle, Interactive Communications, User Groups and Online Communities, SolidWorks – has announced his intention to learn the ins and outs
... ContinuedI'm At SolidWorks World!!
It's 4:30 in the morning and I've been up since 4:30 in the morning – Central Standard Time. It always takes me a day or two to settle in to a new time zone. The weather here Friday was fantastic
... ContinuedThe SWUGN Summit at SolidWorks World
In 2000, roughly 30 SolidWorks user group leaders met for a roundtable discussion with SolidWorks folks and the members of the newly created SNUG (now SWUGN) committee. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together user group leaders to
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – These Folks Present. A Lot.
Since SolidWorks World 2006 (Las Vegas), there have been approximately 1070 user technical sessions presented at SolidWorks World conferences – an average of 214 per event. Every year brings new presenters and topics, but every year also brings back SolidWorks World
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – Sometimes it's About the Fun
Up at 6:00am, and off to breakfast at 7:00am. Join the herd at the doors, rush in with the crowd, and sit down for the 8:30am to 10:00am general session. You get a short break before heading to the first block
... ContinuedSolidWorks World – It's All About the Technical Sessions
At least that’s what the boss will hear.. It’s true though, the number one reason people attend SolidWorks World is for the training. There will be more than 200 technical sessions to choose from in San Diego, and the list of
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The Best of the One of the Best Months Ever
I've settled back into the office after a whirlwind tour of SolidWorks 2012 Rollout events, and it's time to look back at some of the best stuff I saw, heard, and ate. The "What ELSE is New in SolidWorks 2012"
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