SOLIDWORKS World
Submit your ideas for the SolidWorks World 2012 Top Ten List
Every year, we give our users a chance to submit their ideas for what they would like to see in future versions of SolidWorks software. Then, we let them vote on all of the ideas and unveil the ten most
... ContinuedAnnouncing the SolidWorks World 2012 International Intrigue Contest
Are you a SolidWorks user 21 or older residing outside of the United States? Do you enjoy design, international intrigue and rubbing elbows with some of the most accomplished designers in your field? Would you like to attend SolidWorks World
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Japan – the CEO’s perspective
You probably know that SolidWorks World 2012 is coming soon, but did you know that another SolidWorks World took place only a few weeks ago? In fact, I was there with some of the team. Of course, I’m talking about
... ContinuedRegistration for SolidWorks World 2012 is now open!
It may be six and a half months away, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start thinking about SolidWorks World 2012. In fact, the new website for the event just went live moments ago, and all of you
... ContinuedDesign That Matters: accelerating development and saving lives with SolidWorks
Back in 2009, former SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray wrote about Design That Matters, a local non-profit organization that leverages volunteer engineers and designers to come up with life-saving products for use in the developing world. SolidWorks has been a long-time supporter of Design That Matters, and the group even appeared on stage at SolidWorks World 2009, showing off an infant incubator designed using car parts.
... ContinuedBe a presenter at SolidWorks World 2012 and get in for free!
For many of us, it seems like SolidWorks World 2011 just ended last week. And while we're still seven months out from SolidWorks World 2012 in San Diego, things are already starting to happen. While SolidWorks World always has lots
... ContinuedWin a trip to Belize and more in the SolidWorks Green Design Contest
I'm excited today to write about the launch of our SolidWorks Green Design Contest, in honor of Earth Day. Many of you may not yet have tried the environmental assessment tool that comes free with SolidWorks, called SustainabilityXpress. Those of you
... ContinuedThe SolidWorks World 2011 Proceedings Website Is Live!
I know some of you have been waiting for this since SolidWorks World 2011 ended on January 26. And if you're one of those people, I won't make you read any more than necessary. Just go here to visit the SolidWorks World 2011 Proceedings website.
... ContinuedMore on SolidWorks n!Fuze, and how to sign up for beta
Two weeks ago at SolidWorks World 2011, we showed off SolidWorks n!Fuze, our newest data and file sharing application. If you couldn't make it to San Antonio, here are a few more details about the product. SolidWorks n!Fuze is a
... ContinuedThe young life of Riley
Riley Lewis, 13 and a quarter years old, is an archery instructor, jazz flutist, blacksmith (in the Victorian style), inventor, and the youngest known user of SolidWorks software. After a 15-minute chat, you want to add genius to the list,
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Day 3 – General Session Update
The third and final general session of SolidWorks World 2011 was packed with updates. Honestly, I'm not sure how they managed to fit so much stuff in. Fielder Hiss welcomed everyone and pointed out that President Obama recognized SolidWorks customer
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Day 2 – General Session Update
The second day of SolidWorks World 2011 started off with Richard Doyle, who manages the SolidWorks User Group Network, hailing the local SolidWorks user communities. The "User Group of the Year Award" went to the Chicago SolidWorks User Group and was
... ContinuedNot your father’s John Deere #sww11
Nope, this tractor is quarter-scale, stripped down for competition, and optimized to ride a one-inch wheelie down the 200-foot pulling track. In the Midwest United States and increasingly in the South, grownups have leagues where they compete on these things
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2011 Day 1 – General Session Update
The first general session of SolidWorks World was full of excitement, as always. The show opened with former SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray introducing some customers who assisted with the rescue of the Chilean miners last year. You might recall Schramm
... ContinuedKeep up with the SolidWorks World Internet Correspondent #sww11
Remember Michael Lord, the charming gent from Australia who won the Internet Correspondent contest? Well, here's a quick note on the ways you can keep up with him. Michael will be posting updates to his Posterous account. You can also
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