The Longest Presentation I've Ever Done – and Nobody Fell Asleep
When EISWUG leader Brandy Tyler told me I was the only presenter on the agenda for Tuesday's three hour meeting, I was sure it wasn't going to last that long. I put together a Tips and Tricks session with a
... ContinuedAnnouncing the PhotoView 360 Beta 2010 Rendering Contest
Check it out—if you’re currently a SolidWorks 2010 subscription service customer, you’re cordially invited to participate in our PhotoView 360 2010 Beta Rendering Contest*. Three winners will be chosen each week, and all winning images will be qualified for the
... ContinuedHeading to The Hawkeye State
I'm on my way to Iowa tomorrow for a visit to two user groups. I'll start in Davenport on Tuesday with the Eastern Iowa SolidWorks User Group headed up by Brandy Tyler. The second meeting I'll have to leave a mystery as I've
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Registration is Live!!
HERE 'nuf said.
... ContinuedUsability Testing @ SolidWorks
At SolidWorks, we never stop thinking about design. How can we make the software better for you, our users? How can we improve this feature? How can we make you more efficient? What’s the best way to design this? Will
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2010 Beta 2 available for subscription customers
Current Beta Programs: · SolidWorks 2010 Beta · SolidWorks Simulation 2010 Beta · SolidWorks Enterprise PDM 2010 Beta Beta Program Participants Can: Download and install SolidWorks beta software. Get beta support and track issues. Join the beta forums to discuss
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2010 Registration is Now Open
I know some of you have been waiting for this day since the closing session of SolidWorks World 2009 earlier this year. So I’ll keep this one short. The new SolidWorks World 2010 website went live yesterday afternoon, and registration
... ContinuedTechnical Tip: SolidWorks Menu Bar
This blog post is the second in a series of technical tips about the SolidWorks User Interface. Call the series "Everything you wanted to know about —–, but were afraid to ask". The first few posts will be about the
... ContinuedTraveling Internationally
I got an email from the airline yesterday morning offering to help me prepare for my upcoming international flight. With a Canadian wife, two half-Canadian children, and in-laws in British Columbia and Alberta, I hardly ever think about a flight
... ContinuedFirst Quick Tip for 3DVIA Composer – Selection Techniques
I have wanted to add a 3DVIA Composer tip to our blog for a short time now and thought it about time that I did. Like some of my previous SolidWorks tips I hope that everyone using 3DVIA Composer now,
... ContinuedHow to calculate the flow coefficient of a valve
In the past couple of months I have seen two examples of customers interested in the calculation of the flow coefficient of a valve. Known as Cv, the flow coefficient is a relative value that allows us to compare the
... ContinuedHow to select the right Graphics Cards for SolidWorks?
Here is some advice from Greg Corke at Develop3D on how to select a professional graphics card for SolidWorks. He looked at how different technologies affect 3D performance by testing with a variety of models, display states and a wide range of professional AMD
... ContinuedTechnical Tip: SolidWorks Regular Toolbars
This blog post is the first in a series of technical tips about the SolidWorks User Interface. Call the series "Everything you wanted to know about —–, but were afraid to ask". The first few posts will be about the
... ContinuedI'm Back. No, Wait, I'm Gone Again
My week long vacation is over, and I'm back in the office trying to catch up before I hit the road again this week and most of August. The Colorado portion of the vacation was very nice. We were in
... ContinuedCan you afford to delay your product launch due to incomplete technical documentation?
Learn about the experience of other SolidWorks customers, who have been able to improve their product documentation process and cut costs by up to 40%. Link: https://www.solidworks.com/3dvia0709
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