Blogger Rehash
Here are a few of my favorite SolidWorks blogger posts from this week: Ricky writes about 3DVia. Mike Puckett got a DVD and installed it right away. Gabi never stops doing stuff. Matt explains templates and formats. Josh doesn’t like
... ContinuedSWUGN Spotlight – Central Texas SolidWorks User Group
I can’t help but have a certain fondness for the Central Texas SolidWorks User Group. Formed in September of 1999, it was the first independent SolidWorks User Group in Texas. The original membership consisted of SolidWorks users from the Austin
... ContinuedWell, I Finally Missed One
I arrived in Nashville for the SWUGN Summit last Tuesday looking forward to another stellar event. Alas, it wasn’t to be – a medical emergency at home left me scrambling for a quick return flight that night. So, what do
... ContinuedOilers vs. Flames – User Group Style
Billed as the Alberta SolidWorks User Groups Summit, The Calgary SolidWorks User Group Society and the Edmonton SolidWorks User Group are holding a combined meeting on May 3rd in Red Deer, Alberta. Edmonton group leader Laurise Chedid (whom you may
... ContinuedSWUGN Spotlight – Eastern Michigan SolidWorks User Group
In September 2005, Robert Meitzler put together the first meeting of the Eastern Michigan SolidWorks User Group. Over 90 SolidWorks users attended the inaugural meeting – that may still be record for a first meeting. Since then, the group hasn’t
... ContinuedPittsburgh Wraps Up the Midwest Swing
If there’s a sure-fire way to double the attendance at a user group meeting, it’s an appearance by SolidWorks CEO Jeff Ray. Each of the three groups that Jeff visited last week upped their average attendance by at least 100%.
... ContinuedCleveland Rocks!!
Okay, the NEOSWUG meeting was actually in Painesville, Ohio, but that doesn’t lend itself to a Drew Carey reference. Still, when 104 SolidWorks users show up for a user group meeting, it rocks! Dan Bertschi put together quite a lineup,
... ContinuedCircuitWorks Acquisition – More Than Just Software
A long (long) time ago, I used to design Printed Circuit Boards. In those days, my tools including colored pencils, mylar, donut pads, and black crepe tape of varied widths (I told you, it was a long, long time ago).
... ContinuedColumbus Turns Out!
A visit from Jeff Ray usually draws a few extra SolidWorks users to a local meeting. Such was the case last night in Columbus as nearly 50 people turned out to hear what Jeff had to say. We were also
... ContinuedSpring in Texas, Winter in Ohio
We had a gentle reminder here in Texas that spring doesn’t necessarily mean warm, sunny weather every day. Why, it was a blustery 54 degrees here on Easter Sunday. With a warming trend coming this week, it makes perfect sense
... ContinuedOrlando Was Magic
We had a good turnout for the SWUGN Technical Summit – Orlando, and despite the enormous size of the conference center, most everyone was able to find the rooms (I hope everyone found their way out!). There were plenty of
... ContinuedHouston was Great – But Where Was Santiago?
More than 50 of us had a great time at the HOUSUG meeting this week, with presentations from Nicole Walden (CSWP/CSWA), and Stephen Moore (Routing). I was pleased to throw in a "Bunch of Stuff" session which allowed me to
... ContinuedMatthew Gets Around
Highly rated SolidWorks World/SWUGN Summit presenter Matthew Cummins visits two user groups this month with his Top Ten Assembly Modeling Tips and Tricks presentation. Matthew will join Jason "The Rock" Raak at the West Michigan SolidWorks User Group on March
... ContinuedSWUGN Summit – Nashville
Last year the SWUGN Summit – Nashville set the high mark for attendance, and Ricky Jordan is working hard to beat it. Ricky is REALLY good at working with local resellers and user groups in the area to help spread
... ContinuedDo You Have to Chase Your Students Out of Class?
You might if they are using SolidWorks to design solar powered model cars. That’s what the 11-year old students at Brookside Middle School are doing these days. According to a SolidWorks press release, the kids at Brookside can’t wait to
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