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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Check out Wayne’s SolidWorks World podcast and you’ll get a very good preview of his sheet metal presentation – the first twelve minutes or so, and during the "Wisdom of the Week" segment. Wayne’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday the

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It’s always nice when your employer recognizes you with a pat on the back, or an ‘atta boy.  But it’s a real treat when you get a mention on the company website. Nice job Ricky.

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I was trading some emails a couple of weeks ago with Kerri Dunne, Marketing Events Manager at SolidWorks.  Through the course of the messages, it became apparent that we shared a similar passion for SolidWorks World.  I always thought I

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We talk a lot here about some of our high profile SolidWorks users and how important they are to the SolidWorks Community.  Every now and then I am reminded of other "lesser known" users and their contributions to SolidWorks and

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Add one more special event to the SolidWorks World 2007 schedule.  I’ve just been told that there will be a football game that ends the season for professional teams watch party on Sunday at SolidWorks World, complete with food, drink,

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A couple of months ago, Matt Lombard did a great write-up on the SWUGN Summit – Charlotte that included a couple of not so flattering pictures of me. Well, you know what they say about payback. While you’re there, listen

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3D Connexion, SWUGN’s 2006 Participating Partner of the Year, has anounced new products, new pricing, and new positioning of their products.  Read about it here. 3D Connexion has long been a huge supporter of SolidWorks User Groups, offering special pricing,

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Check out the new podcast series on SolidWorks World 2007.  Episode 5 features SWUGN’s own Phil Sluder (Mr. Tips and Tricks) talking about his SWW session.  He also adds a nice plug for user groups.

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