Videos of New Functionality
I started talking about some of the new things in SolidWorks 2007. This is a link to some videos of the highlights. https://www.solidworks.com/pages/products/SolidWorks_2007/SolidWorksOfficePremium2007.html enjoy Fielder
... ContinuedSolidWorks World 2007 call for papers
It’s that time again… Here is the link to submit papers for SolidWorks 2007, Feb. 4-7 in New Orleans.https://www.solidworks.com/pages/swworld07/call_for_papers.html Regards,Greg JankowskiSolidWorks Corp.
... ContinuedSolidWorks Beta Content Winners
SolidWorks 2007 Beta contest winners We would like to thank everyone for participating in the SolidWorks 2007 beta contest. Here are the winners. Top 10 SolidWorks Beta Contest Name Points
... ContinuedWMSWUG Meeting
Had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the renewed Western Michigan SolidWorks User Group. Great turn out for the 1st meeting (40-50 people). We had a presentation on the SolidWorks API, SolidWorks Customer Portal, and the SolidWorks Installation Manager.
... ContinuedA Comfortable Workflow
One of the cool things about SolidWorks is how it can easily adapt to your work style. No matter what CAD system you came from, chances are you can adapt to the SolidWorks interface, and continue to use it the
... ContinuedYou Can Go Home Again
I’ll be on the road a lot starting next week and continuing through August. SWUGN Summit events will take me to Kansas City on July 25th, and Seattle the 22nd of August. I’ll be a speaker at the De Anza
... ContinuedThings to think about with plastic parts
There is a lot to think about when designing plastic parts. Is the part drafted correctly, are there any undercuts, are their any thin regions…. SolidWorks has tools to address each of these concerns. One tool that is often underutilized
... ContinuedUser Groups Around the World
The SolidWorks User Group Network is very happy with the success of local user group chapters in North America. More than 90 groups (and growing) in the US and Canada alone. Over the next few months, we’ll be focusing a
... ContinuedSWIFT MateXpert
In the previous 2 posts I have discussed to new features in SWIFT and SolidWorks 2007. Now I want to move and talk a bout a common challenge in assemblies, mates. SolidWorks Corporation has used SWIFT to tackle the difficulties
... ContinuedSWIFT SketchXpert
Last time I talked about how the SWIFT FeatureXpert helps users create fillets a draft without regard for order. SWIFT works similarly with sketches. When working in 2D CAD, users create many lines, arcs, and other entities as their solution
... ContinuedA Week in Boston
I left Austin, Texas Monday for my bi-annual trip to SolidWorks corporate, leaving behind 90 degree weather only to arrive to 91 degrees and 65% humidity. So much for cool, early summer weather up north. The week started with the
... ContinuedSolidWorks, Students, and Marie
We’ve talked here before about SolidWorks and education. A CAD Insider article introduces one of my favorite (former) educators and now Director of Education Markets at SolidWorks, Marie Planchard. Between writing books, running a very successful SolidWorks user group in
... ContinuedSWIFT FeatureXpert
SolidWorks and other 3D CAD systems do a lot to capture design intent. Design intent means that changes will propagate throughout a design. This power also means users have to be aware of rules on how to approach modeling. Consider
... ContinuedSolidWorks 2007 Unveiled
This is the release announcement for SolidWorks Office Premium 2007: https://www.solidworks.com/pages/news/viewrelease.html?prid=375 There is a lot in this release that will benefit both new and existing users. Over the next few weeks I will discuss many of the new features and
... ContinuedHouston..We don't have a problem
After struggling for a while, the Houston SolidWorks User Group is back and better than ever. There were more than 45 people in attendance this week and they were treated to three very good technical sessions, and one long-winded speech
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