{"id":57964,"date":"2025-07-14T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/?p=57964"},"modified":"2025-07-10T14:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T18:03:11","slug":"egyptswug-the-racing-edition-tour-that-united-egypts-solidworks-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2025\/07\/egyptswug-the-racing-edition-tour-that-united-egypts-solidworks-community.html","title":{"rendered":"EgyptSWUG: The Racing Edition Tour that United Egypt\u2019s SOLIDWORKS Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The SOLIDWORKS User Group Network continues to thrive worldwide, and nowhere is this more evident than in Egypt. Led by the dynamic and passionate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ahmedabd-elnasser\/\">Ahmed Abdelnasser<\/a>, Africa &amp; MENA Committee Leader, the Egypt SOLIDWORKS User Group (EgyptSWUG) recently wrapped up an incredible nationwide tour that combined high-speed inspiration with hands-on engineering education. With events spanning five cities and over 1,000 attendees, \u201cThe Racing Edition\u201d brought together students, professionals, and innovators for a shared celebration of design, technology, and community.<\/p>\n<p>This team also recreated the Model Mania Extreme Battle ring, which was first showcased\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">at<strong>\u00a03D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE<\/span>\u00a0World 2025. Click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/tech\/2025\/07\/solidworks-tech-blog-making-of-the-design-ring-arena-at-egyptswug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <\/strong>for a deep dive technical blog on how that ring was made.<\/p>\n<p>In the post below, Ahmed shares a behind-the-scenes look at how this ambitious tour came to life and what made it such a powerful moment for Egypt\u2019s growing SOLIDWORKS community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57966 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/Egypt5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"218\" \/>Over the past month, Egypt SOLIDWORKS User Group (EgyptSWUG) embarked on a bold mission: to bring the power of SOLIDWORKS, the energy of racing-inspired engineering, and the strength of community collaboration to engineers and students across Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Under the theme <strong>\u201cThe Racing Edition,\u201d<\/strong> we hosted <strong>seven unforgettable events across five cities with more than 1000\u00a0<\/strong><strong>a<\/strong><strong>ttendees<\/strong>: Cairo, Alexandria, Mansoura, Port Said, and Qena. This tour wasn\u2019t just about showcasing technology. It was about building a passionate engineering community, exchanging real-world knowledge, and celebrating innovation together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Theme That Drove Us Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cRacing Edition\u201d theme captured the spirit of speed, precision, and performance core values shared between motorsports and mechanical design. Every session was tailored to deliver high-impact learning around key topics, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Topology Optimization<\/strong> \u2013 helping users create lighter, stronger parts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Structur<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Systems<\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013\u00a0 robust, scalable design tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reverse Engineering<\/strong> \u2013 using 3D scanning and digital tools to rebuild and improve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt3jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We also introduced attendees to advanced workflows involving <strong>simulation, additive manufacturing, and automation<\/strong>, showing how SOLIDWORKS and <strong>3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE can quickly turn ideas into actions.<\/p>\n<p>Every stop included live demos, inspiring talks, and hands-on challenges, like Model Mania Xtreme. More importantly, it brought people together, forming a network of learners, educators, and professionals who now continue the conversation beyond these events.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re incredibly proud of what EgyptSWUG delivered, not just in technical content, but in the collaborative spirit that powered every moment. This success wouldn&#8217;t have been possible without the support of our incredible sponsors and partners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2B Digital<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>SolidProfessor<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>3Dconnexion<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Red Bull<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>BSF Factory<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Creativa Innovation Hubs<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>DriveWorks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Our Speakers: Ahmed Abdelnaser, Yahya T Khedr, and Mohannad <\/strong><strong>A<\/strong><strong>lz<\/strong><strong>hairy <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks to them, attendees left not only with new knowledge but also with inspiration, giveaways, and a strong sense of community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Next for EgyptSWUG?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt_swugn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt_swugn.png 624w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt_swugn-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog-assets.solidworks.com\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/egypt_swugn-615x346.png 615w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This tour was just the beginning; the conversations, collaborations, and momentum we built will continue as we work to: Keep it Secret!<\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to stay tuned for EgyptSWUG 2026 and try to imagine what the upcoming theme may be!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a student just starting with SOLIDWORKS or a seasoned engineer looking to give back to the community, <strong>EgyptSWUG welcomes you<\/strong>. Our events are free, our energy is real, and our mission is simple: empower engineers to learn, share, and grow together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EgyptSWUG&#8217;s &#8220;Racing Edition&#8221; tour, which hosted seven unforgettable events across five cities in Egypt, was not just about showcasing technology; it was about building a passionate engineering community, exchanging real-world knowledge, and celebrating innovation together.<\/p>\n... <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/2025\/07\/egyptswug-the-racing-edition-tour-that-united-egypts-solidworks-community.html\">Continued<\/a>","protected":false},"author":545,"featured_media":57962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2933,43,50,3,826,14,18,454],"tags":[5053,597,5054,2310,1750],"class_list":["post-57964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3dexperience","category-certification","category-collaboration","category-community","category-dassault-systmes","category-design","category-solidworks","category-user-groups","tag-3dconnexion","tag-driveworks","tag-egyptswug","tag-solidprofessor","tag-user-groups-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/545"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57964"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58130,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57964\/revisions\/58130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}