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Service Packs

  • SolidWorks 2012 SP2.0
  • SolidWorks 2011 SP5.0

Webinars

Feb. 14th: Using the SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Web Server to Connect with Vendors and Clients, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Register

Feb. 16th: Using DriveWorks for Electronic Order Processing - Even If You Don't Automate SolidWorks Files, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Register

Feb. 23rd: Contact Problems in SolidWorks Simulation, 2:00 - 3:00 PM Register

Feb. 28th: How to Create High Resolution Images in 3DVIA Composer , 2:00 - 3:00 PM Register

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Training

SolidWorks Essentials Regresher, Columbia, MD- Starts Mar. 6th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register

SolidWorks Drawings, Pittsburgh, PA- Starts Mar. 20th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register

SolidWorks Advanced Assemblies Modeling, Richmond, VA- Starts Feb. 21st 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Register

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Seminars

Technology Day, Pittsburgh, PA- Feb. 9th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register

Technology Day, Columbia, MD- Feb. 9th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register

Technology Day, Richmond, VA- Feb. 9th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Register

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Client Spotlight

This month we want to recognize our SolidWorks CAD client Donny McCall of Invis-A-Rack. This past month he appeared on the television show Shark Tank and then a few days later on Fox & Friends. On Shark Tank, Donny was trying to acquire investors to expand the production of his innovative product. In addition to his product design, Donny showed the viewers his commitment to expanding jobs for Americans. Congratulations to Donny for all of his achievements.

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We have some training classes coming up that are not scheduled often so we want to make sure you are aware of them. They are:

  • SolidWorks Flow Simulation: Feb 21-22, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Charlotte, NC Register
  • SolidWorks Routing Systems: Feb 27-29, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Charlotte, NC Register
  • SolidWorks Routing Systems: March 26-28, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Richmond, VA Register
  • SolidWorks Simulation Non-Linear: March 27-28, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Charlotte, NC Register
  • SolidWorks Advanced Surfacing & Complex Shapes: April 2-3, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Charlotte, NC Register

Tips From the Techs

Nick Tomczak

Courtesy of: Nick Tomczak

Working with Hole Wizard in 2012:
In SolidWorks 2012, there is a small but welcomed change to the Hole Wizard tool. Previously, after defining the parameters of the hole, you would select the position tab and click on a point to drop a hole into your model. The issue with the previous Wizard was the inability to “wake up” existing points or other geometry for use as a reference for placing the first hole. After placing the first hole on your part, you were forced to deselect the point tool from the toolbar and then move the center point of your hole to the desired location on your part...

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Properly saving a STL file:
Most file types do not have options associated with the quality of the file when you save it. This is not the case with .stl files. In SolidWorks, when you select the .stl file extension in the "save as type" drop down menu, an options tab becomes available. Within this tab you can change

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SolidWorks News

SolidWorks World is less than a week away. We hope to see you out there, but if you can not make it be on the look out for news and information where we will be bringing you the highlights from the conference.

SolidWorks in the News

Just a few years ago, the iPod revolutionized personal electronics worldwide. Tony Fadell, the designer who spearheaded the team that brought the iPod to market, will keynote SolidWorks World 2012, the Company's annual summit of engineers and designers. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp.'s SolidWorks World event will take place February 12-15, 2012, in San Diego, and focus on the theme of "united by design." Known as the "Father of the iPod," Fadell made his mark via his former positions as Apple's senior vice president of the iPod division and adviser to Steve Jobs. Today, Fadell is changing the game again as founder and CEO of Nest, a hot startup that's introduced the world's first learning thermostat.

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General Interest

Co-founder of Sun Microsystems Bill Joy famously said: “No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else.” That statement has since gone on to be dubbed “Joy’s Law.”

So, assuming that declaration is true, it makes sense to look elsewhere to find genius—no matter where that else may be. There are many proponents backing this notion in, for instance, the software development industry, where programmers from around the world often contribute to a single product.

“But the concept of open innovation had not really hit the life sciences or medtech industries until recently,” says Peter von Dyck, chairman and CEO of E-Zassi. “Now, open innovation is a big deal, and everyone wants to embrace it as a better way to find new products,” he says. “Obviously, no one company, no matter how big it is, can innovate everything in their area of expertise. So it really makes sense to look outside.”

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Four Vermont Tech students were chosen as finalists for the inaugural Cornell Cup, USA, a college-level systems engineering competition, created to empower students to become inventors of innovative applications of embedded technology.

Their team, the Knights of the Workbench’s concept is to develop a sophisticated device to help combat binge drinking and drunk driving. The team is constructing a combination robot drink-mixer/ computer that will use an RFID card reader to scan the magnetic strip on the back of a patron’s license.

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SolidWorks Product Focus

You already understand the positive impact that SolidWorks has on your design process. If you're not using 3DVIA Composer, you are most likely missing out on how your SolidWorks data can help impact other areas of your business. With 3DVIA Composer, you can quickly leverage existing 3D CAD data to streamline development of technical communications and create compelling documentation with higher impact. You can start your documentation sooner, update it faster, and complete it simultaneously with product design, giving you lower costs and improved time to market.

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See how you can easily take your technical documentation to a new level in this informative new video.

If this still sounds like something you would be interested in, click here to download a free evaluation for 3DVIA Composer.

Editorial Response

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