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An ALL NEW LOOK!
After 10 months of using a basic TypePad template, it was time for a change. Welcome to the NEW LOOK Ricky Jordan’s Blog! The new wider format should make things a bit easier to find. The links section has been re-organized and some additional links have been added. There is also a new font which…
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Coming soon: SolidWorks 2008 Beta
It’s that time of the year again and SolidWorks 2008 Beta is just around the corner. For those not familiar with the SolidWorks Beta program, anyone SolidWorks user that has a license on Subscription Service can sign up. All you have to do is go to http://beta.solidworks.com and register! According to the SolidWorks Beta website,…
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SolidWorks Tip: Sketch Slot
Comments left on Blogs can definitely drive content. Here is one example. A comment left by Tyler last week on one of my other Blog postings got me thinking a bit. Tyler’s question dealt with creating an “oval” or “slot” shape that consists of two arcs and two lines that are tangent to each arc. …
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NASWUG & COSMOS FloWorks
The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group met tonight for our second evening meeting of the year. Tonight’s main agenda featured a COSMOS FloWorks demonstration by Dana Parrish of SolidWorks Corporation. Dana is the South Region Territory Technical Manager for COSMOS applications. COSMOS FloWorks is one of those applications that you don’t seem to see demonstrated…
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John McEleney’s Southern Tour
f SolidWorks CEO John McEleney will be coming to Alabama, North Carolina, & Georgia in June 2007 to speak at three SolidWorks User Group events. On Monday June 11th, John will be making his first stop in Huntsville, Alabama at a North Alabama SolidWorks User Group (NASWUG) meeting. This is the user group that I…
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All New 3D ContentCentral
Just prior to SolidWorks World 2007, an all new 3D ContentCentral was announced. The website has been updated to include many new enhancements in content and navigation. Just in case you haven’t ever visited the site, 3D ContentCentral is an online 3D parts catalog containing thousands of supplier and user contributed models. All content on…
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SWUGN Technical Summit Nashville: Registration is now LIVE!
Registration is now open for the SWUGN Technical Summit in Nashville, TN on Tuesday May 22, 2007. To register and see all the event details click HERE. Richard Doyle, Matt Lombard, and “yours truly” are scheduled to be presenters at the event. As we get closer to the event, the presenter list will grow. This…
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Enhancement Requests and the Power of Networking
One of the questions I ask from time to time at User Group meetings is “How many of you have ever filled out a SolidWorks Enhancement Request?” On a good night, I might get 20% of the audience with their hand up. Although the message does get out there quite a bit, I still like…
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Paper Pilot Game
You know, you’ve got to hand it to the SolidWorks Marketing department for coming up with some really innovative ideas. Their latest creation is an online game called Paper Pilot. This game allows you to test your skills in constructing and throwing a virtual paper airplane. There are three different plane types you can select…
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Vista….and more Vista
With the full release of Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system, many articles are appearing across the internet talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly. (OK…I know I used this analogy in my SWW presentation…but it just fits here too!) I have somewhat of a test machine that I have been working with a…
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Two new Bloggers!
I’d like to take a moment to welcome two new SolidWorks Bloggers. Brian McElyea – CADFANATIC I’ve known Brian for almost 4 years now. Like me, he resides in the Huntsville, AL area and is one of the biggest supporters of our local user group. Brian’s Blog will contain SolidWorks information from a CAD Manager’s…
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SolidWorks World Interview: Mark Biasotti
A few weeks back on February 5th, at SolidWorks World 2007, I had the chance to sit down and interview Mark Biasotti from SolidWorks Corporation. If you have been using surfacing in SolidWorks for any length of time, you probably have heard Mark’s name before. Here is a chance to get to know him a…
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Importing and Repairing Models in SolidWorks
My Importing and Repairing Models in SolidWorks presentation from SolidWorks World 2007 is now available for download for anyone interested. If you didn’t get a chance to catch it, it highlights the features in SolidWorks commonly used to repair models that do not import as a solid body. It also includes three case studies which…
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Model Mania & Design Contest Winners
Below you will find the winners of Model Mania and the Design Contest from SolidWorks World 2007. Model Mania: Reseller winners First Place – Jason Pancoast, Computer Aided Products, Manchester, MA Second Place – Heikki Leivo, CadWorks OY, Finland Third Place – Juan Jose Jimenez, CimWorks, Spain Customer Winners First Place – Jeremy Regnerus, General…