Month: July 2007

  • SolidWorks 2008: Inserting and Mirroring Parts

    SolidWorks 2008:  Inserting and Mirroring Parts

    One of the REALLY handy new items in SolidWorks 2008 is the added options to the Insert Part/Insert Mirror Part commands.  Here is the quick synopsis of what has been added: When you use the Insert-> Part command, you now have the added ability to transfer unabsorbed sketches, absorbed sketches, custom properties, and coordinate systems…

  • SolidWorks World 2008 Website is LIVE!

    SolidWorks World 2008 Website is LIVE!

    The SolidWorks World 2008 website is now LIVE!  Next year’s conference will be held in sunny San Diego, CA.  The conference dates are January 20-23, 2008.  Catch all the details at the website.  I hope to see you there!

  • Fun with The Simpsons

    Fun with The Simpsons

    Thomas Parel and Rob Rodriguez made there own Simpsons Avatars so I thought I would join in the fun!  The only thing they were missing to have me pegged was a shirt with a collar!  (I did put the khaki pants in though!)  See my avatar below.

  • Help the Help!

    Help the Help!

    Matt Lombard is putting together a list of suggestions to improve the SolidWorks Help functions over at his Blog.  Matt has been one of the stronger voices in the SolidWorks Community that would like to see the Help improved.  There have already been quite a few good items posted.  Check it out and add to…

  • SolidWorks 2008 Beta4 available to Subscription Customers

    I haven’t seen anything official on this anywhere, but subscription customers can now download SolidWorks 2008 Beta4 from the Customer Portal. More to come soon on SolidWorks 2008!

  • NextEngine Teaser

    NextEngine Teaser

    If you read Jeff, Matt, or Devon’s Blogs, you’ve probably read some discussion regarding the NextEngine 3D Scanner.  Jeff and I are going to be teaming up to write a review on the product.  Matt posted an absolutely HILARIOUS article showing how he is using his NextEngine Scanner.  To learn more about the scanner and…