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Colorblind People Unite!

Jeff Mirisola — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:04:08 +0000

I’ve had it. I’m tired of being an afterthought. Just because I’m only colorblind doesn’t mean you can ignore it, SolidWorks. Actually, it’s not just SolidWorks, it’s any software that uses color coding. It would be nice if you’d think about me, and my brothers and sisters out there, when it comes to identification. Why …

Toolbars: Yes or No?

Jeff Mirisola — Wed, 12 May 2010 20:28:56 +0000

Warning: this is going to be another of my opinionated posts. I welcome any, and all, well thought out comments. However, should you make things personal, I’ll be forced to call for the immediate removal of all your body hair so that you end up looking like this (yes, it’s safe for work). You have …

External References – Why I hate them.

Jeff Mirisola — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:37:22 +0000

I know, this subject has probably been discussed adnaseum but I don’t care. This is my blog and I write what I want. Today I want to write about why I hate external references. Specifically, why I hate it when someone creates an entire assembly that is so intertwined with external references that it’s next …

The CSWP Debate

Jeff Mirisola — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:47:31 +0000

Every so often the “is getting my CSWP worth it?” question crops up in one forum or another. Granted, should a potential employer gloss over the fact that a candidate has earned their CSWP, or not understand what the CSWP certification means, the whole question becomes moot, but let’s make a couple of assumptions so …

Whaddya mean it’s not supported?

Jeff Mirisola — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:25:14 +0000

I feel a rant coming on, but I’m going to try to control it as best I can… I read a forum post earlier where a person was upset that their hardware wasn’t supported by the newest version of SolidWorks. Said hardware is about 10 years old and no longer made. They felt that SolidWorks …

SolidWorks Crashes & Slowdowns – A clarification

Jeff Mirisola — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:17:51 +0000

Perhaps having “it’s your fault” in the title of the series wasn’t the way to go. I’ve, apparently, rubbed some people the wrong way. The point I was trying to make was that every crash or slowdown isn’t SolidWorks’ fault. There are numerous system or environmental variables that can also cause problems. Throughout the years, …

Backwards Compatibility – Quit Teasing Us

Jeff Mirisola — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:27:19 +0000

Sal Lama, of SolidWorks, put up a post on the SolidWorks forums regarding backwards compatibility. Naturally, this is going to get people buzzing. I took the survey, though I think it’s like beating a dead horse. Customers have been asking for this functionality for years. Why am I writing this post? Because the survey aggravated …

Dear SolidWorks & 3Dconnexion,

Jeff Mirisola — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:30:46 +0000

Can you guys please get together and fix the issue I’m having with my SpacePilots? The need to have the tool I want to map to my buttons on an active toolbar is ridiculous. One of my favorite things in SolidWorks is the fact that I don’t need to clog my graphics area with toolbars. …

Off-topic Soapbox Rant

Jeff Mirisola — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:14:08 +0000

A warning: This post will have absolutely nothing to do with SolidWorks, or CAD for that matter. Why do people feel that part numbers need to represent anything? Too often I’ve seen "smart" part numbers end up being so convoluted that you need a PhD in cryptography to understand anything. What’s bringing this on? I’m …