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 [...]
Jan
28
Jan
25
Me, coming to a monitor near you.
That’s right, SolidWorks World 2010 is right around the corner. Like so many other SolidWorks addicts, I can’t wait! Thousands of SolidWorks users from around the world all converging upon hapless Anaheim for an orgy of learning, networking and, yes, partying. This year marks a milestone for me, too. It will be my first time [...]
Jan
12
Whaddya mean it’s not supported?
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 [...]
Dec
22
Wrapping It Up
No, this isn’t a post about the wrap feature in SolidWorks. It’s about wrapping up another year. All things considered, I’d say it was a successful year. I’m (mostly) healthy. I finally quit smoking. My boys are healthy and happy. I only spent three months unemployed. These are all things to be thankful for. There’s [...]
Dec
16
Tips & Tricks, the sequel
Back in June, I posted a quick SolidWorks T & T post that seemed to be well received, so I figured I’d post another one. ‘Ctrl’+8 will change view to Normal to. Hitting it again will flip to the opposite side. F5 turns your filter toolbar on/off. F6 clears enabled filters. To created geometry without [...]
Dec
15
PDMWorks for the solo user?
I’m the only SolidWorks user in the company and, up until now, haven’t been using PDMWorks. Part of the reason is I don’t trust our server. We’re a small company and the server’s stability worries me. Presently, I have everything on my computer, with a backup on an external hard drive. The only things I [...]
Dec
08
SolidWorks Resources
The SolidWorks task pane. We’ve all seen it, right? Probably used it a time or two for drawing view insertion or to dig something up out of a design library. When was the last time you clicked on the ‘home’ tab and looked at what it has to offer? Granted, starting a new document, or [...]
Dec
07
AMV Steelworks
First, I owe an apology to Gabriele Meluzzi from Steelworks. Gabriele, mi dispiace. I took way too long to complete this review, especially after all of your patience. In a nutshell, this program rocks. While it took me a bit to muddle my way through, I really ended up liking it. The tutorials are pretty [...]
Dec
04
Think you’re good at rendering?
If you do think you’re good at rendering using PhotoWorks, you should head over to Christopher Thorn’s website. Christopher took over for Rob Rodriguez after Rob realized he couldn’t give the contest the time it needed. Christopher has set up a great site and kept the PhotoWorks contest going. December’s contest ends on the 26th [...]
Dec
02
Go ahead, make our day!
As I mentioned in my last post, Stump the Chumps II is on! Also, there’s a couple of more chumps that have joined us. I guess it would make sense to introduce you to everyone: Matthew Lorono Matthew’s experience with SolidWorks starts in 1998 with a strong focus on streamlining drafting activities. He has worked in the industrial [...]