Clash of the Beta SW2017 Testers – The Chase Begins!!

The wait is over and SOLIDWORKS 2017 Beta 1.0 is finally available for download and so is the SOLIDWORKS 2017 Beta Contest.

 

SOLIDWORKS users and VAR employees from all over the world are enjoying shooting the Beta bugs while competing with each other in various SOLIDWORKS 2017 Beta Contests.

So how about you? Have you join in the force for the Beta testing or still need some good reasons for Beta Testing? Here are some of my reasons for being a part of Beta testing Force:

See New Features/Options: Get information of what new features are coming up.

Test New Features/Options: And not only the information but you’ve a real chance to test the New Features/Options before the software is released. And you can see how the New Features/Options will affect your productivity.

Learn Something New: The New Features/Options give you an opportunity to learn new things and be ahead of other users. You can be a pro in your team when your company upgrades to new version.

It’s like playing an online game with competing to other beta testers.

And the most favorite one; Win Prizes. There are a lot of prizes to be won by participating in various contest. Isn’t that cool.

Participating and Downloading Beta: The programs indicated are only open to customers with an active Subscription Service contract. Register for Beta by creating a Customer Portal account or update your existing account settings to join Beta. Select “Notify me of Beta Programs” in your Customer Portal profile.

Your SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service status must be valid and active in order to participate in Beta Programs. You are under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) during the Beta period. You cannot share any information about SOLIDWORKS® Beta products during this period. Do read “OFFICIAL RULES FOR SOLIDWORKS 2017 BETA CONTESTS”

 

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Open only to SOLIDWORKS® software customers, VARs or other partners worldwide who are 19 years of age or older and have a valid subscription service ID prior to June 20, 2016 and at the time of entry, with access to the beta software that must be downloaded and used. Void in Australia, Brazil, Israel, Quebec, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Turkey and where prohibited. Contests end September 12, 2016. Subject to complete Official Rules. Sponsor: Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation, 175 Wyman St Waltham, MA 02451, USA.

Help Improving SOLIDWORKS: Vote for SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Top Ten List

Every year SOLIDWORKS users around the world submit their ideas on how SOLIDWORKS software can be improved further to meet their needs and requirements. Users are allowed to submit as many idea as they want. This year IDEA submission ended on December 16th, 2015^th with close to 600 ideas submission in various categories of the software.

Now it’s the time to Vote for your favorite ideas and make them become one of Top Ten Ideas for SOLIDWORKS World 2016 Top Ten List.

When voting, you are allowed to up or down vote as many ideas as you like. Voting will close on Friday, January 22, 2016.You can vote by clicking on the respective arrow next to the Idea title. Although down voting is available, it does not count against the total score for each Idea.  If you down vote an Idea, please leave a comment explaining the reason for your down vote.  For example, an Idea may be detrimental to your daily workflow.  In that case, simply leave a comment on the Idea saying how it would disrupt your workflow.

Please click [HERE] to go to the Ideas area and cast your vote! There are only two weeks left!  Get your votes in now. Check the video below on how to cast your vote

The ten ideas with the most votes will become this year’s Top Ten List, and will be presented at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas on February 3, 2016.  Voting is an easy way to tell us how to improve SOLIDWORKS products to meet your needs. Remember, you don’t have to attend SOLIDWORKS World to vote! 

I enjoyed and had a great time at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 and if you’re going over to SOLIDWORKS World 2016 then do catch up at RAPID’s booth #628 in Dallas, Texas for some awesome selfies

Be sure to follow SOLIDWORKS and hashtag #SWW16 on Twitter for regular news and updates.

Please note:  All individuals will be required to show proof of identification prior to collecting their badge and registration materials. Attendees must be 21 years or older to attend SOLIDWORKS World 2016. Also residents of some countries may need a visa to enter the United States.

SOLIDWORKS 2016 Beta Arriving Soon!!

Each new release of SOLIDWORKS is preceded by a beta program. The idea is to allow users to try the new functionality, and lets SOLIDWORKS gather the feedback before the release is finalized. DS SOLIDWORKS is gearing up for releasing SOLIDWORKS 2016 Beta (will be launched in late June 2015).

You are under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) during the Beta period. You cannot share any information about the prototype SOLIDWORKS products during this period.

SOLIDWORKS 2016 includes hundreds of new user-driven enhancements that will help you:

• Design – Focus on your design, not the software
• Validate – Solve complex problems faster and easier
• Collaborate – Streamline your parallel design processes
• Build – Fast-track your designs to manufacturing

But “Why one should Participate”??

The Beta Program is your opportunity to influence the quality, performance, and usability of SOLIDWORKS products. The R&D and management teams want to hear from you, and they are available to listen and react to your feedback in the Beta Forum. SOLIDWORKS beta team appreciate the valuable time you invest in testing SOLIDWORKS software. And as a way of thanking you for your efforts, there are several exciting contests where you can win valuable prizes.

DS SOLIDWORKS‘s Team’s objective is to provide you with early access to the next version of SOLIDWORKS so you tell them about issues specific to your environment, data and workflows that would impact your migration experience.

But what Else??

• Test-drive new & enhanced products
• Connect with the community
• Interact with the R&D and management teams
• Show off your skills & gain recognition – over 100 prizes!

How to Participate

SOLIDWORKS 2016 Beta programs will be listed on this page as they become available. Register for Beta by creating a Customer Portal account or update your existing account settings to join Beta. Select “Notify me of Beta Programs” in your Customer Portal profile.

Your SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service status must be valid and active in order to participate in Beta Programs.

What is included?

1. Access to Beta Downloads
2. Beta Forum access where you can contribute to public discussions with other participants and SOLIDWORKS staff
3. Problem reporting

Get more details here and join today. If you have any questions then please email the SOLIDWORKS Beta Team at beta@solidworks.com or visit http://www.solidworks.com/beta

SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Presentations are available now!

I hope every enjoyed their time at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ.

It was great to be a part of the event and meeting lot of friends from all over the world.

This year also there were lot of interesting presentations and hands on sessions were conducted by various professionals including SOLIDWORKS employees, SOLIDWORKS Users and SOLIDWORKS VARs. A total of 162 sessions, wow this is enormous. And like everyone, I was also waiting for them to get these presentations upload for access to everyone.

So the wait is over now and the SOLIDWORKS World 2015 presentations are available now:.

Be sure to take full advantage of this year’s proceedings site. View General Session highlights and event highlights, watch breakout session videos and download breakout session PowerPoints, as well as share and see photos from this year’s event.

I hope to meet you again at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas from January 31st – February 3rd, 2016.

P.S. The copyrights of the video content on this website are owned by Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. Unless otherwise specified, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. only grants you the right to view the video content on this website

SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Model Mania powered by NVIDIA

Model Mania is a SOLIDWORKS modeling contest for the resellers and users held during SOLIDWORKS World. This is a timed event that tests the ability to model a part then make some engineering changes to the model.  Usually, each contestant has 20 minutes to model the part and make the changes.  Prizes (sponsored by NVIDIA ) are awarded for the top 3 contestants in each category (Resellers and Users).

All of the entries are judged on accuracy first, and time second, because in the real world, it doesn’t matter how fast you get something done if it’s not right.

Here are the Stage 1 and 2 drawings for this year’s SOLIDWORKS World Model Mania contest.

The awesome prizes sponsored by NVIDIA

And finally congrats to all the winners

I enjoyed and had a great time at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 and I hope to meet you again at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas from January 31st – February 3rd, 2016.

SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Top Ten List

Every year SOLIDWORKS users around the world submit their ideas on how SOLIDWORKS software can be improved further to meet their needs and requirements. Users are allowed to submit as many idea as they want. This year close to 972 ideas were submitted (almost twice than what was done last year) and then users are requested to vote for best ideas. Based on the voting, top ideas are picked for the SOLIDWORKS World Top Ten list.

 

I always try to add ides/enhancement request based on what I feel can be used by most SOLIDWORKS users. Bruce Holway, SOLIDWORKS R&D Application Define Director, introduced the results in a video featuring cameos from SOLIDWORKS World 2015 keynote speakers.

This year’s Top Ten ideas include:

1. Support zero thickness geometry

2. Bidirectional sweep

3. Export sheet metal parts of an assembly to dxf/dwg in flat state

4. Selection list box is too small; should be bigger or flexible in size

5. Display the exact item causing the error

6. Ability to make the inferred relations permanent in sketch

7. Selecting inner loops on a selected face

8. Both direction pattern

9. Topology optimization from Tosca for all engineers

10. Variable pull direction draft

I enjoyed and had a great time at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 and I hope to meet you again at SOLIDWORKS World 2016 in Dallas from January 31st – February 3rd, 2016.

3Dconnexion CadMouse: Zoom The Way You Were Meant To

With already having nice products for engineers throughout the world, 3Dconnexion is show casing it’s new product at SOLIDWORKS World 2015, the CadMouse, the first mouse for CAD professionals.

CadMouse combines powerful, ergonomic hardware and smart, easy-to-use software to provide a level of performance ordinary mice just can’t match, inside and outside the CAD environment.

With Intelligent Ergonomic Design The days of clicking the mouse wheel are over thanks to the 3Dconnexion CadMouse’s dedicated middle mouse button. It’s simply more comfortable and convenient to press than the scroll wheel. And because enhancing the way CAD professionals work, rest and play is in our DNA, we housed it in a stylish matte black and steel ergonomic design that supports your hand in a comfortable and natural position, hour after hour.

“We developed the 3Dconnexion CadMouse because CAD users asked us to,” says Antonio Pascucci, VP of products at 3Dconnexion. “We took the time to understand what they needed.”

With 3Dconnexion’s QuickZoom, you can effortlessly zoom in and out of your geometry with a single click of a thumb button.

With the 3Dconnexion CadMouse, you’re in complete control thanks to its advanced laser sensor. With 8200dpi and a poll rate up to 1000Hz(responsiveness of 1 millisecond) you’ll click exactly where you need to, when you need to. It’s the level of precision CAD professionals demand—and deserve.

“With the introduction of the 3Dconnexion CadMouse, we are excited to be meeting the demands of CAD professionals across a broad range of industries and professions,” Pascucci says.

“The icing on the cake is that CadMouse enables a new level of Two-Handed Power for our current customers. In other words, using a CadMouse together with a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse like the SpaceMouse Pro or SpaceNavigator makes it possible to interact with digital content in a way that wasn’t possible before.”

Technical Specification:

• 7 buttons total (including dedicated Middle Mouse Button)
• 8200dpi / 1000Hz laser sensor
• QuickZoom
• Smart Scroll wheel
• Gesture / radial menu button
• PTFE feet
• 2m braided USB cable
• Dimensions (LxWxH): 128mm x 80mm x 44mm / 5” x 3.15” x 1.7”
• Weight: 130g / 0.29lb (without cable)
• 2 year warranty

Visit 3Dconnexion Booth 317 at SOLIDWORKS World 2015 to see the CadMouse and other products in action.

Don’t Miss to check out the SOLIDWORKS World App to get the latest news on SOLIDWORKS World 2015. 

And if you aren’t able to attend this year’s SOLIDWORKS World 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona you can still be part of the action and watch the live streaming of General Sessions from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, Monday February 9th, Tuesday February 10th, and Wednesday February 11th.  We have a compelling and exciting line-up of speakers for all three days of SOLIDWORKS World General Sessions including SOLIDWORKS Executives and customers, as well as an amazing line up of keynote speakers. SOLIDWORKS World 2015: Free Live Stream:

Stay tuned for more coverage of SOLIDWORKS World 2015!

PS–be sure to follow SOLIDWORKS and hashtag #SWW15 on Twitter for regular news and updates.

A Warm Welcome by Phoenix for #SWW15

 

After a long journey which ended this after noon, it was time to meet friends and make new ones. And there can not be best place than SOLIDWORKS World.

Phoenix has been really nice with nice sun out here.

This year you would see redesigned SOLIDWORKS World badge. Though it is light weight but you’ll miss the little booklet with sessions details. There is no plastic bag so you need something to keep your cards. Here is a glimpse of this year’s badge via Mike Puckett

Had spent the evening meeting old friends.  And then finally my day ended with CAD Monkey Dinner at Alice Copperstown organized by Daniel Herzberg

Luckily they have some vegetarian stuff for me.

Don’t Miss to check out the SOLIDWORKS World App to get the latest news on SOLIDWORKS World 2015. 

And if you aren’t able to attend this year’s SOLIDWORKS World 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona you can still be part of the action and watch the live streaming of General Sessions from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, Monday February 9th, Tuesday February 10th, and Wednesday February 11th.  We have a compelling and exciting line-up of speakers for all three days of SOLIDWORKS World General Sessions including SOLIDWORKS Executives and customers, as well as an amazing line up of keynote speakers. SOLIDWORKS World 2015: Free Live Stream:

Stay tuned for more coverage of SOLIDWORKS World 2015!

PS–be sure to follow SOLIDWORKS and hashtag #SWW15 on Twitter for regular news and updates.

Goodies Bag from SOLIDWORKS WORLD Team

We’re just 2-3 days away from SOLIDWORKS World 2015 which will be held February 8-11, 2015 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Join over 5,000 CAD software users who will descend on the 6th largest city in the USA to hear from a wide range of speakers and learn the latest about SOLIDWORKS.

Here is list of goodies for SOLIDWORKS users and engineers throughout the world:

–  Free Access to SOLIDWORKS World 2015 with Exhibit Hall Only pass: Register today, free of charge and get access to daily general sessions, the partner pavilion and also some informative SOLIDWORKS training sessions. Register for a complimentary expo only pass today, use code SWW15EX116

–  SOLIDWORKS World 2015: Free Live Stream: If you aren’t able to attend this year’s SOLIDWORKS World 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona you can still be part of the action and watch the live streaming of General Sessions from 8:30 am to 10:00 am, Monday February 9th, Tuesday February 10th, and Wednesday February 11th.  We have a compelling and exciting line-up of speakers for all three days of SOLIDWORKS World General Sessions including SOLIDWORKS Executives and customers, as well as an amazing line up of keynote speakers.

DON’T MISS these exciting General Sessions on February 9th, 10th, and 11th! Register for each of these sessions and watch the excitement of SOLIDWORKS World unfold from the comfort of your desk!

– SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Mobile App for iOS and Android Users

– SOLIDWORKS World 2015 Web App for all other Mobile or Web users Users

– Become an Engineering Leader at SOLIDWORKS World 2015

Stay tuned for more coverage of SOLIDWORKS World 2015!

PS–be sure to follow SOLIDWORKS and hashtag #SWW15 on Twitter for regular news and updates.

The Annual CAD Manager’s Boot Camp at SOLIDWORKS World 2015

Each year since the SOLIDWORKS World hosted in Boston, SOLIDWORKS team have held the CAD Admin Boot Camp. This is an opportunity to discuss and learn more about how to manage SOLIDWORKS and the hardware it runs on. Variety of topics (that’s why it’s really 4 hours long) are covered and members of support team available to answer questions. Greg Jankowski has been leading this session since 2005, and 600 to 900 SOLIDWORKS World attendees take advantage of this pre-conference session for good reason – it’s packed with information that everyone can use.

At four hours, it’s a very long session, but its definitely worth it. There are plenty of breaks, some refreshments at the back of the room, and you’ll get a chance to meet some of the attendees before the conference really gets going. Pre-registration is recommended, but don’t worry – there will be plenty of room.

Explore a wide range of topics and issues to help you effectively deploy and manage SOLIDWORKS software. The goal of the camp is to show system administrators and IT personnel how they can use a combination of IT and CAD best practices, tools, and methodologies to reduce the total cost of ownership and maximize their investment in SOLIDWORKS software.

There’s so much more to the Boot Camp, including (but not limited to);

• TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS
• INSTALLATION
• ADMINISTERING SOLIDWORKS
• MANAGING YOUR DATA
• TROUBLESHOOTING AND MANAGING ISSUES

Bring lots of note papers.

CAD Managers Boot Camp
Sunday, February 8th, 2015
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Room/Place: TBA

Stay tuned for more coverage of SOLIDWORKS World 2015!

PS–be sure to follow SOLIDWORKS and hashtag #SWW15 on Twitter for regular news and updates.