Anna's SolidMuse

Updated SolidWorks Benchmark Results Posted

I have updated the SolidWorks Benchmark Google Spreadsheets this evening with new datapoints.

Core i7's are king for performance with SolidWorks.

There are some very nice and pretty fast systems in the lists.

Links can be found in the sidebar on the right.

Cheers,

Anna

Phoenix SolidWorks User Group, Next Meeting, Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Phoenix Metro SolidWorks User Group
Next Meeting
 
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
 
Hilton Phoenix Airport
Amphitheater Meeting Room, Upper Level
2435 South 47th Street
Phoenix, AZ  85034
 
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PHXAHHF-Hilton-Phoenix-Airport-Arizona/index.do
 
http://bit.ly/cmFngA   Google Maps Link

 

Agenda:

What's PDM and PLM Got To Do With Me?

What is PDM or PLM? Why do we need to know about it? " I'm an Engineer. I don't do Data Management....."

Is this what you really think? If it is, you are not alone. My goal during our time together is to give a different perspective on why managing your data and using a PLM tool actually makes sense to a designer/engineer. At the least, our time together will be a good forum to discuss the pro's and con's of Product life cycle management (PLM) and to bat around some new ideas related to the subject.

By definition a PLM system is used for managing and disseminating product data throughout your entire company, from concept to end of life. PLM technologies have been around for a number of years and the concept seems straightforward, but in fact it means different things to different people and that is what we want to discuss. This is session open to Designers, Engineers, CAD Administrators, Engineering Managers and IT professionals.

Presenter: Mike Leone

Michael Leone comes from KeyTech PLM (Western Territory Manager). Keytech PLM is Solidworks first Gold Partner in the PLM business. He has over 15 years of CAD/PDM sales and implementation experience and 15 years of direct Mechanical Design experience.

He was the Northwest Territory Manager for SolidWorks Corp and the Western Regional Manager for Hewlett Packard /CoCreate. He was also a High School teacher, Network Training Manager and Mechanical Product Designer. He was also founder and owner of Parallel Product Design in the Bay Area (a mechanical consulting firm).

Education: MA in Education from the University of Portland; with a BA in Industrial Studies from San Jose State University

Please RSVP with the meeting sign-up form located at http://www.phxswug.com so we can plan refreshments for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you August 11th.

Regards,

Anna Wood

SolidWorks World 2011

The website and registration is open for SolidWorks World 2011

www.solidworks.com/swworld2011

The conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas, January 23-26 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center.

Register by October 29th and save $200 dollars off the conference fee.

Hope to see you there...

Next Meeting, Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Phoenix Metro SolidWorks User Group
Next Meeting
 
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
Hilton Phoenix Airport
Amphitheater Meeting Room, Upper Level
2435 South 47th Street
Phoenix, AZ  85034
 
http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PHXAHHF-Hilton-Phoenix-Airport-Arizona/index.do
 
http://bit.ly/cmFngA   Google Maps Link

 

Agenda:

Master Model for Everyone with Chris Castle of Castle Consulting PLLC

This 2-3 hour interactive presentation will demonstrate the potential of the "Master Model" technique within SolidWorks. Chris will explain why "Master Model" is an excellent alternative to the traditional "Top Down" modeling approach. The Master Model technique allows SolidWorks users to design complicated assemblies, from the convenience of the part environment. When it's time to create the assembly, Chris will show you several workflows that will get your job done fast!

The presentation will cover the following in detail:

· Master Model History
· Pros and Cons
· Collaboration
· Splitting Parts
· Derived Parts
· Inserted Parts
· Save Bodies
· Time & Feature Dependency
· Templates & File Management
· Industry Specific Examples
    Furniture
    Consumer Products
    Mold Tools

About the Speaker:

Mr. Castle is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Texas. He owns and operates Castle Consulting PLLC. Castle Consulting PLLC is an engineering firm that supports clients throughout the Southern & Mid-Western United States. Since 2004, Castle Consulting PLLC has provided turn-key assistance to both start-up & well established companies. From “stamped” engineering reports & long-term support contracts to expedited patent research projects, Castle Consulting PLLC has developed an extensive network of engineers, drafters, sales people, patent attorneys, and manufacturers.

Castle Consulting PLLC recently started a new division called SolidBox. SolidBox is a turnkey hardware integrator for SolidWorks end users. SolidBox sell servers, desktops, and laptops that are configured specifically for SolidWorks. SolidBox systems arrive with SolidWorks client and/or server software pre-installed. SolidBox does not sell SolidWorks software, rather they work with your SolidWorks Value Added Reseller (VAR) to make sure your license of SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Workgroup PDM, & Enterprise PDM is properly installed and ready to work for you.

Prior to developing Castle Consulting PLLC Mr. Castle was the Technical Manager for MLC CAD Systems. MLC CAD Systems is the largest SolidWorks & Mastercam reseller in the Southern United States. Mr. Castle was responsible for the technical development of 11 Application Engineers stationed within the Southern United States and Northern Mexico. Mr. Castle’s duties included SolidWorks, COSMOSWorks, and PDMWorks sales, instruction, and technical support.

Please RSVP with the meeting sign-up form located at www.phxswug.com so we can plan refreshments for everyone.

Looking forward to seeing you June 24th.

Cheers,

Anna

SolidWorks Austin O'Malley Adds More Insight On The New Technology Shown At SWW 2010

For those of you that may not read the SolidWorks Blog there is a post by Austin O'Malley on the new technology that was shown at SolidWorks World 2010.  Mr. O'Malley is Executive Vice President of Research and Development for SolidWorks.

This is a must read for anyone wishing to get a bit more insight on the new technology that was shown.  The picture is still very fuzzy but there are a few nuggets of information that are interesting.

http://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2010/02/more-on-the-new-technology-shown-at-solidworks-world-2010-1.html

Cheers,

Anna