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My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 2, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
January 24, 2010 7:53 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsSince the "off-site event" is on-site this year, you won't have to rush to your room and back to the bus line after this session. Soak in some great information, take your time changing into your rockin' clothes, and we'll see you at the show. 25 Things You Need to Know About Getting...
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 2, 2:45pm to 3:45pm
January 24, 2010 5:53 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsBy this time on Tuesday, people are getting excited about special event. If you're a fan of Aerosmith music, you're in for a treat - Draw the Line, the only endorsed Aerosmith tribute band will be the pumping out such classics as "Dream On", "Walk This Way", and "Rag Doll" while you eat,...
'Avatar' Coming to Life at Keesler AFB
January 22, 2010 8:31 am | CommentsThe new blockbuster movie "Avatar" seems total fantasy, yet Keesler Air Force Base already is using avatar technology in a pilot cyberspace program.
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 2, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
January 22, 2010 7:54 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsI'll be heading to the next set of sessions from a private working lunch with SolidWorks user group leaders. There are some great choices here. System Options: Understanding the Effects on SolidWorks DocumentsKelly Frazier, THNKtions, LLCI sat in on this presentation at the SWUGN Summit -...
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 2, 10:30am to 12:00pm
January 21, 2010 1:54 pm | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsAfter a whirlwind Monday full of technical goodness, it doesn't get any easier to choose sessions on Tuesday. Some of the top-rated presenters of all time are on the agenda, and the first session block presents quite a challenge. What Sheet Metal Manufacturers Wish You KnewGerald Davis,...
SolidWorks World - Bigger Than Last Year!!
January 21, 2010 9:54 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsEveryone was surprised by the attendance number at SolidWorks World 2009 in Orlando. When Jeff Ray announced the number on stage at the general session, the crowd murmur said it all (Wow. Whoa. Really?). Given the state of the US economy at the time, nobody expected more than 4,000...
What Was Your Surprising Energy-Saving Discovery?
January 21, 2010 5:53 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsOn Monday, Amy told you how her dog, Matilda, revealed that they were losing a lot of heated air from ducts damaged by
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 1, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
January 19, 2010 8:55 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsNow that I've looked at the schedule closer, there's a hard break starting at 3:45pm. That's where you'll find the food and drinks, and hundreds of people. There are some great sessions starting at 4:30pm, so break away from the goodies a little early and get a good seat. Tips and Tricks:...
Tax Credits Might Be Your Ticket to Savings
January 19, 2010 5:54 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsMost of us love saving money from anywhere we can pinch it. You can do it the hard way, by writing up a budget and finding all the fun, little things you spend money on that you don't really need. For me, I'm thinking about that double dip at the Sunday movi
Our Dog Discovered Our Ducts Have Cats
January 18, 2010 5:54 am | by Energy Savers Blog | CommentsOur Australian Shepherd, Matilda, is not the fiercest of protectors. In fact, she's a total coward. She flees in horror from strangers and is terrorized by the vacuum cleaner; even a pair of shoes left in an unaccustomed place can strike fear in her heart. B
Problems with CO2 Cap-and-Trade
January 18, 2010 4:38 am | by by Prof. Ken Johnson Ret. | CommentsIt is often said the Democrat Party likes to tax "anything that moves". The present Congress is preparing to add to that ". . . or releases carbon dioxide"...
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 1, 2:45pm to 3:45pm
January 18, 2010 3:54 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsThere's a decent chance that fruits, cookies, and sodas will be lining the hallways as everyone makes their way to the next set of technical sessions. I'll grab some on my way to see one of these sessions. SolidWorks and LEGOs - Tangible Methods That Really Stack UpAdam Scheible, Portland...
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 1, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
January 17, 2010 7:53 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsChooosing a session to attend after lunch doesn't get any easier. There are some really good choices and some really good presenters. I've decided not to take any specific track, but rather to pick a good cross section of sessions to attend. Here are the sessions I'm looking at in this...
My SolidWorks World Sessions - Day 1, 10:30am to 12:00pm
January 15, 2010 10:58 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsChoosing sessions at SolidWorks World is never easy. Do I pick a "track" and stick with it? Maybe I should sit in on sessions covering functionality I don't normally use. I guess I could attend sessions based on the presenter's credentials and/or reputation. I just don't know.... I've...
Which Sessions Should I Attend?
January 15, 2010 9:54 am | by Richard Doyle's Community Blog | CommentsAhhh..Monday morning at SolidWorks World. You're looking over the agenda and trying to decide which technical session to attend. But wait...there are twenty of them to choose from between 10:30am and 12:00pm. 2-0. TWENTY. And that's just the morning sessions. Count up the rest of the day...
