Dynamic Balancing of Machinery
When: February 7, 2-3pm EST
What: Webinar
Rotating imbalance is a common source of vibration. In this webinar you will learn how to simulate this imbalance on rotating components using SolidWorks Motion. This imbalance can be graphed out over time or cycles. Design changes can be implemented using SolidWorks configurations, and the effect of these changes can be studied by duplicating studies.
To register for this free event, Click Here.

An Introduction to the Simulation Suite in SolidWorksWhen: February 17, 10 – 11am EST
What: Webinar
Do you constantly face engineering challenges and product quality issues? Are you fighting a lot of ECOs and warrenty battles? If so, come join us on a one hour introductory presentation on how to leverage functionality within SolidWorks that have helped a lot of companies score in these areas. Learn how much traditional analysis has progressed, and how it is no longer a specialist’s forte, but a tool that every engineer should have and use.
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Surfacing – Advanced Modeling TechniquesWhen: February 21, 9 – 10am
What: Webinar
Have you already mastered the basic SolidWorks modeling tools? Are you looking to take your modeling skills to the next level? Sign up for this webinar to break down the mysterious wall of surfacing modeling and learn practical tricks that you’ll be able to utilize on a daily basis.
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Solving Valve Problems using CFDWhen: February 28, 10 – 11am EST
What: Webinar
Join us for a webinar where we explore how to build a virtual flow bench to monitor the above parameters right inside SolidWorks. Leveraging the power of configurations and easy flow setups, the audience will learn how to determine these critical values in hours without building a single prototype.
To register for this free event, Click Here.

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3DVision Technologies ]]> http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/01/26/3dvision-technologies-february-webinar-series/feed/ 0 http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/01/06/3dvision-technologies-is-pleased-to-annouce-the-new-uprint-se-3d-print-pack/ http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/01/06/3dvision-technologies-is-pleased-to-annouce-the-new-uprint-se-3d-print-pack/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:26:24 +0000 cpatrick http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/?p=4289 The new uPrint SE 3D Printers are powered by Stratasys’ patented FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology. It’s the 3D printer on which thousands of design engineers test their designs.

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Carrie Patrick
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3DVision Technologies ]]> http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2012/01/06/3dvision-technologies-is-pleased-to-annouce-the-new-uprint-se-3d-print-pack/feed/ 0 http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/12/07/section-179-deduction/ http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/12/07/section-179-deduction/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:45:40 +0000 cpatrick http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/?p=4238 3DVision Technologies wants to alert you to important 4th quarter tax planning implications – to take advantage of by the end of this month.

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Carrie Patrick
Marketing Manager
3DVision Technologies ]]> http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/12/07/section-179-deduction/feed/ 0 http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/12/02/4231/ http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/12/02/4231/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:25:04 +0000 rsimmons http://www.3dvision.com/wordpress/?p=4231 Streaming video for the entire “What’s New in SolidWorks 2012″ is available from our website!!
If you weren’t able to make it to one of our many local live events or you would like to pass it on to your colleagues to review, it is available here:

http://www.3dvision.com/video/solidworks2012/WhatsNewSolidWorks2012.html

Enjoy !

I’ll give you some hints on the location:

1. This place has 70 miles of beaches surrounding it.
2. The GPS coordinates are: 32°42′54″N 117°09′45″W
3. The average high and low temperatures in February are 66°F/51.5°F.
4. There is an average of 6.6 rainy days and 228.8 hours of sunshine.

Tired of guessing? Well the location for SolidWorks World 2012 is….
San Diego, California!!!

I look forward to seeing everyone there.

(source for data: Wikipedia)

This is a big milestone for any CAD company. It means they did something right early, continued to innovate and develop, and listened to the user base who keeps coming back for more.

I have been around the SolidWorks community since release 97+. Anyone been around longer? Think you know the history of SolidWorks? Play the Trivia Game here(contains sound)! Watch a personal thank you from CEO Jeff Ray and founder Jon Hirschtick here.

What do you think are the most important things SolidWorks needs to do to if they want to keep this momentum? Submit a comment below…