NASWUG May 2014 Meeting Announcement

The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group (NASWUG) is proud to announce our May 2014 NASWUG meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday May 22, 2014 from 5:15pm to 7:30pm at the Dynetics Solutions Complex.

Please join us as take a look at two SolidWorks products that can help increase your productivity:
  • Timothy Holman, Application Engineer with Concepts In Production will demonstrate how SolidWorks Inspection can help users streamline and automate the creation of ballooned inspection drawings and inspection reports for both First Article Inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection.
  • Michael Burks, Application Engineer with MLC CAD Systems, will give us a look at SolidWorks Enterprise PDM (EPDM), SolidWorks’ full-featured data management solution.
Dinner will be provided and door prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event.
This month’s meeting is sponsored by SolidWorks, Dynetics, and The Rapid Group.
RSVP for the event today by following the link below to sign up on our online registration form.
Don’t miss your opportunity to network with fellow SolidWorks users, gain valuable
information, and eat free food!

Ricky Jordan
Co-Leader
NASWUG

Brian McElyea
Co-Leader
NASWUG

NASWUG-RSA February 2014 Meeting Announcement

The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group (NASWUG) is proud to announce our February 2014 NASWUG-RSA meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday, February 20, 2014, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Redstone Bowling Lanes on the grounds of the Redstone Arsenal. This is located just to the right when coming in the Patton Road Gate. Click HERE for a Google Map of the Meeting Location.

Please join us as Mike McKervey, Application Engineer (AE) with ModernTech, will be presenting on SolidWorks Costing, using Custom Materials in SolidWorks Simulation, and a walk-through of SolidWorks Weldments.

Lunch will be provided and door prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event.

This month’s meeting is sponsored by SolidWorks and The Rapid Group.

Please remember that you MUST provide your own credentials to access Redstone Arsenal. If you have any questions regarding this, please let us know.

RSVP for the event today by following the link below to sign up on our online registration form.

http://www.naswug.com/meeting-rsvp/

Don’t miss your opportunity to network with fellow SolidWorks users, gain valuable information, and eat free food!

Brian McElyea
President
NASWUG-RSA

Ricky Jordan
President
NASWUG

NASWUG January 2014 Meeting Announcement

The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group (NASWUG) is proud to announce our January 2014 NASWUG meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday January 23, 2013 from 5:15pm to 7:15pm at the Dynetics Solutions Complex.

Please join us for an Introduction to DimXpert and TolAnalyst. This is a preview of Brian McElyea’s SolidWorks World 2014 presentation. Following this session we will present Tips and Tricks in SolidWorks.

Dinner will be provided and door prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event.

This month’s meeting is sponsored by SolidWorks, Dynetics and The Rapid Group.

RSVP for the event today by following the link below to sign up on our online registration form.

http://www.naswug.com/meeting-rsvp/

Don’t miss your opportunity to network with fellow SolidWorks users, gain valuable information, and eat free food!

Ricky Jordan
President
NASWUG

NASWUG 2013 Year End Meeting Announcement

The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group (NASWUG) is proud to announce our Year End December 2013 NASWUG meeting.  The meeting will be held Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 5:15pm to 8:00pm at the Dynetics Solutions Complex.

Please join us as Utpal Kumar, R&D Application Define Manager at SolidWorks will be presenting on SolidWorks Library Features and Smart Components.

Dinner will be provided and door prizes will be given away at the conclusion of the event.

This month’s meeting is sponsored by SolidWorksDynetics, and The Rapid Group (more sponsors may be added; please check our website for the latest information).

RSVP for the event today by following the link below to sign up on our online registration form.

http://www.naswug.com/meeting-rsvp/

Don’t miss your opportunity to network with fellow SolidWorks users, gain valuable information, and eat free food!

Ricky Jordan
President
NASWUG

Brian McElyea
President
NASWUG-RSA

Intuitive Research to Sponsor Door Prizes for April 2013 Meeting

Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation has graciously offered to provide door prizes for our April 2013 NASWUG Meeting tomorrow night!

If you haven’t signed up for the meeting yet, RSVP today.  Make sure you check out our meeting announcement for all the details on what will be shown.

We hope to see you tomorrow night!

Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2011 NASWUG Year End Meeting

As we announced last week, NASWUG will hold our 2011 NASWUG Year End Meeting next Tuesday night.  (November 1, 2011)

I thought I would have some fun with this and do a Top Ten List. – So here goes!

TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THE 2011 NASWUG YEAR END MEETING

1.  You could win a 3Dconnexion SpaceExplorer!  Many 3D CAD pros swear by these devices.  The retail value for this device is $299.00 (USD).  Click the image below to learn more.

2.  You could win a 6 month license of SolidProfessor Online SolidWorks Training!  This has all the courses that align with the SolidWorks Premium offering.  The retail value is $400.00 (USD).

3.  Be a part of HISTORY and attend the 50th NASWUG Meeting!  I am challenging everyone to attend and help us break our attendance record!  There is not a better time to do this!

4.  I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t like FREE FOOD!  Come join the fun!

5.  See first hand why the SolidWorks Community of Users is the strongest CAD user group in the world.

6.  Meet the man who helped START the SolidWorks User Group movement:  Richard Doyle

7.  Be one of the first in Huntsville to see SolidWorks 2012.

8.  Meet other Huntsville area CAD professionals who use SolidWorks.

9.  Learn Tips and Tricks within the Software that will make you more efficient as a CAD user.

10.  If you don’t win one of the Grand Prizes….don’t worry…we have MORE Door Prizes to give away!

SPECIAL PRIZE:  I will have a special prize for the user group member who brings the most CAD users from their company to the meeting! 

This will truly be a special event and you don’t want to miss it!  If you haven’t already sent in your RSVP, now is the time to do it.  Here is the link to RSVP Sign Up Form:

http://www.naswug.com/meeting-rsvp/ 

If you have any questions about the meeting, please don’t hesitate to e-mail me (ricky@naswug.com).  I truly hope to see you there!

Best Regards,

Ricky Jordan

NASWUG President

SWUGN Technical Summit – NASHVILLE

The SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN) will be holding a SWUGN Technical Summit September 20, 2011 in Nashville, TN. This is a can’t miss event for any SolidWorks User in North Alabama!

This one-day training and networking event is hosted by the SolidWorks User Group Network and features technical presentations by SolidWorks Program Managers and local SolidWorks experts. Two technical tracks include sessions on general SolidWorks functionality and specialty sessions on such topics as PhotoView360, PDMWorks, and Simulation.

The cost is only $40.00 and includes sessions and meals.

 

Scheduled to appear:

Ricky Jordan – Dynetics

Gary Hall – Stanley Associates

Brian McElyea – Intuitive Research and Technology

Steve Uptain – Central Alabama SolidWorks User Group

Rustin Webster – Intuitive Research and Technology

Jeremy Clark – Intuitive Research and Technology

Nicole Walden – Chattanooga SolidWorks User Group

Lyle Fischer – Capvidia

John Milbery – DS SolidWorks

Richard Doyle – SolidWorks Corporation

 

Agenda:

7:30am – 8:00am Registration opens/Breakfast

8:00am – 8:45am Opening session, orientation

8:45am – 10:00am Session 1A – Sketching in SolidWorks

Session 1B – SolidWorks Simulation

10:15am – 11:30am Session 2A – Drawing Practices and ASME Y14.5

Session 2B –  TBD

11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch

12:30pm – 1:45pm Session 3A – Assembly Tips and Tricks

Session 3B – Multi-Body Modeling in SolidWorks

2:00pm – 3:15pm Session 4A – Advanced Surfacing in SolidWorks

Session 4B – Using the Property Tab Builder

3:30pm – 4:45pm Session 5A – Working with Imported Models

Session 5B – What’s REALLY New/Tips for SolidWorks 2011

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SWUGN PAGE TO REGISTER!

Don’t miss out on this chance to experience an event similar to SolidWorks World – but without all the travel!

If you have any questions about the event, feel free to let me know. I hope to see you there!

November 2010 NASWUG-RSA Meeting Announcement

The North Alabama SolidWorks Users Group (NASWUG) would like to announce our November 2010 NASWUG-RSA meeting. The meeting will be held on Tuesday November 9, 2010 from 11:00am to 1:00pm on the grounds of the Redstone Arsenal. The meeting will be held at the Redstone Bowling Lanes. This is located just to the right when coming in the Patton Road Gate. Click HERE for a Google Map of the Meeting Location.

Join is for TWO SolidWorks World 2011 Presentations! Rustin Webster will be presenting “IAW ASME Y14.5M – Use Only if You Know It” and Jeremy Clark will be presenting “SolidWorks Mates: Tips, Tricks, and Common Sense” Both gentlemen will be giving these presentations at SolidWorks World 2011 in January and have agreed to give us all a sneak peek.

Lunch will be provided along with Door Prizes to be given away at the end of the meeting.

RSVP for the event today by following the link below to sign up on our online registration form.

http://www.naswug.com/meeting-rsvp/

Don’t miss your opportunity to network with fellow SolidWorks users, gain valuable information, get free food, and pick up some cool prizes!

Ricky Jordan

President

NASWUG

ricky@naswug.com

Gary Hall

President

NASWUG-RSA

gary.hall@cgifederal.com

Slight Location Change for TONIGHT’S Meeting

We have a slight change in our meeting location for tonight’s NASWUG meeting. We will be meeting in the Dynetics Systems Building which is located directly behind/beside the Dynetics CHQ building where we normally meet. Below is a campus map showing the new meeting location.

Alternate_Meeting_location

THERE WILL ALSO BE SIGNS OUT FRONT TO POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

We hope to see you tonight!