SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 315 - SolidWorks World 2011

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SolidWorks World 2011:

This podcast covers all the options to follow what is going on at SolidWorks World 2011 which starts tomorrow morning. Topics covered:

Blogs to watch:

- SolidWorks
- SolidSmack
- Ricky Jordan
- Dezign Stuff
- Deelip
- CadFanatic
- RockSolid Perspective
- SolidWorks Heard (Live blog at solidworksheard.com/live-coverage)

Video:

- SolidWorks YouTube Channel
- Videos tagged SWW11
- SolidWorks Heard Tv (occasional streaming)

Photos:

- SWW11 group (tag sww11)

Twitter:
- #SWW11 (SolidWorks World 2011 hashtag)
- #SWWTips (tips from SWW hashtag)

FaceBook:
- SolidWorks Facebook Page

SolidWorks World has transformed over the years with the Internet so there are many places that you can virtually experience the conference. I will begin live blogging tomorrow morning at 8:15am CST which will be a timeline of events, stream of photos and other twitter correspondants as well as any audience members that would like to ask questions.  We will make it interative so it will be fun!

I will also be taking live notes in either Google Wave (publically published so you do not have to log into Wave) or Google Docs (which I will publish for download).  Since I will be going from breakout to breakout, I might parse them into mulitple documents so everyone can pick and choose.  Remember, if you want to have a certain breakout covered, send me a message any way you like and I will try to get there!  ~Lou

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and THE HEaRD!

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 312 - State-less CAD

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State-less CAD:

This podcast covers the pros and cons of "state-less" systems and cloud-based applications like the ones shown at SolidWorks World 2010.  With SolidWorks World 2011 just around the corner, these are my thoughts, wishes and predictions for the coming conference.  Topics covered:

SWW10 Refresher:

- SolidWorks Connect (formerly known as SolidWorks PDS)

- "SolidWorks V6" - Pros/Cons and questions

SWW11 Predictions:

- Reveal of SolidWorks Connect final product

- More in-depth demos on SolidWorks V6 (beta dates, cost, etc)

Cloud Application Thoughts:

- Power of state-less application (parallels to ChromeOS)

- Endless CPU, RAM, Storage options/configuraiton

- Automation backup and restore

- Live collaboration and versioning capabilities

- Rent Technology

- Local vs hosted cloud apps

Crazy Wishes:

- eDrawings online (maybe inside Connect with live Markup and Measure tools)

- Connect opens for Beta at SWW11

- SolidWorks V6 goes into Beta when SolidWorks 2012 does

- SolidWorks announces mobile clients for iPhone, iPad and Android (like eDrawings or Connect)

With SolidWorks World 2011 now just around the corner, the elephant in the room is SolidWorks in the Cloud.  It was announced at SWW10 and had only 3 or 4 followups from SolidWorks on their blog.  Everyone wants to know details and all have a laundry list of questions to how the desktop version will co-exist with the Internet delivered version.

Every year the first and third days of SolidWorks World reveal the next version of SolidWorks to come and now many of us want to get our hands on these new hosted services to see what they might provide and test their reliability with our data.  I know not everyone is as excited to get their hands on it as I am but curiosity still is brewing among most I have talked to.

After switching to Google Apps for over a year ago and living the cloud-based life for nearly everything non-SolidWorks I can see how a cloud-based CAD might be attractive to some.  I think, if anything, it offers some collaborative and light editing capabilities that could be tapped into from anywhere.  We will have many more answers in just a couple of weeks!

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and THE HEaRD!

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 259 - Stump the Chumps Take 2

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Stump the Chumps Take 2:

This podcast is a roundtable discussion with a few of the "Chumps" from this years breakout session called "Stump the Chumps".  Today we talk with Jeff Mirisola, Phil Sluder and Charles Culp.  Topics covered:

- What the "Stump the Chumps" session is all about

- Members of the panel

- Method behind getting questions

- Layout of the session and live question handling

- Other miscellaneous SWW10 discussions

After a one year hiatius, the Stump the Chumps session is back at SolidWorks World 2010 and this year it is a much bigger panel.  The panel is filled with users, bloggers and even some of SolidWorks' own to take on the tough questions that the masses have asked.

This will be a fun, and I am sure amusing, session but more importantly there will be answers given and problems solved.  Hope to see you all there!

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and THE HEaRD!

SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 258 - SolidWorks World 2010 Coverage

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SolidWorks World 2010 Coverage:

This podcast covers the SolidWorks World 2010 coverage options from SolidWorks, the "Blog Squad" and SolidWorks:HEARD!  Topics covered:

SolidWorks Corporate:

- SolidWorks World Website Community News

- SolidWorks Blog

- SolidWorks World 2010 Flickr Group

- SolidWorks on Twitter @solidworks and @solidworksworld

- SolidWorks World Twitter - #sww10

SolidWorks:HEARD:

- Live Coverage Page

- Live Blogs for General Sessions (embedded on Live Coverage page)

- SolidWorks:HEARD Tv (embedded on Live Coverage page)

- THE HEaRD Live Stream

- Twitter (@gol10dr or @solidworksheard)

- SolidWorks World Tip Stream - #swwtips

- Facebook Page

SolidWorks Blogs: (list of most active blogs)

- SolidSmack.com (@solidsmack) - Josh Mings

- RickyJordan.com (@rickyordan) - Ricky Jordan

- CADFanatic.com (@skrythe) - Brian McElyea

- RockSolidPerspective.com (@jraak) - Jason Raak

- GabiJack.com (@avephoenix) - Gabi Jack

- Dezignstuff.com/blog (@Matt_Lombard) - Matt Lombard

- SolidWorks Legion (@fcsuper) - Matt Lorono

SolidWorks World 2010 is only a week away and I know many of you will not be attending due to a number of reasons.  The good news is there are many of us that will be there broadcasting everything possible including blogs, podcasts, photos, video, updates and anything else you would want out of the conference remotely.

For those that will be at SolidWorks World, I hope to see you there and for those that can't, hopefully this podcast can give you some intel on where to go to get the most out of the conference from where you are. Feedback is key so please check out the User Agenda and let me know what sessions are of interest and we will try to bring you coverage of those breakouts.  Anaheim or Bust!  ~Lou

Remember to check out the SolidWorks: Heard! Blog and to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and THE HEaRD!