SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 425 - SWW13 Coverage

SWW13 Coverage:

This podcast covers the various places you will be able to get the sights, sounds and news that breaks at this year's SolidWorks World conference in Orlando, Florida.  Topics covered:

- SolidWorks: HEARD! coverage options

- Other blogs covering the event

- Following on Twitter (#sww13)

- Photo stream on Flickr (group: sww13)

- Video posted to SolidWorks' YouTube Channel

- A quick peek at the top 10 list

Well SolidWorks World conference is just about 2 weeks away and this will be the 8th year that I have covered the event live in some way and personally my 12th time at this event.  I have been very fortunate to have been able to attend this show, thanks to DDi, but I have also an interesting perspective since much has changed with the conference in the past dozen years.

There is somewhat of a trend since about 2007 that there is a few new products announced over the general sessions.  This usually yields a few details of the next release of SolidWorks on Monday and a more comprehensive reveal on Wednesday.  They also tend to have fantastic speakers and special guests so it will be interesting who will grace the stage at this year's event.

I also will be trying to get a tip stream out as well as coverage of various breakouts the event has to offer.  If you are unable to attend this event, I would like you to head over to the user agenda and look up breakouts you would like cover and let me know which ones to cover.  I am only one, but I will do my best to get the most requested session out to you.  ~Lou

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SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 373 - SolidWorks World Coverage

SolidWorks World Coverage:

This podcast is a quick overview of the coverage options that will be offered by SolidWorks:HEARD as well as other active community members that typically post a lot of content.  Topics covered:

Live Coverage on SolidWorks:HEARD!:

- Live Blogs (General Sessions)

- SolidWorks:HEARD! Blog 

- Live Stream (when allowed)

- Breakout notes (posted to the blog and Google+)

- Partner Interviews (air on the podcast)

Twitter:

- Official Hashtag #sww12

- Tips from SWW12 #SWWTips

- @solidworksheard | @gol10dr | @solidworkstips

Facebook:

- SolidWorks:HEaRD page

Google+:

- +SolidWorks:HEARD | +Lou Gallo

Other Blogs:

- SolidSmack | @solidsmack

- RickyJordan | @rickyjordan

- RockSolidPerspective 

- SWGeek | @swgeek

- BoxerBlog | @gupta9665

- More at SolidWorks' site

SolidWorks World is a wild ride and it is going to be busting at the seams with coverage and it's all you can eat!  I leave in less than a week and look forward to bringing as much of the show to you as I humanly can!  If you are attending, I hope to run into you!  Talk to you next from SolidWorks World 2012!

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SolidWorks:Heard! - Episode 281 - 3DSwYm

3DSwYm:

This podcast covers the new social collaboration platform by Dassault Systèmes.  After SolidWorks World back in February, I requested access to 3DSwYm (3D See What You Mean) since I had seen the logo and URL when SolidWorks was showing off SolidWorks PDS (Product Data Sharing). Topics covered:

- How to register

- Building your profile

- Adding others to your network

- Current communities available

- Community environment (Home, Blog, Media, iQuestions, Members)

- Social Integration features

- Refresh on SolidWorks PDS and 3DSwYm's possible contributions.

After the launch of DraftSight, I received a notice that I was accepted into the beta program at 3DSwym (previously called 3dswymer.com which redirects now) and once I created my DS Passport, was able to access this forum like community.  There are currently 3 communities available, 2 of which are open to contribute to and 1 that you can request access to). 3DSwYm is the platform and framework that these communities are built upon.

The DraftSight community in 3DSwYm is currently how users are asking questions and getting support from DS staff on the product.  It doesn't appear that you are able to build your own communities yet but I am anxious to see more 3D applications of collaboration when SolidWorks launches PDS into Beta.  Still no word on when/if that is going to be available in the fall, as mentioned at SWW10.

The interface currently doesn't "flow" very well, making the user go through hoops to add content, in my opinion, however it works on every device I have tried including my iPad and iPhone which is nice.  I would like to see them introduce mobile apps to allow collaboration to follow it's users especially since the move to mobile is where technology is going. ~Lou

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