SolidWorks:HEARD! - Episode 427 - SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual First Look

SolidWorks Mechanical Conceptual First Look:

This podcast covers the first look at the first new product announced at SolidWorks World 2013 in Orlando, Florida.  Topics covered:

- The launch of SW Mechanical Conceptual

- Product focus and capabilities

- Simulation options

- Communication options

- Workflow used with SolidWorks on the desktop 

- What "always connected" means

- Availability and thoughts

Well today was the day we have been waiting for since SolidWorks World 2010 in Anaheim, CA.  Fielder Hiss took the stage and announced a new 3DExperience platform (no really that is the name of the platform) that is "always connected and will bring conceptual design and collaboration to the SolidWorks offering.

Unlike the last announcement, this product looks similar, like most of the DS products do, in the UI but had a much larger list of functions focused on both history and direct modeling techniques.  The feature list included function like sketching, dynamic movement, simulation, version control, chat, communities, and the list went on.

I wanted to simply talk about what we know and what was shown since we have no more answers than we did the last time.  There are dates but those can be pushed however I think due to the scope of the list of features, this product might have merit once users can get in and start modeling. ~Lou

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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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