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Albany, NY SWUGN Summit

I’ll be attending the Albany, NY  SWUGN Summit on Tuesday May, 19th.  My 75 minute PhotoView 360 101 presentation begins at 12:30.  At the end of the presentation I’ll show some sneak peeks of PV360X.  There is also the possibility of some PV360X test drives during the day.  If you’re in the Albany, NY area stop…

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SolidWorks World 2015: And So It Begins

I have arrived in Phoenix for SOLIDWORKS World 2015!  In my short time here I’ve already run into some familiar faces.  There are SOLIDWORKS badges and  bags popping up everywhere and the SOLIDWORKS World buzz is starting to fill the air.  One of the best things about attending SOLIDWORKS World for me is catching up with…

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SolidWorks 2014: All Upper Case

SolidWorks 2014 adds the ability in drawings to convert lower case text to upper case with the click of a button. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://vimeo.com/78937205″ id=”0″]

SolidWorks 2014: Edge Bleed

SolidWorks 2014 eliminates edge bleed on thin walled parts. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ shadow=”shadow-xsmall” url=”http://vimeo.com/78934376″ id=”0″]

SolidWorks 2014: Cartoon Rendering

Sometimes you want a non photo realistic effect for your renderings and animations.  That’s easier to accomplish in SolidWorks 2014. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://vimeo.com/74879733″ id=”0″]

SolidWorks 2014: Save As PNG

Here is a nice feature for creating quick screen shots with versatility. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://vimeo.com/74875273″ id=”0″]

SolidWorks 2014: Save As .LXO

SolidWorks 2014 has added more ways to bring your files into modo.  Here is one of them. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://vimeo.com/74288419″ id=”0″]  

SolidWorks 2014: Save A Motion Study As .LXO

SolidWorks 2014 adds another way to bring your files into modo.  This Option allows you to not only transfer the geometry and materials but the motion study as well. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://vimeo.com/74288576″ id=”0″]

Let’s Talk Surfacing

I normally stick to rendering topics on this blog but today I’d like to talk surfacing.  More specifically, complex organic shape creation.  I’ve been a SolidWorks user since release ’99 which means I’ve been using the product for about 14 years.  Over that period of time complex shape creation in SolidWorks hasn’t really come a…

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PhotoView 360 2013: Network Rendering

Network rendering is one of my top three enhancements for PhotoView 360 2013.  It will definitely save people time when processing final renders or fully rendered animations. Have a look at the video to find out more. [videoembed type=”vimeo” align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ height=”281″ url=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/50563330″ id=”0″]  

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