Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

president December 28th, 2011

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1550 (Note – Room is different than usual). The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM    Sign-in and networking.
5:30PM              Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.
5:30-6:00PM    Short business meeting during pizza time.
6:00-7:30PM    Ed Eaton – “Gaming The System – Tricky Tricks for Modeling and Editing”
7:30-8:00PM    Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.
8:00PM              Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Ed Eaton
“Gaming The System – Tricky Tricks for Modeling and Editing”

An exploration of unexpected and devious tricks for editing SolidWorks models, reorganizing history, and reverse engineering from scans/imported models.
Attendees will leave with some really useful techniques employing things like deliberately sabotaging features and creating place-holding geometry as work-arounds for vexing everyday problems.
This will be a trial run of Ed’s SolidWorks World 2012 presentation. Please feel free to provide Ed with feedback regarding his presentation.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.
No RSVP necessary.
We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.
Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,
Denny Bahl
CSUG President

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president October 23rd, 2011

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1608. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM Sign-in and networking.
5:30PM  Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.
5:30-6:00PM Short business meeting during pizza time.
6:00-7:30PM Users Helping Users – “Sketching Tips & Tricks”,  Bring your SolidWorks problems/questions and other users may be able to provide an answer.
7:30-8:00PM Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.
8:00PM  Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Users Helping Users
Problems and Solutions provided by meeting participants.

The focus will be on sketching tips & tricks.

If you have a laptop with SolidWorks on it you are encouraged to bring it. This way we could break into small groups to help more people.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).
The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.
We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,
Denny Bahl
CSUG President

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president August 18th, 2011

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, September 06, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1608. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM Sign-in and networking.
5:30PM  Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.
5:30-6:00PM Short business meeting during pizza time.
6:00-7:30PM Presentation – DraftSight
7:30-8:00PM Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.
8:00PM  Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

DraftSight – What is it and how can it benefit SolidWorks Users.
By: Representatives from the DraftSight team.

This presentation will cover the new Dassault Systems Corp, (SolidWorks Parent Company), free 2D CAD program.  We will learn what it is all about and how it can be a benefit to SolidWorks users.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.
We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,
Denny Bahl
CSUG President

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president April 18th, 2011

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for MONDAY, May 2, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the SKOKIE Campus of Oakton Community College, also known as the Ray Hartstein Campus in ROOM P103. The address is 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60077.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

 
AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM   Sign-in and networking.
5:30PM            Hot Dogs (Chicago Style), chips & soft drinks served.
5:30-6:00PM   CSUG Business.
6:00-7:30PM   Presentation.
7:30-8:00PM   Q&A Session, Door Prize Drawing.
8:00PM            Meeting adjourned.
 
Presentation:

Maximizing SolidWorks Performance
Adrian Fanjoy – Computer Aided Technology

Adrian Fanjoy, Technical Services Manager, Computer Aided Technology, will give his SolidWorks World 2011 presentation, “Maximizing SolidWorks Performance”.  We will explore the extensive benchmarking of vast amounts of data to determine what changes in environment, configuration, and modeling methodologies make the biggest differences in SolidWorks performance.  Attendees will determine best practices for their own situation.
The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.
We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,
Denny Bahl
CSUG President

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president February 22nd, 2011

(Award Winning)

Chicago SolidWorks User Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, March 01, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1604. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016. (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM        Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM                 Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

5:30-6:00PM        Short business meeting during pizza time.

6:00-7:30PM        Presentation – SolidWorks Simulation Express

7:30-8:00PM        Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.

8:00PM                 Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

SolidWorks Simulation Express

By: David Roccaforte, Simulation Specialist, Fisher/Unitech, Inc.

This presentation will cover the features included in SolidWorks Simulation Express.  Why to use these features and how to use these features.  Also, tips may be shared on what you would need to know about SolidWorks Simulation Express to help pass the CSWP exam.  A summary of the additional SolidWorks Simulation products will also be provided.

Special appearance by the 2010 SolidWorks User Group of the Year Award.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President

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president January 10th, 2011

Chicago SolidWorks User Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1606. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM       Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM               Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

5:30-6:00PM       Short business meeting during pizza time.

6:00-7:30PM       Users Helping Users – Bring your SolidWorks problems/questions, tips/tricks, etc to share with the group.

7:30-8:00PM       Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.

8:00PM               Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Users Helping Users

Problems, Solutions, tips/tricks, etc provided by meeting participants.

The presentation time is also available to anyone who wants to trial run their SolidWorks World 2011 presentation.  This is available on a first come basis.  If there is a SolidWorks World 2011 presentation it will preempt the main topic of Users Helping Users.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President

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president October 30th, 2010

Chicago SolidWorks User Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1608. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM       Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM               Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

5:30-6:00PM       Short business meeting during pizza time.

6:00-7:30PM       Users Helping Users – Bring your SolidWorks problems/questions and other users may be able to provide an answer.

7:30-8:00PM       Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.

8:00PM               Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Users Helping Users

Problems and Solutions provided by meeting participants.

Encore Performance!!!

After receiving many positive comments regarding the last meeting’s topic “Users Helping Users” we will once again repeat the program. Please bring your modeling problems, questions and issues to the meeting.  We will have a computer at the meeting running SolidWorks.  We will take turns trying to help each other with our issues.  Now don’t be shy, we have been meeting as a group for some time now so we are all familiar with each other.  Please come prepared to either participate with a problem or solution, or both.

If you have a laptop with SolidWorks on it you are encouraged to bring it. This way we could break into small groups to help more people.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President

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president August 27th, 2010

Chicago SolidWorks User Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, September 7, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton Community College, in ROOM 1610. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (Google the address for a map.)

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM       Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM               Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

5:30-6:00PM       Short business meeting during pizza time.

6:00-7:30PM       Users Helping Users – Bring your SolidWorks problems/questions and other users may be able to provide an answer.

7:30-8:00PM       Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.

8:00PM               Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Users Helping Users

Problems and Solutions provided by meeting participants.

We have had a number of formal presentations given at the meetings over the last couple of years.  Now it is time to once again take part in a meeting that is what user groups are all about.  Please bring your modeling problems, questions and issues to the meeting.  We will have a computer at the meeting running SolidWorks.  We will take turns trying to help each other with our issues.  Now don’t be shy, we have been meeting as a group for some time now so we are all familiar with each other.  Please come prepared to either participate with a problem or solution, or both.  Let’s make this a fun and informational meeting to kick off the 2010-2011 season.

If you have a laptop with SolidWorks on it you are encouraged to bring it. This way we could break into small groups to help more people.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President

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president May 5th, 2010

The SWUGN Technical Summit is coming to the Chicago Area Tuesday May 25, 2010.

To register go to www.SWUGN.org.

Or use the following link to the registration site.

http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=202268

Let’s make this one of the best attended Summit’s this year.

The Chicago SWUGN Technical Summit features presentations by SolidWorks Product Managers and local SolidWorks expert users.  User registration is $40.00 and includes meals and giveaways.  Join fellow SolidWorks users from the entire Chicago area for a full day of learning and networking, and of course, a little fun.

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Holiday Inn – Naperville
1801 North Naper Blvd.
Naperville, IL

Rob Jensen – Southern Minnesota SolidWorks User Group
Denny Bahl – Chicago SolidWorks User Group
Ed Eaton – The DiMonte Group
Ed Honda – hondaDesign, LLC
Chris Sikora – Elgin Community College
Jason Raak – Rocksolid Perspective
Mike Scola and Steven Slowik – Quest Development Group
Adrian Fanjoy and Josh Altergott – CATI
Scott Slovik – Fisher/Unitech
Greg Jankowski – SolidWorks Corporation
Richard Doyle – SolidWorks Corporation

Technical sessions are geared toward users of all levels.

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president April 29th, 2010

Chicago SolidWorks User Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for MONDAY, May 3, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm at the SKOKIE Campus of Oakton Community College, also known as the Ray Hartstein Campus in ROOM P134, Engineering/Manufacturing Labs. The address is 7701 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, Illinois 60077.  (Google the address for a map.)

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM       Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM               Sub sandwiches, chips & soft drinks served.

5:30-6:30PM       Presentation to CSUG & students.

6:30PM                CSUG moves to another room.

6:30-8:00PM       Presentation continues, Q&A, CSUG business, etc.

8:00PM               Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

3D Scanning / Reverse Engineering & How To Use The Data In SolidWorks

John Immonen – Rapidform Inc. (Tentative)

Bob McGaughey – Computer Aided Technology

Denny Bahl – Innovative Plastech Inc.

John Immonen from Rapidform Inc. (Tentative) will give a presentation consisting of a general overview of the 3D Scanning / Reverse Engineering technologies available today along with a glimpse into the future.  This may also include some tips on CAD modeling that would aid in the reverse engineering process.  We will also briefly discuss the Scan-To-3D feature offered inside SolidWorks Premium.  We will have 3D laser scanners set up to demonstrate how parts are scanned.

The meeting should adjourn around 8pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President

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