Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

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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president March 28th, 2010

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, March 30, 2010 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 - Pizza is served.
5:30-6:00PM - CSUG business.
6:00-7:30PM - Presentation.
7:30-8:00PM - Q&A session, door prize drawing.
8:00PM - Adjourn.
 

Presentation:

“Allowing SolidWorks To Perform”

Presented By: Adrian Fanjoy from Computer Aided Technology

Also bring any enhancement requests you may have.

Please bring them in writing.

We would like to collect enhancement requests and submit as a group effort.

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 March 1st, 2010

Due to new procedures for meeting room requests at Oakton Community College we will not be able to meet Tuesday March 2, 2010.

The following dates have been tentativly chosen:

Tuesday March 30, 2010 at Oakton Community College (Des Plaines Campus)

Monday May 3, 2010 at Oakton Community College (Skokie Campus)

Once meeting dates have been confirmed meeting notices will be sent out and posted.

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president January 4th, 2010

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, January 19, 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.  (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 - Pizza is served.
5:30-6:00PM - CSUG business.
6:00-6:30PM - Presentation by Sterling-Engineering.
6:30-7:30PM - Presentation.
7:30-8:00PM - Q&A session, door prize drawing.
8:00PM - Adjourn.
 

Presentation:

Main presentation will either be someone’s SWWorld 2010 presentation trial run or What’s New in SolidWorks 2010.

If it happens to be “What’s New…” we will not cover everything new, only a few key areas that we will have time for.

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 19th, 2009

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, November 3, 2009 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 - Pizza is served.
5:30-5:45PM - CSUG business.
5:45-6:00PM - Current Job Market Outlook presented by Sterling-Engineering.
6:00-7:30PM - Presentation.
7:30-8:00PM - Q&A session, door prize drawing.
8:00PM - Adjourn.
 

Presentation:

Redneck Workarounds - The SolidWorks Equivalent to Duct Tape and Baling Wire.

Presented by Adrian Fanjoy and Josh Altergott from Computer Aided Technology.

Examine how day-to-day modeling and administrative challenges can be overcome in inventive and sometimes bizarre ways.

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 24th, 2009

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, September 1, 2009 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.  (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.

5:30-6:00PM       Short business meeting, pizza should be served.

6:00-?:??PM       Presentation followed by Q & A session.

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 2009-2010 season.

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 12th, 2009

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Tuesday, May 26, 2009 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.  (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.

5:30-6:00PM        Short business meeting, pizza should be served.

6:00-?:??PM        Presentation followed by Q & A session.

8:00PM                 Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

SolidWorks Rx, Customer Portal, Administration/Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks

Greg Jankowski, Customer Satisfaction Manager, SolidWorks Corp.

Greg Jankowski, Customer Satisfaction Manager with SolidWorks Corporation will give a presentation on the tools available for troubleshooting SolidWorks including SolidWorks Rx, the Customer Portal among other tools, tips & tricks.

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 March 11th, 2009

Note:  This meeting is on MONDAY instead of the usual Tuesday.

Chicago SolidWorks Users Group

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for MONDAY, March 30, 2009 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 address for map.)

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

AGENDA:

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

5:30-6:00PM        Short business meeting, pizza should be served.

6:00-?:??PM        Presentation followed by Q & A session.

8:00PM                 Meeting adjourned.

Presentation:

Rapid Prototyping Technologies

Tom Humrickhouse - Computer Aided Technology

Tom Humrickhouse from CATI will give a presentation consisting of a general overview of the rapid prototyping technologies available today along with a glimpse into the future.  This may also include some tips on CAD modeling that would aid in the rapid prototyping process.  He will also briefly discuss the 3D Printing feature offered inside of SolidWorks.  Tom will also bring an Objet 3D printer to set up and have a part made so the group can see the process in action.

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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