SOLIDWORKS USER GROUPS
Network and Educate with Other SOLIDWORKS Users
SOLIDWORKS User Groups are a valuable resource to all members of the SOLIDWORKS community
- Learn more about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS related products.
- Better educate yourself on how SOLIDWORKS can be used.
- Network with your peers.
- Share experiences and technical presentations to help provide you and your company with valuable, real-world techniques and methodologies.
- Give-away’s, food, and refreshments usually provided for each meeting.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NUSWUG is BACK! Join us as NUSWUG returns for its first meeting in over two years. Enjoy some food, networking, and SOLIDWORKS!
PHOENIX METRO SWUG SUMMER SESSION
Free food and SolidWorks? That's a no brainer! Meet and network with other SolidWorks users while learning about simulations, tips, tricks, and more!
Time Breakdown:
5:00 Soft opening, food, & networking
5:30 Tips & Tricks by Mark Knowles
5:45 Intro to SolidWorks API by Mike Spens
6:25 Tank Flow Simulation Case by Dylan Pratt
6:45 Questions
Get to know our guest speaker:
Mike Spens has been a part of the SOLIDWORKS community since 1997. After several years designing ski lifts in SOLIDWORKS, he spent 15 years in the VAR channel demonstrating and teaching SOLIDWORKS to thousands of users. He specializes in data management and API, but is still a modeling junkie. Mike is currently responsible for worldwide sales enablement at Dassault Systemes.
This is a hybrid event, with in-person attendance at our office and virtual attendance via Zoom.
WMLSWUG - WEST MICHIGAN LAKESHORE SOLIDWORKS USER GROUP
Hello West Michigan Lakeshore SOLIDWORKS users!
The next Users Group meeting is scheduled for June 16th! You won't want to miss it, here are some highlights:
- Various representatives from SOLIDWORKS are planning to attend!
- Manish Kumar (SOLIDWORKS CEO)
- Gian Paolo (3DEXPERIENCE Works Executive Vice President)
- Suchit Jain (VP Strategy & Business Dev)
- Dan Wagner (SOLIDWORKS User Group Network, Manager)
- Tour of the Fogg north and south facilities
- A panel discussion with SOLIDWORKS representatives
- As always fantastic food, desserts and various presentations, there's something for everyone!
First Session (1 hour and 15 minutes):
- Tour of Fogg (North and South buildings)
- Machine Design continuation (part 3) - Ryan Cole (Go Engineer)
- Evaluate it’s the Whole Reason We Assemble – Brennen Sands (CATI)
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical - Cheri Guntzviller (Go Engineer)
- Open Admin Panel with PDM Emphasis - Jesse Reda (Fogg Filler)
- Basic Sketching and modeling - Saran Haldar (Hawk Ridge Systems)
Second Session (45 minutes):
- Panel discussion - SOLIDWORKS CEO and others
- Machine Design continuation (part 4) - Ryan Cole (Go Engineer)
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation Mesh Tips and Tricks - Ken LaVictor (CATI)
- Advanced Sheetmetal - Darin Grosser (Go Engineer)
- Basic Drawings - Saran Haldar (Hawk Ridge Systems)
- SOLIDWORKS Composer the Technical Storytelling Tool - Brandon Nelms (CATI)
NORTH TEXAS SOLIDWORKS USER GROUP
NUSWUG is BACK! Join us as NUSWUG returns for its first meeting in over two years. Enjoy some food, networking, and SOLIDWORKS!
Agenda:
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Food (The Pie Pizzeria), Drinks, and Networking
- 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | SOLIDWORKS Modeling Tips | Mike Spens
- 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm | Break
- 6:15 pm - 6:30 pm | The Future of Design w/ 3DEXPERIENCE and xDesign | Mike Spens
- 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Open Mouse - share a favorite tip or trick!
- 7:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Raffle/Wrap-up (must register to be entered to win)
Sponsored Prizes:
- Apple Watch Series 7 ordered to spec (up to $500 value)
- SOLIDWORKS swag
- $25 Digital Gift card
About the Presenter:
Mike Spens | Dassault Systèmes | Global Learning Experience & Certification Manager
Mike Spens graduated from the University of Utah in 1997 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Mike spent about 14 years with GoEngineer before joining the Dassault Systèmes team in 2012. As a Mechanical Engineer, Mike is passionate about the product design and development process. He’s fascinated with cutting edge software development and implementation and customized applications for design automation.
CONTACTS
LOCATION |
User Group Name |
Leader |
| Alabama | ||
| Birmingham, AL | Central Alabama SWUG | Joel Gilbert |
| Huntsville, AL | North Alabama SWUG | Ricky Jordan or Brian McElyea |
| Arizona | ||
| Tucson, AZ | Tucson SOLIDWORKS User Group | Bill Schoening or Neil Mills |
| California | ||
| Bakersfield, CA | Kern County SWUG | Mathew Stevenson |
| Fountain Valley, CA | Orange County SWUG | Gabriel Corbett |
| Fresno, CA | Fresno SWUG | Jose Saldana |
| Mountain View, CA | California Tech Hub SWUG | Edward Gilbert |
| Oakland, CA | Laney College SWUG | Elise Moss |
| Sacramento, CA | Sacramento SWUG | Tom Davis |
| San Diego, CA | San Diego SWUG | Phil Sluder |
| Sunnnyvale, CA | Silicon Valley SWUG | Brian Titus |
| West Covina, CA | Mount San Antonio SWUG | Rhiannon Britney |
| Florida | ||
| Panama City Beach, FL | Panama City Beach SWUG | Kendra Wardlow |
| Idaho | ||
| Boise, ID | Treasure Valley SolidWorks User Group | Ryan Okelberry, P.E. or Blake Young |
| Indiana | ||
| Elkhart, IN | Northern Indiana SOLIDWORKS User Group | Peggy Frantz or Dennis Ralston |
| Indianapolis, IN | Central Indiana SOLIDWORKS User Group | Michael Bridges or Bill Fletcher |
| Kansas | ||
| Wichita, KS | South Central Kansas SOLIDWORKS User Group | Eric Spurgeon |
| Louisiana | ||
| Lafayette, LA | Lafayette SWUG | Steve Andrepont |
| New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA | New Orleans/Baton Rouge SWUG | Bobby Moore or Joe Rowsey |
| Michigan | ||
| Holland, MI | West Michigan Lakeshore SOLIDWORKS User Group | Jake Vlietstra or Michael Falik |
| Monroe, MI | Southeast Michigan/Northwest Ohio SOLIDWORKS User Group | Dean R. Kerste, Ph.D., CSWE or Mike Reaume |
| Rochester Hills, MI | Eastern Michigan SOLIDWORKS User Group | Dan Bovinich |
| Oklahoma | ||
| Duncan, OK | Red River SWUG | Lee Brown |
| Oklahoma City, OK | Oklahoma City SWUG | John Watkins |
| Tulsa, OK | Tulsa SWUG | Patrick O’Hern |
| Tennessee | ||
| Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga SWUG | Nicole Walden |
| Nashville, TN | Music City SWUG | Rudy Ottway |
| Texas | ||
| Austin, TX | Central Texas SWUG | Steve Calvert |
| Corpus Christi, TX | Corpus Christi SWUG | Shane Vest |
| Houston, TX | Houston SWUG | Joe Lance or Lanny Kwan |
| Richardson, TX | North Texas SWUG | Thomas Allsup |
| San Antonio, TX | San Antonio SWUG | James Lowery |
| Utah | ||
| Salt Lake City, UT | Northern Utah SWUG | Chad Clarke |
Don’t see a SWUGN listed near you?
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