SolidWorks Express Newsletter

August 18, 2009

In this issue:

	SOLIDWORKS WORLD 2010: Registration is now open.

	INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Find out more about SolidWorks in the Medical industry.

	NEW COMMUNITY FORUM: Participate and get involved today!

SolidWorks World 2010

CALL FOR PAPERS: Submit a presentation for consideration as a speaker at SolidWorks World 2010. Did you know that the conference registration fee is waived to the speakers?

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Industry Spotlight

MEDICAL INDUSTRY: Learn how SolidWorks software can help designers in the medical field reduce design cycle time and costs, increase patient safety and reduce liability, and still focus on quality and reliability.

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TECHNICAL TIPS

>	How to... Tip - Dimensions: In SolidWorks, when you create a dimension, it immediately puts the dimension in and the sketch becomes completely distorted. How can I delay the rebuild in a sketch until all the dimensions are inserted? >>
>	DWGeditor Tips - Does Size Matter?: It is extremely rare that the size of a part happens to conveniently fit the size of paper that we have available for printing. It therefore becomes necessary to scale things up or down as appropriate to suit >>
>	API Tip - Creating and Positioning Bubble ToolTips in SolidWorks Screen Space: The following code example shows how you can create and position a bubble ToolTip in SolidWorks screen space using the SolidWorks API and Microsoft Windows API >>
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NEWS AND EVENTS

>	SolidWorks Community Forum: Have you visited the new Community Forum? Take a look the 'Getting Started' section to get a quick tour of some of the new features and tips on being more effective within the community >>
>	SolidWorks ‘Engineering Stimulus Package’ Yields Results: The Engineering Stimulus Package gives complimentary SolidWorks CAD software licenses, training videos and tutorials, networking, certification, and potential job leads to any job seeker >>
>	National Instruments and SolidWorks Collaborate on a Virtual Prototyping Solution: Integrated tools make mechatronics-oriented design and seamless deployment to hardware easy >>

ENGINEER-to-ENGINEER

>	Video - Garmin International, Inc.: Garmin International uses the sophisticated surfacing and geometric modeling capabilities in SolidWorks to set new standards for innovation in hand-held GPS design >>
>	Case Study - Oceaneering International, Inc.: Advancing offshore oil and gas exploration with SolidWorks Enterprise PDM. See how using SolidWorks integrated designs, simulation, and PDM solutions, Oceneering effectively overcomes the challenges of a globally dispersed product development organization >>
>	3D ContentCentral - Supplier Services: 3D ContentCentral is now offering the easiest way for you - the supplier of industrial components - to showcase your products to the vast community of CAD users >>

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