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Re: The End of a Long and Strange Journey

Matthew West — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:27:12 -0000

Alex, I'm really sorry to read this. But like we discussed back in February, I know where you've been and where you're trying to go, and there's no need to justify any decisions you have or haven't made. Although I would make one suggestion--rather than hope someone else takes up the torch, why not make it a contest, a la Willy Wonka. I mean, there are lots of SolidWorks geeks out there, but how many are really qualified to take up the mantle of *THE* SolidWorks Geek? Heck, I'll even get to work finding that Hellenic sidekick I've been joking about for years.

In all seriousness, it's been great working with you over the past four years, and the fact that you're not Alex Ruiz: blogger extraordinaire doesn't mean that you're not still Alex Ruiz: SolidWorks community Übermensch. The door (and the telephone line) is always open. Don't be a stranger.

Re: The End of a Long and Strange Journey

Jon Banquer — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:34:24 -0000

Your blog post doesn't acknowledge that most of the other SolidWorks blogs have already died or are dying a slow painful death.

SolidWorks and Autodesk stopped listening to many of their users years ago. Both Autodesk and SolidWorks have become as arrogant as PTC. It's time for the next CADCAM phase to begin. I hope this phase is one where much better CADCAM tools are delivered. The major mistake that both Autodesk and SolidWorks made is they decided not to take the time to fully understand how many parts have to be manufactured in the real world. The future belongs to CADCAM companies who push the reset button rather than compaines like PTC who are trying to rewrite old products and keep them relevant. Both TopSolid CADCAM 7 and SpaceClaim are products that show what can be done when you start with a clean sheet of paper. Time will tell if SolidWorks has learned their lesson. I tend to doubt it. For sure Autodesk hasn't.

I always knew you were bipolar. I never held it against you. I still don't no matter how you feel about me. Glad you have finally realized what you have. I think as time goes on much more will be available to treat this disease. I was with someone who had it and she decided not to treat it. Wasn't a lot of fun experiencing it but it sure opened my eyes to world that at the time I didn't understand. No doubt the experience has made me a much stronger person.

Jon Banquer
San Diego, CA
http://cadcamtechnologyleaders...

Re: The End of a Long and Strange Journey

Brian Benton — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:22:15 -0000

Alex. I hate to see your blog end but as a CAD Blogger, writer and video author (we have a lit in common) a full time job and a family I get it. It is so difficult to keep all of these balls in the air. Family and yourself must come first. Your blog will be missed but you will always be one of us.

Thank you for your contributions to our CAD community.

P.s. I still need a 2D is for Sissys T-shirt!

Re: A Video Message from The SolidWorks Geek

Hosting Barato — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:32:11 -0000

Excellent, thx

Re: 2D Is Not Dead

Jon Banquer — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:59:42 -0000

http://168.144.82.232/wolf.html Your health is awating you

Re: What is PDMWorks Enterprise?

Irfankhan1001 — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:37:11 -0000

WHAT IS PDMWORKS FOR SOLIDWORKS 2012?!?

Re: What is PDMWorks Enterprise?

Mde — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:41:39 -0000

HI,

I would like to know of a working method of linking to folder within the pdmwork file vault.
Using syntax such as file:///blablabla doesn't work when setting up a link from Sharepoint.

Any ideas?

Re: Video – Splitting a Part in SolidWorks

Niels Verduin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:21:30 -0000

Hi, i've got a buggy frame drawn in SW, now i want to cut every tube with a laser cutter.
but i can't manage to save every tube seperately.
any help? grtz NV

Re: Interview with Matt Perez of SolidWorksLessons.info

Benjamin Skinner — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:49:13 -0000

Can't go wrong with a bright green Camaro.

Re: Review: 3Dconnexion SpacePilot PRO 3D Mouse

نوني التويجري — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:44:07 -0000

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Re: What is PDMWorks Enterprise?

نوني التويجري — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:42:46 -0000

Hi, I am first time user of pdm works or solidworks vault. Do you have any information how to go about managing files in it? .

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Re: SolidWorks 2011 – A Geek’s View Pt2

نوني التويجري — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:36:56 -0000

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Re: SolidWorks 2011 – A Geek’s View pt3

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Re: Review: 3Dconnexion SpacePilot PRO 3D Mouse

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Re: What is PDMWorks Enterprise?

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Re: Become a Part of a Community

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Re: Open Call for CAD / Engineering Writers, Editors and More!

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Re: Some Fillet Tricks You May or May Not Know

Rob Podell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:34 -0000

Question: Once you create a setback fillet on that corner... how do you do that on the rest of them? It seems like I can make one no problems, but then I can't add another because the edge is already filleted.

Re: Adding multiple arrows to leaders

Akronqu — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:01:00 -0000

100 times later it still doesn't work.

Re: What is PDMWorks Enterprise?

Aaron Greenhill — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:55:29 -0000

Thanks for this overview.

FYI the only time you should use "it's" rather than "its" is when it is a contraction (it's = it is)... using the correct word would make reading your articles much easier... just my opinion.

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Re: Video – Splitting a Part in SolidWorks

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Re: Video – Splitting a Part in SolidWorks

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