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SW computer based training

SW computer based training

SW computer based training

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I am currently looking for solidworks traing in Houston, TX. I am looking for courses through local community colleges to keep the cost down. I know I can go through MLC Cad Systems but I expect it will be very expensive. My next option is training through books and online or computer based training. So far I have found Solid Professor and I.get.it. Has anyone had any experience with these? If so was it worth the money and how was the overall experience?

RE: SW computer based training

I have seen some of the Solid Professor demos on-line and thought they were great.  With my VAR, I get access to the What's New in 2006 SolidProfessor series, which is extremely helpful for people like me who use methods that date back to 1997 otherwise.

Here (in Phoenix area), we have a community college that offers a SolidWorks class.  I'm planning to look into it and perhaps to teach it sometime, depending on what the focus and depth level is.  I would think this would be an excellent way to get some great practice and methods under your belt for much less than the VAR training.  However, you'll have the semester-long class to deal with as well (good or bad).


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

RE: SW computer based training

Double check with MLC.  Their courses usually run around $1500, I think, but Houston is their headquarters.  I use a branch office out of New Orleans (yes, it is still there) and just the basic 4-day course was very helpful.  Community Colleges may not have the caliber of user that you need to improve your skills and it will likely take a semester or two before you get anything useful...they may just have someone working through a book with you vs. MLC with their wealth of experience and consistent intensive use.  I guess I'm saying, "Be careful, you may get what you pay for".

Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
www.borowskiengineering.com

RE: SW computer based training

That's quite true.  You'll want to look into the options available.

A long time ago I took my VAR's advanced course.  It was helpful in clearing up some issues I didn't have a firm grasp on, but I would think I could easily have learned the equivalent or more in a community college setting, since they have so much more time to elaborate.  But I've never seen what the community college truly offers, either.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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RE: SW computer based training

There is also a web-based training service for SolidWorks at www.cadpo.com.

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