Check out the new 2009 SW Launch site! 2

[Theophilus]

Lots of quickly-illustrated features demonstrated through videos. Hey, it even works with Firefox!

http://www.solidworkslaunch.com/

Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

A people who value security over freedom will soon find they have neither.

 

[ctopher]

It is very cool!
Unfortunately I am stuck at 2008. My boss will not renew my maint contract.
I will look into other means personally or transfer to another group.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)

 

[Theophilus]

Ug. Judging by what I've seen, 2008 might be the wrong version in which to be stuck. I really like what I'm seeing of 2009 so far--looks quite a lot more polished, and I'm hoping for fewer bugs in the production releases.



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

A people who value security over freedom will soon find they have neither.

 

[JMirisola]

Check out this review of '09:

http://www.bizlink.com/designengineering/content/features/eadie_solidworks_2009_review_140808.jsp

Most everything I've read so far talks about how much better of a release '09 has been compared to previous versions.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

 

[Theophilus]

Cool article--thanks!



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

A people who value security over freedom will soon find they have neither.

 

[Standing]

Thanks Theophilus,
I would never have found this site for days without your help. A star for you.


Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64, SP4.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 10240 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 3400
"If it ain't broke, you just haven't looked hard enough." Fix it anyway.

 

[smcadman]

They blocked flash vids because too many users were wasting time on Youtube (where else you going to see a monkey drinking it's own.. well nevermind). Anyway, after y'alls response (yes, we still say y'all in TX), I can't wait to visit that site tonight at home.

Flores

 

[Standing]

ctopher,
Have your boss read "Matt Writes" at web site

http://dezignstuff.com/blog/?p=235

The Summary really says it all.

I can hardly wait for Matt Lombard’s SolidWorks 2009 Bible.

By the way I am going to purchase the SolidWorks 2009 Bible directly from Matt.


Bradley
SolidWorks Pro 2008 x64, SP4.0
PDMWorks Workgroup, SolidWorks BOM,
Dell XPS Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 5 GB RAM, Virtual memory 10240 MB,
nVidia Quadro FX 3400
"If it ain't broke, you just haven't looked hard enough." Fix it anyway.

 

[ctopher]

My boss doesn't know what SolidWorks is, and he's in a different state. This is my 4th manager in 2 years, same group.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)

 

[Theophilus]

Are you keeping a keen eye on your red stapler, Chris?



Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

A people who value security over freedom will soon find they have neither.

 

[ctopher]

Yes, I have it chained to my pant belt loop.
I don't work Sundays, we don't have a basement to mve me to, and the building is brick and will be hard to burn...I think I'm safe.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)

 

[WhitneyPaine]

Have been using Solidworks 2009 for a month or so now and am at present using Pre-Release 1.

I think it is really good with new features like slot tool, easier dimensioning and Photoview 360 rendering to name but a few.

Still a few bugs. However Solidworks are making a massive effort to sort them out quickly.

What I like about 2009 most, is the effort Solidworks have made to make the programme more efficient in all sesnes of the word as opposed to adding on loads of new half-baked features.

Re not renewing maint contracts, please remember Solidworks have started charging some kind of late payers fee recently.

Regards

WP

http://www.whitney-paine.com

 

[ctopher]

They started charging late fees to late players?? crap!

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)
ctopher's blog