As many of my longtime readers know, I was privileged enough to have the opportunity to write a SolidWorks book. After months of sleepless nights working hard on my first book, SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required was released for sale in March of 2010. Unfortunately, despite my hard work, my book generated as much attention [...]

If anybody has told you that 2D is dead, they are either misinformed or just wrong. the fact is 2D will continue to play a major role in the manufacturing environment. Everybody knows that I am a huge proponent of 3D modeling but I have also worked in the manufacturing environment for over 15 years. [...]

Over the past few years my career has evolved from 3D design to full-on CAD systems management. In fact a couple of months ago I started a brand new position as the Product Structure and CAD Systems Manager for a Southern California solar power company. Unfortunately this new position has required my full attention since I started and honestly [...]

You don’t need a CAD Manager to do the right thing. Miss Me? Things have been quite here lately and I have a very good reason for it. A little over a month ago I started a new job as the CAD Manager for a growing Solar Power company in Southern California. I was brought [...]

One the benefits of writing and blogging is that you can share valuable information with readers without having to be seen. To be honest, I am terrified of standing in front of large groups but I am working on it. To help get the word out about SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required, I am planning [...]

I have been waiting to make this announcement for a couple of weeks, I wanted to wait till the right time. Here it goes….I have started a second blog. Before anybody gets upset, I am not giving up The SolidWorks Geek. In fact, absolutely nothing will change here. I will continue to share the same [...]

A good engineer can recite whole sections of his favorite reference book…a smart engineer knows how to find the information when needed. And having a fully stocked reference library can save valuable research time and could have an impact on how fast your turn around a design. I cannot count the number of times I get asked [...]

The No Experience Required Geek Treasure Hunt is now over. Thank you to everyone who played. I must apologize for the late announcement but I have been preparing for the release of SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required. I have added a detailed description of the book and its chapters over on the companion site if you are interested. Now enough with [...]

I have been amazed at the response to the this treasure hunt contest. My clues must have been too easy because the first two prizes have already been claimed. When I was coming up with the clues, I was afraid that I made them too hard and that no one would be able to find [...]

I guess my clues were too easy because someone has found the golden ticket. Ausdell Hadaway from Canada was the first person to find the hidden link. See, it is possible. Don’t give up. There are still two more prizes to claim. The SolidWorks Geeks mug and the AMD shirt are still up for grabs. [...]