Eastern Michigan SOLIDWORKS User Group

SWUGN Leader

Senior Staff Engineer (Retired)

Food signup sheet: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EcUdkTrSsPs0HquW-7FbUCZYoD-nyAKl6aty-MZdwQU/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EcUdkTrSsPs0HquW-7FbUCZYoD-nyAKl6aty-MZdwQU/</a>Zoom meeting link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89569531010?pwd=btqaasrPQIlfkhFkqt5qfJB1OJ3dbK.1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89569531010?pwd=btqaasrPQIlfkhFkqt5qfJB1OJ3dbK.1</a>Presenters Bio:James LetsonSenior Designer at Altec Industries in Birmingham, AL and a SOLIDWORKS user since 2013. James graduated from Wallace State Community College with a AAS in Engineering Technology in 2019 and have been working in the Design field since 2018. James leads an Altec internal SWUG group in 2021 and has had a passion for helping other SOLIDWORKS users level up their CAD game ever since! He is also a SOLIDWORKS Champion as well as a CSWE. When he is not grinding away in SOLIDWORKS he pursues loves for photography, coffee, and motorcycles.Theodore Chortatsos Mechanical Engineer &amp; SOLIDWORKS ExpertHighly experienced Mechanical Engineer and Designer with over 20 years of international experience in mechanical design, simulation, and technical training. He currently serves as Technical Laboratory Staff at the University of West Attica in the Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering.He is a certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) and Simulation Expert (CSWE–Simulation), and hold multiple 3DEXPERIENCE certifications.AGENDA:11:15 Doors open11:15 – 12:00 &nbsp;Lunch &amp; Networking (45 min)12:00 – 1:30 &nbsp;1st Presentation (90 min.) Theodore Chortatsos&nbsp;Title: "Design intent in SOLIDWORKS: Flexibility, Efficiency, Consistency”1:30 – 2:00 &nbsp;Break &amp; Networking (30 min)2:00 – 3:30 &nbsp;2nd presentation (90 min.) James LetsonTitle: "Beyond the Bend - Advanced SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Techniques"3:30 – 3:45 &nbsp;Giveaways &amp; Wrap up

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EMSWUG meeting in December 2025 - Last meeting for the year

SLUGME (The SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever) has become one of the cornerstone yearly events for the SOLIDWORKS community. The premise of this event is to use our software tools to design something truly epic and then physically build the design live on the SOLIDWORKS YouTube Channel. This is an event that teaches thousands of viewers advanced design and building methods. RSVP for this event so you can stay up to date and make sure to set your reminder on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/qk7OLxVU4cQ?si=iGe73BX0Agl-rV2-" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Livestream here. </a>For the tenth installment of this legendary event, we’re going bigger and bolder than ever before.Join the live stream as our team uses state-of-the-art tools to model and build something totally prehistoric. From concept to creation, we’ll unleash an arsenal of modern fabrication methods — including 3D printing, CNC-cut foam molds, welding, advanced surface prep, and automotive-grade paintwork — to bring this BEAST to life.🔥 Don’t miss this one. It’s history in the making… literally.Check out some of our previous projects here.<ul><li><a href="https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2021/08/slugme-through-the-years.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SLUGME Through the Years</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2022/10/thats-a-wrap-slugme-7-recap.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SLUGME7 Recap</a></li><li><a href="https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2023/10/slugme8-from-3d-to-reality.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SLUGME8 – From 3D to Reality</a></li><li><a class="" href="https://blogs.solidworks.com/solidworksblog/2024/11/slugme9-recap.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SLUGME9 Recap</a></li></ul>

SLUGME (The SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever) has become one of the cornerstone yearly events for the SOLIDWOR...

SLUGME10 - The SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever

Please also fill out the food signup sheet after your RSVP. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IuJiEjMbJyhkohHYGaSklpc3RxQCiTYeK5EWHg0eUY8/edit" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">2025-08-26 EMSWUG Meeting - Google Sheets</a>For FANUC employees, please bring your company laptop to access Solidworks.For non-FANUC employees, please bring your personal laptop with access to Solidworks. You will be able to access guest-wifi. Location: FANUC American HQ, CTC auditorium, 3900 W Hamlin Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309Zoom link: <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82655529293?pwd=B7oNaJ9k59PK8lGITu0YkUSnKLUmbR.1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82655529293?pwd=B7oNaJ9k59PK8lGITu0YkUSnKLUmbR.1</a>AGENDA:11:15 Doors open11:15 – 12:00 &nbsp;Lunch &amp; Networking (45 min)12:00 – 1:30 &nbsp;1st Presentation (90 min.) Tips and Tricks Model Mania - Chinloo Lama and Sal Lama1:30 – 2:00 &nbsp;Break &amp; Networking (30 min)2:00 – 3:30 &nbsp;2nd presentation (90 min.) Ryan ColeTitle: Tips and tricks on Sheetmetal, weldments, sketching and relationships3:30 – 3:45 &nbsp;Giveaways &amp; Wrap up

Please also fill out the food signup sheet after your RSVP. 2025-08-26 EMSWUG Meeting - Google SheetsFor FANUC employees...

Tips and Tricks Model Mania, Sheetmetals, weldments, sketching and relationships

Welcome to IronSWUG 2025! Join along with our riders as they travel the Western United States, presenting at 5 different user group meetings in 5 days.To attend any of the 5 in-person events, visit [<a class="!text-viridian" href="http://ironswug.com/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">IronSWUG.com</a>] to find a location near you. If you aren't near one, R.S.V.P. <a href="https://www.ironswug.com/watch-online" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click HERE to watch online</a>!<h2>WIN A FREE ZBook from <a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/workstations/workstation-pcs.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">HP</a>! - Join us for this full throttled adventure.</h2>***NOTE: IN-PERSON R.S.V.P.S WILL BE DONE ON THE LOCAL BEVY PAGE THAT CAN BE SEEN AT [<a class="!text-viridian" href="http://ironswug.com/" rel="nofollow ugc" target="_blank">IronSWUG.com</a>]***Use #ironswug25 for social media promotion and posts.Presentations: San Francisco, CA * XDesign on Your Phone (Can You Do It) - Adam Ebernickel * Holy SHIfT (How the Shift Key Makes You More Efficient) - Brad Meador Dixon, CA * Defeaturing My Designs (Why/How to Use Them)- Brad Meador * Did You Miss It (What's New / Tips &amp; Tricks You Might Have Missed) - Adam Ebernickel Fresno, CA * Mastering Metadata (Tab-tastic Templates From Manual Mayhem to Metadata Mastery) - Adam Ebernickel * Tips &amp; Tricks From The Road - Brad Meador Los Angeles, CA * Tanks Tips - Brad Meador * Learning From Mistakes (Best Practices) - Adam Ebernickel Las Vegas, NV * Customizable Control Panels (Work Smarter Not Harder w/ Stream Deck &amp; Touch Portal) - Adam Ebernickel * Performance for SOLIDWORKS (Hot Rodding Your PC) - Brad Meador

In this meeting, we will look the history of SOLIDWORKS and some tips and tricks you might have missed

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Eastern Michigan SOLIDWORKS User Group

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