Chicago SolidWorks User Group

>>>> 1998 – 2023 <<<<

25 Years of Sharing Knowledge and Fellowship

>>>>LAST MINUTE FYI<<<<

For the most convenient access to room 2609, please park in Parking Lot C. Enter through door 37 (directly across the street from the parking lot) and walk to the end of the hall and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Room 2609 is just off the elevator down the hall. There will be signage indicating directions to room 2609 from inside door 37.

Dear CSUG member,

We are planning a CSUG meeting for Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 5pm to 8:30pm at the DES PLAINES Campus of Oakton College, in ROOM 2609. The address is 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  (See map at end of notice or Google the address for a map.)

****NOTE: This meeting is on the second floor of the wing that we usually meet in.****

We will start with a short business meeting followed by the presentation.

AGENDA:

5:00-5:30PM Sign-in and networking.

5:30PM Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

5:30-6:00PM Short business meeting during pizza time.

6:00-8:00PM Presentation – Greg Bau, Milind Vakhariya & Freddie Corbett

8:00-8:30PM Q&A, Door Prize Drawing.

8:30PM Meeting adjourned.

Short Business Meeting:

Introduce Franco DiTerlizzi - Franco is interested in taking over the leadership of this user group.

Introduce the group to BEVY, the new platform for user group communication https://community.swugn.org/. (Meetup for our group is going away.)

Remind the group of the SWUGN LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13036085/

Presentation: 

“Demystifying Data Management: PDM or 3DEXPERIENCE for SOLIDWORKS”

A clear, practical look at how both systems support your design workflows.    

Greg Bau | NAM CRE Partner Sales Manager Senior Specialist | DS SolidWorks Corporation

Milind Vakhariya | Director, NAM Partner Excellence | DS SolidWorks Corporation

Freddie Corbett | Application Engineer | Hawk Ridge Systems

1. Introductions & Goals

• Quick intros.

• Why data management matters now.

 2. Why Platform?

• What’s driving users beyond basic PDM.

• Trends in collaboration, scalability, and flexibility.

• Getting started:  crawl, walk, run!

 3. Demo: PDM or 3DEXPERIENCE?

• Take a look at a revision change in both systems.

• Compare setup, UX, workflows.

• Key message: Choose what fits your needs now.

 4. Beyond File Management

• Change control, dashboards, and collaboration.

• Use case fit: When PDM works, when platform makes sense.

 5. What’s Next: AI + Generative Design

• Preview of emerging tools and cloud capabilities.

 6. Q&A + Wrap-Up

1. Open discussion.

2. Share feedback, connect with presenters.

We will have the usual pizza and soft drinks for refreshments, along with a door prize drawing (if we have prizes to give away).

The meeting should adjourn around 8:30 pm.

No RSVP necessary.

We will base the headcount on the average from previous meetings.

Looking forward to seeing the familiar faces along with any new members.

Solidly Yours,

Denny Bahl

CSUG President