Chicago West SolidWorks User Group

 >>>> 2009 - 2024 <<<<

15 Years of Sharing Knowledge and Fellowship

 Dear CWSUG member,

 We are planning a CWSUG meeting for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.  Location is APC-110A at Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove campus.  See attached map or go to their website for map (www.waubonsee.edu).

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

 AGENDA:

6:00-6:30PM | Sign-in and networking.

6:00-6:30PM | Food served.  Pizza & soft drinks.

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

6:30-8:00PM | Presentation – Greg Bau, Milind Vakhariya & Freddie Corbett

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

8:30PM | Meeting adjourned.

Short Business Meeting:

Ask group about preferred start time and day of week for meetings.

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

Randy Hines

CWSUG Co-Chairpersons