Saint Louis SOLIDWORKS Users Group

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Please join us for the July 2026 St. Louis SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. Join us for a networking and learning event as we enjoy Pizza World, drinks, and dessert, with a door prize raffle at the end. We will feature these two presentations:<h2>60 Tips in 60 Minutes - Alaa Hosn</h2>Fast, focused, and packed with value. This high-energy session drops at least 60 SOLIDWORKS tips designed to sharpen workflows, boost efficiency, and help users get more done in less time. Whether you are just getting started or have been using SOLIDWORKS for years, everyone will walk away with new tricks, smarter habits, and plenty of “I wish I knew that sooner” moments.Alaa Hosn is a Solutions Consultant who has been part of the TriMech team since 2018. He started in support and built a solid foundation on how to diagnose and troubleshoot SOLIDWORKS and Electrical issues covering all ranges of topics from installations to performance issues. Alaa moved to the solutions consulting role in 2022. He is based in Richmond, VA and has a mechanical engineering degree from Virginia Tech. Alaa has earned his CSWE and earned many certificates for topics such as Simulation, Plastics, Flow Simulation, PDM, and more. As a result, Alaa received an Elite Engineer Award from Dassault Systems in 2024.<h2>User Group Benefits and SOLIDWORKS Learning Content - Charles Culp</h2>Being a member of this usergroup has additional benefits beyond pizza. I will provide some additional benefits, including up to 40% off HP workstations, SW for Makers, free giveaways, and discounts at the SOLIDWORKS store. I will also go over SOLIDWORKS resources for learning options beyond user group presentations.Charles Culp is a project engineer at Donaldson Company, where he leads design projects for helicopter inlet barrier filter installations. He has over twenty years' experience as an aerospace engineer, using SOLIDWORKS for advanced surfacing, plastic and cast metal part design, model-based definition, and PDM administration experience. He received the SWUGN Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. As the St. Louis SOLIDWORKS User Group leader, he has promoted the education and networking opportunities of being part of the SOLIDWORKS Community.

Please join us for the July 2026 St. Louis SOLIDWORKS User Group meeting. Join us for a networking and learning event as...

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July 2026 - STLSWUG Tips & Tricks, Group Benefits, and Training Resources

Join us for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group, the first SOLIDWORKS User Group! This milestone event is not just a celebration of three decades of shared knowledge, but also a chance for you to connect with fellow SOLIDWORKS enthusiasts, share experiences, and be inspired by the innovations that have shaped our journey. Whether you're a veteran user, launching a new startup, or new to the world of SOLIDWORKS, this is an opportunity to discover new ideas and rekindle your passion. This is the very first SOLIDWORKS User Group to hit 30 years and we are so excited to celebrate with the entire community. This event is totally free and will also be livestreamed on Zoom. <h3>What to Expect</h3><ul><li>🎉 Celebrate 30 Years of Community — honoring the world’s first SOLIDWORKS User Group and the people who built it</li><li>💡 Inspiring Technical Sessions — real-world tips, workflows, and insights you can immediately apply</li><li>🗨️ Exclusive Panel Discussion with Tech Executives - Suchit Jain (VP Strategy &amp; Business Dev SOLIDWORKS) &amp; Vineet Thuvara (Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation)</li><li>🤝 Unmatched Networking — connect with engineers, designers, makers, startups and industry leaders from across the region</li><li>🚀 Community Energy — meet passionate SOLIDWORKS users who love sharing knowledge and helping each other grow</li><li>🍽️ Food, Conversations &amp; Celebration — because the best ideas happen between sessions. Coffee, snacks, and a full dinner.</li><li>😎 Prizes and Giveaways - SOLIDWORKS SWAG, software, gift cards, and more!</li></ul><h3>Agenda</h3><h3>2 PM - Doors open to light snacks and coffee in the main room</h3><h3>2:30 – Opening remarks in the main room.</h3><h3>3:30 – Breakouts 1</h3><ol><li>30 Years of Essential Part Modeling and Sketching Skills, Tip, and Techniques - Hawkridge</li><li>30 Years of Essential Drawing Skills, Tip, and Techniques - TriMech</li><li>Tips and Tricks from Tech Support and User Group Leaders - Dan Wagner (SOLIDWORKS SWUGN Community Manager)</li></ol><h3>4:15 - Transition </h3><h3>4:30 - Breakouts 2</h3><ol><li>Panel Discussion - Startups and the Future of Product Development: What’s Changing Right Now Featuring Suchit Jain (VP Strategy &amp; Business Dev SOLIDWORKS) &amp; Vineet Thuvara (Chief Product Officer at Fluke Corporation)</li><li>Cloud Services Demystified - Visiativ</li><li>30 Years of Essential Assembly Skills, Tips, and Techniques - GoEngineer</li></ol><h3>5:30 – Closing remarks in the Main Room</h3><h3>6:00 – Dinner &amp; SOLIDWORKS Trivia</h3><h3>RSVP now to save your seat and get notified as the agenda is updated.</h3>

Join us for the 30th anniversary celebration of the Seattle Area SOLIDWORKS Power Users Group, the first SOLIDWORKS User...

SASPUG: Celebrating 30 Years of Innovation

I am excited to announce our April user group meeting. I plan on having Qdoba catering our meal. If you can register early, it will help me ensure we have enough food for everyone. I am excited about our presenters for our meeting which will include a discussion on Artificial Intelligence as well as a look at SOLIDWORKS API.TITLE: Practical AI for the Modern SolidWorks DesignerPRESENTER: Derek LawsonThis session covers practical AI and modern workflows that help designers move faster, catch more issues early, and reduce costly rework. We'll walk through real-world applications including DFM checks, 3D cost reduction analysis, intelligent drawing review checklists, asynchronous 2D/3D design reviews, and visual 2d/3d comparison for design change validation.&nbsp;Walk away with practical techniques that immediately reduce rework and improve design confidence.TITLE: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS APIPRESENTER: Braxton KerstingLearn how to use the SOLIDWORKS API to save time by automating simple design tasks. SOLIDWORKS comes with an open API along with a recording functionality to jump start your macro development. Come join MLC CAD Systems Application Engineer Braxton Kersting in developing a custom macro to automate bulk updates to SOLIDWORKS files. From this event you will gain a better understanding of the macro recorder, the&nbsp; SOLIDWORKS API object model, and navigating the API help documentation.

I am excited to announce our April user group meeting. I plan on having Qdoba catering our meal. If you can register ear...

STLSWUG April 2026 - AI and API/Macros

We will meet on January 21st at Watlow. You can park at their main entrance. Upon entry to the building, stop at the front desk to pick up your entry badge, then go to the top of the stairs to the Lou Tice room, across from the elevator.Please register by January 19th, so we can have name badges printed for you.We now have sponsors. A big thank you to Solidworks, GoEngineer, MLC CAD Systems, and TriMech, who are all sponsoring our meeting.We have swapped the two presentations for this meeting, with the 3DExperience Simulation going first.<h2>Agenda</h2><ul><li>5:00 pm Everyone introduces themselves, and enjoys some catered food</li><li>5:30 pm "What to do with all this Power: 3DExperience Simulation for SOLIDWORKS Users” by Nick Pusateri Review of what the 3DExperience Platform offers for simulation packages and how the platform is used to solve complex analyses that can be hard for SOLIDWORKS Simulation desktop to handle. Nick is a Senior AE Specialist, Simulation, and has worked as an engineer in the power, recycling, and mining industry. Nick has been in the VAR channel for 11 plus years.</li><li>6:15 pm "Real World SolidWorks Tips, Tricks and Best Practices" presented by Greg Kemner Greg Kemner is a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Co. in St. Louis, MO.&nbsp; He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla (Missouri S&amp;T) and over 28 yrs experience using 3-D CAD software including the last 8 yrs using Solidworks.</li><li>7:00 pm Raffle for giveaways provided by our sponsors. Solidworks, GoEngineer, MLC CAD Systems, and TriMech.</li></ul>

We will meet on January 21st at Watlow. You can park at their main entrance. Upon entry to the building, stop at the fro...

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