Saint Louis SOLIDWORKS Users Group

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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>

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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.

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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>

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St. Louis Solidworks User Group - January 2026

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>

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