Help shape your SolidWorks community! We are conducting a survey that will help us learn more about what you value most about the Solidworks community, help us focus in on the features you find most valuable, areas you would like to see improved and identify things you would like to see in the future.
Your feedback is absolutely essential in helping us focus on the best ways we can contribute to your community. Please take a few minutes to complete part one of this two part survey. We understand your time is valuable and we appreciate you taking the time to share your opinion with us.
I have some exciting news for you: your online marketing potential has just grown exponentially now that we've replaced the Manufacturing Network with SupplierSource.
SupplierSource is an easier, faster, more efficient and powerful version of the Manufacturing Network. It is a free, flexible online marketing tool that allows you to search for or exhibit manufacturing services among thousands of suppliers around the world. Some key benefits include: - easier to use interface; - CAD agnostic (you can communicate with suppliers regardless of format); - more efficient search capabilities; - more flexibility so you can customize your profile; - more information from user reviews of supplier services; and, - better visibility of visitor traffic to your Web site profile.
Part of Dassault Systemes 3DVIA family of products, SupplierSource creates a "matchmaking" forum that enables manufacturers and engineers to form business relationships that benefit both parties. Manufacturers of any size can create an online marketing identity for their services - complete with photos, videos, etc. - without the costs and headaches of doing it in-house or hiring an outside firm. It enables engineers to find the right manufacturer for the parts they need quickly and easily.
All you need to do is visit www.suppliersource.com, log in using your e-mail address, and reset your password. Once you have logged in, you can review and edit your profile, which we have already transferred and updated from the Manufacturing Network. There are a series of helpful step-by-step blog posts to help you edit your profile to make the most of this new opportunity.
This is your chance to capitalize on the Internet's inherent marketing potential to help drive sales. It will give you a chance to bring your services to life online for fellow SolidWorks users, as well as those using other CAD systems. All SolidWorks users will hear about this new, better way to find custom manufacturers on the customer portal under SolidWorks News, so now is the time to make sure your profile is up to date.
For more information about the transition and what it means to you, visit the SupplierSource blog at http://suppliersource.wordpress.com or contact Don Swavely at don.swavely@3ds.com.
Update to SolidWorks KB (Knowledge Base) In our continued effort to supply a much higher level of service and increased value to our subscription customers we are happy to announce the availability of an major upgrade to our KB (Knowledge Base) search engine. This is the initial launch of an on-going effort to provide a much richer, broader search experience within SolidWorks. Benefits: - Much better search results - Easier to use - Multiple languages supported including English, German, Italian, Spanish, and French - Easier to read search results - More results displayedLog into the Customer Portal at https://customerportal.solidworks.com, then click Knowledge Base.
SolidWorks Express Newsletter - Week of April 21, 2008 NEW issue of SolidWorks Express Newsletter is now available! In this issue, take a look at the demo to see if you know which design is better. As always, you will find handy tech tips and other resources.
SolidWorks Acquires CircuitWorks Provider Priware CONCORD, Mass., March 26, 2008 - SolidWorks Corporation today announced it has acquired U.K.-based Priware Limited, a SolidWorks Gold Partner and developer of CircuitWorks software, which bridges the gap between electronic CAD and mechanical CAD software. The acquisition gives engineers around the world a platform to integrate electronic and mechanical designs for the millions of electronic products developed every year. Click on link to see full release.
SolidWorks Express Newsletter - Week of March 17, 2008 The latest issue of SolidWorks Express Newsletter is now available. In this issue, explore the world of Trek Bikes - watch a video, read case studies, and download eDrawings models of their bikes.
SolidWorks 2008 SP3.1 (Vista 64-bit) Please note that the only difference between SolidWorks 2008 SP3.0 and SP3.1 is production support for Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit, so it is not necessary for customers on other operating systems to download this Service Pack.
SolidWorks Express Newsletter - Week of March 3, 2008 Take a look at this week's issue of SolidWorks Express Newsletter. Besides great tips and product news, you will see how companies worldwide are designing eco-friendly products.
SolidWorks 2008 SP3 installation improvement SolidWorks 2008 SP3.0 is now available for download. The following is a change to the Installation Manager to help improve the experience:
The Installation Manager provides an estimate of disk space that will be used for new installs, major version upgrades and Service Packs.
Prior to 2008 SP3, the disk size estimate when applying a Service pack incorrectly showed the much larger size of a full install. This disk space estimation error did not affect what was actually downloaded, ie requesting a Service Pack would always download the SolidWorks patch file versus a full product download.
In SP3, applying a Service Pack now shows the appropriate estimated disk space.
Note that using the Installation Manager to apply a Service Pack will by default upgrade all the products based on your serial number entitlement. For example if you have SolidWorks Office Premium, applying a patch will by default download the files needed to upgrade all Premium products such as SolidWorks Explorer and COSMOSWorks. SolidWorks recommends all products be at the same Service Pack revision number.
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