Complimentary SolidWorks Certification Exams*
Register to attend SolidWorks World 2012 and you can take the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWPCORE) or any of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Advanced Specialist exams at no charge. Pass one of our exams to demonstrate that you are a highly-skilled SolidWorks CAD software user. Get certified and show the world that you have the skills and capabilities to deliver high-quality product designs. www.solidworks.com/cswp
CAD Manager's Boot Camp*
Explore a wide range of topics and issues to help you effectively deploy and manage SolidWorks software. The goal of the camp is to show system administrators and IT personnel how they can use a combination of IT and CAD best practices, tools, and methodologies to reduce the total cost of ownership and maximize their investment in SolidWorks software.
CAD Manager's Boot Camp Agenda
Introduction:
Benefits of effectively managing SolidWorks
Computer and network:
Configuring a CAD workstation
Where is the performance bottleneck?
System maintenance
Data management implications
Administering SolidWorks:
Implementation project planning
Using the SolidWorks Installation Manager
Configuring SolidWorks
Applications testing and deployment
License management and product activation
Viewing and printing
Leveraging your data
Managing issues and troubleshooting:
Issue management
Troubleshooting
SolidWorks Rx
Utilizing technical resources:
Communication, a key to your success
SolidWorks Customer Portal and Knowledge Base
Documentation (intranets, best practices, and standards)
SolidWorks add-ins and partners
Getting more from your users:
Training, evaluation, and planning
Mentoring and super-users
User Groups
Automating the process:
Process re-engineering
Templates and custom properties
API and macros
PDM and workflow
Concluding thoughts:
Tying it all together
Plan for success—metrics, expectations, and proactive management
*Pre-registration required; first come, first served
