Last November, I posted a tip on how to more easily mate components using an Alt-Drag technique.  A reader had a question about it, so I thought I would create a video demonstrating it.  I hope it helps.  (Tip: switch to full screen or view in HD on Vimeo)

This is my first attempt at video in quite a while, and I was impressed with the results!  Sorry about the audio, but I don’t think it’s too bad.

Like it/hate it?  Let me know what you think in the comments!

The SolidWorks marketing folks have teamed up with SolidProfesor to bring you 10 1-minute tips for SolidWorks 2008.

Check them out here!

The folks over at SolidWorks Labs have posted a tip on how to effectively "brand" SolidWorks 2008 by placing your (or your company’s) own logo on the right side of the Command Manager.

It’s a simple registry file download – all you need is a 32-bit BMP of your logo!

As Richard, Jeff, and Devon have mentioned, the registration page for SolidWorks World 2008, January 20-23, 2008 in San Diego, CA, is now live.  So head on over there and sign up!

If you’ve never been, it is an awesome experience!  Not only do you get 3 days of SolidWorks training in all kinds of different topics of your choosing, but you get to network with fellow SolidWorks users, employees, VARs, and third party developers.  In the General Session every morning, there is always an interesting keynote and they also show some sneak peeks of the upcoming release, which will be SolidWorks 2009 by then!  You also get to see some very interesting and innovative products that have been designed using SolidWorks in the Product Showcase.

SolidWorks also has a few resources to help you prove your case for attending, if needed.  They have several "Boss Justification" letters that you can use to justify attending the conference.

So, sign up and I will see you in San Diego in January!

Gopal Shenoy, if you haven’t heard, has left SolidWorks to pursue other career opportunities.  Gopal was Strategic Marketing Manager for SolidWorks, and was perhaps best-known for his customer visits.

I know that’s how I first met him a couple of years ago – he did one of his customer visits with my company the day after he spoke at our user group meeting.  He was very thorough and really tried to understand exactly how you were using SolidWorks (or wanted to use SolidWorks).  And he took very detailed notes! 

He has also been instrumental in the redesign of 3DContentCentral, an online CAD parts repository, and he presented several sessions at SolidWorks World every year.

Today, his last day at SolidWorks, Gopal has posted his "Top 11 things I learnt at SolidWorks in the last 11 years!!" to his blog, Bazaar Buzz.  It is a great read, and there are some great tips and lessons to be learned by all, no matter what industry you are in.

I wish Gopal luck in his future endeavors!