Implementing a new system can be a daunting task. On top of that, it's not always easy to get rid of an old system. So wouldn't it be great if you could augment your SOLIDWORKS PDM and just add in some dashboards, advanced bills of materials, maybe project management, and advanced processes? Well that's exactly what SOLIDWORKS Manage does. In this week's episode, Joe Frank joins the podcast and we talk what makes Manage an appealing option for people that want to get more out of their PDM. 

If you've been bit by the automation bug like me, you want to automate everything. Manual processes can be redundant and error prone. Using tools like DriveWorks, we can standardize our processes and make a big impact. Tom Wormald joins the podcast this week and we talk about how the customer journey can look like for someone investigating DriveWorks. We talk about certifications, the flexibility of the tool, and some fun things we've done.

CATIA! SOLIDWORKS is a great tool for modeling all kinds of different things. I've mentioned before that I modeled my coffee table in SOLIDWORKS and love creating different things I see. This week, I talk with Howie Distel from the InFlow sales team about another modeling product we offer - CATIA. When we start talking about assemblies with several thousand components, SOLIDWORKS may be a little bogged down. For those large industries, CATIA fits right in, giving a solution for things like planes, trains, and automobiles. While CATIA is great for anything from jewelry to factories, the flexibility of CATIA makes it a product worth exploring.

Picking up right where we left off last week. This is part 2 of my conversation with Jordan Tadic of Dassault Systemes. This week, we talk a little bit about the data management side of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. We talk about tenants, collaborating with other users, how easy it is to add tools, and so much more.

If you want to try out the free trial of SOLIDWORKS that Jordan referenced, click here and create your account. Or, if you want to check out the platform and get a free trial of the design tools, check it out here.

I teased this episode a few weeks back and I'm finally ready to release it into the wild. This week, Jordan Tadic joins the podcast to talk about the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE Platform. We talk about what the platform is, some of the cool CAD aspects, and about collaborating on the cloud. If you want to learn a little bit about the future of Dassault, be sure to tune in to part 1 of the conversation.

Did you know InPOD has a drinking game? Me neither! This week, Jeff Sweeney joins the podcast once again, this time to talk about working with different data sets. We take a look at using the BOM Export in both PDM Standard and Professional, as well as working with XMLs, homemade tools, and even writing a little code. And he gives some insight as to how you can participate in his favorite drinking game!

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Have you ever tried out the SOLIDWORKS Beta program? You haven't?! Well then let me talk with you about how to get started. The Beta program is a great way for you to try out the latest version of SOLIDWORKS before it's released to the public. You can see all the new features, try out the great time-saving tools, and provide your feedback to the beta development team. It's available to anyone on active subscription, so check out the SOLIDWORKS Beta Program Website and get started today!

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This week, Derek Lawson joined the podcast. We talked about all kinds of things revolving around a tool we both love - DriveWorks! We talk about Derek's start in industry, the beginnings of his use of DriveWorks, and finally, what we are excited about going forward with the tool. That includes virtual reality, using DriveWorks to replicate our favorite HGTV graphics, and InPODs favorite new topic, Superheroes!

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This week, I want to talk about some of my favorite features in SOLIDWORKS PDM. I've been covering them the last few weeks on the InFlow Blog and they are Delete vs Destroy, Branch and Merge, Copy Tree and Move Tree, and Versions vs Revisions.

I'm going to talk about these features from a high level and give you a use case for each one. Now my favorite things will be some of your favorite things in SOLIDWORKS PDM!

I get the question all the time: "How do I do XYZ in PDM?" And I always respond with, "why are you wanting to do XYZ?" This week, Brandon Nelms joins the podcast to talk about his adventures of building toys with his kids (and using work to do it), what we look for when talking to customers and discovering the "how" by asking "why", and being creative with his videos on the CATI YouTube Page.