In DriveWorks 16 we’ve built on our extensive Design Automation capabilities, greatly enhanced our 3D capabilities and made sure DriveWorks is positioned as a powerful configurator and CPQ solution company-wide for manufacturing companies.
This release focuses on enhancements to stability and performance, scalability and usability alongside new features.
Many of the enhancements in DriveWorks 16 have come from customer suggestions. Thank you to everyone that has submitted requests & suggestions to suggest@driveworks.co.uk.
Here’s just a few of the enhancements/new features in DriveWorks 16:
The DriveWorks Solo and DriveWorks Pro Help Files and Online Documentation have been updated to reflect DriveWorks 16 so you can continue to find answers and articles online, whenever you need them.
We are very excited about DriveWorks 16. We hope you enjoy using it.
DriveWorks Resellers and Customers with an Active Subscription Support Contract can download DriveWorks 16 from the DriveWorks Community.
Here’s what you’ll need to download the latest release:
*If you’re a DriveWorks Reseller AE, your DriveWorks 16 demo codes have been emailed to you. If you’re a DriveWorks customer with active subs, your codes have been sent to your reseller who will pass them on to you. If you haven’t received your DriveWorks 16 license codes yet, please email us.
In May we’re hosting a What’s New DriveWorks 16 webinar series. Join Mike Loftus, our Technical Specialist as he takes you through all of the new features and enhancements in DriveWorks 16.
Computer Controls Slovakia are a dynamically developing company based in Zilina. The company was established in November 2017 as a subsidiary of Computer Controls AG (operating in the Swiss market since 1971).
While Computer Controls Slovakia have only been operating for a short period of time, they have a number of qualified sales and technical support specialists who have been working with SOLIDWORKS products for over 15 years.
They also offer a wide range of training programs, from basic training to advanced training.
We’re pleased that Computer Controls Slovakia are now selling and supporting DriveWorks too.
Welcome to the DriveWorks community, Computer Controls Slovakia!
Pretty Muddy is a 5k muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under and charge through to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
On Sunday 6th May 2018, 4 members of the DriveWorks team are taking on the Warrington Pretty Muddy 5k in Victoria Park.
Laura, Danielle, Millie and Rosie, otherwise known as the DriveWorks Divas, signed up for the event in January and since then they’ve been training regularly to help them prepare.
Running is a passion that’s shared by many members of the DriveWorks team. We often hear about people taking part in Park Runs, completing marathons or discussing their personal best times.
Once they’d registered for the race, the DriveWorks Divas started an after work running club and it was nice to see our regular runners join them to offer support and advice.
After 4 months of training they’re ready to take on the obstacle course this weekend – good luck girls!
So far the team have raised £253 for Cancer Research UK!
If you’d like to sponsor the DriveWorks Divas and support a great cause, please follow the link below:
Watch this space for updates and pictures from the race!
SOLIDWORKS User Group meetings are a great way to connect with other engineers, product designers and industry enthusiasts. As a SOLIDWORKS Gold Partner Product, we’re really keen to get involved with the SOLIDWORKS community.
With the support of our resellers, customers and partners, we’ve attended and sponsored SWUG meetings across the globe. We’ve also worked closely with SOLIDWORKS User Group leaders to provide technical and educational presentation resources since 2015.
At SOLIDWORKS World 2018, we were honoured to receive the ‘SWUGN Co-Participating Partner of the Year’ award.
This year, we’re continuing to promote education and knowledge sharing and we’re excited to share the details of Heather’s upcoming SWUGN tour of Canada!
In May, Heather Hasz, who is involved in running the SWUGN sponsorship program here at DriveWorks, will travel from Toronto to Ottawa to visit 4 user groups.
She will present to the groups about DriveWorksXpress – the free design automation tool that is included in every educational and commercial licence of SOLIDWORKS. Heather will show users how they can enhance their CAD skills and add to their certifications by becoming a Certified DriveWorksXpress Associate.
Here’s the details of each meeting Heather will attend:
Follow us on Twitter (@DriveWorks) for the latest news and updates from Heather’s tour and our other SWUGN activity.
If you’re a SOLIDWORKS User Group leader and you’d like DriveWorks to sponsor your meetings, please get in touch!
DriveWorks World is our annual value-added technical event for DriveWorks users.
This year it took place in Cheshire, UK from 16th-18th April. DriveWorks World is the perfect opportunity for our community to come together to learn, network & share ideas.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this year. If you missed it, here’s what happened on day three…
Lots of delegates arrived in their DriveWorks World 2018 t-shirts and CDWP fleeces!
We started the day with a quick coffee and then got straight back in to the training.
The DriveWorks 16 training continued, with some delegates attending more of the advanced topic sessions as others were coming to the end of their DriveWorks Pro Administrator training.
All of the people completing the DriveWorks Pro Administrator Training passed their certification and are now CDWPs.
Some attendees from the advanced training track also got certified at DriveWorks World!
Well done to all of you!
Towards the end of the day the sun had come out so we ended the event with a quick de-brief outside.
Some delegates then stuck around and chatted with the friends they had made over the last few days, comparing projects and sharing ideas.
They didn’t want to leave but eventually we persuaded them with one simple word…Â pub!
We all headed down the lane to the local pub’s beer garden to make the most of the sunshine.
As the sun started to set we walked back down the lane to the hotel bar where we said our final goodbyes after a brilliant few days.
DriveWorks World is our annual value-added technical event for DriveWorks users. This year it took place in Cheshire, UK from 16th-18th April. DriveWorks World is the perfect opportunity for our community to come together to learn, network & share ideas.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this year. If you missed it, here’s what happened on day two…
We kicked off the first day of training by handing out DriveWorks World 2018 t-shirts. Delegates then attended welcome presentations by Glen Smith and Maria Sarkar.
DriveWorks World attendees are among the first to see and use the latest release of DriveWorks.
This year delegates were able to choose from two training options. The first option was to complete the DriveWorks Pro Training & Certification to become a CDWP. The second option was to choose from a selection of advanced topic sessions.
Both options were focused on learning about DriveWorks 16 and the latest features and functionality.
Tom Wormald and Ian Prossor from the DriveWorks team taught Option 1: DriveWorks Pro Administrator Training & Certification to anyone new to DriveWorks.
Glen Smith, CEO and Phil Gilbanks, Technical Team Manager delivered the advanced topic sessions, alongside members of the DriveWorks technical and development teams.
In between sessions, delegates had the opportunity to get to know each other and try out the EvenKeel custom insole configurator.
To wrap up the first day of training, we invited delegates to DriveWorks HQ for a social event.
The DriveWorks team worked through the rain to set up the marquee, fill the fridges with beer and set up games.
DriveWorks World delegates then hopped aboard the double-decker bus and made their way to DriveWorks HQ where they were met with a warm welcome from the DriveWorks team!
Lee Herron from DriveWorks reseller, Javelin decided not to join us on the double-decker bus. Instead, he made his way to DriveWorks HQ on his electric skateboard! Of course, everyone was keen to have a go too…
The main attraction at the DriveWorks World social was Automation IPA. a homebrew by one of our software developers, Ben. See the brewing process on our blog. Automation IPA was really popular with queues going out of the door! We also gave all of our delegates their own Automation IPA pint glasses.
We couldn’t serve all of that beer without also providing some food to soak it up! We opted for some really cool VW campers, serving burgers and curry.
Here at DriveWorks, we work hard but we play hard too.
We’ve got a pool table and games consoles at DriveWorks HQ and delegates could also play the Battleships game that Matt and Phil played live on stage during the Monday What’s New in DriveWorks 16 presentations.
Of course it wouldn’t be DriveWorks World without a big group photo!
Here are some more photos from DriveWorks World 2018, day two…
DriveWorks World is our annual value-added technical event for DriveWorks users. This year it took place in Cheshire, UK from 16th-18th April. DriveWorks World is the perfect opportunity for our community to come together to learn, network & share ideas.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this year. If you missed it, here’s what happened on day one…
The day began with a welcome presentation from Maria Sarkar, VP of DriveWorks, followed by two industry speakers who both focused on the importance of innovation and driving forward.
First to present was Philippa Glover, of Innovate UK, talking about the new digital industrial revolution, Industry 4.0.
Simon Booker then took to the stage to give an update on SOLIDWORKS and to inspire manufacturers to find their ikigai (a reason for being) by combining what we’re good at, what we love and what the world needs.
DriveWorks World attendees are always the first to see and use the latest release of our software. Glen, CEO of DriveWorks, kicked off the first part of the What’s New reveal focusing on the improvements we’ve made to stability, scalability, usability and performance.
A variety of DriveWorks users from companies across the world, in a wide range of industries, then took to the stage to tell us about the many different ways they all use DriveWorks.
From shoe insoles, outdoor furniture and balconies, to concrete pits, cranes and bridges, it was fascinating to see so many different uses for DriveWorks software.
One company had taken DriveWorks even further in their organisation and were using it to automate business processes too.
For the second part of the What’s New reveal, Glen shared one of the ways we tested some of the new features in DriveWorks 16. Dave, our Senior Applications Engineer, had built his own game of Battleships, using DriveWorks. Phil, Technical Team Manager and Matt, Product Manager, played the game live on stage!
Towards the end of day one, after we had seen how so many of our customers use DriveWorks in a variety of ways, we shared one of the ways we use DriveWorks, at DriveWorks!
Jake, our Systems Analyst has built a digital signage system using DriveWorks. We use it throughout our offices to display key information to our team. We also used the system at DriveWorks World, to display messages to our delegates and to show which sessions were happening where.
For the final What’s New in DriveWorks 16 reveal, Glen finished the day by showing everyone the impressive updates we’ve made to the 3D technology in DriveWorks 16.
We finished off a brilliant first day with the annual DriveWorks World dinner. This year there was only one lucky winner of the coveted salt and pepper awards, Daniel Prusac who took a 20-hour flight from Australia and got straight on stage to present about how they use DriveWorks at AusPits.
Here are some more photos from DriveWorks World 2018 day one.
Our annual technical training event is just around the corner! We’re so excited to welcome all of our delegates and reveal What’s New in DriveWorks 16!
Be inspired and advance your knowledge at DriveWorks World.
There will be something of interest and value to you, whether you are new to DriveWorks, or are an advanced user of the software.
DriveWorks World is your chance to learn, network & share ideas with DriveWorks experts & enthusiasts.
8.30am: Coffee
9.00am: Welcome, What’s New & User Presentations
12.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: User Presentations & More What’s New
5.30pm: Finish
8.30am: Coffee
9.00am: Welcome
10.00pm: Learning
1.00pm: Lunch
2.00pm: Learning
5.30pm: Finish
8.30am: Coffee
9.00am: Learning
12.00pm: Lunch
1.00pm: Learning
5.00pm: Finish
7.30pm: DriveWorks World 3 Course Dinner
7.00pm: DriveWorks World Social at DriveWorks HQ
6.00pm: Wrap Up Drinks at the Stretton Fox
Innovera provides specialized solutions in CAD, CAM and CAE. As a SOLIDWORKS reseller, they sell world leading software and we’re pleased that they’re now selling and supporting DriveWorks too.
Their specialized team has more than 60 years of design experience and it contains 3 academic consultants, who are Professors of Higher Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design in Kozani. The consultants work alongside their Mechanical Engineers and Electronic Engineer to support their clients.
Welcome to the DriveWorks community, Innovera!
In less than two weeks we’ll be kicking off the first day of DriveWorks World!
The Park Royal hotel is really easy to get to, but we wanted to make sure you have all of the information you need to join us at DriveWorks World.
The Park Royal Hotel
Stretton Road
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 4NS
Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport are only a 20 / 25 minute taxi ride from the venue.
If you are travelling by train, the closest stations are Warrington Central and Warrington Bank Quay which are both around 3 miles away from the hotel. Routes served are North/South, East/West and Manchester Airport. You can check times and fares here.
If you’re driving to the hotel, it’s just off Junction 10 of the M56, which is easily accessible from the M6. You can find directions from your address here.
Why not connect with other attendees and share your travel plans? You could arrange to share a taxi which would reduce the cost. Let us know your travel plans and we’ll try to connect you!
Don’t forget you can join our excursion to Jodrell Bank and Tatton Park on Sunday, 15th April too!
If you need anything at all, please get in touch!
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