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DriveWorks Solo Resources

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Learn more, achieve more with the resources we’ve created for DriveWorks Solo. Use them to learn how to use DriveWorks Solo and make the most of your 30 day free trial.

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The Growth of the Manufacturing Industry

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Our links to the manufacturing industry come right from our roots and DriveWorks configurator software is the ultimate choice in 3D CPQ for manufacturing. At the recent MechFuse event we enjoyed meeting a range of different manufacturing companies and read some fascinating facts about the growth of the manufacturing industry. Here are some of our favourite facts…

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Spooky Fundraising at DriveWorks

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With £1100 still to raise for our defibrillator fund, we did what we do best… threw a party and raised over £400! Of course, it wouldn’t be a DriveWorks Halloween without a configurable 3D printed pumpkin!

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DriveWorksXpress Learning Resources

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Learn more, achieve more with the resources we’ve created for DriveWorksXpress. Use them to learn how to use our free design automation tool and make the most of your project.

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Customer Spotlight – Seth Dallman of PS DOORS

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Seth is PS DOORS’ CAD Systems Administrator and his background is in engineering, manufacturing, design and information technology. We recently caught up with him to learn more about his role at PS DOORS and what he likes about DriveWorks.

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What is a DriveWorks Subscription Support Contract?

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The DriveWorks subscription support contract is a value-added support plan for each DriveWorks module. With an active subscription support contract, DriveWorks customers are entitled to a wealth of value-added content, new software releases, knowledgeable technical support, an SDK, webinars, plugins, training and more.

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Join Our CPQ Template Webinar

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On Thursday 2nd November, our Product Manager, Matt, will be presenting a Tech Team Thursday webinar about the new DriveWorks CPQ Template. The template, built on DriveWorks functionality, makes it easy for manufacturing companies to reap the benefits of guided selling and CPQ, quickly.

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An Introduction to the DriveWorks CPQ Template

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DriveWorks configurator software enables businesses to set up a configurable 3D CPQ solution that engineering and sales teams can use. CPQ solutions are built on rules, workflow, user interface and integration. These are the core technologies that have underpinned DriveWorks since the software was first introduced to the SOLIDWORKS market in 2001. With our goal of ease of use, we’ve created a specific CPQ template, built on DriveWorks functionality, to make it easy for manufacturing companies to reap the benefits of guided selling and CPQ quickly.

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PS DOORS Triple Throughput and Provide Custom Drawings Quickly Using DriveWorks

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Since acquiring DriveWorks, PS DOORS’ throughput has increased by 300% while their design team has only increased by 25%. This is due to DriveWorks enabling them to do more with less.

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A Great Week on the Road for DriveWorks’ Heather

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Last week, Heather from the DriveWorks team was on the road completing a SWUGN tour of the South and Southwest USA. She’s back in the office after a busy week and we caught up with her to find out more about her tour.

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The DriveWorks Award for SOLIDWORKS Group Leader of the Year

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During the SWUGLe event at SOLIDWORKS World 2017, we announced our second annual award for SOLIDWORKS Group Leader of the Year. The winner was Jeff Holliday, the Mid-Atlantic Region Independant SOLIDWORKS User Group leader. Now the search is on for our next winner!

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Configurable Ice Creams at CAD2M Live

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Back in August, we showed off an impressive Magnum configurator, created by CAD2M, a DriveWorks reseller based in The Netherlands. Now, CAD2M have taken the project even further with yet more creative ways to use DriveWorks that they unveiled at their recent customer day, CAD2M Live.

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P L Custom Body Inc. Automate the Configuration of Their Custom Ambulances Using DriveWorks Pro

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P L Custom Body are a custom vehicle manufacturer that were founded in 1946 and are based in Manasquan, New Jersey. They’ve been using DriveWorks Pro to automate the configuration process of their custom ambulances. At DriveWorks World 2017, their Engineering Lead, Shawn Casebolt, took the stage to tell us more about how they use DriveWorks.

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A Riveting Aircraft Project at the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Lab

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Last week we blogged about our CEO, Glen, and Vice President, Maria, visiting the new Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE lab in Waltham. They saw plenty of cool projects and machinery, including a Zenith CH 750 cruzer aircraft kit that was being assembled by SOLIDWORKS engineers and professionals.

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Visiting the Dassault Systèmes 3DExperience Lab in Waltham

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Last week our CEO, Glen, and Vice President, Maria, travelled to the USA to spend time at SOLIDWORKS HQ. Whilst they were there, Terry Mccabe, who is part of the SOLIDWORKS Partner team, kindly offered to show them around the new 3DEXPERIENCE lab.

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