Q1 2024 SolidWorks User Group Meeting (In Wichita!)

This event is all about helping you meet other design professionals and learn more about SOLIDWORKS. There's no sales pitch and the event is totally free. We will serve a meal, give you time to network, attend presentations on topics most interesting to you, and draw for prizes from our sponsors.

Register and join us for a night of fun networking and education.

Our Host: Kice Industries(A Huge Thanks To Them!)

Our Venue: Kice Industries, 5500 N Mill Heights Drive Park City, KS 67219

Agenda:
5:15: Doors Open, Dinner Available, Mingle
5:30-5:45 Welcome, Announcements
5:45-6:25 Session 1 Presentations Begin (Feel free to eat during this time)
6:25-6:30: Break, Dessert Served
6:30-7:15: Session 2 Presentations Begin
7:15-7:30: Thank you to Presenters and Prize Giveaway (We give away amazing prizes!)

Prize Sponsors:

• SOLIDWORKS
• DriveWorks

Gold Tier Sponsors: These companies go above and beyond to make these events possible.

• MLC-CAD
• GoEngineer

Session 1:

• Option 1: Sheet Metal Design and Manufacturing Skills Event, Marcus Brown

Gain the essential industry knowledge to design manufacturable sheet metal components and assemblies that fit together perfectly the first time. Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS to create intelligent sheet metal parts, efficient and accurate documentation, and configure multiple design variations. All attendees will receive a training manual packed with helpful guides and full instructions to recreate the lesson on their own. Attendees will see examples of how to:

• Use SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal features to design sheet metal parts and assemblies
• Build intelligent design intent with equations and variables
• Configure product families and variations from a single base design
• Understand K-Factor and bend stretch calculations for accurate flat patterns
• Create drawings and flat pattern exports that are ready for manufacturing
• Be more efficient in SOLIDWORKS with tips and tricks applicable to any model

Option 2: Large Assembly Best Practices – Tools and Techniques to Improve Performance, Brady Daniels - GoEngineer

• If you struggle with performance when working with Large Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS, then you won’t want to miss this presentation. We’ll take a comprehensive look at performance bottlenecks, efficient design strategies and performance optimization tools. Attendees will leave equipped with practical strategies to enhance Large Assembly performance and boost productivity.

Session 2:

• Option 1: Shocker Racing Formula SAE Car Review, Dane Moorhead - Chief Engineer

Shocker Racing Formula SAE's Chief Engineer will be presenting an overview of FSAE, The Shocker Racing team, and how the team uses SOLIDWORKS to aid in the design and manufacturing of a formula style car. The team is made up of 25 aspiring engineers from Wichita State University. The team has made a complete virtual twin of their upcoming car, SR24, in SOLIDWORKS. Along with a review of the virtual twin, Dane will be reviewing how the team uses SOLIDWORKS FEA, CFD and optimization studies to aid in design.

• Option 2: Is it Time for DriveWorks?, Marcus Brown, MLC-CAD

DriveWorks is a product configurator and automated model generator that has the potential to streamline multiple aspects of customer engagement, design, and manufacturing. Is it time to consider it for your organization, or as is often the case, long overdue? We'll explore how it works and discuss the incremental licensing that allows you to start small with DriveWorksXpress and grow organically if you are struggling to secure funding for an all-inclusive solution. We'll also discuss a company that uses it extensively and see what a full implementation looks like from the customer and user perspectives.

We are excited to see you there!