Learn how you can get update training for SOLIDWORKS 2015

1. SOLIDWORKS Update Training

2. Hardware
Upgrade
50%
Software
Upgrade
Training 35%
15%
Investing in a SOLIDWORKS Upgrade
 You upgrade hardware and
software, but what about
upgrading your team’s
SOLIDWORKS skills?
 15% of your upgrade budget
should go towards ensuring that
your team is effective with
SOLIDWORKS software
Upgrade Costs

3. Why Invest in Update Training?
 SOLIDWORKS delivers 100’s of new features with every
release, you need to keep up-to-date
 It’s difficult to learn the latest techniques and utilize the
new features because of:
– Business pressure giving you no opportunity to update your skills
– Time constraints means you have to work using existing techniques
– Limited exposure means you are not aware of the new productivity gains
 You need to maximize your software investment

4. 3 Update Training Choices
MySolidWorks
Individual
Online
– 100+ hours of learning
– SOLIDWORKS 2015
Update Course (soon)
– CSWx prep-courses
– Latest SOLIDWORKS tips
Upgrade Course
Individual or Team
Classroom or Online
– Obtain the latest skills &
techniques to save you
design time & effort
– Plus gain knowledge of
the best features from
recent releases
Custom Upgrade
Team
At Your Workplace
– Customized Upgrade
Training for your group
– One-on-one software
productivity reviews
– Training, advice &
recommendations based
on our findings

5. MY SOLIDWORKS
Get answers to your questions

6. MySolidWorks - Your place for all things SOLIDWORKS
 Using MySolidWorks
– Get answers to your questions
about SOLIDWORKS in one
location.
– Stay current, sharpen your skills
– Share your expertise - all from the
convenience of your mobile device
or desktop.

7. MySolidWorks Learning
 Ideal companion to
classroom training
– Find and keep track of your lessons
– 100+ hours of online learning
– Home for training materials
– Home for tutorials

8. MySolidWorks New Features for 2015
 Connect to your Cloud file
storage services
 Javelin resources
 eDrawings integration
 SOLIDWORKS Learning
– SOLIDWORKS 2014
– SOLIDWORKS 2015 What’s New
– Xpress product tutorials
– Certification prep-course
 Manufacturer Network

9. MySolidWorks Features
Capability Features MySolidWorks
MySolidWorks
Standard
MySolidWorks
Professional
Information
Aggregation
Browse & Search Forums, Blogs, Videos, Online Help, 3DContentCentral
Share & Bookmark Articles
Explore & Search Advanced Forums, Knowledge Base
Cloud File
Storage Services
Share large design files via Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Google Drive, etc.
View your CAD files online with eDrawings
Manufacturer Network Find, review and rate manufacturers
Reseller Resources SOLIDWORKS Reseller content
Xpress Products Activate SOLIDWORKS 2015 Xpress products via MySolidWorks
Learning
Tier 1, 10+ hours, Xpress product tutorials
Tier 2, Access to Tier 1, 30+ hours, What's New in SOLIDWORKS 2015
Tier 3, Access to Tier 2, 100+ hours of learning, CSWx prep-courses
Free
Included with Active
SOLIDWORKS
Subscription
Annual
Subscription*
* Contact us to learn more about a special launch promotion

10. ADVANCED UPDATE COURSE
Catch up on the features you’ve missed

11. SolidWorks Advanced Update Training Course
What is it?
– Update training for
individuals & groups
– 2 Days In-class or 4 Days
(3 hours/day) Online
– Designed for existing
SOLIDWORKS users
What does it cover
– UI & New Features
– Parts, Multi-bodies &
Configurations
– Assembly techniques &
Advanced mates
– Large assemblies &
Display States
Benefits to you
– Learn new & effective
design techniques
– Acquire best practices
– Get tips & tricks to help
you work faster

12. CUSTOM ON-SITE UPDATE TRAINING
Gain access to an expert at your workplace

13. Custom Update Benefits
 Identify the most effective ways
your business can use SOLIDWORKS
 Provide you with a plan to update
your team
 We deliver custom update training
on site at your premises

14. Javelin Custom Update Training Process
1. Analyze software usage
– Determine how your
business uses SOLIDWORKS
– Gain an understanding of
your team knowledge
– Assess your team’s skills
2. Deliver Onsite Help
– Tips & tricks session
– One-on-one consultations
– Observe SOLIDWORKS
processes and utilization
– Identify areas for usage
improvement
3. Provide Results
– Summary meeting
outlining team results
– Report observations
and provide you with
recommendations

15. Upgrade Success – Weldments Example
 User Issue:
– Building/editing frames is time
consuming
– Uses Library Parts & Sub-assemblies
 NEW Technique:
– Use Weldment Multi-body Parts and
convert to assembly
– Include custom properties for each of
the parts (with parametric sizes).
 RESULT: Build time reduced
from 1 hour to 5 minutes
88%
Faster

16. Upgrade Success – Large Assembly Example
 User Issue:
– Long wait time for Large Assemblies &
associated Drawings to Load
 NEW Techniques:
– Use LDR functionality
– Open the whole assembly for editing
but load in RAM only
– Load component on demand for editing
 RESULT: Load time reduced from
6.5 Minutes to 15 seconds
96%
Faster

17. Upgrade Success – Custom Properties Example
 User Issue:
– Very time consuming to add custom
properties to each component
 NEW Techniques:
– Advanced selection techniques
– Methods for inputting values in bulk to
all components at once
 RESULT: For a 100 component
(unique files) assembly the time
saving was many hours
∞%
Faster

18. Upgrade Training Summary
 You have 3 choices for SOLIDWORKS
Upgrade training from Javelin
 Existing users of all levels WILL learn
something new and become more
efficient after training
 Your team can focus on design rather
than researching new functionality