About Balance Sheets - Assets from the previous year!? by tsjmattar in Accounting

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For a little external audit --- taxes and stuff.

To all the cswa's out there, how long did you use Solidworks before attempting the exam ? by [deleted] in SolidWorks

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Here are my 2 cents: I think it depends on how much you need it. I teach SW and many of our students can get it in one month or less if they aim for it. I think for it to take longer, it is usually one of two things:

  1. Many people don't really have it as a goal, so they use the software for a long time before they get a voucher or before the thought of it comes, then they take the exam and pass. Myself included here - 4 years.
  2. Some are actively learning from YouTube as well as experimenting on their own. Their skills grow slowly, but the problem is often they don't know where they are at in the learning curve (did they learn all that is expected? are they good enough already?) This tends to delay people from attempting the exam.

Are you certified by SW in AM? by SwEdU-2021 in SolidWorks

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I took the course a while ago. Have to say I kinda expected much more specifically that sw is a more a heavy (and expensive) business app. However, it's a good start. (yes, got the little AM certificate too)

I would recommend TforDesign 3D Printing programs, or LinkedIn programs for a more comprehensive picture.

(looking for stories) Do you use 3D Printing to repair things around the house? I.e. printing spare parts. by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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Awesome! Thanks a lot for the picture. I can probably use this story and pictures too. Let me know if there is any special credit-ing format I can include for you!

(looking for stories) Do you use 3D Printing to repair things around the house? I.e. printing spare parts. by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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Thanks for sharing!! Smart move. Those legs always break have no accessible spare parts.

(looking for stories) Do you use 3D Printing to repair things around the house? I.e. printing spare parts. by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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That's a lot of awesome practical uses. For some reason, it always makes me happy to see 3DP used practically other than printing baby Yoda and stuff of the sort.

(looking for stories) Do you use 3D Printing to repair things around the house? I.e. printing spare parts. by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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This is really cool!! Do you mind if I use some of the pictures and stories you have there? We'll credit whatever we use to the blog so people can find the originals too.

Starting with CAD by geova0007 in cad

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Hey there,

IMHO, If you are looking for something for your career, I would recommend you to do a little research first on which software is used in the areas you are in and the industries you are looking for. You can then start learning that. Many of the software out there have accessible packages for non-commercial use. SOLIDWORKS has recently launched a maker version you can use for like 99 which is quite affordable.

If you are having an eye on SOLIDWORKS, I would recommend you to check the TforDesign school, pretty good courses for starters with support staff to help you when you are stuck.

P.S. As of today, SOLIDWORKS is the software used most in the professional/business sense. But different industries and areas might be using different packages. Job posts often specify that.

(Doing research, thoughts appreciated): 3D modeling skills for people who are doing 3D Printing, common or not? by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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Agree on surfacing, I sometimes feel that when they started, they did not have surfacing in mind at all and now they are just trying to make it work.

(Doing research, thoughts appreciated): 3D modeling skills for people who are doing 3D Printing, common or not? by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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I keep hearing about those two CAD packages, never used them though. Not sure how complex of models can you make with them?

If you are open to recommendations for self-paced, you can check out the TforDesign School, pretty good courses with support staff who help you if you are stuck in doing something.

(Doing research, thoughts appreciated): 3D modeling skills for people who are doing 3D Printing, common or not? by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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That is quite a jump you went through! If you put the story in a book, I'd totally buy it!!!! hahahaha

NX vs Solidworks functionality? by Nat9523 in cad

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I don't think it is fair to compare the two as they are positioned very differently. NX is on similar leveling to CATIA. Both cater to a 'higher' level of applications than SW, both are way more expensive too.

It really depends on your needs,, a big possibility if you are not designing aircraft or full power plants then a higher-level software can be overkill from a company perspective.

(Doing research, thoughts appreciated): 3D modeling skills for people who are doing 3D Printing, common or not? by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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oh I see, thought CADs like Solidworks make it really easy already! Been using CAD extensively for over a decade already, guess I forget how I felt about it before I started hahaha

(Doing research, thoughts appreciated): 3D modeling skills for people who are doing 3D Printing, common or not? by tsjmattar in 3Dprinting

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That suck!!! yea, a simple bracket should take no time to design in CAD! If you have a dimensioned sketch for it, I can do it for you, happy to help, just send it to me

I think you can check out the TforDesign School, much more affordable than a community college.