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Twitter = accessibility. It has opened up clogged lines of communication and expanded personal and community networks around the world and it just keeps getting bigger, I tell ya.
When some of us were on months ago, there’s wasn’t much buzz on the 3D CAD side of things. That has changed big time in the last couple months and there’s suddenly a growing base of users and CAD companies represented.
I’ve gathered them together for ya. This is everyone I know of on Twitter involved with SolidWorks and 3D CAD. If you have more or need a correction, let me know and we’ll keep the list updated.
Don’t understand Twitter?
Ask about anything Twitter in the comments. Basically, it’s a way to network and join in conversations with different people/niches around the world. Some would say its a waste of time (Hi Richard 
). You gotta manage your time true, but there’s three areas Twitter is phenomenal for:
- extending reach of communities
- providing a face for companies
- networking with other in your industry
I feel like all the people I talk to on a regular basis via Twitter are friends. Before, they were people I knew of or talked to occasionally. More than anything, it’s where I’ve met a LOT of people I would have never talked with. Amazing really.
So here we go, join in the fun at Twitter.com, follow these people and introduce yourself!
SolidWorks People on Twitter
@arnicas - Lynn Cherny is a User Interaction consultant at SolidWorks
@btaylor20009 - Bill Taylor, SolidWorks Community Marketing Manager
@bostondave - SolidWorks web marketing consultant
@jhirschtick - Jon Hirschtick is the founder and former CEO of SolidWorks
@jeffray - Jeff Ray is the CEO of DS SolidWorks Corp.
@lonestrider - Rick Chin is Dir. of Marketing & Product Innovation at SolidWorks
@patcook - Patrick Cook, SolidWorks Sr. Internet Marketing Specialist
@matthewwest - Matthew West, the SolidWorks Social Media Manager
@nbuchino - Nancy Buchino is SolidWorks Public Relations Specialist
@solidworks - The SolidWorks presence on Twitter
@solidworksworld - The official Solidworks World Twitter Page
@sooz - SolidWorks web marketing consultant
@swugn - Richard Doyle, director of the SolidWorks User Group Network
SolidWorks Bloggers on Twitter
@avephoenix - Gabi Jack from GabiJacks Blog
@behnt - Ben Eadie from SolidMentor.com
@brianslick - Brian Slick from ClingingtoIdeas
@charlesculp - Charles Culp from CharlesCulp.com
@DevonSowell - Devon Sowell from Devon’s Blog
@fcsuper - Matt Lorono is a blogger from the SolidWorks Legion
@gol10dr Lou Gallo from SolidWorksHeard.com
@jraak - Jason Raak from RockSolidPerspective.com
@matt_lombard Matt Lombard from MattWrites/Dezignstuff.com
@mikepuckett - Mike Puckett from MikesCADBlog.com
@outofthedarknes - Jeff Mirisola from Jeff’s Blog
@rickyjordan - Ricky Jordan from RickyJordan.com
@skrythe - Brian McElyea from CADFanatic.com
@solidsmack - Josh Mings (yours truly) from SolidSmack.com
@SolidWorker_com - Tim Thieler from SolidWorker.com
@swgeek - Alex Ruiz from SWGeek.com
SolidWorks Users on Twitter
@aaronstl - Aaron Allison is a user from St. Louis, MO
@adamiser - Adam Scheible is an Engineer/Designer from Portland, OR
@BrandonLeedy - Brandon Leedy is an Industrial Design user from Ohio
@dbayer - Daniel Bayer is a Engineer from Maine
idesignhaus - Jeff Mowry is an ID guy from Westcliffe, CO
@Im_wasted - an obscure fellow(?) from San Francisco
@jeff_bare - JEff Bare is an Industrial Designer from Baltimore, MD
@jabirner - JaBirrner is a user from Tulsa, OK, Joplin area
@jsand - Sketchup user gone SolidWorks from Atlanta, GA
@jru_1962 - Rod Uding is a lead designer for Barry-Wehmiller from Clayton, MO
@ksmason71 - a CSWP SolidWorks user from PA
@Lars_Denmark - Lars is a moldmaker from Denmark living in NY
@learnsolidworks - Al Whatmough makes online course from California
@listrophy - Bradley Grzesiak is an Engineer from Madison, WI
@marijn_ - Marijn van den Heuvel is a Designer from the Netherlands
@muggsfurg - is my favorite independent SolidWorks consultant from Southampton, PA
@nathonrose - Erick is a SolidWorks user from Colorado Springs, CO
@nelsonma - Nelson is a SolidWorks teacher from Michigan County
@noych - Aaron is an Engineer from Tennessee
@ocell - Chris Owens is an Industrial Designer in Raleigh, NC
@pantrybear - Matt is a Mechanical Engineer in Wisconsin
@quinner30 - Jason Quinn is a user from Wisconsin
@rhemingway - Hemingway is a Mechanical Engineer from St. Louis, MO
@richard_hall - Richard Hall is a Mechanical Engineer (CSWP) from Athens, AL
@sasq - Byron is a user from Salt Lake City, UT
@schmalls - Josh Thompson is a user/programmer from Tulsa, OK
@seanobrien - Sean O’Brien is an industrial designer from Corvallis, OR
@splatnik - PJ Smith from Austin, TX
spyder1121 - Josh DeArmond is a user from Western Kentucky
@tomsiemaszko - Tom is a user from Holden, MA
@thx__1138 - A SolidWorks user ‘lurker’ from the East
@tyler524 - Tyler is a CSWA and Mech Engineering student in Ohio
@WhyNotDesign3D - Rod Hall is a SolidWorks user and group leader from Catawba Valley, NC
SolidWorks Value Added Resellers (VARs) on Twitter
@FisherUnitech - Midwest SolidWorks Reseller
@Alex_be - Marketing Assistant at Fisher/Unitech
@gol10dr Lou Gallo from DDICad.com
@rhalexype - Rich hale is a Applications Engineer with Xype in Bristol
@javelintech - A reseller from Oakville, Ontario
@vangiesen - Vangiesen is the Marketing Manager with Fisher/Unitech in Troy, MI
C’mon VARs!!! - get on Twitter!
SolidWorks User Groups on Twitter
@swugn - The official SolidWorks User Group Network (SWUGN)
@tulsug - The official Tulsa SolidWorks User Group (TULSUG)
Hello useergroups? hello? - get on Twitter!
Other People in the CAD World on Twitter
@3DPerspectives - the official Dassault Systèmes corporate blog on Twitter
@3DVia - 3DVia presence on Twitter
@alistardean - Main Editor at Devlop3D.com
@aakelly - Chris Kelly is THE Siemens PLM Software evangelist
@BentleySystems - Makers of Microstations and ProjectWise
@bobhebeisen - SMB marketing at PTC
@bobmcneel - founder of Robert McNeel & Associates (Rhino, Penguin, etc.)
@burhop - 3D Software developer for Siemens PLM
@bitfaker - Hao Chen is a web 2.0/developer
@bradpebbler - Brad Peebler is the President of Luxology (Modo & PV360)
@csven - C. Sven Johnson writes about 3D CAD
@derrek_cooper - Derrek Cooper is a Mech. Engr and blogs from Philadelphia, PA
@did_you_know - PTC (Pro/E) tips and tricks from users on Twitter
@dswavely - Online Community Manager for 3DVia
@dorasmith - Dora Smith is the PR director Siemens PLM
@FrancoFolini - Franco Folini is president and cofounder of NoveEdge
@ian_driveworks Ian works/blogs with DriveWorks out of Manchester, UK
@jeff_waters - Jeff Waters is an Account Executive at Blue Ridge Numerics, Inc from Rhode Island
@josephflaherty - Joseph runs the Replicator blog from Boston, MA.
@jrowe_313 - MCADCafe, CAD industry cool guy from Colorado/Michagan
@jsarfati - Jerry Sarfati is NX Portfolio Marketing Manager with Siemens
@jim_techclarity - Jim Brown is a Research analyst covering PLM from Philly
@katebo - Kate Bourdet is the Dassault Systèmes corporate blogger
@kleinjinx - Andrea Talavera does rockin’ CGI at Twister-Imaging.com in Düsseldorf, North Rhine
LChristensen22 - Lindsey Christensen is Marketing Communication Specialist at PTC
@lesliegordon - Leslie Gordon is the Senior Editor at Machine Design and Medical Design from Cleveland, OH
@mariadriveworks - Maria is VP of Marketing and Co-founder of DriveWorks
@mgbaron - Matt Baron is with 3DVia
@philiplunn - Phillip Lunn is the CEO of Bunkspeed (Hypershot)
@philipstears - Philip Stears is the Lead developer at DriveWorks
@rtara - Roopinder Tara is the Editor/publisher for CAD, CAM, CAE online media
@RichWhite - Rich White is a Virtual World Architect for Edusim from Kansas
@shapeways - Shapeways 3D rapid-prototyping on Twitter
@siemensplm - Siemens PLM presence on Twitter
@stavanja - Siemens NX and Teamcenter support specialist
@susancinadr - Susan Cinadr is the Marketing Manager for Siemens PLM
@thomasteger - Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning for Bunkspeed
@VectorWorks - VectorWorks is a design product for AEC and Machine design profesionals
That’s 108 thus far! Are you on Twitter? Hit the comments!
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