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How to Make Learning SolidWorks Tasty: The Grandpa Effect

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This is the grandpa scenario in full-effect. Whenever my brothers and I would go over to my grandparents, there would be Twix and Twizzlers in the top cabinet over the stove. I’m completely convince my gut is lined with whatever Twizzlers are made from. There were also giant chocolate chip cookies that made it seem grandma was the head ringer of the cookie cartel.

All those good memories become sadly obscured with the emailin’ and taskin’ and blog writing, but I’ve managed to harness 6.5 ounces of good ol’ grandparent wisdom and turn it into a blog post with some helpful tips about getting the most out of SolidWorks Training. A stretch? Only to the cabinet over the stove.
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Finally, PhotoWorks Step-By-Step Guide From the Masters

photoworks-guide.jpgFor ya’ll that like to make your models look like the real deal, there’s a (soon-to-be available) new book for you to cozy up with.

Rob Rodriguez and Jim Boland have joined together to expand the PhotoWorks step-by-step series with the 2008 PhotoWorks Step-by-Step Self-Study Guide. If you’re familiar with Rob’s talent, you know it will contain everything to get you from plain model to photo-realistic bliss in beautiful, easy to understand steps.

Keep an eye out for the book and in the mean time check out the table of contents and definitely subscribe to Rob’s blog! He’ll be going over and expanding on topics in the book. Here’s some items you’ll be able to create.

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