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CAD Gorilla Releases Advanced Courses for Autodesk Inventor

San Diego, California, July 10, 2012 - CAD Gorilla, an Autodesk Authorized Developer focused on delivering the very best self-paced multimedia training experience for Autodesk software, announces the release of two new advanced courses for Autodesk Inventor.

CAD Gorilla announces the release of its Autodesk Inventor Advanced Parts, and Autodesk Inventor Advanced Assemblies courses. The courses are delivered online, in a self-paced video format to help Autodesk Inventor users get the most out of their software investment by offering clear instruction with easy to understand language, and downloadable design files to enhance the learning experience.

The courses were designed for experienced Inventor users as well as new users having completed CAD Gorilla’s Inventor Essentials course, or instructor led training offered by Autodesk Value Added Resellers. The Inventor Advanced Parts course covers topics such as 3D Sketching, Curve Creation, Advanced Fillets, Advanced Sweeps, Lofts, Ribs, Multibody Parts, Draft, Text, and Decals. The Inventor Advanced Assemblies course includes topics such as Assembly Structure, Assembly Features, Component Patterns, Advanced Constraints, Troubleshooting Constraints, Representations, Top-Down Assembly Design, and File Management.

Drew Adams, Product Development Manager at CAD Gorilla comments, “Our teaching methodology lets you learn the underlying principles behind a tool, as opposed to simply being shown how to use them in one particular situation. We are excited to announce the release of these new courses, and looking forward to seeing the innovative products that our customers bring to market as a result of them being proficient with their software.”

The Inventor Advanced Parts and Inventor Advanced Assemblies courses can be purchased individually for $149 each, or as a bundle that also includes CAD Gorilla’s Inventor for Beginners, Inventor Drawings, and Inventor Essentials courses, for $399. Visit www.cadgorilla.com to learn more.

SolidProfessor Releases SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Course

March 19, 2012 – San Diego, CA - SolidProfessor, a SolidWorks Solution Partner focused on delivering the very best self-paced multimedia training resources for SolidWorks and SolidWorks related software, announces the release of its 2012 SolidWorks Enterprise PDM course.

The Enterprise PDM course was designed for both SolidWorks users, as well as non-SolidWorks users who need to interact with files in a SolidWorks Enterprise PDM Vault. Topics include EPDM Viewer, Contributor, and CAD Editor Functionality. 
 
Jason Wright, Product Manager for SolidProfessor comments “With so many of our customers leveraging SolidWorks Enterprise PDM to manage their data, we are responding to requests from our customers to offer additional resources that help them with their EPDM implementations, as well as training resources for new hires to get up to speed quickly with Enterprise PDM. We are excited to satisfy these requests by making this course available.”
 
SolidProfessor’s SolidWorks Enterprise PDM course was designed to provide users with the knowledge and skills for accessing and managing files in an Enterprise PDM Vault. The course begins with an overview of the fundamentals of PDM, components of the SolidWorks Enterprise PDM interface, and explains how to access files in the Vault. The course goes on to cover topics such as search functionality, document creation, check-in and check-out, versioning, revisions and workflow, notifications, project creation, bill of materials, managing local cache, and the deleting, recovering and destroying of files.
 
The SolidWorks Enterprise PDM course can be purchased for $99 per user directly from SolidProfessor, or from any of SolidProfessor’s Authorized Resellers. The SolidWorks Enterprise PDM course is included at no additional charge for customers who are already using the SolidProfessor Enterprise platform.
  
About SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor is a SolidWorks Solution Partner 100% focused on creating the very best on-demand skills development resources for SolidWorks CAD software. The mission of SolidProfessor is to provide the highest quality self-paced resources for all levels of SolidWorks users worldwide. SolidProfessor products may be ordered direct, or from most SolidWorks Value Added Resellers. For more information, please visit www.solidprofessor.com

SolidProfessor Announces Inbox Learning Series for SolidWorks Flow Simulation

San Diego, CA, February 8, 2012 - SolidProfessor, a SolidWorks Solution Partner focused on delivering the very best self-paced SolidWorks learning and productivity resources, announces a new Inbox Learning Series on SolidWorks Flow Simulation.

SolidProfessor’s Inbox Learning Series provides a way to learn SolidWorks functions in just a few minutes per day by having lessons emailed directly to those who sign up. The SolidWorks Flow Simulation series is free to sign up. The series includes 10 lessons that are delivered via email over the course of 10 days, and cover the requisite theory of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and how SolidWorks Flow Simulation software behaves.

Jason Wright, Product Manager for SolidProfessor comments, “We have always known that it can be difficult to set aside extended time for learning when workdays for most people are already so busy. We developed the Inbox Learning Series to provide a convenient way to help SolidWorks users continually build new skills in just a few minutes per day. With over 1,200 signups within the first day if the series being announced, we are excited to see such a positive response in such a short amount of time.”

The Inbox Learning Series for SolidWorks Flow Simulation steps users through a complete example of a fluid flow study, and offers a glimpse into what users can expect from SolidProfessor’s full Flow Simulation course. Topics in the Inbox Learning series include: Introduction to CFD, Theoretical Background, Assumptions, Flow Study Wizard, Boundary Conditions, Engineering Goals, Equation Goals, and Analyzing Results.

To sign up for the Inbox Learning Series, please visit: http://www.solidprofessor.com/flow-inbox.asp

About SolidProfessor
SolidProfessor is a SolidWorks Solution Partner 100% focused on creating the very best on-demand skills development resources for SolidWorks CAD software. The mission of SolidProfessor is to provide the highest quality self-paced resources for all levels of SolidWorks users worldwide. SolidProfessor products may be ordered direct, or from most SolidWorks Value Added Resellers. For more information, please visit www.solidprofessor.com