PDM SWUG: User Permissions and Security
Robert Frost once wrote that fences make good neighbors. But some neighbors don’t understand that walls help the whole group work together better. CAD and PLM admins work hard to set up workflows to protect users from accidents…or even from themselves. Our workflows allow users to avoid pitfalls or accidental misconfigurations as they design their…
Read MoreDid Craig Beat Tom in the 3DXW24 Session Rankings?!
Over the past several years one or more of the ACS team has been invited to give a presentation regarding PDM or SOLIDWORKS at 3DEXPERIENCE World (and its predesessor SOLIDWORKS World). Every year we wait (im)patiently for our rankings, that tally of your votes that tell us if we were successful in presenting our material. …
Read More12TH ANNUAL CAD MONKEY DINNER
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM CST @ the Vetted Well restaurant in Dallas, TX! Every year 3DEXPERIENCE World is unofficially opened by one of the best parties of the year…the CAD Monkey Dinner! Each year we all enjoy this great event to “eat, drink, mingle, and network” the night away. This year we…
Read MoreEffective Strategies for Managing Your User Base in SOLIDWORKS and PDM Session
We are excited to have our team be a part of the 3DEXPERIENCE World event again this year! On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, our own Tom Cote will be joined by our friend Marty Ohnemus in a presentation aimed at helping you manage your SOLIDWORKS and PDM users. In this presentation, we’ll unlock the nuances…
Read MoreSOLIDWORKS License Essentials: A Comprehensive Guide
We are excited to have our team be a part of the 3DEXPERIENCE World event again this year! On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, our own Craig Lalumiere will be presenting an in-depth guide to SOLIDWORKS licensing (Session 304). He will break down how the opportunity is in the details with SOLIDWORKS Licensing! This discussion will…
Read MoreJoin us for our 2024 SOLIDWORKS PDM Roundtable!
A 3DEXPERIENCE World experience wouldn’t be complete without a throughout discussion with peers about the challenges and breakthroughs on PDM administration! Join us on Monday, February 12, 2024 as we gather PDM admins from around the United States and the world. PDM SWUG leaders Tom Cote, Craig Lalumiere, and Marty Ohnemus lead a discussion about…
Read MoreCelebrating 12 Years!
We’re excited to celebrate 12 years of serving you as Applied CAD Solutions! In 2011 Tom and Barbara Cote established Applied CAD Solutions to fill a void in the industry. There were many companies that had engineering and drafting departments but needed someone dedicated to the administration of their data. Tom’s years of experience in…
Read MoreEPDM Test Environment Presentation Was A Big Hit!
The Votes Are In! People loved our test environment presentation at 2023 3DEXPERIENCE World! We are pleased to announce the scores from Tom’s presentation at 2023 3DEXPERIENCE World! Tom Cote and Marty Ohnemus, from Knapheide Manufacturing Company in Quincy, IL, joined forces to discuss setting up the “Ultimate SOLIDWORKS & PDM Testing Environment”. The presentation…
Read MoreCatch Tom’s SOLIDWORKS PDM testing environment presentation at 3DEXPERIENCE World
Setting up the Ultimate SOLIDWORKS & PDM Testing Environment Check out Tom’s presentation at 3DEXPERIENCE World about SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS PDM test environments! The 2023 3DEXPERIENCE World conference is coming up soon chock full of information about SOLIDWORKS,SOLIDWORKS PDM and the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform! As usual, our own Tom Cote will be leading a presentation. This…
Read MoreCelebrate Our 10-Year Anniversary!
Applied CAD Solutions is proud to be celebrating our 10-year anniversary. When Applied CAD Solutions was started it was to fill a gap in professional CAD & PDM Administration Services. Within a few years, we were taking on larger vault systems and expanding our services. We now do data migrations, build custom APIs, and provide…
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