Does anyone actually use 3DExperience in a productive manner?

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:02 pm

jcapriotti wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:24 amimage.png

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Almost perfect, only bit I'd add is, "in a big swamp"....

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:45 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:02 pm image.png
Almost perfect, only bit I'd add is, "in a big swamp"....

Nice

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:50 pm

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:39 pm

This is just too easy...

Glenn Schroeder · Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:51 pm

I'd been holding off, but I finally replied to a question over there with a link to one of my new FAQ's here: https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... S6xNR0i6kQ

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:58 pm

Soooo...if anyone is looking to repost one of my contributions, they're pretty easy to sort through with the search functionality:

Also, I've been thinking of making some of them into stickers...Anyone going to 3DXP World?

DennisD · Unread post by **DennisD** » Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:06 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:58 pm Soooo...if anyone is looking to repost one of my contributions, they're pretty easy to sort through with the search functionality:
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Also, I've been thinking of making some of them into stickers...Anyone going to 3DXP World?

Your Louisiana gas taxes at work.

zwei · Unread post by **zwei** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:38 am

Bummer
https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... S9kW3fEU4A
I dont want to connect i just want answer... guess i am asking too much eh

Lucas · Unread post by **Lucas** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 7:20 pm

Zhen-Wei Tee wrote: ↑Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:38 am Bummer
https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... S9kW3fEU4A
I dont want to connect i just want answer... guess i am asking too much eh

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Yeah, its awful. DS even has a bad login system, with 3DS and SW account not being integrated, I had some frustration with it already.

Funny that they want to bring stuff online but they cant integrate their own system properly

zwei · Unread post by **zwei** » Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:15 pm

Went to the SYMP today (again) to get some info on some old forum thread...
Look what i found, tons of IDEA!
Half of them does not even relate to the purpose of IDEA (which is used as suggestion for the SWYMP...)

Have fun cleaning up i guess?

^{This is why i was against the whole idea funnel stuff in the first place, urgh}

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:29 am

Zhen-Wei Tee wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:15 pm Went to the SYMP today (again) to get some info on some old forum thread...
Look what i found, tons of IDEA!
Half of them does not even relate to the purpose of IDEA (which is used as suggestion for the SWYMP...)
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Have fun cleaning up i guess?

^{This is why i was against the whole idea funnel stuff in the first place, urgh}

It seems to be the trend that people are asking a question as a post and then marking it "New Idea" as a bump or something, I don't know.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:13 pm

I just created a new idea if anyone is interested:

https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... cjR0yynfyA

Too far?....Nah...

DennisD · Unread post by **DennisD** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:29 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:13 pm I just created a new idea if anyone is interested:
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https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... cjR0yynfyA

Too far?....Nah...

I don't think anyone can accuse you of taking things too far.

Nope.

Never.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:38 pm

DennisD wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:29 pm I don't think anyone can accuse you of taking things too far.

Nope.

Never.

I had to include the picture with all my demotivational images...Probably causing the idea to be placed in the "Parking Lot":

Ömür Tokman · Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:05 am

Something must have changed in 3DSwym, now I can't enter the SW user forum from Turkey without using an auxiliary DNS program.

khaoskosmos · Unread post by **khaoskosmos** » Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:19 am

I almost thought I was crazy, wondering what was going on with the Solidworks forum as I remembered it... So out of the loop.

What a mess.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:33 am

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:54 am

khaoskosmos wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:19 am I almost thought I was crazy, wondering what was going on with the Solidworks forum as I remembered it... So out of the loop.

What a mess.

My wife would call it,.. "The New Mess"

nevillew · Unread post by **nevillew** » Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:21 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:38 pm I had to include the picture with all my demotivational images...Probably causing the idea to be placed in the "Parking Lot":

The person/s who designed that traffic flow in that pic, must be be some of ones we have here in New Zealand.
Down the road from me -

Guaranteed to remove your sump.

dave.laban · Unread post by **dave.laban** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:11 am

Seems like someone wants to blame the esteemed users of this place as the source of some of the spam that's getting on to Swym;

mike miller · Unread post by **mike miller** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:32 am

dave.laban wrote: ↑Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:11 am Seems like someone wants to blame the esteemed users of this place as the source of some of the spam that's getting on to sw*m;

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My comeback:

AlexLachance · Unread post by **AlexLachance** » Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:02 am

Wow, just wow. He can't be serious.

Frederick_Law · Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:41 am

Who did this? LOL

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Thu Oct 07, 2021 12:36 pm

Frederick_Law wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:41 am Who did this? LOL
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That one is "tacky"

Glenn Schroeder · Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:44 pm

I'm starting to get some attitude over there. https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... 6MmhLexYpQ

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:17 pm

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:44 pm I'm starting to get some attitude over there. https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... 6MmhLexYpQ

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that William Martin appears to be some

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:26 pm

bnemec wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:17 pm that William Martin appears to be some

He seems pleasant...

zxys001 · Unread post by **zxys001** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:29 pm

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:44 pm I'm starting to get some attitude over there. https://r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexp ... 6MmhLexYpQ

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Maybe two options...

Here.. a Parasolid for the attitude.

berg_lauritz · Unread post by **berg_lauritz** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:58 am

Did you know that conversations get deleted after some time?
Like... WTF?
Collaborate with others & after half a year you have no documentation anymore. GREAT!
Seems like a good idea to do business on this platform.
I guess this works perfectly if you want to sell some shady stuff.

What did I do? I did not, do you have any proof? No? Okay, bye!

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:22 am

berg_lauritz wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:58 am Did you know that conversations get deleted after some time?
Like... WTF?
Collaborate with others & after half a year you have no documentation anymore. GREAT!
Seems like a good idea to do business on this platform.
I guess this works perfectly if you want to sell some shady stuff.

Not sure that is true either. There's no confirmation that they are actually selling subscriptions to THE PLATFORM EXPERIENCE, which is "some shady stuff" in and of itself.

berg_lauritz · Unread post by **berg_lauritz** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:30 am

bnemec wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:22 am Not sure that is true either. There's no confirmation that they are actually selling subscriptions to THE PLATFORM EXPERIENCE, which is "some shady stuff" in and of itself.

Found the answer: you can manually keep conversations (only takes you 4 clicks, because it's a hidden setting within the conversation...). But you cannot do this for all conversations at once!
It gets worse every time I'm over there.

This is good stuff for *butt-sphincter* design over at reddit. We can make like a comic strip out of it!

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 am

You people continue to baffle me.

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mike miller · Unread post by **mike miller** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:40 am

SPerman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 am You people continue to baffle me.

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I think it's a combination of masochism and the ubiquitous attraction of human eyes to train wrecks.

Frederick_Law · Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:26 am

SPerman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 am You people continue to baffle me.

Yes, like all SW users .....

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:33 am

mike miller wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:40 am I think it's a combination of masochism and the ubiquitous attraction of human eyes to train wrecks.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:33 pm

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I like it!
It seems like this is the experience we have when looking for things there:

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I can't imagine what people that have actually have moved their business over there are going through.

MJuric · Unread post by **MJuric** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:02 pm

mike miller wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:40 am I think it's a combination of masochism and the ubiquitous attraction of human eyes to train wrecks.

I think most people end up stuck with the system that was chosen by their company. We aren't migrating a bunch of people, most of whom have zero desire to learn anything new, to a new platform. On top of that the legacy data transition is nightmar'ish. We are still dealing with products from our switch from Autocad and IV to SW which happened 12 years ago.

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:12 pm

I am simply talking about going to those forums. All you guys do is complain about how miserable it is over there, and yet you keep going back.

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:08 pm

SPerman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:12 pm I am simply talking about going to those forums. All you guys do is complain about how miserable it is over there, and yet you keep going back.

Denial maybe.....I quit that place a while back when it was evident that any meaningful change would not happen quickly. I'll revisit it once a year maybe to see what changes but I'm not holding my breath. I think Dassault got what they wanted, their control of the "community" narrative. They can act like its an open and transparent discussion group while knowing that any "critical" posts will get lost in the clutter never to be seen again.

Glenn Schroeder · Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:19 am

SPerman wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:12 pm I am simply talking about going to those forums. All you guys do is complain about how miserable it is over there, and yet you keep going back.

I keep going there for the same reason I come here, and the same reason I spent so much time on the old forum before it was killed off. I enjoy helping other people, and helping them solve problems. It's just a shame that the powers that be over there make it so difficult.

DennisD · Unread post by **DennisD** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:10 am

Glenn Schroeder wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:19 am I keep going there for the same reason I come here, and the same reason I spent so much time on the old forum before it was killed off. I enjoy helping other people, and helping them solve problems. It's just a shame that the powers that be over there make it so difficult.

YEP!

And you do a great job helping others!

I'm always busting their chops to get the FAQs put back up. They are working on it, but it seems like it should be a simple thing to do . . . so they have to make it difficult!

Jim Steinmeyer · Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:12 am

Ya, I'm with Jason. I spent some time trying to figure things out over there and kept missing the secret handshake needed. I now don't bother.

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:29 am

I've dealt with our users finding every way to do stuff wrong in Solidworks and PDM for the past two years. I find it slightly therapeutic to go to the SWYMp and bumble@#$% around, leaving the occasional post without a care if it's in the right place or has the proper tags or is a question or an idea. Nothing matters there because it's all fleeting thoughts, here today, gone tomorrow; it really frees the spirit.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:18 pm

bnemec wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:29 am I've dealt with our users finding every way to do stuff wrong in Solidworks and PDM for the past two years. I find it slightly therapeutic to go to the SWYMp and bumble@#$% around, leaving the occasional post without a care if it's in the right place or has the proper tags or is a question or an idea. Nothing matters there because it's all fleeting thoughts, here today, gone tomorrow; it really frees the spirit.

Yep, I posted something about the DM system not working correctly with notifications. Turns out my OP was incorrect...But, why would I bother correcting it? It'll disappear forever to never be seen again...

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:58 am

We are growing, and so we need PDM. Despite my grudge against the company, that means I need to get back under contract. I have switched to Tri-Mech, so at least the VAR interactions should be improved. It was fun having the introductory phone call with the account rep. I told her how much I despised the company she represents, and their software. Her response was along the lines of "I completely understand, and you aren't the first customer to voice these frustrations."

Jaylin Hochstetler · Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:38 am

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:07 pm It's just too easy:

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Here's the file if anyone wants it as an avatar or to post it:
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Matt, you have WAY too much time on your hands!

jcapriotti · Unread post by **jcapriotti** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:14 pm

mattpeneguy wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:58 pm Also, I've been thinking of making some of them into stickers...Anyone going to 3DXP World?

I think @matt needs to have "CAD Forum" shirts made up for us going to SolidWorks World.

mattpeneguy · Unread post by **mattpeneguy** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:34 pm

Jaylin Hochstetler wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 11:38 am Matt, you have WAY too much time on your hands!

I have a template, all I have to do is type and screenshot the picture. It takes all of 30 seconds. Anyone interested send me a message with your email address and I'll send you a Gimp template and you too can make them...You may have to install the 3DS font, but it's free.

SPerman · Unread post by **SPerman** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:14 pm

I guess it depends on how antagonistic you want to be. This would be my choice.

I bet half of the attendees would see the logo, ignore the text and think you were a DSS fanboy.

bnemec · Unread post by **bnemec** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:19 pm

SPerman wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:14 pm I guess it depends on how antagonistic you want to be. This would be my choice.

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I bet half of the attendees would see the logo, ignore the text and think you were a DSS fanboy.

exactly!

How about a shirt with some dialog of jumbled message text, but clear button with "OK" in it? All SW users are so trained to instinctively "just click ok" that you would have bruises.