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Building Better Models: A SOLIDWORKS Design Intent Workshop

April 28

Golden, CO

Building Better Models: A SOLIDWORKS Design Intent Workshop

Date: April 28
Time: 10:00 am MST - 2:00 pm MST
Location: Golden, CO
Venue: National Laboratory of the Rockies | South Table Mountain Campus | San Juan Conference Room 3rd Floor, RSF Building

Presenter: Cody Pendzich

Where:
National Laboratory of the Rockies
South Table Mountain Campus
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO80401

 

Join GSC and Federal Training Partnership for this in-depth workshop. Guests will learn about key aspects of SOLIDWORKS Essentials, as well as enjoy networking opportunities with select exhibitors sharing the latest technologies and research.

Agenda:
10 a.m. Check-in
10:30 a.m. – What Is Design Intent and Why Does It Matter?
11:15 a.m. – Edit Smarter, Repair Less: Design Intent in Action
Noon – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Powering Up with Global Variables, Equations, and Configurations
1:30 p.m. – Networking

 

Session 1: What Is Design Intent and Why Does It Matter?
Every feature you create in SOLIDWORKS carries an underlying logic that determines how your model behaves when changes are made. This session breaks down what design intent really means, how it’s built into your sketches and features, and why understanding it is the single biggest factor in working efficiently in SOLIDWORKS.

 

Session 2: Edit Smarter, Repair Less: Design Intent in Action
When models are built with clear design intent, editing becomes predictable and repairs become rare. This session walks through real-world editing scenarios to show how thoughtful modeling choices up front save you from fighting rebuild errors, broken references, and unexpected geometry changes down the road.

 

Session 3: Powering Up with Global Variables, Equations, and Configurations
Once you’ve nailed your design intent fundamentals, it’s time to push further. This session covers how to use global variables, equations, and configurations to build logic-driven models that let you rapidly iterate through design variations without starting from scratch.

MEET YOUR PRESENTER:

Cody Pendzich

Cody Pendzich

Few things excite Cody more than the opportunity to teach a new subject or help someone overcome an obstacle. With 11 years of experience in design, engineering, and manufacturing, Cody has used a wide range of design tools. He is a Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE), Certified SOLIDWORKS Instructor in Mechanical Design (CSWI-MD), and maintains over 20 other SOLIDWORKS certifications in areas such as 3DEXPERIENCE, SOLIDWORKS Inspection, SOLIDWORKS Visualize, and SOLIDWORKS PDM. Previously, he was an industrial pattern maker working with various clients in aerospace, defense, industrial, and automotive.