Below are the topics discussed and links to various resources regarding our recent Yakima SolidWorks Users Group Meeting. 

Meeting Follow Up:  Our recent meeting was very engaging at CWU with 35 attendees joining Paul Parise for his presentation on using sketch blocks for engine design, fractals and linkages. 

Below are various images of our meeting:

YSWUG - Getting started with their DriveWorks coasters

YSWUG - Getting started with their DriveWorks coasters

Paul Parise starting his engine design presentation 

Paul Parise describing the intent of his presenation. 

The limitations of a solid model design

And how it can be accomplished using Sketch Blocks

Engine design video on YouTube a short demo

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Paul Parise with a few examples of linkages and what they do 

Paul Parise witha few examples of linkages and what they do 

Paul Parise demonstrating fractals and their simple rules - producing a seemingly complex design 

On break Paul is discussing some design tips with Luis Hernandez, Kristine Weyer and Tyler Pieters

On Break - Paul Parise, Chris Scarlett, Kristine Weyer and Tyler Pieters 

On Break - Charles Swank, Bergen Wagner, Josh Ziegler, Jacob Ames and Randy Franklund 

Paul Parise applying fractals to engineering - on a basic floor joist minimizing weight and maximizing strength 

Paul Parise and Duane Harbick talk shop