So I have a contest for a free 3d print and 8hours of my design time going at mechanicalmashup.tv/episodes/episode-17/ Watch the video and enter (or just enter by clicking the’Digg’ link in the post and digging the post) help MechanicalMashup get known. Spread the word. The print will be courtousey of http://SolidoUSA.com
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Ben
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Ben
Feedback…
I have a couple of questions that will help with the development of SolidJott.
This site / application would not be what it is without your participation. So it is critical that I know what you want, like, and need SolidJott to be.
1. What do you value about SolidJott the most?
2. What one thing would you change or implement if you had the power to do so?
Thanks in advance to all that respond.
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You will all note that there is a ‘Media’ button at the posting window and at the comment window you can now use to upload pictures and files in the ‘Web View’ template (if you are sending files can you please zip them up to make things work smoother) soon a new SolidWorks addin will be released as well. Enjoy…
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Ben
Testing of the site. I need to do some t …
Testing of the site…. I need to do some testing and there are going to be some posts coming up and taken down for the next day or so. I appologize to all the people with a RSS feed for the site but in the end it will make for a better site.
Ben
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Ben
SolidJott is a Solution Partner …
Whooo hooo SolidJott is a Solution Partner with SolidWorks!!!!! Have you told a SW pro about SolidJott today? If you have not do so that is how the community develops… Might even get that guy that asks you annoying questions off you back
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/products/details.htm?ProductID=3320
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Ben
Have you told a friend about SolidJott today? If not go out and let everyone know about it.
If you really like the addin please donate to help develop this into themostfriggincooladdinever status. You can hit the donate button on the right hand side and put in what you think is a good price but I have been asking for the cost of a couple of fancy coffees or 5-10 dollars, not much considering what you get….
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Ben
Soon a tutorial video on how to install SolidJott and use it will be at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpKrbWZueKU
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whynotdesign3d
Very cool Aye! I like it!
I know you feel all proud and rightly so!
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Ben
Donate to SolidJott
I have been running this site out of my pocket and for the future developments I will need some funding. If you like what you get please leave a tip. I would recommend $5 or $10, the cost of a couple of fancy coffees or $20 if you can afford it. For this nominal tip you get help when you need it where you need it using this addin for SolidWorks So help me fast track additions to this addin by donating what you can. Thank you for your support! Click the Donate button on the side bar to help the community tech support revolution.
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whynotdesign3d
Donate button must be in Alpha. its broken… Willing to give in NC
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admin
Button fixed on the sidebar. Thanks for the support!!!!!!!!!!!
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whynotdesign3d
Error now = Internet Explorer Script Errors when clicking in any fields for donation amt. paypal etc. Within the SW addin window.
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Thanks for Whynotdesign3d and Muggs for their donations! Got a ways to go but a great start!
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Inspirtech
It looks like the Donate button just does not work when you are in SolidWorks… it works fine from a web browser.
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admin
One more donation from Inspirtech. If you have not checked out his offering on SolidWorks education I suggest you do!
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Ben
I welcome all the new users today! Wow! If you like the addin for SolidJott do me a favor and tell any other SolidWorks user you know about it then, the guy in the cubicle next to you, the office over, at the Usergroup meeting, online forums… I think you get the picture. The more people we have the more functional this becomes.
You can always download it from the right hand side of this site under “SolidWorks Addin”
We have been having a problem with the profile pictures uploading properly on everyones profile. I am working on fixing that ASAP but want to keep the tru functionality of posting going first. We will have all your beautiful faces up shortly.
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Ben
SolidJott addin for SolidWorks
You can download the Addin here:
And you can read more about it here:
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SolidJott Plugin for SolidWorks !
It’s Here! It’s Here! Raise the Banners and Sound the Trumpets It’s Here!
SolidWorks help when you need it where you need it.
The SolidJott plugin for SolidWorks is here. Download this FILE here install and have fun. You will need to create a account here at SolidJott, it is quick and painless, and when you open the addin in SolidWorks you will need to login to post to the SolidJott help center but otherwise you can look around without logging in. Attached is a quick screen capture of what you will be presented with in SolidWorks. Note: Remember to switch the view preferences to ‘SolidWorks View’ on the right hand side of the window when in SolidWorks, if you cannot see the right hand side there is a slider at the bottom of the pane to allow you to scroll over to it.
Here is the premise you need help or can help someone with a SolidWorks problem but switching between windows such as SolidWorks and your email client, to a web form, a word document, or other software to capture the question or to offer a answer can be a painful laborious task. You can quickly loose context in what you are trying to capture in this method. Using SolidJott however you open the sidebar tab, login, and voila! Help while in SolidWorks! without loosing context! You can then communicate with some of the top experts in SolidWorks community right within SolidWorks.
But there’s more… It slices, it dices, it makes julienne fries… Ok maybe not fries just yet but future developments will include A button to send a screen capture to the post and a button to ‘pack and go’ the file(s) you are working on currently and send to post to make things even easier in describing problems or solutions.
This addin will be provided for free to anyone who would like the service.
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gale
Hey Ben, it runs great! Simple and powerfull.
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admin
Thank you! Tell everyone you know about it. The more viral this becomes the better the community will be.
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gale
I think, that under link – SolidJott Addin would be any instuctions about the Addin and how to install, above screenshot atc.
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admin
Good point I’ll do that soon!
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solidsmack
Nice
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CBL
Looking and working good Ben.
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bagsas
Works really good, nice and smooth. Awesome job!
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Ricky Jordan
Ben,
Excellent job with the add-in. I installed it tonight with no problems. THANK YOU for bringing this to the SolidWorks community of users.
Ricky Jordan
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Rich Hall
Just got everything loaded on my transition laptop. SolidJott works great and I think with the new interface will be a big hit. Looking forward to helping out.
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whynotdesign3d
Thanks for being proactive and cutting edge. I know you can’t help it!
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deek05
Ben,
Very nice!
Derek
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tripacer
PLEASE let me use FIREFOX as the browser. My Company will not allow us to use IE too prone to Virus attack). If I can’t use FF then tell me how to UNINSTALL the program !
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admin
No it is currently not an option. When I have enough people that want this functionality I will work on it. Seeing as this is currently a free addin and I finance this out of my own pocket and donations if you want this badly enough donate to the project (on the right column) and if there is enough demand with enough capital generated then I will make it happen
To uninstall double click the exe file a second time and choose ‘uninstall’
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Ben
Over the weekend there will be some changes happening to this site. Bear with me and next week prepare for a really cool whizzy suprise.
You will be able to use the site like you have, but it might be morphing into a new look.
Ben
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CBL
Will we need special glasses?
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brian
Cool Ben! I’m excited about the SolidWorks add-in!
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Chris Serran
Exciting!
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RodUding
I am anxiously awaiting. In the mean time, I will look around trying to find questions I can help answuer or at least take a shot at.
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solidsmack
gee, i hope I can style it to match my desktop… or automatically start a question when solidworks crashes. endless possibilities.
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CharlesCulp
What is OXYGEN No 3?
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solidsmack
Hey Ben, very nice. I’ll be blogging about it of course.
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Ben
Ok here is a quick question for all of you. I am looking at how to get the API to show a HTML page in the tabs on the Task Pane in SolidWorks. Here is a pic of what I am looking for… http://drop.io/gvw3o5o/asset/interface02
JeffM 2:04 pm on May 19, 2009 Permalink
Personally, I like it how it is, Ben. You’ve done a good job with it. You know, too, that if I can help out all you have to do is let me know.
gol10dr 3:14 pm on May 19, 2009 Permalink
1) Users helping users is very cool and love the iPhone theme so I can help on the go.
2) Local interface in SW instead of a browser window. Interface is fine for questions but a bit clunky for upload info. (know some of this is being worked on). Local interface would give a more live feel and more fluid. We did this with our addin and it is much more snappy because of it.
Nice work Ben and let me know how I can help out!
dave spencer 4:44 pm on May 19, 2009 Permalink
The thing I value most about solidjott is not having to ask questions. I seem to have this comfortable bubble I work in that does most of what I need. It is reading other peoples questions and the answers, not to mention the top shelf videos Ben produces that show me how much is still outside my bubble waiting for me to learn.
This site is fantastic as a learning tool. It’s not just a help site.
CBL 9:49 am on May 20, 2009 Permalink
The biggest draw for me (to all your sites) is the video tutorials. Being able to link them as an answer to questions on other forums is really useful.
Things I would change/improve:
1) Implement a dynamic thread ordering (by latest post).
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2) Incorporate a graphical highlight of threads which have new posts, but have not been viewed.
Overall, I think you’ve done a great job with the site.
admin 10:12 am on May 20, 2009 Permalink
I just cut and pasted this text to move the comment to where it needed to be for Guido…. (~Ben)
“If it ain’t fix, don’t broke it”.
Ton of wisdom in an otherwise Red-Neck saying.
Nothing Red-Neck about this site. I think you have rather quickly chiseled it into the class act of all of the bunch of fine sites that we are all priveleged with.
Your Best on the Planet video tutorials are simply the cream on an otherwise Gourmet cake.
Guido