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      June 26 2026

      SOLIDWORKS for Absolute Beginners: From Zero to First Model (No Experience Needed) | LIVE Design

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      SOLIDWORKS for Absolute Beginners: From Zero to First Model (No Experience Needed) | LIVE Design

      June 26, 11.00 am EST

      Join us live as we go from a blank screen to a completed 3D model while breaking down the fundamentals every new user should know.

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        3D CAD beginners: think it’ll take forever to make your first SOLIDWORKS model? Think again.

        Whether you're a student, maker, hobbyist, designer, engineer, or someone who's simply curious about 3D CAD, this episode is designed to help you take your very first steps into SOLIDWORKS Design with confidence.

        Join us live as we go from a blank screen to a completed 3D model while breaking down the fundamentals every new user should know.

        Guiding the journey is Lennart Tinndahl, SOLIDWORKS Champion, creator of Tinndahl's Tip from the Train, and SOLIDWORKS Elite Application Engineer at PLM Group. Known for helping users work smarter with SOLIDWORKS, CAD, and PDM, Lennart has spent years teaching engineers of all experience levels how to become more productive.

        Along the way, Lennart will defend three absolute beginner-focused hot takes that may challenge what you think you know about learning CAD:

        🔥 "Sketches are more important than 3D features."
        🔥 "Fully defined sketches are not optional."
        🔥 "If you can build a LEGO set, you can learn SOLIDWORKS."

        We'll discuss why these hot takes matter, where beginners often get stuck, and the habits that can dramatically accelerate your learning curve.

        Whether you're opening SOLIDWORKS for the first time or helping someone else get started, this episode will give you a practical roadmap for building confidence and creating your first model.

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        Gurpreet Singh

        Industry Consultant Senior Manager, Dassault Systèmes

        Lennart Tinndahl

        User Success, PLM Group | SOLIDWORKS Champion
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        SOLIDWORKS for Absolute Beginners: From Zero to First Model (No Experience Needed) | LIVE Design

        June 26, 11.00 am EST

        Join us live as we go from a blank screen to a completed 3D model while breaking down the fundamentals every new user should know.

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        Episode starts at 4:09 of the recording

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        Episode starts at 5:07 of the recording

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        Episode starts at 5:02 of the recording

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