The last week of July is typically the time when the Solidworks World website changes from the previous event, to the upcoming event. Registration usually opens shortly after. In preparation of this event, the Solidworks World website has been temporarily taken down, most likely while the new site is uploaded. Here is a LINK to what the site was showing on the 17th via Google Cache (it appeared late last week when I visited the site), and here is what it is showing today:
So what does being the first to register for Solidworks World get you? Technically nothing, but they used to announce your name on the main stage during the general session. To keep track of the site yourself, bookmark www.solidworks.com/swworld and don't forget to start planning now!
EDIT 7/29/08: It seems as if the redirect to the old 2008 site has been fixed. Normally when a new site is being uploaded, the redirect links will fail. Its just a sign that something is being done in the backround to the site. We saw this with the beta site just before its launch also.
in solidworks 2009 PR1 the rays of the directional light are not parallel and thus do not simulate a light source at infinity. In this respect your help file gives false information for this light type. It is impossible to render realistic large objects in simulated daylight as the rendered shadows are not realistic. it is impossible to enclose a .jpg file with the result of the rendering.
Posted by: gerke houwer | August 12, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Mike,
I think the website is up again. I just saw it!
Posted by: Gabi Jack | July 28, 2008 at 06:07 PM