Best The Purple Elephant Show Podcasts (2024)

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What CAN'T You Automate? 40:07

1+ y ago40:07

40:07

I finally got Paul Gimbel on the podcast! This week, Paul joins the show to talk about his adventures as a DriveWorks implementer, and some of the coolest things he's done with the tool. Stay tuned for some great reasons why you should attend DriveWorks World 2023 and what sessions you can look forward to. The projectile project Paul and I mention …

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3DEXPERIENCE World 2023 Recap with Darin Grosser 36:55

1+ y ago36:55

36:55

Back for 2023 with a new episode recapping 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023 in Nashville! We had a ton of fun in Nashville with everyone and learned a lot about the future of the Platform and the strength of the community. Tune in to find out what Darin and I took away from the conference and what's coming in 2023 to get excited about! We're excited for Dal…

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How Many Unicorns Actually Exist? - SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023 31:56

1+ y ago31:56

31:56

It's a valid question and one that Nick posed when talking about SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023. But Jeff's back for another episode because who else would be the guest for a SOLIDWORKS PDM 2023 discussion? Find out which enhancement neither of us originally included in our top 5 enhancements but is probably the best one of the entire bunch! Be sure to check …

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Simplifying "Swoopy Curvy Parts" with SOLIDWORKS 2023 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

37:35

We're back with a new episode! This week, Brian Reel, our director of design engineering solutions, joins the show to talk about his 5 favorite enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2023. The best part? These are 5 examples that almost everybody is going to love and they will make your models way easier to work with.…

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Imagining a World Without Printers - 30 Years of Data Management 37:33

2y ago37:33

37:33

Can you imagine never needing to get ink cartridges for that annoying printer ever again? That would be amazing! Well, 30 years ago, nobody was thinking that way. In fact, we've gone from needing paper copies of every drawing to using things like Google Photos to store our family photo albums! This week, Joe Frank and Jeff Sweeney return to the pod…

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From Bag Phones to Electrical Schematics 31:28

2y ago31:28

31:28

I'll admit it, I honestly wasn't aware that bag phones were a thing in the 1990s... But what I am aware of is SOLIDWORKS Electrical and how it makes schematic designs in 2D and 3D much easier than it was 30 years ago when we had to draw everything on paper! This week, Corey Kubichka joins the show to talk all about SOLIDWORKS Electrical, where it's…

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Got a Headache Yet? 37:08

2y ago37:08

37:08

Making the decision to move to a new CAD tool can be difficult. What are you going to do with all that legacy data? What about the new system, will it handle your files cleanly? Luckily, if you're looking at transitioning to a Dassault tool, we've got you covered. This week, Brandon Nelms and Keith Schaefer join the show to talk about how you can p…

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We Aren't Gonna Rage Quit Our CAD 41:10

2y ago41:10

41:10

I promised this a while back and we're finally getting around to putting this episode out there. This week, James Reeher joins CADCAST to talk with me about large assembly performance, video games, and why you shouldn't rage quit your CAD software. Sometimes, having the right tool for the job is all you need. Linus Tech Tips SOLIDWORKS hardware vid…

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Pink Purple Elephant on Sunday - A DELMIA Introduction 26:42

2y ago26:42

26:42

Can you imagine what it would be like to know the status of anything about your company without having to be physically at work? That's the power of DELMIA, being able to understand your manufacturing process without that whole pesky "you gotta be here" restriction. This week, Mike Buchli from Dassault Systemes joined the show to help introduce bot…

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Does 3DEXPERIENCE Change Your CAD? 26:13

2y ago26:13

26:13

A few months ago, I talked about 3DEXPERIENCE and how it's going to affect people going forward. From a PDM perspective, they're certainly different tools, but how is SOLIDWORKS CAD affected by the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform? The short answer is... not much! Sure, the data management changes and how you find files, but working in CAD isn't going to chan…

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You made a Pokemon in SOLIDWORKS?? 29:15

2+ y ago29:15

29:15

Have you ever seen something in gone, "how did they make that?" Well, that's exactly what I thought when I saw Kit MacDonald's LinkedIn post about making a Koffing. I thought it was so cool that I had to bring him on the podcast. This week, Kit joins me and we talk about the best Pokemon, how to approach complex modeling problems, and how you can m…

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Ay Ay Mate-y - Behind The Scenes 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

21:46

Ever wonder what goes into making a Top 5 3DEXPERIENCE World Presentation? Well, wonder no more! This week, Ryan Field joins the podcast to talk about what his inspiration was behind a presentation all about mates. Stick around for some talk about mates in SOLIDWORKS and how you can make the most out of them in your assemblies.…

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Sorry, my dog is going nuts... 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

27:34

We've all heard it over the last 2 years. With constant Zoom calls, Team's meetings, and Skype discussions, we've had to adjust and adapt to working from home. This week, Chris Snider joins the show to talk about some of the challenges we've had to overcome and how we can make this hybrid work environment better for everyone going forward.…

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It's All Relative 36:07

2+ y ago36:07

36:07

Have you ever opened a large assembly and thought, "man, this is slow!"? Well I promise you, you aren't alone. That's one of the most common questions I used to get on support. "My SOLIDWORKS is slow, how do I make it faster?" Brandon Nelms joins the show to talk about large assemblies and how we can improve our performance when we're working with …

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What's a Floppy Disk? 40:12

2+ y ago40:12

40:12

Any time we can get a computer to do our job for us, it's a good day. This week, Joe Blubaugh and Don Glaske join the podcast to talk a little about SOLIDWORKS CAM and CAMWORKS and demystify this really cool product. Learn along with me as we talk about what the tool does, how it works, and how you can get started with a tool that you already own (…

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I think Einstein said it? 40:37

2+ y ago40:37

40:37

"Never remember something you can easily look up." If there's one thing to take away from this episode of CADCAST, it's keep a backlog of your work so that you can plan for what's next. That's what Derek Lawson and I talk about on this episode. We talk about planning out any project and what we've found helps make them successful. We also talk abou…

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3DEXPERIENCE World 2022 - Key Takeaways 20:08

2+ y ago20:08

20:08

3DEXPERIENCE World 2022 has come and gone and there's a lot they covered this week! Throughout the conference, I was taking note of some key points that I think will be important going forward and that's what I want to talk through today. This week, we recap 3DEXPERIENCE World and talk about what this all means for the future of SOLIDWORKS.…

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Do We Still Need Drawings? 29:57

2+ y ago29:57

29:57

Do we really need drawings anymore? Why can't we just interrogate our 3D models and use something like eDrawings to review our dimensions? Well that's what I want to talk about today. Jay Pinheiro and Bryan Pawlak join the podcast and we dig into if we really still need drawings and what it could look like going into a world without drawings.…

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My Blog is Wrong?? 25:36

2+ y ago25:36

25:36

Does CADCAST have a 5-Timer club like SNL? If it does, we've got our first member of the club! Jeff Sweeney joins the podcast once again to go through his top enhancements for the latest release of SOLIDWORKS PDM. He starts off by telling me about my biggest omission for my what's new list and then we talk about some other enhancements that we thin…

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Welcome to CADCAST 23:31

2+ y ago23:31

23:31

We're back! Under a new name and a whole new (well kinda new) set of topics, the CATI podcast has returned. To kick off the CADCAST era, Nick Sweeney breaks down what you should expect from our new podcast. Then, he gets into an interview with the President and CEO of CATI, Rich Werneth. They discuss CATI as a brand, why InFlow was ultimately absor…

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What to Expect When You're Expecting!..... PDM 23:34

3y ago23:34

23:34

No, I don't have any news to share with all of you, but I do have some information! People always want to talk about how they can prepare for a SOLIDWORKS PDM implementation. When should they have their servers ready? What should they be doing with their data? All good questions, so I dove into those topics and more last week on my Innovation3D pre…

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Innovation3D Preview 17:09

3y ago17:09

17:09

Get ready for Innovation3D! CATI's event all about innovation is already underway with exciting presentations happening each day. Next week, I'm doing 2 presentations and wanted to give you a sneak preview. First, we'll talk about getting ready for your PDM implementation. Then, we'll dive into preparing for your migration into SOLIDWORKS PDM. Don'…

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It's All About Sharing Knowledge 37:10

3y ago37:10

37:10

"Let me Google that for you." That's one phrase that works for almost any question. So it's no wonder people are hesitant about calling support sometimes. What if they could have found the answer themselves? That's what we're talking about this week, how you can find answers yourself. Justin Maxwell and John VanEngen join InPod to talk about tools …

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TPES Ep 97 Caitlyn Jenner and Elise Stefanik 25:08

3y ago25:08

25:08

I cover a recent Trump story in the Epoch Times, and then I offer my thoughts on the two people mentioned in the title. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-ele…

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TPES Ep 96 WHY IS EVERYONE SO SHOCKED 14:53

3y ago14:53

14:53

Nothing from Washington DC or the media shocks me anymore. Why is everyone so shocked? Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: h…

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TPES Ep 95 OLD GLORY 21:03

3y ago21:03

21:03

I tell a story about what happened to me a few days ago, and how it prompted me to research the nickname of the American Flag. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pur…

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Engineers Like to Break Things 22:28

3y ago22:28

22:28

Let's be honest, it can be fun to break stuff! Sometimes it's a great way to blow off steam, sometimes it's just interesting to see how it breaks. I love simulation tools because it makes it so we can break things virtually, without worrying that maybe it's a little excessive. This week, Joe Formicola, founder of CAELYNX and the VP of CAE solutions…

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TPES Ep 94 JUNE 17:19

3+ y ago17:19

17:19

I cover a few things while multi-tasking...lol Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ThePurpleElephant…

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TPES Ep 93 It's One of Those Days 34:18

3+ y ago34:18

34:18

I read two articles and give my thoughts during today's episode. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user…

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How To Deploy (and Get Users to Fall in Love With) PDM 17:55

3+ y ago17:55

17:55

There are 2 main steps for getting started with SOLIDWORKS PDM. The first is installing and configuring the tool, server side. The second is getting users set up and to buy into the new solution. We're going to talk through that second point. Let's talk through setting up your users, what the installation process is like, and what you can do to get…

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TPES Ep 92 I Wish I Cared More 23:29

3+ y ago23:29

23:29

I vent about legacy media and a few other things. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ThePurpleEleph…

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TPES Ep 91 So Many Random Things 29:31

3+ y ago29:31

29:31

I discuss my visit to the UCLA Emergency Room while covering other random things. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https:…

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MPT V137 I Didn't Forget 34:47

3+ y ago34:47

34:47

The episode is a little late, but still did it before the day was over...lol I discuss several things during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod…

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TPES Ep 90 Mitch Got His Wake Up Call 31:44

3+ y ago31:44

31:44

I discuss Mitch's deal with the devil and many other things. Thanks for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/ThePur…

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Answering some "Why does PDM do....?" Questions 13:14

3+ y ago13:14

13:14

Why? It's a question even a little kid can ask. Well with PDM, every engineer is like a little kid again. "Why do I need a license?" "Why are we using these big workflows?" You get the idea. This week, I tackle 3 common questions I've been getting a lot lately. Today, let's talk about templates, updating assemblies, and workflows.…

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MPT V136 What Georgia Voters Should do in 2022 13:15

3+ y ago13:15

13:15

I discuss a voting plan during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/The…

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TPES Ep 89 Man Can't Surpass God 21:54

3+ y ago21:54

21:54

Happy Easter!! I had to talk about the technocracy and evolution this weekend. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://r…

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How DriveWorks Solo Saves You Time 55:49

3+ y ago55:49

55:49

I did a presentation earlier this week that was diving into how DriveWorks Solo saves you time and money. I thought the content was worth sharing with all of the InPOD listeners as well, so let's talk about what makes Solo such an appealing tool. I start off talking about how you should think about DriveWorks, how to get started, and finally, I tak…

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MPT V135 Vaccine Passports 16:56

3+ y ago16:56

16:56

I give my whole take on this new idea during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumbl…

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TPES Ep 88 Trump Might be Heading to the Border 25:59

3+ y ago25:59

25:59

I discuss GAB, Trumps possible border visit, voter ID, and a few other things. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://r…

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MPT V134 Infrastructure 18:42

3+ y ago18:42

18:42

A little late this morning, but still morning in Los Angeles!!! LOL I discuss my thoughts on a major thing the U.S. needs to focus on during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: h…

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An Ounce of Prevention... 24:21

3+ y ago24:21

24:21

Is worth a pound of cure. Whether we like to acknowledge it or not, disaster can strike any company at any time. When that happens, it's incredibly important that we have a disaster recovery plan in place. The biggest key to that? Backups! This week, Joe Frank joined the podcast once again to talk about what we should be doing to ensure we have sol…

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TPES Ep 87 Will the REAL White People Please Stand Up 32:13

3+ y ago32:13

32:13

I discuss a few side stories, and then I dive into the episode. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/…

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MPT V133 The Troops are Staying in Afghanistan 17:12

3+ y ago17:12

17:12

I bet we didn't see this coming....insert sarcasm here. I discuss the troops and some other things during My Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

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TPES Ep 86 I'm Tired of Hearing About the Border 31:25

3+ y ago31:25

31:25

This was kind of long. I discuss other things in addition to the border during this episode. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rum…

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Be Open to Change with Lynn Allen 39:13

3+ y ago39:13

39:13

Nobody likes change. So it's no wonder that whenever I talk with engineers about new tools, they're a little hesitant. This week, Lynn Allen was kind enough to join the podcast to talk about her latest substitute to AutoCAD - DraftSight! If you've never heard about DraftSight, this is the perfect episode for you. Lynn and I talk about what makes Dr…

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MPT V132 YES, I Still Support Trump 12:53

3+ y ago12:53

12:53

Some people are walking away or on the fence. I discuss why Trump is still the one during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-ele…

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TPES Ep 85 Mississippi Judge Orders New Alderman Election due to Fraud 11:23

3+ y ago11:23

11:23

They keep saying fraud doesn't exist. This judge says otherwise. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purple-elephant-show/id1373583160 Rumble: https://rumble.com/user…

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Work From Anywhere 18:00

3+ y ago18:00

18:00

We've all had to make adjustments this last year to how we work. One of the biggest ones is learning how to work from anywhere. That's what I want to talk about today, working from anywhere with your data management tool. This week, I talk about cloud hosted vs on-premise. Additionally, I talk about what you can do with tools like SOLIDWORKS PDM to…

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MPT V131 People are Standing Up 10:23

3+ y ago10:23

10:23

I told you a few weeks ago about my dreams on masks. I discuss some of the things that have been happening during my Morning Political Thought. Thank you for watching and listening!! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!! Be blessed!! Website / TPES Anchor Podcast Site: www.thepurpleelephantshow.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…

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