Conference

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The Conference for 3D Scanning Expertise
Now more than ever, you need to focus on improving efficiency, leveraging your assets and building expertise while your competitors just try to keep up. The Rapidform Success Training Conference provides the knowledge, tools and practical advice on how to get more out of your 3D scanning processes. More than just a user group meeting, the Success Training Conference is an in-depth professional learning opportunity designed to provide concrete improvements in productivity. You will be able to do more and work faster with Rapidform and your 3D scanner.
Expert Training
The single most important reason to attend the Success Conference is training. Classes are targeted at your skill level with Rapidform, with new user, intermediate and advanced tracks available. Class topics this year include:
- Scan cleanup & optimization
- Best practices for aligning & merging multiple scans
- Creating solid models from 3D scans
- Speciality sessions in how to get parametric models into:
- SolidWorks
- Pro/E Wildfire
- Siemens NX
- Autosurfacing best practices
- How to use your 3D scanner with Rapidform
- Hybrid modeling (surfaces + solids together)
- Introduction to new features in XOR3/RapidWorks 3.0
- GD&T inspection
Every class is limited to 15 or fewer trainees to give everyone the opportunity to interact with the instructor. Our instructors are all certified trainers with deep expertise in Rapidform software.
Certification
Improve your skills & increase your market value by becoming an official member of the Rapidform community of experts. After completing training at the Success Conference, you will receive a Certificate showing your level of expertise with Rapidform XOR, XOS, XOV or RapidWorks.
Network with Industry Players
You’ll be among a group of dedicated Rapidform users, many with years of experience in 3D scanning. Meet peers who use Rapidform and a wide variety of 3D scanners to scan everything from archeological dig sites to next generation aircraft. Share war stories, learn new tips & tricks, see others’ workflows and trade business cards to stay in touch year-round. At Wednesday night’s Industry Reception you’ll be able to meet with all the major 3D scanning vendors and see the variety of systems, from laser scanners to CT machines, that can be used to collect 3D data.
Hurry! Seating is limited to ensure the highest-quality training for every attendee.
Registration info:
Registration is $999 per attendee — half the cost of attending a regular 3 day Rapidform training session. Each conference registration includes:
- 20+ hours of hands-on training
- Solution workshops with expert Rapidform engineers
- Breakfast, lunch & refreshments each day
- Celebration dinner aboard the M/V Commodore yacht on the San Francisco Bay
- USB memory stick with all conference materials (tutorials, movies and sample data sets)
- Rapidform Success Polo shirt
Because all training is hands-on, you will also need to bring a laptop capable of running Rapidform or we will provide you with a PC for the duration of the conference for $199.
Hurry! Lock in the Rapidform special room rate of $99/night before 3/22/10. Register for the conference, then follow the link to book your room with the Embassy Suites.
