S6E15 Too Tall Toby | CAD Best Practices, Speed Modeling, & Gamification

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Join Aaron Moncur as he interviews Toby Schnaars, a CAD expert who has revolutionized learning 3D modeling through gamification. With nearly three decades of experience in tech support and training, Toby shares insights on CAD best practices, speed modeling, and his innovative platform that makes learning CAD fun and engaging.

Main Topics:

• CAD Best Practices
• Gamification of CAD Learning
• CAD vs. CAD Tournaments
• Community Building in Engineering Education
• Speed Modeling Techniques

About the guest: Toby Schnaars, known as Too Tall Toby, is a leading figure in the 3D CAD world. Starting his journey in 1996 with CADKEY 7, he built his expertise through thousands of SOLIDWORKS support cases and over 200 training classes while working at top resellers. In 2018, he joined Dassault Systèmes, where he led global training initiatives and helped launch major programs like the 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS Partners Webinar Series and SOLIDWORKS Live Design.

In 2022, Toby founded TooTallToby, a platform that brings gamification to CAD education through tournaments and challenges. His innovative, community-driven approach makes learning CAD engaging and accessible for engineers of all levels. Toby’s mission is to make engineering education exciting, inclusive, and fun.

Links:

Toby Schnaars - LinkedIn

TooTallToby Website

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Chapters

1. Introduction and Background of Toby Schnarz (00:00:00)

2. CAD vs. CAD Tournaments and Best Practices (00:07:03)

3. Best Practices for CAD Modeling (00:11:04)

4. Gamification of CAD Learning (00:15:33)

5. Community Building and Model Monday Live (00:28:30)

6. Impact of CAD Club and Engineering Education (00:37:09)

7. Future Plans and Enhancements (00:52:43)

8. Final Thoughts and Contact Information (00:57:47)