DISQUS

Matt Lombard · 7 months ago

Thanks for adding this!

Does this connect with other types of communication like IM or Skype?

Can discussions contain html links?

Does it show conversations as threaded?

Can you sort conversations like you do (in email) by sender, by date, etc?

Will an assembly show all of the discussions about parts in the assembly? Same for drawing?

Is there a top level where you can see all communication regardless of what it is attached to?

Thanks again for braving the new software.

Josh M · 7 months ago

no problem Matt. great questions. let me see...

Does this connect with other types of communication like IM or Skype?
Nope... not at the moment. Strictly

Can discussions contain html links?
Yes, you can add html links to the discussions from the online interface. No, you can't add html links from the offline interface.

Does it show conversations as threaded?
The discussions show up linear, not threaded. Same with the comments. The only thing that separates them is different color on every other one.

Can you sort conversations like you do (in email) by sender, by date, etc?
The conversations are can be sorted into groups(contexts). The home screen online can't be sorted, which would be really nice.

Will an assembly show all of the discussions about parts in the assembly? Same for drawing?
The assembly shows the discussions about sub-parts/assys in folders in the TaskPane. You can also see a list of other discussions you're involved in. This seems pretty straight-forward but the whole thing with adding contexts needs to be a little more clear. Its to show that the discussion applies to a part or assy.

Is there a top level where you can see all communication regardless of what it is attached to?
Yes, you can see all your discussions in the TaskPane offline and in the My discussions page online. Sorting features need to be added though, ways to archive, delete or leave a discussion.

The offline, SolidWorks interface is definitely basic. You're not gonna get all the stuff in that email has right now, although much of it, as you have mentioned, would be nice. I touch on some of this in the Develop3D review I've done. Thanks for the questions Matt!

chris · 7 months ago

You can add html links in either the web portal or the CAD embedded client.

The discussions are combined into to a thread but they are not indented. Would you want them to be seen in some other manner? If so please send ideas for this to contact@vuuch.com.

Today you filter by where the discussion is created. As we expand we will allow additional filtering of the discussions.

When you are in an assembly the discussions are shown in a tree just like the assembly tree. We also differentiate between assembly discussions and discussions within a part.

GIVE US FEEDBACK! PLEASE...

Josh M · 7 months ago

I think Matt may be refering to a hyperlink rather than just html text. I couldn't get a URL to hyperlink in the cad client. Are there plans to add text editing features like this along with font-size, bold, italics like in the web portal?

Devon T. Sowell · 7 months ago

Interesting.

Looks good except for that name, Vuuch.

Is it pronounced Vouch or Vooch? When my cat sneezes, I hear that word.

Devon

Josh M · 7 months ago

Yep, it's 'Vooch' Devon. It sounds like your cat may be congested. :)

Chris Williams · 7 months ago

Vooch as Josh states, but the Germans say Vuuck... Vooch is web speak for vouch which means to summons or truth...

Rod_Uding · 7 months ago

I checked out Vuuch.com after you tweeted you were trying it at work. Skimmed around about and read a bit of the information. I was trying to decide it I should try it out or not.
I did send a link to several SW coworkers to look this over to get their input on it before trying it out.

I believe it can and would be very useful to help foster improved internal communications and quite possibly reduce the amount of time I have to waste in meetings.

Chris Williams · 7 months ago

go ahead, you know you want to try it. Go ahead and vuuch someone today.

chris · 7 months ago

FYI another unknown feature - People invited to a discussion do not need to have an account. Also anyone can just reply to the email they get from Vuuch and the reply will be added to the thread.

Josh M · 7 months ago

This is great idea Chris. Would be cool if it said this in the email somewhere (I didn't notice it) like a "You may reply to this email to post your response or login here..."

chriswilliams · 7 months ago

you are so right... we just released it to see who woudl find it... stealth marketing and product management hard at work... we are working on a number of significant enhancements for pro/user.

Devon T. Sowell · 7 months ago

RE:"web speak"

Huh?

Ixnay on the web speaknay

Noved

ksmason71 · 7 months ago

Good post Josh, Can't wait to try this out.