SolidWorks Essentials
 This course teaches the student how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies. The course is designed around a process or task based approach to training rather than focusing on individual features and functions. The process based training course emphasizes the process and procedures you follow to complete a particular task. By utilizing case studies to illustrate these processes, the student learns the necessary commands, options and menus in the context of completing a design task.
Lesson 1: Introduction
- About This Course
- Windows XP
- Use of Color
- What is the SolidWorks Software?
- Design Intent
- File References
- Opening Files
- The SolidWorks User Interface
Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
- 2D Sketching
- Stages in the Process
- Saving Files
- What are We Going to Sketch?
- Sketching
- Sketch Entities
- Basic Sketching
- Rules That Govern Sketches
- Design Intent
- Sketch Relations
- Dimensions
- Sketch Fillets
- Extrude
Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling
- Basic Modeling
- Terminology
- Choosing the Best Profile
- Choosing the Sketch Plane
- Details of the Part
- Boss Feature
- Sketching on a Planar Face
- Using the Hole Wizard
- Cut Feature
- Using the Hole Wizard
- View Options
- Filleting
- Detailing Basics
- Drawing Views
- Center Marks
- Model Dimensions
- Changing Parameters
Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging
- Case Study: Ratchet
- Design Intent
- Boss Feature with Draft
- Symmetry in the Sketch
- Sketching Inside the Model
- View Options
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Using Model Edges in a Sketch
- Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
- Using Copy and Paste
- Editing Features
Lesson 5: Patterning
- Why Use Patterns?
- Reference Geometry
- Linear Pattern
- Circular Patterns
- Mirror Patterns
- Using Pattern Seed Only
- Sketch Driven Patterns
Lesson 6: Revolved Features
- Case Study: Handwheel
- Design Intent
- Revolved Features
- Building the Rim
- Building the Spoke
- Edit Material
- Mass Properties
- File Properties
- COSMOSXpress
- Using the Wizard
Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs
- Shelling and Ribs
- Analyzing and Adding Draft
- Other Options for Draft
- Shelling
- Ribs
- Full Round Fillets
- Thin Features
Lesson 8: Editing, Repairs
- Part Editing
- Editing Topics
- Check Sketch for Feature
- FilletXpert
- DraftXpert
Lesson 9: Editing, Design Changes
- Part Editing
- Design Changes
- Information From a Model
- Rebuilding Tools
- Sketch Contours
Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts
- Configurations
- Using Configurations
- Modify Configurations
- Editing Parts that Have Configurations
- Design Library
Lesson 11: Design Tables and Equations
- Design Tables
- Link Values
- Equations
- Design Tables
- Existing Design Tables
- Modeling Strategies for Configurations
- More About Making Drawings
- In the Advanced Course...
Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
- Case Study: Universal Joint
- Bottom-Up Assembly
- Creating a New Assembly
- Position of the First Component
- FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbol
- Adding Components
- Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
- Creating Copies of Instances
- Component Hiding and Transparency
- Component Properties
- Sub-assemblies
- Smart Mates
- Inserting Sub-assemblies
- Pack and Go
Lesson 13: Using Assemblies
- Using Assemblies
- Analyzing the Assembly
- Changing the Values of Dimensions
- Exploded Assemblies
- Explode Line Sketch
- Assembly Drawings
- In the Drawings Course...
Lesson 14: Using DimXpert and TolAnalyst
- DimXpert
- Tolerance Types and Features
- DimXpert Selections
- Prismatic and Turned Parts
- Settings for DimXpert
- Auto Dimension Scheme
- Using Plus and Minus
- DimXpert Annotations and Drawings
- TolAnalyst
Appendix
- Options Settings
- Document Templates
Prerequisites
Students attending this course are expected to have the following
- Mechanical/Industrial design experience
- Experience with the Windows™ operating system
- Reviewed the following SolidWorks on-line tutorials:
- Lesson 1 - Parts
- Design Tables
- Lesson 2 - Assemblies
- Lesson 3 - Drawings
- eDrawings
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