SolidWorks Essentials
SolidWorks Instructor Led Training
SolidWorks Essentials teaches you 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. Case studies are used to illustrate processes, allowing you to learn the necessary commands to complete design tasks.
Course details and prerequisites:
Duration: 4 Days
Type: Instructor Led
Level: Basic
Prerequisites:
- Mechanical or Industrial design experience
- Experience with the Windows™ operating system
After the training you will be able to:
- Create parametric sketches
- Create parts and build assemblies
- Create and control different versions of your parts with configurations
- Automate design modification with equations and excel design tables
- Create drawings of your designs
Customer comments about this training course
"I am an ex-Inventor user. I found this intro course to SolidWorks very informative The instructor and the software is top-notch"
Norm Cerny, Program Manager, STT Technologies Inc.- A joint venture of Magna Powertrain Inc. and SHW GmbH
"I'm amazed at how much I learned so far. I would recommend this course on SolidWorks to my colleagues that still use two-dimensional drawing. Thanks Javelin"
Jesse Afas, Tuthill Transport
Course Outline
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
- 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
- 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
- First Feature
- 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
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Why Use Patterns?
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Reference Geometry
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Linear Pattern
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Circular Patterns
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Mirror Patterns
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Using Pattern Seed Only
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Sketch Driven Patterns
Lesson 6: Revolved Features
- Case Study: Handwheel
- Design Intent
- Revolved Features
- Building the Rim
- Building the Spoke
- Edit Material
- Mass Properties
- SolidWorks SimulationXpress
- 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
- Information From a Model
- Rebuilding Tools
Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes
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Part Editing
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Design Changes
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Information From a Model
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Sketch Contours
Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts
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Configurations
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Using Configurations
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Editing Parts that Have Configurations
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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
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Case Study: Universal Joint
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Bottom-Up Assembly
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Creating a New Assembly
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Position of the First Component
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FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
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Adding Components
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Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
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Creating Copies of Instances
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Component Hiding and Transparency
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Sub-assemblies
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Smart Mates
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Inserting Sub-assemblies
Pack and Go
Lesson 13: Using Assemblies
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Using Assemblies
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Analyzing the Assembly
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Changing the Values of Dimensions
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Exploded Assemblies
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Explode Line Sketch
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Assembly Drawings
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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
