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
"110% improvement of my SolidWorks skills. Excellent presentation. Course was exciting"
Mike Stouin, Camtac Manufacturing
Course Outline
Introduction
- About This Course
- Windows® XP
- Use of Color
Lesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
- 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
- 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
- Cut Feature
- Using the Hole Wizard
- View Options
- Filleting
- Detailing Basics
- Drawing Views
- Center Marks
- Dimensioning
- 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
- 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
- SolidWorks SimulationXpress
- Using SolidWorks SimulationXpress
The SimulationXpress Interface
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
- Sketch Issues
- FilletXpert
- DraftXpert
Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes
- Part Editing
- Design Changes
- Information From a Model
- Rebuilding Tools
- Sketch Contours
- Editing with Instant 3D
Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts
- Configurations
- Using Configurations
- Creating 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
- In the Advanced Course...
Lesson 12: Using Drawings
- More About Making Drawings
- Section View
- Model Views
- Broken View
- Detail Views
- Projected Views
- Annotations
- Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
- Define Title Block
Lesson 13: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
- Case Study: Universal Joint
- Bottom-Up Assembly
- Creating a New Assembly
- Position of the First Component
- FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
- Adding Components
- Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
- Sub-assemblies
- Smart Mates
- Inserting Sub-assemblies
- Pack and Go
Lesson 14: Using Assemblies
- Using Assemblies
- Analyzing the Assembly
- Checking for Clearances
- Changing the Values of Dimensions
- Exploded Assemblies
- Explode Line Sketch
- Bill of Materials
- Assembly Drawings
Appendix
- Options Settings
- Document Templates
