Training

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

Without hesitation, I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in growing their abilities within the engineering industry. The content was bountiful, the instructor was helpful, and the pace was the perfect balance of comfort and challenge.

Sarah Rauer, Phybridge

Course Outline

Introduction

About This Course
Windows 7
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
Using the Command Manager

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
Sketching Guidelines

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: Symmetry and Draft

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

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

Using Configurations
Other Methods to Create Configurations
Using Global Variables and Equations
Creating Equalities
Global Variables
Defining the Overall Width
Equations
Creating a Minimum Edge Distance
Modeling Strategies for Configurations
Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Design Library
In the Advanced Course...

Lesson 11: Using Drawings

More About Making Drawings
Section View
Model Views
Broken View
Detail Views
Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
Projected Views
Annotations

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 Symbols
Adding Components
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
Sub-assemblies
Smart Mates
Inserting Sub-assemblies
Pack and Go

Lesson 13: 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