SolidWorks Essentials Training Course

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.

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
• 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: 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

• Configurations
• Using Configurations
• Creating Configurations
• Link Values
• Equations 
• Configure Dimension / Feature
• Modeling Strategies for Configurations
• Editing Parts that Have Configurations
• Design Library 

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

• 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