SolidWorks Essentials
Mechanical Design - CAD
Training
Provided by Javelin Technologies
The goal of this course is to teach 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.
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SolidWorks Essentials
SolidWorks Essentials
The goal of this course is to teach 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.
Outline
This course covers topics in the creation and editing of parts, assemblies and drawings in SolidWorks. Topics that are covered are:
Lesson 1: Introduction
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About This Course
- What is the SolidWorks Software?
- Design Intent
- 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
- Using the Hole Wizard
- Cut Feature
- View Options
- Filleting
- Detailing Basics
- Drawing Views
- enter Marks
- Model Dimensions
- Changing Parameters
- Associativity Between the Model and the Drawing
Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging
- Case Study: Ratchet Body Design Intent
- Boss Feature with Draft First Feature
- Sketching Inside the Model
- Sketch Relations
- View Options Keyboard Shortcuts Customizing SolidWorks
- Using Model Edges in a Sketch
- View States
- Saving Your Work
- Sketching on a Planar Face
- Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
- Properties
- Using Copy and Paste Filleting Editing Features Link Values
- FeatureManager Display
Lesson 5: Part Symmetry Part Symmetry
- Symmetry in the Sketch
- Body Symmetry
- Thin Features
- Full Round Fillets
- Mirror Patterns
- Symmetry Issues in the Drawing
Lesson 6: Patterning and Library Features
- Why Use Patterns?
- Linear Patterns
- Circular Patterns
- Feature Palette Window
- Palette Features
- Mirror Patterns
- Using Pattern Seed Only
- Library Features
- Curve Driven Patterns
- Table and Sketch Driven Patterns
- Using Vary Sketch
- Pattern of a Pattern
- Patterning Faces
Lesson 7: Revolved Features
- Case Study: Hand Wheel Design Intent
- Revolved Features
- Building the Rim
- Building the Spoke
- Copying Features from Another Part
- Edit Material
- Mass Properties
- Changes and Rebuild Problems
- Equations
- COSMOSXpress
- Using the Wizard
Lesson 8: Shelling and Ribs
- Shelling and Ribs
- Analyzing and Adding Draft
- Other Options for Draft
- Shelling
- Ribs
Lesson 9: Configurations of Parts
- Configurations
- Auto-create a Design Table
- Making Changes
- Bi-directional Changes
- Inserting Blank Design Tables
- Modeling Strategies for Configurations
- More About Making Drawings
- In the Advanced Course
Lesson 10: Part Editing Part Editing
- Editing Topics
- Check Sketch for Feature
- Information From a Model
- Rebuilding Tools
- Design Changes
- Sketch Contours
- Adding Textures
- Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Lesson 11: 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
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Adding Components Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
- Creating Copies of Instances
- Component Hiding and Instances
- Component Properties
- Sub-assemblies Smart Mates
- Inserting Sub-assemblies
Lesson 12: Using Assemblies
- Using Assemblies
- Analyzing the Assembly
- Changing the Values of Dimensions
- Using Physical Dynamics Physical Simulation
- Exploded Assemblies
- Explode Line Sketch
- Assembly Drawings
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
- COSMOSXpress
- Lesson 2 - Assemblies
- Lesson 3 - Drawings
- eDrawings
About The Training Provider: Javelin Technologies
Javelin Technologies - Javelin Technologies is Canada's premier SolidWorks Value-Added Re-seller (VAR). Javelin is a fully Authorized and Certified SolidWorks training and support organization. Javelin has been the #1 SolidWorks re-seller in Canada for the past four years measured by Customers and license sales. Javelin has been regularly recognized by SolidWorks Corporation with awards for growth and outstanding...
