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Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020

By : Tayseer Almattar
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Learn SOLIDWORKS 2020

By: Tayseer Almattar

Overview of this book

SOLIDWORKS is the leading choice for 3D engineering and product design applications across industries such as aviation, automobiles, and consumer product design. This book takes a practical approach to getting you up and running with SOLIDWORKS 2020. You'll start with the basics, exploring the software interface and working with drawing files. The book then guides you through topics such as sketching, building complex 3D models, generating dynamic and static assemblies, and generating 2D engineering drawings to equip you for mechanical design projects. You'll also do practical exercises to get hands-on with creating sketches, 3D part models, assemblies, and drawings. To reinforce your understanding of SOLIDWORKS, the book is supplemented by downloadable files that will help you follow up with the concepts and exercises found in the book. By the end of this book, you'll have gained the skills you need to create professional 3D mechanical models using SOLIDWORKS, and you'll be able to prepare effectively for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) and Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) exams.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)

Understanding and applying fillets and chamfers

Fillets and chamfers are used to modify edges and vertices on our models by making them less sharp. If we look at everyday objects around us, such as phones, laptops, and furniture, we will notice the common use of small fillets and chamfers. In this section, we will discuss what fillets and chamfers are, how to apply them, and how to modify them.

Understanding fillets and chamfers

Fillets and chamfers are modifications that are made to the edges and vertices of our models. They help remove sharp edges and turn them into softer ones in order to provide a safer product or a better user experience. They are similar to fillets and chamfers in sketching. The following image illustrates...