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Learn SOLIDWORKS - Second Edition

By : Tayseer Almattar
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Learn SOLIDWORKS - Second Edition

By: Tayseer Almattar

Overview of this book

SOLIDWORKS is the leading choice for 3D engineering and product design applications across industries such as aviation, automobile, and consumer product design. This book helps you to get up and running with SOLIDWORKS and understand each new concept and tool with the help of easy-to-follow exercises. You'll begin with the basics, exploring the software interface and finding out how to work 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 prepare you to take on any design project. You'll also work with practical exercises to get hands-on experience 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 to understand the concepts and exercises more easily. Finally, you'll also work on projects for 3D modeling objects inspired by everyday life. By the end of this SOLIDWORKS book, you'll have gained the skills you need to create professional 3D mechanical models using SOLIDWORKS and be able to prepare effectively for the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) and Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) exams.

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Table of Contents (26 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Conventions used
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Section 1 – Getting Started
Section 1 – Getting Started
Free Chapter
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Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS
Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS
Introducing SOLIDWORKS
Understanding parametric modelling
Exploring SOLIDWORKS certifications
Summary
Questions
Further Reading
3
Chapter 2: Interface and Navigation
Chapter 2: Interface and Navigation
Technical requirements
Starting a new part, assembly, or drawing file
Main components of the SOLIDWORKS interface
The document's measurement system
Summary
Questions
4
Section 2 – 2D Sketching
Section 2 – 2D Sketching
5
Chapter 3: SOLIDWORKS 2D Sketching Basics
Chapter 3: SOLIDWORKS 2D Sketching Basics
Technical requirements
Introducing SOLIDWORKS sketching
Getting started with SOLIDWORKS sketching
Sketching lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, and ellipses
Under defined, fully defined, and over defined sketches
Summary
Questions
6
Chapter 4: Special Sketching Commands
Chapter 4: Special Sketching Commands
Technical requirements
Mirroring and offsetting sketches
Creating sketch patterns
Trimming in SOLIDWORKS sketching
Summary
Questions
7
Section 3 – Basic Mechanical Core Features – Associate Level
Section 3 – Basic Mechanical Core Features – Associate Level
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Chapter 5: Basic Primary One-Sketch Features
Chapter 5: Basic Primary One-Sketch Features
Technical requirements
Understanding features in SOLIDWORKS
Understanding and applying extruded boss and cut
Understanding and applying fillets and chamfers
Understanding and applying revolved boss and revolved cut
Summary
Questions
9
Chapter 6: Basic Secondary Multi-Sketch Features
Chapter 6: Basic Secondary Multi-Sketch Features
Technical requirements
Reference geometries – additional planes
Understanding and applying swept boss and swept cut
Understanding and applying lofted boss and lofted cut
Summary
Questions
10
Section 4 – Basic Evaluations and Assemblies – Associate Level
Section 4 – Basic Evaluations and Assemblies – Associate Level
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Chapter 7: Materials and Mass Properties
Chapter 7: Materials and Mass Properties
Technical requirements
Reference geometries – defining a new coordinate system
Assigning materials and evaluating and overriding mass properties
Summary
Questions
12
Chapter 8: Standard Assembly Mates
Chapter 8: Standard Assembly Mates
Technical requirements
Opening assemblies and adding parts
Understanding and applying non-value-oriented standard mates
Understanding and applying value-driven standard mates
Utilizing materials and mass properties for assemblies
Summary
Questions
13
Section 5 – 2D Engineering Drawings Foundation
Section 5 – 2D Engineering Drawings Foundation
14
Chapter 9: Introduction to Engineering Drawings
Chapter 9: Introduction to Engineering Drawings
Understanding engineering drawings
Interpreting engineering drawings
Summary
Questions
Further Reading
15
Project 1: 3D-Modeling a Pair of Glasses
Project 1: 3D-Modeling a Pair of Glasses
Technical requirements
Understanding the project
3D-modeling the individual parts
Creating the assembly
Summary
16
Chapter 10: Basic SOLIDWORKS Drawing Layout and Annotations
Chapter 10: Basic SOLIDWORKS Drawing Layout and Annotations
Technical requirements
Opening a SOLIDWORKS drawing file
Exploring and Generating orthographic and isometric views
Communicating dimensions and design
Utilizing the drawing sheet's information block
Exporting the drawing as a PDF or image
Summary
Questions
17
Chapter 11: Bill of Materials
Chapter 11: Bill of Materials
Technical requirements
Understanding BOMs
Generating a standard BOM
Adjusting information in the BOMs
Utilizing equations with BOMs
Utilizing parts callouts
Summary
Questions
18
Section 6 – Advanced Mechanical Core Features – Professional Level
Section 6 – Advanced Mechanical Core Features – Professional Level
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Chapter 12: Advanced SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Core Features
Chapter 12: Advanced SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Core Features
Technical requirements
Understanding and applying the draft feature
Understanding and applying the shell feature
Understanding and utilizing the Hole Wizard
Understanding and applying features mirroring
Understanding and applying the rib feature
Understanding and utilizing multi-body parts
Understanding and applying linear, circular, and fill feature patterns
Summary
Questions
20
Chapter 13: Equations, Configurations, and Design Tables
Chapter 13: Equations, Configurations, and Design Tables
Technical requirements
Understanding and applying equations in parts
Understanding and utilizing configurations
Understanding and utilizing design tables
Summary
Questions
21
Section 7 – Advanced Assemblies – Professional Level
Section 7 – Advanced Assemblies – Professional Level
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Chapter 14: SOLIDWORKS Assemblies and Advanced Mates
Chapter 14: SOLIDWORKS Assemblies and Advanced Mates
Technical requirements
Understanding and using the profile center mate
Understanding and using the width and symmetric mates
Understanding and using the distance range and angle range mates
Understanding and using the path mate and linear/linear coupler mates
Summary
Questions
23
Chapter 15: Advanced SOLIDWORKS Assemblies Competencies
Chapter 15: Advanced SOLIDWORKS Assemblies Competencies
Technical requirements
Understanding and utilizing the Interference Detection and Collision Detection tools
Understanding and applying assembly features
Understanding and utilizing configurations and design tables for assemblies
Summary
Questions
24
Project 2: 3D-Modeling an RC Helicopter Model
Project 2: 3D-Modeling an RC Helicopter Model
Technical requirements
Understanding the project
3D-modeling the individual parts
Creating the assembly
Summary
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Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS is a Three-Dimensional (3D) design application. This is a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software that runs on Windows computer systems. It was launched in 1995 and has grown to be one of the most common pieces of software used globally regarding engineering design.

This book covers the fundamental skills for using SOLIDWORKS. It will take you from knowing nothing about the software to acquiring all the basic skills expected of a Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP). En route, we will also cover all the skills needed for the more basic Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) level. In addition to knowing what the tools are, you will also need to develop software fluency, which you will gain gradually as you practice using the software for different applications. Both the tools and the fluency are essential to acquiring any official SOLIDWORKS certifications. If you are new to SOLIDWORKS, we recommend that you follow the book like a story, from Chapter 1, Introduction to SOLIDWORKS, onward. If you are already familiar with SOLIDWORKS, feel free to jump between chapters.

This chapter will provide you with a brief introduction to what SOLIDWORKS is and the fields it can support. Equipped with this knowledge, we will learn about all the features and capabilities of SOLIDWORKS and will have a clearer idea of what types of certifications or fields you can strive for. Learning about applicable certifications will enable you to plan your personal SOLIDWORKS development.

The chapter will also explain the governing principle with which SOLIDWORKS functions: parametric modeling. Equipped with a knowledge of SOLIDWORKS' operating principles, we will be able to deepen our understanding of how the software works and what to expect from it. Understanding the software's operating principles will help us manage the different software commands that are used when building 3D models.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Introducing SOLIDWORKS
  • Understanding parametric modeling
  • Exploring SOLIDWORKS certifications
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