CAD & Engineering Design
SolidWorks Essentials
The complete starting point for SolidWorks.
5 daysFoundation3 modules
About this course
The complete starting point for SolidWorks. Over five days you will model parts, build assemblies and create production drawings, with an introduction to simulation and advanced tools.
Curriculum
3 modules
- SOLIDWORKS Basics and the User Interface
- Introduction to Sketching and Sketch Relations
- Basic Part Modeling and Design Intent
- Symmetry, Draft, and Revolved Features
- Patterning: Linear, Circular, Mirror, and Sketch-Driven
- Shelling, Ribs, and Editing Techniques
- Making Design Changes and Managing Configurations
- Using Global Variables and Equations
- Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling and Mates
- Using the Design Library and Configurations in Assemblies
- Creating and Modifying Drawing Views
- Annotation Views, Detailing Tools, and BOM Tables
- Drawing Templates, Layers, and Styles
- Associativity between Models and Drawings
- Introduction to SOLIDWORKS SimulationXpress
- Mass Properties and File Management
- Design Revisions and SketchXpert Tools
Who it's for
Mechanical engineers, designers and students new to SolidWorks.
Before you start
- Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows operating system.
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