SolidWorks 2006 Tutorial

Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over 80 extruded machined parts and components. Formulate the skills to create, modify and edit sketches and solid features. Learn the techniques to reuse features, parts and assemblies through symmetry, patterns, copied components, design tables and configurations.

Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in Project 1 through Project 4 to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands and custom properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry.

The projects contain exercises which analyze and examine usage competencies.

CONTENTS:

Introduction

What is SolidWorks?
Design Intent
Overview of Projects
Command Syntax
Windows Terminology

Project Objective
Project Overview
AXLE Part
Start a SolidWorks Session
Extruded Base Feature
Save
Edit Color
Standard Views and View Modes
SHAFT-COLLAR Part
Extruded Base Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
Modify Dimensions and Edit Color
FLATBAR Part
Extruded Base Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
Linear Pattern Feature
LINKAGE Assembly
Mate Types
AIRCYLINDER Assembly-Open and Save As option
Insert FLATBAR Part
Insert SHAFT-COLLAR Part
Physical Simulation Tools
LINKAGE Assembly-Physical Simulation
Project Summary
Project Terminology
Project Features
Engineering Journal
Questions
Exercises

Project 2: Front Support Assembly

Project Objective
Project Overview
Reference Planes and Orthographic Projection
HEX-STANDOFF Part
Extruded Base Feature
HOLE Wizard
ANGLE-13HOLE Part
Documents Properties
Extruded Thin Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
Linear Pattern Feature
Fillet Feature
Second Extruded Cut and Linear Pattern
Third Extruded Cut
TRIANGLE Part
Mirror, Offset and Fillet Sketch Tools
Extruded Base Feature
First Extruded Cut Feature
Second Extruded Cut Feature
Mirror Feature
Third Extruded Cut Feature
Circular Pattern
SCREW Part
Documents Properties
Revolved Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
Circular Pattern
Fillet Feature
Chamfer Feature
FRONT-SUPPORT Assembly
Insert ANGLE-13HOLE
Insert HEX-STANDOFF
Insert TRIANGLE
Insert SCREW
Project Summary
Project Terminology
Project Features
Engineering Journal
Questions
Exercises

Project Objective
Project Overview
Drawing Template and Sheet Format
Create a new Drawing
Drawing-Document Properties
Title Block
Create a Title Block
Company Logo
Create a Drawing Logo
Save Sheet Format and Save As Drawing Template
FLATBAR Drawing
Open the FLATBAR Part
Move Views
Position Views
Detail Drawing
Dimensions and Annotations
Part Number and Document Properties
Linked Note
LINKAGE Assembly Drawing
Sheet1
Exploded View
Animation
Bill of Materials
Automatic Balloons
Sheet2
LSheet2 Section View
Sheet2 Detail View
FLATBAR Part-Design Table
FLATBAR Drawing-Sheet2
FLATBAR-SHAFTCOLLAR Assembly
Project Summary
Project Terminology
Questions
Exercises

Project Objective
Project Overview
WEIGHT Part
Loft Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
HOOK Part
Sweep Profile
Sweep Feature
Dome Feature
Threads
WHEEL Part
Extruded Base Feature
Revolved Cut Feature
First Extruded Cut Feature
Second Extruded Cut Feature
Circular Pattern Feature
Modify Parts
HEX-ADAPTER Part
Extruded Boss Feature
Extruded Cut Feature
AXLE-3000 Part
SHAFTCOLLAR-500 Part
Assembly Techniques
PNEUMATIC-TEST-MODULE Layout
FLATBAR Sub-assembly
3HOLE-SHAFTCOLLAR Assembly
WHEEL-FLATBAR Assembly
Insert 3HOLE-SHAFT-COLLAR
Insert 5HOLE-SHAFT-COLLAR
WHEEL-AND-AXLE Assembly
Insert HEX-ADAPTER
Insert SHAFTCOLLAR-500
PNEUMATIC-TEST-MODULE Assembly
Modify the LINKAGE Assembly
Insert LINKAGE Assembly
Insert AIR-RESERVOIR-SUPPORT
Component Pattern
Local Pattern
Insert FRONT-SUPPORT
Mirrored Component
MIRRORFRONT-SUPPORT
Component Properties
Insert WHEEL-AND-AXLE
Remove Rigid State
Review AIRCYLINDER Configurations
Project Summary
Project Terminology
Engineering Journal
Questions
Exercises

Engineering Change Order-ECO
Feature Toolbar and Insert Menu
SolidWorks Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Shortcuts
Types of Decimal Dimensions ASME Y14.5M
Helpful On-Line Information

Index

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Marie Planchard is the Director of Education Marketing at SolidWorks Corporation. Before she joined SolidWorks, Marie spent over 10 years as an engineering professor at Mass Bay College in Wellesley Hills, MA. She has 13 plus years of industry software experience and held a variety of management and engineering positions including Beta Test Manager for CAD software at Computervision Corporation. As a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP), she presented at SolidWorks World 2003 & 2004. Marie was the founder and coordinator of the New England SolidWorks Users Group.

David Planchard is the President of D&M Education, LLC. Before starting D&M Education LLC, he spent over 23 years in industry and academia holding various Engineering and Marketing positions and degrees. He has five U.S. patents and one International patent. He has published and authored numerous papers on equipment design. David is also a technical editor for Cisco Press. He is a member of the New England Pro/Users Group, New England SolidWorks Users Group and the Cisco Regional Academy Users Group. David Planchard is an active industry and education consultant. David is a SolidWorks Research Partner and SolidWorks Solution Partner.