SolidWorks Essentials

Course Overview

SolidWorks Essentials teaches you 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 Drawings section of the course teaches you how to make drawings of
SolidWorks parts and assemblies.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Engineers/Designers with design experience, with no prior knowledge of
3D Design/Modeling programs.

Prerequisites

Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows™ operating system.

Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction

What is the SolidWorks Software?
Design Intent
File References
Opening Files
The SolidWorks User Interface

Section 2: Introduction to Sketching

2D Sketching
Stages in the Process
Saving Files
What to Sketch?
Sketching
Sketch Entities
Basic Sketching
Rules That Govern Sketches
Design Intent
Sketch Relations
Dimensioning a Sketch
Adding Parameters to a Sketch
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Section 3: Basic Part

Basic Modeling
Best Profile
Sketch Plane
Boss Feature
Cut Feature
Sketching on a Face
Center Marks
Hole Wizard
Filleting
Changing Parameters

Section 4: BottomUp

Assembly Modeling
BottomUp
Assembly
Creating a New Assembly
Position of the First Component
FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
Adding Components
Creating Copies of Instances
Component Hiding and Transparency
Component Properties
Subassemblies
Smart Mates
Inserting Subassemblies

Section 5: Drawing Sheets and Views

Drawing Sheets and Views
Drawing Sheets
Drawing Views
View Settings
Centermarks and Centerlines
Dimensions
Moving and Deleting Dimensions
Dimension Properties

Note: The suggested course duration is a guideline. Course topics and duration may be modified
by the instructor based upon the knowledge and skill level of the course participants.

For more information please contact Yvette Garcia-Mier at ATG Training.

Tel: 01296 737 808 or email Y.Garcia-Mier@atg-training.co.uk

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