Solidworks – Introduction to Surfacing

Course Overview

Introduction to Surfacing shows you how to build freeform shapes using SolidWorks 2009. Day 1 will introduce the
concept of surface modeling using small worked examples. Day 2 will continue this theme using more complex
modeling exercises finishing with a design project

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Engineers/Designers with design experience

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of SolidWorks 2009

Course Outline

Section 1: What are Surfaces

• Compare Surfaces with Solids
• Why Use Surfaces?

Section 2: Introduction to Surfacing

• Basic Surfacing

Section 3: SolidSurface

• Modeling
• Using Surfaces to Modify Solids
• Interchanging Between Solids and Surfaces

Section 3: Using Curves

• Creating curve
• Editing and controlling curves
• Using Spline curves

Section 4: Surface Modeling Techniques

• Projected curves, curves on surface and
  intersection
• Boundary
• Ruled
• Lofting
• Sweep
• Fill Surface Feature
• Blends
• Patches
• Corner Blends and Fillets
• Indent
• Knit Surface

Section 5: Project

• Applying knowledge gained in sections 1 to 5
  to undertake a surface design project

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