SolidWorks 2004: The Basics was written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. SolidWorks 2004: The Basics is a subset of Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2004 and provides a general introduction to the user interface, menus, toolbars and broad concepts and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings. This book uses step-by-step instructions in 60 activities to develop eight parts, four assemblies, three drawings and six document templates. The user formulates the skills to create and modify solid features to model a Flashlight component. Project exercises analyze and examine usage competencies based on the project objectives. SolidWorks 2004: The Basics is designed to compliment the Online Tutorials contained within SolidWorks. Each section explores the SolidWorks Online User's Guide to build your working knowledge of SolidWorks.

SolidWorks 2004: The Basics--A Working Knowledge of SolidWorks

David Planchard

Marie Planchard

Business & Money

Schroff Development Corp.

SolidWorks 2006 Tutorial is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a introduction to the user interface, menus, toolbars, concepts and modeling techniques of SolidWorks to create parts, assemblies and drawings. 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 
<ul> What is SolidWorks? Design Intent Overview of Projects Command Syntax Windows Terminology </ul>
 Project 1: Linkage Assembly <ul> Project Objective Project Overview AXLE Part <ul> Start a SolidWorks Session Extruded Base Feature Save Edit Color Standard Views and View Modes </ul> SHAFT-COLLAR Part <ul> Extruded Base Feature Extruded Cut Feature Modify Dimensions and Edit Color </ul> FLATBAR Part <ul> Extruded Base Feature Extruded Cut Feature Linear Pattern Feature </ul> LINKAGE Assembly <ul> Mate Types AIRCYLINDER Assembly-Open and Save As option Insert FLATBAR Part Insert SHAFT-COLLAR Part Physical Simulation Tools LINKAGE Assembly-Physical Simulation </ul> Project Summary Project Terminology Project Features Engineering Journal Questions Exercises </ul>
 Project 2: Front Support Assembly 
<ul> Project Objective Project Overview Reference Planes and Orthographic Projection HEX-STANDOFF Part <ul> Extruded Base Feature HOLE Wizard </ul> ANGLE-13HOLE Part <ul> Documents Properties Extruded Thin Feature Extruded Cut Feature Linear Pattern Feature Fillet Feature Second Extruded Cut and Linear Pattern Third Extruded Cut </ul> TRIANGLE Part <ul> 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 </ul> SCREW Part <ul> Documents Properties Revolved Feature Extruded Cut Feature Circular Pattern Fillet Feature Chamfer Feature </ul> FRONT-SUPPORT Assembly <ul> Insert ANGLE-13HOLE Insert HEX-STANDOFF Insert TRIANGLE Insert SCREW </ul> Project Summary Project Terminology Project Features Engineering Journal Questions Exercises </ul>
Project 3: Fundamentals of Drawing <ul> Project Objective Project Overview Drawing Template and Sheet Format Create a new Drawing Drawing-Document Properties Title Block <ul> Create a Title Block Company Logo Create a Drawing Logo Save Sheet Format and Save As Drawing Template </ul> FLATBAR Drawing <ul> Open the FLATBAR Part Move Views Position Views Detail Drawing Dimensions and Annotations Part Number and Document Properties Linked Note </ul> LINKAGE Assembly Drawing <ul> Sheet1 Exploded View Animation Bill of Materials Automatic Balloons Sheet2 LSheet2 Section View Sheet2 Detail View </ul> FLATBAR Part-Design Table FLATBAR Drawing-Sheet2 FLATBAR-SHAFTCOLLAR Assembly Project Summary Project Terminology Questions Exercises </ul>
Project 4: Pneumatic Test Module Assembly <ul> Project Objective Project Overview WEIGHT Part <ul> Loft Feature Extruded Cut Feature </ul> HOOK Part <ul> Sweep Profile Sweep Feature Dome Feature Threads </ul> WHEEL Part <ul> Extruded Base Feature Revolved Cut Feature First Extruded Cut Feature Second Extruded Cut Feature Circular Pattern Feature Modify Parts </ul> HEX-ADAPTER Part <ul> Extruded Boss Feature Extruded Cut Feature </ul> AXLE-3000 Part SHAFTCOLLAR-500 Part Assembly Techniques PNEUMATIC-TEST-MODULE Layout FLATBAR Sub-assembly 3HOLE-SHAFTCOLLAR Assembly WHEEL-FLATBAR Assembly <ul> Insert 3HOLE-SHAFT-COLLAR Insert 5HOLE-SHAFT-COLLAR </ul> WHEEL-AND-AXLE Assembly <ul> Insert HEX-ADAPTER Insert SHAFTCOLLAR-500 </ul> PNEUMATIC-TEST-MODULE Assembly <ul> 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 </ul> Project Summary Project Terminology Engineering Journal Questions Exercises </ul>
 Appendix <ul> 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 </ul>
 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 &amp; 2004. Marie was the founder and coordinator of the New England SolidWorks Users Group. 
David Planchard is the President of D&amp;M Education, LLC. Before starting D&amp;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.

SolidWorks 2006 Tutorial

Computers & Technology

Web Development & Design

Schroff Development Corporation

SolidWorks 2006: The Basics is a subset of Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2006. The book is designed for instructors that require a comprehensive hands-on, step-by-step text book approach to teach students using SolidWorks during a 6 - 12 week semester. The book provides a sound foundation on using SolidWorks in an engineering design environment. The book supplies a general introduction to the User interface, menus, toolbars and broad concepts and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings. Follow the step-by-step instructions in 60 activities to develop eight parts, four assemblies, three drawings and six document templates. Formulate the skills to create and modify solid features to model a Flashlight assembly. Learn the techniques to reuse sketches and features through symmetry, patterns and design tables. Work between multiple documents, features, commands and properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. Review individual features, commands and tools for each project with the book’s Multimedia CD and SolidWorks Online Help. The project exercises analyze and examine usage competencies based on the project objectives. CONTENTS: 
 Introduction 
<ul>
<li> About the Authors </li>
<li> Acknowledgement </li>
<li> References </li>
<li> Table of Contents </li>
<li> What is SolidWorks? </li>
<li> Design Intent </li>
<li> Overview of Projects </li>
<li> Command Syntax </li>
<li> Windows Terminology </li>
<li> Windows Shortcuts </li>
<li> SolidWorks Keyboard Shortcuts </li>
<li> Learning Methods and Note to Instructors</li> </ul>
 Project 1-Introduction to Part Modeling 
<ul>
<li> Project Overview </li>
<li> File Management </li>
<li> Start a SolidWorks Session </li>
<li> User Interface and CommandManager </li>
<li> Design Intent </li>
<li> Part Template </li>
<li> BATTERY Part </li>
<li> BATTERY Part-Extruded Base Feature </li>
<li> BATTERY Part-Fillet Feature </li>
<li> BATTERY Part-Extruded Cut Feature-Edge </li>
<li> BATTERY Part-Fillet Feature </li>
<li> BATTERY Part Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part </li>
<li> Save As, Delete, Modify and Edit Feature </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part-Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part-Offset Entities </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part-Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part-Fillet Features: Full Round, Multiple Radius Options </li>
<li> BATTERYPLATE Part-Chamfer Feature </li>
<li> Multi-body Parts and Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> Project Summary </li>
<li> Project Terminology </li>
<li> Questions </li>
<li> Exercises</li> </ul>
 Project 2-Revolved Features 
<ul>
<li> Project Overview </li>
<li> LENS Part </li>
<li> LENS Part-Revolved Base Feature </li>
<li> LENS Part-Shell Feature </li>
<li> LENS Part-Extruded Boss Feature and Convert Entities Sketch Tool </li>
<li> LENS Part-Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> LENS Part-Hole Wizard Feature </li>
<li> LENS Part-Revolved Boss Thin Feature </li>
<li> LENS Part-Extruded Boss Feature and Offset Entities </li>
<li> LENS Part-Extruded Boss Feature and Transparent Optical Property </li>
<li> LENS Part-Transparent Optical Property </li>
<li> BULB Part </li>
<li> BULB Part-Revolved Base Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Revolved Boss Feature and Spline Sketch Tool </li>
<li> BULB Part-Revolved Cut Thin Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Dome Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Circular Pattern Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Seed Cut Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Extruded Cut Feature </li>
<li> BULB Part-Circular Pattern Feature </li>
<li> Customizing Toolbars and Short Cut Keys </li>
<li> Project Summary </li>
<li> Project Terminology </li>
<li> Questions </li>
<li> Exercises</li> </ul>
 Project 3-Sweep, Loft and Additional Features 
<ul>
<li> Project Overview </li>
<li> O-RING Part </li>
<li> O-RING Part-Sweep Feature </li>
<li> SWITCH Part </li>
<li> SWITCH Part-Loft Base Feature </li>
<li> SWITCH Part-Shape Feature </li>
<li> Four Major Categories of Solid Features </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Extruded Base Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Extruded Cut Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Shell Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Revolved Cut Thin Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Thread Path Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Helix/Spiral Curve Feature </li>
<li> LENSCAP Part-Sweep Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Extruded Base Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Loft Boss Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-First Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Shell Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Second Extruded Boss Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Draft Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Thread Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Sweep Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Handle Sweep Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Extruded Cut Feature with UpToSurface Option </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-First Rib Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Linear Pattern Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Second Rib Feature </li>
<li> HOUSING Part-Mirror Feature </li>
<li> Project Summary </li>
<li> Project Terminology </li>
<li> Questions </li>
<li> Exercises</li> </ul>
 Project 4-Assembly Modeling 
<ul>
<li> Project Overview </li>
<li> Assembly Modeling Overview </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Assembly </li>
<li> Assembly Techniques </li>
<li> Assembly Template </li>
<li> Assembly Templates-ANSI </li>
<li> Assembly Templates-ISO </li>
<li> LENSANDBULB Sub-assembly </li>
<li> BATTERYANDPLATE Sub-assembly </li>
<li> CAPANDLENS Sub-assembly </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Assembly </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Assembly-Interference Issues </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Assembly-Exploded View </li>
<li> FLASHLIGH Assembly-Export Files and eDrawings </li>
<li> Project Summary </li>
<li> Project Terminology </li>
<li> Questions </li>
<li> Exercises</li> </ul>
 Project 5-Fundamentals of Drawing 
<ul>
<li> Project Overview </li>
<li> New Drawing and the Drawing Template </li>
<li> Title Block </li>
<li> Company Logo and Save Sheet Format </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing-Insert a View </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing-Detail View </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing-View Display </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing-Insert Model Items and Move Dimensions </li>
<li> BATTERY Drawing-Insert a Note </li>
<li> New Assembly Drawing and Exploded View </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Drawing-Bill of Materials </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Drawing-Balloons </li>
<li> Part Numbers </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Drawing-ConfigurationManager </li>
<li> FLASHLIGHT Drawing-Update the Bill of Materials </li>
<li> O-RING Part-Design Table </li>
<li> O-RING Drawing </li>
<li> O-RING Drawing-Design Table </li>
<li> Project Summary </li>
<li> Project Terminology </li>
<li> Questions </li>
<li> Exercises</li> </ul>
 Index

SolidWorks 2006: The Basics

Programming

Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks is written to assist the intermediate SolidWorks user who desires to enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency-based projects. In step-by-step instructions, you perform the following tasks:  Explore top-level assemblies that contain hundreds of features, parts, and sub-assemblies.  Design, create, and modify assemblies, parts, and drawings based on geometric and functional requirements. Develop assemblies from a Bottom-up design modeling approach utilizing components from global suppliers. Develop a Top-down design modeling approach incorporating a Layout sketch and in-context features. Incorporate Configurations, Design tables, Bill of Materials, and Custom properties to represent multiple design options in the part, assembly and drawing. Understand external references and features developed in-Context of an assembly; edit and redefine references, features, and components.  Exercise Shortcut keys, Customize toolbars, and Pop-up menus to build modeling speed.  Maximize geometric relationships in the part sketch, build symmetry in the part, and reuse components in the assembly.  Manage files through SolidWorks Explorer.   Each project begins with the desired outcomes and usage competencies. You know the templates, components, drawing and tables you need to create. You review a complete list of SolidWorks tools and commands up front.  Explore assembly modeling techniques through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects and objectives. The book compliments and enhances the SolidWorks Reference Guide and SolidWorks Tutorials. Although over 150 SolidWorks tools and commands are utilized in Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks, the book is not a commands guide. The book is a self-paced tutorial in a realistic design setting. Complex models expose you to large assembly modeling techniques. You focus on the design process while learning the commands relative to assemblies. Table of Contents Project 1. File Management Project 2. Assembly Modeling - Bottom Up Design Project 3. Top Down Design - In Context Project 4. Configurations, Custom Properties Design Tables and References Project 5. Assembly Drawing Project 6. Top Down Design Modeling Techniques

Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2006

The Commands Guide Tutorial for SolidWorks 2012 is a comprehensive reference book written to assist the beginner to intermediate user of SolidWorks 2012. SolidWorks is an immense software package, and no one book can cover all topics for all users. The book provides a centralized reference location to address many of the tools, features and techniques of SolidWorks 2012. 
This book covers the following: 
<ul>
<li>System and Document properties </li> <li>FeatureManagers </li> <li>PropertyManagers </li> <li>ConfigurationManagers </li> <li>RenderManagers </li> <li>2D and 3D Sketch tools </li> <li>Sketch entities </li> <li>3D Feature tools </li> <li>Motion Study </li> <li>Sheet Metal </li> <li>Motion Study </li> <li>Sustainability </li> <li>Sustainability Xpress </li> <li>FlowXpress </li> <li>PhotoView 360 </li> <li>Pack and Go </li> <li>Intelligent Modeling techniques and more. </li> </ul>
Chapter 1 provides a basic overview of the concepts and terminology used throughout this book using SolidWorks 2012 software. If you are completely new to SolidWorks, you should read Chapter 1 in detail and complete Lesson 1, Lesson 2 and Lesson 3 in the SolidWorks Tutorials. 
If you are familiar with an earlier release of SolidWorks, you still might want to skim Chapter 1 to be acquainted with some of the commands, menus and features that you have not used; or you can simply jump to any section in any chapter. 
Each chapter (18 total) provides detail PropertyManager information on key topics with individual stand alone short tutorials to reinforce and demonstrate the functionality and ease of the SolidWorks tool or feature. All models for the 240 plus tutorials are located on the enclosed book CD with their solution (initial and final). Learn by doing, not just by reading! 
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, configurations and more. 
The book is design to compliment the Online Tutorials and Online Help contained in SolidWorks 2012. The goal is to illustrate how multiple design situations and systematic steps combine to produce successful designs. 
The authors developed the tutorials by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, professors, vendors and manufacturers.These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model. 
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Quick Start 2. SolidWorks System Options 3. SolidWorks Document Properties 4. Design Intent, Sketching and Sketch Entities 5. Sketch Tools, Geometric Relations and Dimensions/Relations Tools 6. Extruded Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Fillet and Cosmetic Features 7. Revolved, Hole, Dome and Curve Features 8. Shell, Draft, and Rib Features 9. Pattern Features, Mirror Features and Coordinate System PropertyManager 10. Sweep, Loft, Wrap and Flex Features 11. Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling and more 12. Top-Down Assembly Modeling and more 13. Drawings and Drawing Tools 14. Sheet Metal Features and Tools 15. SolidWorks PhotoView 360 and Measure Tools 16. Pack and Go, PDFs, SolidWorks Toolbox, Design Library and Explorer 17. SimulationXpress, Sustainability/SustainabilityXpress, and FloXpress 18. Intelligent Modeling Techniques Appendix Index

Commands Guide Tutorial for SolidWorks 2012

SDC Publications

Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2012 is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a solid foundation in SolidWorks by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions for the beginning to intermediate SolidWorks user. Explore the user interface, CommandManager, menus, toolbars and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings in an engineering environment. 
Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple parts and assemblies that combine machined, plastic and sheet metal 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, Bills of Materials, Custom Properties and Configurations. Address various SolidWorks analysis tools: SimulationXpress, Sustainability / SustainabilityXpress and DFMXpress and Intelligent Modeling techniques. Learn by doing, not just by reading! 
Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in Projects 1 - 8 to achieve the design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands and custom properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. 
Review individual features, commands and tools with the enclosed multimedia DVD. The projects contain exercises. The exercises analyze and examine usage competencies. Collaborate with leading industry suppliers such as SMC Corporation of America, Boston Gear and 80/20 Inc. 
Collaborative information translates into numerous formats such as paper drawings, electronic files, rendered images and animations. On-line intelligent catalogs guide designers to the product that meets both their geometric requirements and performance functionality. 
The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, vendors and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model. 
The book is designed to compliment the SolidWorks Tutorials contained in SolidWorks 2012. 
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Fundamentals of Part Modeling 2. Fundamentals of Assembly Modeling 3. Fundamentals of Drawing 4. Extrude and Revolve Features 5. Swept, Lofted and Additional Features 6. Top Down Assembly Modeling and Sheet Metal 7. SimulationXpress, Sustainability and DFMXpress 8. Intelligent Modeling Techniques Appendix Index

Engineering Design with SolidWorks 2012

SolidWorks 2012 Tutorial with Video Instruction is target towards a technical school, two year college, four year university or industry professional that is a beginner or intermediate CAD user. The text provides a student who is looking for a step-by-step project based approach to learning SolidWorks with an enclosed 1.5 hour video instruction DVD, SolidWorks model files, and preparation for the CSWA exam. 
The book is divided into two sections. Chapters 1 - 7 explore the SolidWorks User Interface and CommandManager, Document and System properties, simple machine parts, simple and complex assemblies, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multi-view drawings, BOMs, Revision tables using basic and advanced features along with Intelligent Modeling Techniques, SustainabilityXpress, SimulationXpress and DFMXpress. 
Chapters 8 - 11 prepare you for the new Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam (CSWA). The CSWA certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of 3D CAD and engineering practices and principles. 
Follow the step-by-step instructions and develop multiple assemblies that combine over 100 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. Learn by doing, not just by reading! 
Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each chapter. Know your objective up front. Follow the steps in each chapter to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands, custom properties and document properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. 
Table of Contents Introduction 1. Linkage Assembly 2. Front Support Assembly 3. Fundamentals of Drawing 4. Advanced Features 5. Pneumatic Test Module and Robot Assembly 6. SimulationXpress, Sustainability, DFMXpress 7. Intelligent Modeling Techniques 
Certified SolidWorks Associate Examination Study Material: 8. CSWA Introduction and Drafting Competencies 9. Basic &amp; Intermediate Part Creation and Modification 10. Advanced Part Creation and Modification 11. CSWA - Assembly Creation and Modification Appendix Index

SolidWorks 2012 Tutorial

Engineering Graphics with SolidWorks 2012 and Video Instruction DVD is written to assist technical school, two year college, four year university instructor/student or industry professional that is a beginner or intermediate SolidWorks user. The book combines the fundamentals of engineering graphics and dimensioning practices with a step-by-step project based approach to learning SolidWorks with the enclosed 1.5 hour Video Instruction DVD. Learn by doing, not just by reading! 
The book is divided into two parts: Engineering Graphics and SolidWorks 3D CAD software. In Chapter 1 through Chapter 3, you explore the history of engineering graphics, manual sketching techniques, orthographic projection, isometric projection, multi-view drawings, dimensioning practices and the history of CAD leading to the development of SolidWorks. 
In Chapter 4 through Chapter 8, you apply engineering graphics fundamentals and learn the SolidWorks User Interface, Document and System properties, simple parts, simple and complex assemblies, design tables, configurations, multi-sheet, multi-view drawings, Bill of Materials, Revision tables, basic and advanced features. Follow the step-by-step instructions in over 70 activities to develop eight parts, four sub-assemblies, three drawings, and six document templates. Formulate the skills to create and modify solid features to model a 3D FLASHLIGHT assembly. Chapter 9 provides a bonus section on the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA program with sample exam questions and initial and final SolidWorks models. Passing the CSWA exam proves to employers that you have the necessary fundamental engineering graphics and SolidWorks competencies. 
Review individual features, commands, and tools for each project with the book s 1.5 hour Video Instruction DVD and SolidWorks Help. The chapter exercises analyze and examine usage competencies based on the project objectives. The book is designed to compliment the SolidWorks Tutorials located in the SolidWorks Help menu. Each section explores the SolidWorks Online User s Guide to build your working knowledge of SolidWorks. 
Desired outcomes and usage competencies are listed for each project. Know your objectives up front. Follow the step-by step procedures to achieve your design goals. Work between multiple documents, features, commands, and properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SolidWorks in industry. The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining their own industry experience with the knowledge of engineers, department managers, vendors, and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their responsibilities go far beyond the creation of just a 3D model. 
Table of Contents Introduction 1. History of Engineering Graphics 2. Isometric Projection and Multi View Drawings 3. Dimensioning Practices, Tolerancing, and Fasteners 4. Introduction to SolidWorks Part Modeling 5. Revolved Features 6. Swept, Loft and Additional Features 7. Assembly Modeling 8. Fundamentals of Drawing 9. Introduction to the Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam Appendix Index

Engineering Graphics with SolidWorks 2012

Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2012 is written to assist the beginning SolidWorks user with a few months of design experience to the intermediate SolidWorks user who desires to enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency-based projects. In step-by-step instructions, the book provides examples to: 
<ul>
<li>Start a SolidWorks session and to understand the following interfaces: Menu bar toolbar, Menu bar menu, Drop-down menus, Context toolbars, Consolidated drop-down toolbars, System feedback icons, Confirmation Corner, Heads-up View toolbar, CommandManager, and more.</li> <li>Set System Options and Document Properties as they applied to a part and assembly template. Create new SolidWorks folder locations: Document Templates, Reference Documents, and Design Library.</li>
<li>Download components from 3D ContentCentral and rename and save components using SolidWorks Explorer.</li>
<li>Apply the Bottom-up assembly approach with two levels of configurations using the Configure Component tool, the Configure Dimension tool, Design Tables, and the Add Configuration tool.</li>
<li>Create new parts based on component features utilizing the Bottom-up assembly approach.</li>
<li>Apply Standard Mates, SmartMates, and the Design Library Toolbox.</li>
<li>Apply the Top-down assembly approach with two levels of configurations with In-Context components.</li>
<li>Understand the following: Out-of-Context components, External References, InPlace Mates, redefining and replacing components and motion studies.</li>
<li>Apply the Derived Feature Component Pattern tool, Linear Component Pattern tool, and the Mirror Component tool along with the Explode Line Sketch tool.</li>
<li>Create a multi sheet, multi view assembly drawing. Knowledge of Custom Properties in a part/assembly and linked notes, with the ability to incorporate configurations of an Exploded view, Bill of Materials, Revision tables, and more.</li> <li>Address the Layout-based assembly approach and Global Variables and Equations to control relationships.</li>
</ul>
Each chapter begins with the desired outcomes and usage competencies. Explore assembly modeling techniques through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects and objectives.
Chapter 9 provides a bonus section on the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA program with sample exam questions and initial and final SolidWorks models. Passing the CSWA exam proves to employers that you have the necessary fundamental engineering graphics and SolidWorks competencies.
The book is a self-paced tutorial in a realistic design setting. Complex models expose you to large assembly modeling techniques. You focus on the design process while learning the commands relative to assemblies.
To obtain the most from this text, you should be familiar with the SolidWorks User Interface or other parametric modeling software application. Your skill sets should include the ability to create simple parts, assemblies, and drawings and manipulate documents through the Windows operating system.
Table of Contents Introduction 1. SolidWorks 2012 User Interface 2. File Management, System Options, Templates, SolidWorks Explorer, and more 3. Assembly Modeling - Bottom-up design approach 4. Bottom-Up design assembly approach - Two Levels of Configurations 5. Top-down design assembly approach - Two Components with Configurations 6. Part and Assembly Configurations, Custom Properties, Design Tables and References 7. Assembly Drawings with Revision Table and Bill of Materials 8. Top-down design, Layout Sketches, Block, Motion, and More 9. Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA Exam Appendix Index

Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2012

Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2012 is written to educate and assist students, designers, engineers, and professionals in the drawing and detailing tools of SolidWorks. Explore the learning process through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects, and objectives target towards the beginning to intermediate SolidWorks user. 
Work through numerous activities to create multiple-view, multiple-sheet, detailed drawings, and assembly drawings. Develop Drawing templates, Sheet formats, and Custom Properties. Construct drawings that incorporate part configurations, assembly configurations, and design tables with equations. Manipulate annotations in parts, drawings, assemblies, Revision tables, Bills of Materials and more. 
Apply your drawing and detailing knowledge to over thirty exercises. The exercises test your usage competency as well as explore additional topics with industry examples. Advanced exercises require the ability to create parts and assemblies. 
Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2012 is not a reference book for all drafting and drawing techniques and tools. The book provides information and examples in the following areas: 
<ul>
<li>History of engineering graphics, manual sketching techniques, orthographic projection, isometric projection, multi-view drawings, dimensioning practices, fasteners in general, tolerance and fit and the history of CAD leading to the development of SolidWorks.</li> <li>Start a SolidWorks 2012 session and to understand the following interfaces: Menu bar toolbar, Menu bar menu, Drop-down menus, Context toolbars, Consolidated drop-down toolbars, System feedback icons, Confirmation Corner, Heads-up View toolbar, Document Properties and more.</li> <li>Apply Document Properties to reflect the ASME Y14 Engineering Drawing and related Drawing Practices.</li> <li>Import an AutoCAD file as a Sheet format. Insert SolidWorks System Properties and Custom Properties.</li> <li>Create new SolidWorks Document tabs.</li> <li>Create multi-sheet drawings from various part configurations and develop the following drawing views: Standard, Isometric, Auxiliary, Section, Broken Section, Detail, Half Section (Cut-away), Crop, Projected Back, with a Bill of Materials and a Revision Table and Revisions.</li> <li>Insert and edit: Dimensions, Feature Control Frames, Datums, Geometric Tolerancing, Surface Finishes, and Weld Symbols using DimXpert and manual techniques.</li> <li>Create, apply, and save Blocks and Parametric Notes in a drawing.</li>
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Chapter 10 provides a bonus section on the Certified SolidWorks Associate CSWA program with sample exam questions and initial and final SolidWorks models. 
The book is designed to compliment the SolidWorks Users Guide, SolidWorks Reference Guide, Standards, Engineering Drawing/Design and Graphics Communications reference books.
The authors recognize that companies utilize additional drawing standards. The authors developed the industry scenarios by combining industry experience with their knowledge of engineers, sales, vendors and manufacturers. These professionals are directly involved with SolidWorks everyday. Their work goes far beyond a simple drawing with a few dimensions. They create detailed drawings, assembly drawings, marketing drawings and customer drawings. SolidWorks users work between drawings, parts, assemblies and many other documents to complete a project on time 
Table of Contents Introduction 1. History of Engineering Graphics 2. Isometric Projection and Multi View Drawings 3. Dimensioning Practices, Tolerancing and Fasteners 4. SolidWorks 2012 User Interface 5. Drawing Templates and Sheet Formats 6. Drawings and Various Drawing Views 7. Fundamentals of Detailing 8. Assembly Drawings 9. Datums, Feature Control 10. Introduction to the CSWA

Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2012

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