Inside SolidWorks 2003

Fully updated to incorporate all of the newest features and functions of SolidWorks?µ 2003, this edition of Inside SolidWorks invites users to leverage a variety of manufacturing disciplines as a means of learning how to make optimal use of today's most popular Windows?µ-native, 3D parametric modeling tool. An invaluable guide to mastering commands, this edition of the most popular SolidWorks how-to and reference manual has been newly reorganized to guide readers through a series of topics related to specific design techniques and professional manufacturing practices more seamlessly than ever before. Numerous hands-on exercises, helpful graphics, and step-by-step procedures are also featured throughout the book to explain the intricacies of the software while exposing the exciting array of options available to skilled SolidWorks users. A "must" for students and professionals of all abilities, Inside SolidWorks 2003 also includes a useful discussion concerning the thought processes required to work successfully with solid modelers of all types.