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SOLIDWORKS Essentials CourseGain credibility and get ahead with our SolidWorks Training & Certi�cation
Duration: 4 DaysPrerequisites:
Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows® operating system.
Course OutlineSolidWorks 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 main topics covered include:
Please do not hesitate to contact us for registration and further information
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Lesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
Design IntentFile ReferencesOpening FilesThe SolidWorks User InterfaceUsing the Command Manager
Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching2D SketchingSaving FilesWhat are We Going to Sketch?SketchingSketch EntitiesBasic SketchingRules That Govern SketchesDesign IntentSketch RelationsDimensionsExtrudeSketching Guidelines
Lesson 3: Basic Part ModelingBasic ModelingTerminologyChoosing the Best Pro�leChoosing the Sketch PlaneDetails of the PartBoss FeatureSketching on a Planar FaceCut FeatureView SelectorUsing the Hole WizardFilletingEditing ToolsDetailing BasicsDrawing ViewsCenter MarksDimensioningChanging Parameters
Lesson 4: Symmetry and DraftBoss Feature with DraftSymmetry in the SketchSketching Inside the ModelView OptionsUsing Model Edges in a SketchCreating Trimmed Sketch GeometryCreating Views of Assemblies
Lesson 5: PatterningWhy Use Patterns?Linear PatternCircular PatternsReference GeometryPlanesMirror PatternsUsing Pattern Seed OnlySketch Driven Patterns
Lesson 6: Revolved FeaturesRevolved FeaturesBuilding the RimBuilding the SpokeEdit MaterialMass PropertiesFile PropertiesSolidWorks SimulationXpressUsing SolidWorks SimulationXpressThe SimulationXpress Interface
Lesson 7: Shelling and RibsShelling and RibsAnalyzing and Adding DraftOther Options for DraftShellingRibsFull Round FilletsThin Features
Lesson 8: Editing: RepairsPart EditingEditing TopicsSketch IssuesFreezing FeaturesFilletXpert
Lesson 9: Editing: Design ChangesPart EditingDesign ChangesInformation From a ModelRebuilding ToolsReplace Sketch EntitySketch Contours
Lesson 10: Con�gurationsCon�gurationsUsing Con�gurationsOther Methods to Creat CongurationsUsing Global Variables and EquationsCreating EqualitiesGlobal VariablesDe�ning the Overall WidthEquationsCreating a Minimum Edge DistanceModeling Strategies for Con�gurationsEditing Parts that Have Con�gurationsDesign LibraryIn the Advanced Course...
Lesson 11: Using DrawingsMore About Making DrawingsSection ViewModel ViewsBroken ViewDetail ViewsDrawing Sheets and Sheet FormatsProjected ViewsAnnotations
Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
Creating a New AssemblyPosition of the First ComponentFeature Manager Design Tree and SymbolsAdding ComponentsMating ComponentsUsing Part Con�gurations in assembliesSub-assembliesSmart MatesInserting Sub-assembliesPack and Go
Lesson 13: Using AssembliesUsing AssembliesAnalyzing the AssemblyChecking for ClearancesChanging the Values of DimensionsExploded AssembliesExplode Line SketchBill of MaterialsAssembly Drawings
