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Prerequisites: Mechanical design experience; experience with the Windows operatingsystem.

Description: SolidWorks Essentials teaches you how to use the SolidWorks mechanicaldesign automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to

make drawings of those parts and assemblies.

The topics covered in this course are:

IntroductionAbout This CourseWindows XPUse of ColorLesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User InterfaceWhat is the SolidWorks SoftwareDesign IntentFile ReferencesOpening FilesThe SolidWorks User InterfaceLesson 2: Introduction to Sketching 2D SketchingStages in the ProcessSaving FilesWhat are We Going to Sketch?SketchingSketch EntitiesBasic SketchingRules That Govern SketchesDesign IntentSketch RelationsDimensionsExtrudeSketching GuidelinesLesson 3: Basic Part ModelingBasic ModelingTerminologyChoosing the Best ProfileChoosing the Sketch Plane

Details of the PartBoss FeatureSketching on a Planar FaceCut FeatureUsing the Hole WizardView OptionsFilletingDetailing Basics

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Drawing ViewsCenter MarksDimensioningChanging ParametersLesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging

Case Study: RatchetDesign IntentBoss Feature with DraftSymmetry in the SketchSketching Inside the ModelView OptionsUsing Model Edges in a SketchCreating Trimmed Sketch GeometryUsing Copy and PasteLesson 5: Patterning Why Use Patterns?Reference GeometryLinear PatternCircular PatternsMirror PatternsUsing Pattern Seed OnlySketch Driven PatternsLesson 6: Revolved FeaturesCase Study: HandwheelDesign IntentRevolved FeaturesBuilding the RimBuilding the Spoke

Edit MaterialMass PropertiesFile PropertiesSolidWorks SimulationXpressUsing SolidWorks SimulationXpressThe SimulationXpress InterfaceLesson 7: Shelling and RibsShelling and RibsAnalyzing and Adding DraftOther Options for DraftShelling

RibsFull Round FilletsThin FeaturesLesson 8: Editing: Repairs Part EditingEditing TopicsSketch IssuesFilletXpertDraftXpert

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Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes Part EditingDesign ChangesInformation From a ModelRebuilding Tools

Sketch ContoursEditing with Instant 3DLesson 10: ConfigurationsConfigurationsUsing ConfigurationsCreating ConfigurationsLink ValuesEquationsConfigure Dimension / FeatureModeling Strategies for ConfigurationsEditing Parts that Have ConfigurationsDesign LibraryLesson 11: Using Drawings More About Making DrawingsSection ViewModel ViewsBroken ViewDetail ViewsDrawing Sheets and Sheet FormatsProjected ViewsAnnotations

Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling

Case Study: Universal JointBottom-Up AssemblyCreating a New AssemblyPosition of the First ComponentFeatureManager Design Tree and SymbolsAdding ComponentsUsing Part Configurations in AssembliesSub-assembliesSmart MatesInserting Sub-assembliesPack and Go

Lesson 13: Using Assemblies Using AssembliesAnalyzing the AssemblyChecking for ClearancesChanging the Values of DimensionsExploded AssembliesExplode Line SketchBill of MaterialsAssembly Drawings

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