Content Outline
Everything You Need To Know, Step By Step
Sketching the Circle
Changing the Appearance of Dimensions
Extruding Up To Next
Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Named Views
Sketching an Offset
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
Trim and Extend
Modifying Dimensions
Measuring
Patterning
Why Use Patterns
Pattern Options
Linear Pattern
Skipping Instances
Geometry and Circular Patterns
Axes and Planes
Mirror Patterns
Patterning a Solig Body
Sketch Driven Patterns
Revolved Features
Sketch Geometry of the Revolved Feature
Rules Governing Sketches of Revolved Features
Diameter Dimensions
Creating the Revolved Feature
Assembly Modeling
Creating a New Assembly. Position of the First Component
Feature-Manager Design Tree and Symbols
Degrees of Freedom
Components: Name and State of the component
Adding and Inserting Components
Mating Components: Types and Alignment
Mating Concentric and Coincident
Rotating Inserted Components
Using the Component Preview Window
Creating Copies of Instances
Component Hiding and Transparency
Component Properties
Sub-assemblies
Smart Mates
The SOLIDWORKS User Interface
Feature Manager Design Tree
Property Manager
Introduction to Sketching
Stages in the Process and Saving Files
Default Planes
Basic Sketching: Entities, Geometry
The Mechanics of Sketching
Inference Lines (Automatic Relations)
Sketch Feedback and Status
Rules that govern sketches
Selecting Multiple Object
Understanding and using Dimensions
Selection and Preview
Angular Dimensions
Instant 2D/Extrude
Basic Part Modeling
Stages in the Process
Terminology. Feature. Plane. Extrusion
Sketch. Boss. Cut
Fillets and Rounds
Placement of the Model
Cut Feature and View Selector
Creating a Standard Hole
Using the Hole Wizard
Counterbore Hole
Filleting: Rules and Editing
Fillet Propagation
Rollback Bar
Detailing Basics
Settings Used in the template
Associativity between the Model and the Drawing
Changing Parameters
Symmetry and Draft
Ratchet: Stages in the Process
Boss Feature with Draft
Building the Handle
Symmetry after Sketching
Mid Plane Extrusion
Circular Profile
One-To-One Expert Training
“One-to-one is still the best training method to understanding how all the functions/tools of SolidWorks actually works”
– Calvin Dorman
