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Program Summary:
The goal of this 24 hour course is to teach the student 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. This course will provide the student with the tools necessary to begin using SolidWorks effectively.
Who Should Attend?: The SolidWorks fundamentals training course is designed for industrial or mechanical design professionals.
Program Prerequisites: Students attending this course are expected to have the following:
Mechanical Design Experience.
Familiarity with Windows operating system.
Completed the tutorial SolidWorks 2001 Getting Started that was included with your software.
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Course Name
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Hours
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SW100
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SolidWorks Fundamentals
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24
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Objectives:
In this course you will learn:
Basic part modeling
Modeling a casting or forging
Revolved Features and circular patterns
Thin walled parts
Configuration of parts
Bottom-up assembly modeling
Detailing
Editing options
Drawing views and dimensions
Course Outline:
This is a detailed outline for the 32 hour SolidWorks Fundamentals course. The course spends a majority of the class time on 3D design and modeling exercises in SolidWorks 2001. Minimal time is spent on 2D drafting/detailing applications.
Course Covers:
What is SolidWorks?
Overview of a typical part creation process (i.e. methodology)
(Layout -> part -> assembly -> detail -> release)
SolidWorks User Interface
Operating System at a glance
File Management
How to determine SolidWorks Version
Internet Support for downloads & Release Notes
Pull down menus
Toolbars
Feature Manager Design Tree
Property Manager Menus
Flyout Property Manager Tree
Keyboard Shortcuts
Mouse buttons & Cursor feedback
Online HELP
Design Intent
What is it?
How SolidWorks can help you apply design intent to your part
Basic Sketching
Sketching rules
Definition of a sketching plane
Opening and Closing (Exiting) a sketch
Sketch entities... Lines, arcs, circles, splines, etc.
Click & Drag vs Click & Click
Inferencing / Centerlines
How they apply to sketches, how to use with mirroring and how they apply to features
Linear and Circular patterning in sketch mode
Sketch Status
Under, Fully and Over-Defined
Colors and Warnings
Status Display
Geometric Relations (Constraints)
Display / Delete relations
Adding relations
Accessing relation commands
Role of the Origin
Identifying/Fixing Relations Errors
Dimensioning
Smart Dimension Tool
Overriding Smart Dimensions
Ordinate Dimensions
Modify Dialog Box (Spin Box)
Dimension Properties
Renaming Dimensions
Link Values
Equations
PARTS (modeling) Transition to 3-D
Sketching
Extruding your sketch
Initial Base Solid (Feature Creation)
Base Extrude dialog box
Features: Fillets, Chamfers, Revolved, Extrusions, Cuts, Lofts, Sweeps
Feature renaming
Role of the Feature Manager
Editing Features / Sketches
Edit Feature Definition
Double Clicking to Change Parameters
Rebuilding Models After Changing Parameters
Feature Annotations
Feature Reordering
Selection Filter
Measure
Engraving / Embossing (optional)
View Commands
View display (w/f, hidden line, solid)
Dynamic (Zoom, Move, Rotate)
Arrow Keys (Pan, Zoom, Rotate)
View Orientation
Revolved Features
The Property Manager Tree
Revolved Feature Dialog box
Linear to Diameter Dimension
Closed vs. Open Sketch
Axis vs. Centerline
Twisting Control
Planes Definitions
Creating & Editing Planes
Show & Hide Planes
Moving / Resizing Planes
Sweep Features
The Property Manager Tree
Sweep Dialog Box
Profile
Path
Guide Curves
Twisting Control
Copy / Paste from Feature Manager
Features
Sketches
Split Lines
Projected
Silhouette
Direction of Split
Draft
Extruding with Draft
Inserting Draft on Faces
Normal Face Draft
Draft with Neutral Plane
Direction of Pull
Shelling
Uniform Wall Thickness
Multiple Wall Thickness
Assemblies (Bottom Up)
Building an assembly
Bottom Up vs. Top Down
Adding First Component
Constraints / Mating Conditions
Creating Assembly Exploded View
Editing Mates / Mate Group
Referencing / Inferencing Geometry
Feature Manager
Assembly vs. Part
Creating Assembly Exploded Views
Methods of reducing Assembly file size
Drawings
Drawing Format / Template
Drawing Setup
Standard Views
Isometric View
Section Views
Detail Views
Auxiliary Views
Projected Views
Detailing a Part
Inserting Model Dimensions
Inserting Model Annotations
Driving Dim. & Reference Dim.
Other Dimensioning Methods
Editing Dimensions
BOM (Bill of Material)
Standard vs. Custom
Inserting BOM from Excel
Editing The BOM
Annotations
Weld, Datum & Surface Finish Symbols
Notes and Balloons
Hole Callout
Editing The Title Block
Program Schedule
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Wayne |
Monday through Friday |
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Mt. Laurel |
Monday through Friday |
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
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Allentown |
Monday through Friday |
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Can't make it to our training facility?
We'll arrange for a certified instructor to visit your site.
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Us for your Custom Training needs.
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