This unique text presents a thorough introduction to SolidWorks for students with little or no prior experience. It can be used in virtually any educational setting -- from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and voc/tech schools to industrial training centers -- and will also serve as a reliable reference for on-the-job use or as a self-study manual. The authors have carefully arranged the contents in a clear and logical sequence and have used many hundreds of visuals instead of wordy explanations. Several learning aids have been designed throughout.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Introduction to SolidWorks
Chapter 2 : The SolidWorks User Interface
Chapter 3 : Creating 2D Sketches on Reference Planes
Chapter 4 : Advanced Sketch Tools
Chapter 5 : Creating Extrude, Fillet and Hole Features
Chapter 6 : Producing 2D Engineering Drawings from 3D Solid Parts
Chapter 7 : Creating Shell, Draft and RIB Features
Chapter 8 : Patterns, Mirror Features and The Hole Wizard
Chapter 9 : Creating Sweep, Curve and Loft Features
Chapter 10 : Creating Assemblies
Chapter 11 : Producing 2D Engineering Drawings from 3D Solid Assemblies
Chapter 12 : Animation
Chapter 13 : Configurations
Chapter 14 : Design Stress Analysis with SimulationXpress
Appendix A : Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Exam
Appendix B : Customizing
Index
