SolidWorks Essentials SolidWorks 2008

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Lesson 1: Introduction

About This Course
What is the SolidWorks Software?
Design Intent
File References
Opening Files
The SolidWorks User Interface

Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching

2D Sketching
Stages in the Process
Sketch Entities
Basic Sketching
Rules That Govern Sketches
Design Intent
Sketch Relations
Dimensions
Sketch Fillets
Extrude

Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling

Choosing the Best Profile
Choosing the Sketch Plane
Details of the Part
Boss Feature
Using the Hole Wizard
Cut Feature
Filleting
Detailing Basics
Drawing Views
Model Dimensions
Changing Parameters

Lesson 4: Modeling a Casting or Forging

Design Intent
Boss Feature with Draft
Symmetry in the Sketch
Sketching Inside the Model
View Options
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
Using Copy and Paste
Editing Features

Lesson 5: Patterning

Reference Geometry
Linear Pattern
Circular Patterns
Mirror Patterns
Using Pattern Seed Only
Sketch Driven Patterns

Lesson 6: Revolved Features

Design Intent
Revolved Features
Edit Material
Mass Properties
File Properties
SolidWorks® SimulationXpress

Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs

Analyzing and Adding Draft
Other Options for Draft
Shelling & Ribs
Full Round Fillets
Thin Features

Lesson 8: Editing, Repairs

Part Editing
FilletXpert
DraftXpert

Lesson 9: Editing, Design Changes

Design Changes
Rebuilding Tools
Sketch Contours

Lesson 10: Configurations of Parts

Using and Modifying Configurations
Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Design Library

Lesson 11: Design Tables and Equations

Link Values and Equations
Design Tables
Existing Design Tables

Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling

Bottom-Up Assembly
Creating a New Assembly
Position of the First Component
Adding Components & Properties
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
Creating Copies of Instances
Component Hiding and Transparency
Sub-assemblies
Smart Mates
Pack and Go

Lesson 13: Using Assemblies

Analyzing the Assembly
Changing the Values of Dimensions
Exploded Assemblies

Lesson 14: Using DimXpert and TolAnalyst

Tolerance Types and Features
Prismatic and Turned Parts
Auto Dimension Scheme
DimXpert Annotations and Drawings
TolAnalyst