Solidworks Essentials - Training Course
Learn how to design professional industrial parts and assemblies using Solidworks, one of the leading CAD software tools used worldwide.
Duration: 30 hours
Teaching Methodology: Hands-on
Course Schedule: View Schedule
Fees: $450
Course Mode: Blended (Face-to-face or Online via Zoom)
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Overview
This Solidworks Essentials course teaches you to create industrial designs using professional CAD workflows. You will learn to:
- Draw 2D Sketches
- Create 3D Parts
- Assemble Parts into Complete Designs
- Generate Detailed Drawings from Parts and Assemblies
- Import and work with AutoCAD Drawings
- Use Solidworks Add-ins
Audience
Anyone interested in learning how to create industrial and mechanical designs.
Prerequisites
Basic AutoCAD 2D knowledge is helpful but not required.
COURSE CONTENTS
01 - Introducing the Software
- Starting Solidworks and opening new files
- Getting to know the user interface and workspace
- Exploring tools and setting proper units
- Understanding the importance of the tree
- Understanding the differences between Solidworks and Autocad along with the benefit of each
02 - Creating 2D Sketches
- Creating first 2D sketch
- Understanding and working with planes
- Drawing first 2D drawing
- Defining different relations and fully defining drawings
- Working with different Views
- Working with smart dimensions
- Creating and defining new planes
- Working with convert entities, patterns, mirror…
03 - Creating 3D Part
- Sketching using 3D sketch
- Using features tool to convert 2D drawings to 3D
- Using features tool to create 3D drawings
- Drawing complex 3D parts
- Using Cutting tools to create holes and openings
- Using holes manager to create standard openings and threads
- Exploring different planes and tools
- Evaluating parts and drawings
04 - Creating Assembly from Parts
- Introducing Assembly Workspace
- Insert components and parts in drawings
- Using mate to create an assembly
- Evaluating parts and drawings
- Using Smart Fasteners
- Using library toolbox in assembly
05 - Creating Drawings from parts and assemblies
- Opening desired drawing formats
- Modifying sheet formats
- Creating a 2D drawing representation of a part (Model, Projected and Auxiliary views)
- Creating a 2D drawing representation of an assembly (Model, Projected and Auxiliary views)
- Exploring different views (Section, Detail)
- Sketching proper dimensions
- Adding notes to the drawing
06 - Working between AutoCAD and Solidworks
- Import 2D drawings from AutoCAD and modify it
- Converting an AutoCAD drawing to 3D
- Creating a drawing with multiple views from a 3D AutoCAD file
07 - Introduction to different Solidworks add in’s
- Introduction to Metal Sheets
- Introduction to Weldments
- Introduction to Simulation
- Introduction to Motion