Solidworks - Essentials

Duration: 30 hours

Teaching Methodology: Hands on

Course Schedule: Schedule

Fees $450

Course Mode: Blended Face-to-face or online via Zoom

OVERVIEW

This Solidworks course teaches you to use this industrial tool to create simple and complex parts and assemblies. In this course, students will learn how to:

Draw 2D Sketches
Create 3D Parts
Create Assemblies from Parts
Generate Drawings from Parts and Assemblies
Use Drawings Created with AutoCAD
Use Addins

AUDIENCE

Anyone who is interested in learning how to draw industrial designs.

PREREQUISITES

AutoCAD 2D basic skills is helpful but not obligatory.

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