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Author Fulkerson, Fred, author

Title SolidWorks basics : a project based approach / Fred Fulkerson
Published South Norwalk, Connecticut : Industrial Press, Inc., [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 343 pages) : color illustrations
Contents Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Starting SolidWorks -- User Interface -- Tools and Toolbars -- File Types -- Backing Up Files -- Line/Arc Sketching -- Fully Defining the Handle -- Extruding the Handle -- Editing Your Work -- Customizing Your Templates -- Drawing Templates -- Toolbox Customization -- Copy Settings Wizard -- Saving Your Settings -- Restoring Your Settings -- 2 x 2 Block -- Square Base Extrusion -- Round Extrusions -- Edit a Feature -- Re-Ordering Items in the Feature Tree -- Rollback Bar -- Shell -- Chamfer -- Interior Features -- Wheel Hub -- Tire -- Design Configurations[--]Parametric Modeling -- Naming Dimensions -- Configuring External Dimensions -- Selecting a Configuration -- Repairing Issues -- Creating a New View Orientation -- Configuring Internal Features -- Configuring Features -- Standard -- Creating the Design Configurations -- Bell Type -- Adding a Feature to the Table -- Creating Ribs -- Extra Practice -- Assemblies
Note continued: Inserting a Component -- Adding Mates -- Creating a Subassembly within an Assembly -- Creating Your Minions -- Copying an Existing Assembly Component -- Copy with Mates -- Adding a Part through File Explorer -- Mirror Assembly Components -- Assembly Linear Pattern -- Interference Detection -- Open Part -- Inserting a Subassembly -- Assembly Configurations -- Pack and Go -- Exploded Assembly -- Exploded View -- Drawing View Property Manager -- Feature Manager Design Tree -- Restoring Broken Title Block Link -- Standard Three View -- Selecting a Scale -- Deleting a View -- Showing Hidden Lines -- Cross Section -- Inserting Solid Creation Dimensions -- Model Items Property Manager -- Adding Center Mark/Line -- Adding Text to a Dimension -- Chamfer Dimension -- Dimension Property Manager -- Projected View -- Inserting Dimensions into One View -- Smart Dimensioning a Drawing -- Broken-Out Section -- Detail View -- Aligned Section View
Note continued: Dimensioning to a Virtual Sharp -- Creating Drawing Views Using Model View -- BOM (Bill of Materials) -- Showing Part Configurations -- Save as a PDF -- Shank -- Create Remaining Parts -- Toolbox -- Adding a Material -- 01 Tool Steel Properties -- Assemblies and Subassemblies -- Assembly/Subassembly Creation -- Hole Series -- Adding Toolbox Components -- Edit Toolbox Component -- Exploded Views -- Animating Your Explosion -- Motion Study -- Break in View -- Crop View -- Hole Callout -- Ordinate Dimensioning -- Hole Tables -- Handle Grip -- Cosmetic Thread -- Handle -- Creating a Basic Loft -- Hole Wizard -- Adding Raised Text -- Adding an Appearance -- Bushings -- Screw -- Sweep Cut Thread -- Revolve Cut -- Spring -- Swept Boss -- Extruded Cut with a Line -- Base -- Center Block -- Derived Part -- Left Jaw -- Right Jaw[--]Derived Part -- Edit in Context -- Name Plate -- Wrap -- Scale -- Screw Subassembly -- Assembly Configurations -- Cavity
Note continued: Main Assembly -- Flexible Subassembly -- Hole Series -- Global Variable Creation -- In-Context Parts -- Face Fillet -- Assembly Configurations -- Creating the Revolved Part -- Inserting the Sketch Picture and Creating the Spline -- Creating the Spline -- New View Orientation -- Editing the Spline -- Creating Work Planes -- Repairing Sketch Errors -- Deleting a Face -- Appendix 1 Constraints/Relationships -- Appendix 2 Dimension Tolerance Types -- Appendix 3 Short Cuts -- Appendix 4 Built-In Calculator -- Appendix 5 New Features of SolidWorks 2015
Summary This illustrated handbook provides a complete course, taking readers step-by-step through the basic operations of SolidWorks 2014. Written by an expert and experienced instructor in this versatile program, it reveals how SolidWorks, a full two-way parametric design tool, can be used to create fluid models with myriad features.""SolidWorks Basis is for anyone new to CAD software who wants to learn how to use SolidWorks(r) and for those who want to increase their proficiency in this program. It can be used in virtually any setting, from four-year engineering community colleges and vocational/technical schools to industrial training centers. A well-designed self-study manual, it also is an excellent resource for professionals who use SolidWorks.FEATURESThis complete course is the most fun and effective method for mastering SolidWorks.It can be used to learn or teach others how to use any version of SolidWorks, including the 2015 software release.Detailed instructions teach both specific steps and good design skills.Full-color illustrated projects design LEGO(r)Minions, Bar Pullers, Center Jigs, Turkey Calls, and more.Explanations cover how parts are broken down into logical features that are created, refined, and added.QR codes (in the print edition) and Web links (in the ebook) take readers to online instructional videos.Additional materials are available online for adopting instructors."
Notes Includes index
Print version record
SUBJECT SolidWorks. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98004415
SolidWorks fast
Subject Computer-aided design.
Computer graphics
computer-aided designs (visual works)
computer graphics.
computer-aided design (process)
Computer-aided design
Computer graphics
Solidworks (logiciel).
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781523101597
1523101598
083113593X
9780831135935