Training Courses: Introduction to SolidWorks

This is a course to teach the basic fundamentals of using SolidWorks. The course is run over 2 weeks; 2 days the first week, 3 days the second week. Basic solid modeling concepts are covered in the first week. The second week covers 2D drawings, assemblies, Sheet Metal, and advanced modeling techniques. File management, user resources, and exporting information are also covered.

Class Duration:

5 Days

Recommended Pre-Reqs:

• SolidWorks Getting Started Tutorials 1, 2 & 3

Main Topics Covered:

• SolidWorks User Interface, Customizing the Interface
• Creating a New Part
• Sketch Entities, Sketch Tools, Relations, Dimensions
• Creating and Editing Features
• Adding Draft
• Copying and Patterning Features
• Extruding and Revolving Sketches to Create Solid Features
• Using SimulationXpress for Simple Analysis
• Adding Fillets, Chamfers, and Holes to the Solid
• Using Sweeps and Lofts for Complex Geometry
• Editing and Troubleshooting Files
• Creating Versions of a Part with Configurations and Design Tables
• Creating a New Assembly
• Adding Components to an Assembly
• Creating Exploded Views of an Assembly
• Creating a New Drawing
• Adding Drawing Views of a Part or an Assembly
• Inserting and Manipulating Dimensions in a Drawing
• Advanced Modeling Sweep & Loft Concepts Creating
• Basic File Management
• Using the SolidWorks Explorer
• Basic Sheet Metal Features
• Creating Components in the Context of an Assembly
• Saving an assembly Explosion Animation
• Creating a Motion Study
• Creating and Using eDrawings
• Using Your SolidWorks & Hawk Ridge Systems Support