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SolidWorks® 2010: No Experience Required™

Name: SolidWorks® 2010: No Experience Required™
Author: Alex Ruiz
ISBN: 9780470505434

by Alex Ruiz

March 2010

Beginner

648 pages

13h 26m

English

Sybex

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Copyright
Dear Reader,
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
What You Will Learn in This BookFiles on the WebsiteHow to Contact the Author
1. Becoming Familiar with SolidWorks
1.1. Start SolidWorks1.1.1. SolidWorks License Agreement1.1.2. Help and Workflow Customization1.2. Navigate the SolidWorks Interface1.2.1. Graphics Area1.2.2. Heads-up View Toolbar1.2.3. Status Bar1.2.4. Task Pane1.2.4.1. SolidWorks Resources1.2.4.2. Design Library1.2.4.3. File Explorer1.2.4.4. Search1.2.4.5. View Palette1.2.4.6. Appearances/Scenes1.2.4.7. Custom Properties1.2.5. Menu Bar1.2.6. CommandManager1.2.7. FeatureManager Design Tree1.2.8. Toolbars1.3. Use the CommandManager1.3.1. Access the CommandManager1.3.2. Float and Dock the CommandManager1.3.3. Hide Text in the CommandManager1.3.4. Customize the CommandManager1.3.4.1. Add Tabs to the CommandManager1.3.4.2. Add Existing Toolbars to the CommandManager1.3.4.3. Create a Custom Tab1.3.4.4. Add and Remove Tools in Tabs1.4. Use and Customize the Menus1.5. Use Toolbars1.5.1. Hide/Show Toolbars1.5.2. Access the Shortcut Bar1.5.2.1. Customizing a Shortcut Bar1.5.3. Access the Context Toolbars1.6. Use the Keyboard1.6.1. Use Default Shortcuts1.6.2. Add and Change Shortcut Keys1.6.3. Print Keyboard Shortcuts1.6.4. Use Accelerator Keys1.7. Use the Mouse1.7.1. Select with the Mouse1.7.1.1. Individual Entities1.7.1.2. Box and Cross Selection1.7.2. Use the Right Mouse Button1.7.2.1. Shortcut Menus1.7.3. Mouse Gestures1.7.4. Manipulate Views with the Mouse1.8. Are You Experienced?
2. Learning the Basics
2.1. Explore the Document Structure2.2. Explore the Anatomy of a Part2.2.1. Graphics Area2.2.1.1. Reference Triad2.2.1.2. Origin2.2.2. FeatureManager Design Tree2.2.2.1. Filter2.2.2.2. Sensors2.2.2.3. Annotations2.2.2.4. Material2.2.2.5. Planes2.2.2.6. Origin2.2.2.7. Features2.2.2.8. Rollback Bar2.2.2.9. Display Pane2.2.2.10. Hidden Tree Items2.2.3. PropertyManager2.2.4. ConfigurationManager2.2.5. DimXpertManager2.3. Use Assemblies2.3.1. FeatureManager Design Tree in Assemblies2.3.1.1. Display Pane2.3.1.2. Mates2.4. Tell a Story with Drawings2.4.1. Graphics Area2.4.1.1. Sheet Format2.4.1.2. Drawing Views2.4.1.3. Annotations2.4.2. Sheet Tabs2.4.3. FeatureManager Design Tree2.4.4. PropertyManager2.5. Are You Experienced?
3. Creating Your First Part
3.1. Save the Model3.2. Set the Document Properties3.3. Create a Base Extrusion3.3.1. Create a Sketch3.3.1.1. Sketch Prefixes3.3.1.2. Draw a Rectangle3.3.1.3. More About Rectangles3.3.1.4. Define the Sketch3.3.1.5. Dimension Types in Sketches3.3.2. Use Instant3D3.4. Add an Extruded Cut3.4.1. Create a Sketch on a Planar Face3.4.2. Fully Define the Sketch3.4.3. Explore Options for Creating an Extruded Cut3.5. Add Boss Extrusions3.6. Core Out the Part3.6.1. Define the Cutout Location3.6.2. Cut Out the Cavity3.6.3. Add Cutout for Electronics Cover3.6.4. Add Holes for Wiring3.6.4.1. Sketch a Circle with a Defined Diameter3.6.4.2. Execute an Extruded Cut for the Counterbore3.6.4.3. Create the Through Hole for the Lamp Shaft3.6.4.4. Create a Through Hole for the AC Power Cord3.7. Add Fillets and Chamfers3.7.1.3.7.1.1. Add Fillets Using FilletXpert3.7.1.2. Reorder Features3.7.1.3. Edit Fillet Feature3.7.1.4. Select Edges Through Faces3.7.1.5. Add Chamfers3.8. Are You Experienced?
4. Creating Your First Drawing
4.1. Create a Drawing from a Part4.1.1. Download and Install the Drawing Template4.1.2. Open the Drawing Template4.2. Add Views4.2.1. Add Sectioned Views4.2.2. Add Projected Views4.2.3. Add a Broken-out Section4.2.4. Add a Detailed View4.3. Annotate the Drawing4.3.1. Import Annotations4.3.2. Move Dimensions Between Views4.3.3. Arrange Dimensions4.3.3.1. Extend the Extension Lines4.3.3.2. Change Diameter Dimensions4.3.4. Reverse Directions of Dimension Arrows4.3.5. Hide/Show Annotations4.3.5.1. Hide Dimensions4.3.5.2. Show Hidden Dimensions4.3.6. Dimension a Chamfer4.3.7. Use the Dimension Palette4.3.8. Add Reference Dimensions4.3.9. Add Centerlines and Center Marks4.3.9.1. Add Centerlines4.3.9.2. Add Center Marks4.4. Finalize the Drawing4.4.1. Fill in the Title Block4.4.2. Add Notes to the Drawing4.4.3. Update the Revision Table4.5. Share the Drawing4.5.1. Print Your Drawing4.5.2. Create a PDF of Your Drawing4.5.3. Make a Detached Drawing4.6. Are You Experienced?4.6.1. Now You Can...
5. Creating a Revolved Part
5.1. Create a Sketch for a Revolved Part5.2. Draw Arcs5.3. Dimension Sketches with Centerlines5.4. Mirror a Sketch5.5. Trim Sketch Entities5.6. Revolve the Sketch5.7. Add a Threaded Boss5.8. Add a Revolve Cut5.9. Finish the Shaft5.10. If You Would Like More Practice...5.11. Are You Experienced?5.11.1. Now You Can...

6. Creating a Subassembly
6.1. Model a Washer6.1.1. Add Draft to a Part6.1.2. Check the Draft of a Part6.1.3. Add Multiple Fillets Using FilletXpert6.1.4. Configure a Part6.1.4.1. Switch Between Configurations6.1.4.2. View the FeatureManager Design Tree and ConfigurationManager at the Same Time6.2. Model a Washer Cover6.2.1. Add Sketch Fillets6.2.2. Create a Revolved Thin Feature6.3. Create a Subassembly6.3.1. Select a Part Configuration6.3.2. Insert Components into Assembly6.3.3. Move Floating Components in an Assembly6.4. Add Mates in Assemblies6.5. Change the Appearance of Parts in an Assembly6.5.1. Change Colors Using Appearances6.5.2. Add Realistic Material Appearances to Models6.5.3. Turn on RealView6.6. If You Would Like More Practice...6.7. Are You Experienced?6.7.1. Now You Can...
7. Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing
7.1. Create the Drawing Views7.1.1. Explore the Model View PropertyManager7.1.1.1. Reference Configuration Section7.1.1.2. Orientation Section7.1.1.3. Import Options Section7.1.1.4. Display State Section7.1.1.5. Options Section7.1.1.6. Display Style Section7.1.1.7. Scale Section7.1.1.8. Dimension Type Section7.1.1.9. Cosmetic Thread Display Section7.1.2. Section the Washer Subassembly7.2. Add a Bill of Materials7.2.1. Explore the Bill of Materials PropertyManager7.2.1.1. Table Template Section7.2.1.2. Table Position Section7.2.1.3. BOM Type Section7.2.1.4. Configurations Section7.2.1.5. Part Configuration Grouping Section7.2.1.6. Item Numbers Section7.2.1.7. Border Section7.2.1.8. Layer Section7.2.2. Specify the Anchor Point for the Bill of Materials7.3. Add Balloons to the Drawing7.3.1. Explore the AutoBalloon PropertyManager7.3.1.1. Style Section7.3.1.2. Balloon Layout Section7.3.1.3. Balloon Settings Section7.3.1.4. Leader Style Section7.3.1.5. Frame Style Section7.3.1.6. Layer Style7.4. Finish the Bill of Materials7.5. If You Would Like More Practice...7.6. Are You Experienced?7.6.1. Now You Can...
8. Creating a More Complex Part Model
8.1. Create the Base Feature of the Shade Mount8.1.1. Transition Between Lines and Arcs in Sketches8.1.2. Change a Line to a Construction Line8.1.3. Create a Revolved Feature for the Shade Mount8.2. Create a Swept Feature8.2.1. Add a Reference Plane8.2.2. Create a Path for Swept Feature8.2.3. Create a Profile Sketch for Swept Feature8.2.4. Create a Swept Feature from Sketches8.3. Add a Swept Cut Feature8.3.1. Share Sketches Among Multiple Features8.4. Model the Shade Retainer8.4.1. Fully Define the Sketch of Shade Retainer8.4.2. Complete the Shade Retainer Feature8.4.3. Introduce the Hole Wizard8.4.3.1. Specify Types of Holes8.4.3.2. Specify Positions of Holes8.4.4. Add a Hole to the Shade Retainer8.4.5. Add Cosmetic Threads8.5. Mirror Features8.6. Finish the Model8.6.1. Model a Threaded Feature8.6.2. Use the Helix/Spiral PropertyManager8.6.3. Create a Helical Path8.6.4. Add Sketch of Thread8.6.5. Cut the Threads8.7. Are You Experienced?
9. Modeling Parts Within an Assembly
9.1. Create the Shade Subassembly9.1.1. Insert the Washer Subassembly9.1.2. Mate the Washer Subassembly9.1.3. Insert the Second Instance of the Washer Subassembly9.2. Create an In-Context Model9.2.1. Extrude up to Existing Geometry9.2.2. Save Virtual Components Externally9.3. Finish the Shade Model9.3.1. Open the Part from Within an Assembly9.3.2. Create a Shelled Feature9.3.3. Add Holes to the Shade for Mounting9.3.4. Add Appearances to the Shade Model9.3.5. Edit an Appearance for a Part9.4. Finish the Shade Subassembly9.4.1. Define the Position of the Shade in the Assembly9.4.2. Add Washers for the Shade Inside9.4.3. Add the Shade Nut9.4.4. Insert a Subassembly into an Assembly9.5. Add Configurations to an Assembly9.5.1. Suppress a Mate9.5.2. Add an Angle Mate9.5.3. Add a Configuration to Modify the Mate9.5.4. Switch Between Configurations9.6. Are You Experienced?
10. Making Modifications
10.1. Update Components in Isolation10.1.1. Change Dimensions in Sketches with Instant3D10.1.2. Change Dimensions in Sketches Without Instant3D10.1.3. Prevent Loss of Data10.1.3.1. Save Notification10.1.3.2. Document Recovery10.2. Update the Drawing Document10.2.1. Update the Revision Table10.2.2. Place Revision Symbols10.3. Update Components Within Assemblies10.3.1. Use In-Context Editing10.3.1.1. Adjust Transparency During In-Context Editing10.3.1.2. Create External References10.3.2. Detect Interference Between Components10.3.3. Make Modifications to the Washer Cover10.3.4. Make Modifications to the Washer10.3.5. Check for Remaining Interferences10.4. Replace Components in Assemblies10.5. If You Would Like More Practice...10.6. Are You Experienced?
11. Putting It All Together: Part 1
11.1. Create the Top-Level Assembly11.1.1. Fully Define the Mates for the Shaft11.1.2. Mate the Shaft with the Assembly11.2. Use the Design Library11.2.1. Difference Between the Design Library and the Toolbox11.2.2. Add Components to the Design Library11.2.3. Add Components from the Design Library into an Assembly11.3. Use the Width Mate11.4. Use SmartMates to Mate Components11.4.1. Types of SmartMates11.4.2. Mate with Peg-in-Hole SmartMate11.5. Finish the Appearance of the Assembly11.6. If You Would Like More Practice...11.7. Are You Experienced?
12. Putting It All Together: Part 2
12.1. Understand Rigid and Flexible Subassemblies12.1.1. Understand Why Flexible Subassemblies Are Helpful12.1.2. Make a Subassembly Flexible12.2. Insert a Bill of Materials in an Assembly Document12.2.1. Insert a BOM in an Assembly Document12.2.2. Manipulate the Bill of Materials Table12.2.3. Hide and Show the Bill of Materials12.3. Control the Display of the Assembly12.3.1. Set Display States12.3.2. Create a Display State12.3.3. Rename a Display State12.3.4. Activate a Display State12.3.5. Set the Display State Mode12.4. Understand Selection Tools for Assemblies12.4.1. Use the Volume Select Tool12.4.2. Select Hidden12.4.3. Select Suppressed12.4.4. Select Mated To12.4.5. Select Internal Components12.4.6. Select Toolbox12.4.7. Do an Advanced Select12.5. Understand Assembly Visualization12.6. Create an Exploded View of the Assembly12.6.1. Create a New Exploded View12.6.2. Modify an Exploded View12.6.3. Add Paths to an Exploded View12.7. If You Would Like More Practice...12.8. Are You Experienced?
13. Making the Top-Level Assembly Drawing
13.1. Create an Exploded Assembly Drawing13.1.1. Add an Isometric View to a Drawing13.1.2. Adjust the Sheet Scale13.1.3. Show the Drawing View in Exploded State13.1.4. Create a Named View for the Drawing13.2. Link to Assembly Bill of Materials13.3. Update the Format of the BOM13.4. Fill in the BOM13.4.1. Add Balloons to the Assembly13.4.2. Reorder the Assembly Item Numbers13.5. Are You Experienced?
14. Sharing Your Documents with Others
14.1. Create PDFs of Drawings14.2. Create Detached Drawings14.3. Save Drawings in eDrawings Format14.4. Export Drawings for Different Software Packages14.5. Use Pack and Go to Send Files14.6. Make Assembly Components Virtual14.7. Create a Part from an Assembly14.8. Open Files in eDrawings14.9. If You Want More Practice...14.10. Are You Experienced?14.10.1. Now You Can...
15. Creating Your Own Templates: Part 1
15.1. Create Part and Assembly Templates15.1.1. Create a New Part Template15.1.1.1. Access the Document Properties15.1.1.2. Explore the Option Categories for Parts15.1.1.3. Specify Options for the Part Template15.1.1.4. Save the Modified Document Settings15.1.2. Save the New Part Template15.1.3. Create a New Assembly Template with Saved Standards15.2. Create a Title Block for Parts and Assemblies15.2.1. Insert a Title Block into a Model15.2.2. Edit Static Text in the Title Block15.2.3. Link Text to System Properties15.2.4. Add a New Custom Property for Linking Text15.2.5. Link to a New Property with a System-Generated Value15.2.6. Finish the Title Block Table15.2.7. Save the Title Block Template15.3. Create a Custom Property Tab15.3.1. Edit Group Boxes in the Property Tab Builder15.3.2. Add Controls to the Property Tab15.3.3. Save and Use the New Custom Properties Tab15.4. If You Would Like More Practice...15.5. Are You Experienced?15.5.1. Now You Can...
16. Creating Your Own Templates: Part 2
16.1. Set the Sheet Size and Drafting Standards16.1.1. Explanation of the Sheet Sizes16.1.2. The Different Drafting Standards16.2. Start the Drawing Template16.2.1. Select a Unit System16.2.2. Draw Line Fonts16.2.3. Set the Projection Type16.3. Create the Drawing Title Block16.3.1. Custom Properties Defined16.3.2. Add a New Custom Property16.3.3. Manage the Drawing Title Block16.3.4. Edit the Sheet Format16.3.5. Edit Notes16.3.6. Edit Other Text Boxes in the Title Block16.3.7. Link the Drawing Revision16.4. Learn Timesaving Features for the Drawing Template16.4.1. Add Predefined Drawing Views16.4.2. Add a Revision Table16.4.2.1. Define the Revision Table Anchor Point16.4.2.2. Insert the Revision Table16.4.2.3. Saving Changes to the Revision Table Template16.5. Save and Share the Sheet Format and Template16.5.1. Save the Sheet Format16.5.2. Save the Draw Template16.5.3. Share Templates and Sheet Formats over a Network16.6. Are You Experienced?16.6.1. Now You Can...
17. Creating Simple, Stunning Renderings
17.1. Use the PhotoView 360 User Interface17.1.1. Menus17.1.2. Tasks Toolbar17.1.3. Selection Toolbar17.1.4. View Toolbar17.2. Create Your First Rendering17.2.1. Open a Model17.2.2. Add Appearances to a Model17.2.3. Change the Scene Environment17.2.4. Create the Final Rendering17.3. Customize Your Rendering Even More17.3.1. Adjust Appearance Properties17.3.2. Let There Be Light17.3.3. Save Custom Camera Views17.3.4. Recall a Saved Custom Camera View17.3.5. Add a Custom Background17.3.6. Adjust the Floor Visibility17.3.7. Recall Previous Renderings17.4. Create Renderings with Depth of Field17.4.1. Adjust Ground Height17.4.2. Adjust the Rotation of Environment17.4.3. Set Camera Options17.5. Are You Experienced?17.5.1. Now You Can...
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The only continuous, step-by-step tutorial for SolidWorks

SolidWorks is a 3D CAD manufacturing software package that has been used to design everything from aerospace robotics to bicycles. This book teaches beginners to use SolidWorks through a step-by-step tutorial, letting you build, document, and present a project while you learn.

Tools and functionality are explained in the context of professional, real-world tasks and workflows. You will learn the essential functions and gain the skills to use the software at once.

SolidWorks is a popular design software for manufacturing, and this book introduces it in the context of actually creating an object
Begins with an overview of SolidWorks conventions and the interface
Explains how to create models and drawings, create a revolved part and subassembly, and model parts within a subassembly
Explores modification capabilities and drawing and Bill of Materials templates
Moves on to top-level assembly models and drawings, Toolbox components and the Design Library, mates, export and printing capabilities, and creating renderings
Includes a glossary, a foreword from the SolidWorks product manager, and downloadable tutorial files

SolidWorks 2010: No Experience Required quickly turns beginners into confident users of SolidWorks.

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