• Author:
  • Ruiz, Alex
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  10/03/2010
• Price:
  $59.99
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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.

2 Learning the Basics.

3 Creating Your First Part.

4 Creating Your First Drawing.

5 Creating a Revolved Part.

6 Creating a Sub-Assembly.

7 Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing.

8 Creating a More Complex Part Model.

9 Modeling Parts Within an Assembly.

10 Making Modifications.

11 Putting It All Together – Part 1.

12 Putting It All Together – Part 2.

13 Making the Top Level Assembly Drawing.

14 Sharing Your Documents with Others.

15 Creating Your Own Templates - Part 1.

16 Creating Your Own Templates - Part 2.

17 Creating Simple Stunning Renderings.