SolidWorks

SOLIDWORKS is used to develop mechatronics systems from beginning to end. At the initial stage, the software is used for planning, visual ideation, modeling, feasibility assessment, prototyping, and project management. The software is then used for design and building of mechanical, electrical, and software elements.

Tutorial Training

Introduction to SolidWorks (Pressure Plate)

Lesson 1 - Parts(Overview)

Lesson 2- Assemblies(Overview)

Basic Techniques - Fillets

Basic Techniques - Revolves and Sweeps

Basic Techniques - Pattern Features

Basic Techniuques - Lofts

Assessments

Fillets Assessment

Revolves and Sweeps Assessment

Chain Challenge

Precision Measurements Integration

Solidworks Cube Assessment

Certified SolidWorks Associate Exam Practice

Tutorial Training

Introduction to SolidWorks (Pressure Plate)

This lesson includes:
- Creating base, boss, and cut features from sketches
- Adding fillets to smooth edges
- Creating a circular pattern
- Adding drawing views
- Adding centerlines, center marks, and dimensions to the drawing

Creating an extrude boss/base feature

Creating a circular pattern

Creating a fillet on a smooth surface

Lesson 1 - Parts(Overview)

This lesson includes:
- Setting up a part document
- Creating the base feature
- Adding a boss feature
- Creating a cut feature
- Adding fillets
- Adding a shell feature
- Editing features

Adding a boss feature

Creating a shell

Creating an extruded cut

Lesson 2- Assemblies(Overview)

This lesson includes:
- Adding parts to an assembly
- Moving and rotating components in an assembly
- Creating display states in an assembly

Add new parts to an assembly

Creating display states in an assembly

Use mates to make an assembly

Basic Techniques - Fillets

This lesson includes:
- Adding different fillet types
  - Face
  - Constant Radius
  - Variable Radius
- Using mirroring to assure symmetry
- Applying a library feature

Basic Techniques - Revolves and Sweeps

This lesson includes:
- Creating a revolve feature
- Creating a sweep feature
- Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle

Creating a revolve feature

Creating a sweep feature

Creating an extruded cut with a draft angle

Basic Techniques - Pattern Features

This lesson includes:
- Making an oblong cut
- Creating a linear pattern
- Creating a circular pattern

Making a Linear Pattern

Making a Circular Pattern

Changing the Instances of a Circular Pattern

Basic Techniuques - Lofts

This lesson includes:
- Creating Planes
- Sketching, Copying, and Pasting the profiles
- Creating a Loft
- Adding a flex feature

Adding a Plane

Creating a Loft

Adding a Flex Feature

Assessments

Fillets Assessment

For this assessment, I need to:
- Adding different fillet types
  - Face
  - Constant radius
  - Variable radius
- Using mirroring to assure symmetry
- Applying a library feature

Using mirroring to assure symmetry

Constant Size Fillet 2mm

Face Fillet 5mm

Variable Size Fillet

Insert Part from Design Library

Revolves and Sweeps Assessment

For this assessment I need to:
- Creating a revolve feature
- Creating a sweep feature
- Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle of 30

Create a Revolve Feature

Create a Sweep Feature

Create an Extruded Cut Feature with Draft Angle

Chain Challenge

This challenge was to create a roller-type chain that only moved across one plane instead of two like a normal chain. We had two days to complete this challenge.

Precision Measurements Integration

First, I started out with an aluminum block.

2. I was tasked with the job of dimensioning this block. I did this using a slide caliper.

3. I then 3d modeled this block using my found dimensions in Solidworks.

4. Finally, I put the 3d model into a Solidworks drawing of the block.

Solidworks Cube Assessment

The Solidworks Cube Assessment is an end-of-unit assessment that recaps all of the previous units. Every side shows a different aspect or feature of Solidworks including Revolve Boss/Base, Extrude Boss/Base, Sweeps, Fillets, Cuts, and Mirrors.