SOLIDWORKS is 3D product design software that provides tools for parametric modeling, assembly creation, and 2D technical drawing, helping engineers move from concept to production. It allows users to design parts, simulate performance with finite element analysis and other simulations, create computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) instructions, and manage design data.  For weldments, sheet metal, and electrical design.  

Introduction to SolidWorks (Process)

Objectives:

• 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

Part Construction

Product

Tutorial 1

Objectives:

Setting up a new part document

Creating the base feature

Adding a boss feature

Creating a cut feature

Adding fillets

Adding a shell feature

Editing features

Completed Part

Tutorial 2

Objectives

• Adding parts to an assembly

• Moving and rotating components in an assembly

• Creating display states in an assembly

Tutorial 3

Objectives

• Opening a drawing template and editing a sheet format 

• Inserting standard views of a part model 

• Adding model and reference annotations 

• Adding another drawing sheet 

• Inserting a named view 

• Printing the drawing

Fillets

Objectives

• Using relations in sketches

• Adding draft angles to extruded features

• Adding different fillet types: 

  1. Face 

  2. Constant radius 

  3. Variable radius 

• Using mirroring to assure symmetry 

• Applying a library feature 

Final Product

Revolve and Sweeps Feature

Lesson Objectives:

• Creating a revolve feature

• Creating a sweep feature

• Creating an extruded cut feature with a draft angle

Product