1. Introductory Level TutorialsParts, Assemblies and Drawings Paul Tran, CSWP, CSWISr. Certified SolidWorks Instructor

2. Table of ContentsIntroduction Table of ContentsCopyrights NoticesDisclaimerTrademarksIntroduction:SolidWorks 2010 User Interface X The 3 references planesXI The toolbars XI The system feedback symbolsXIII The status bar XIV 2D sketch examples XV 3D feature examplesXVI Setting the System ParametersChapter 1: The system settings1-1 The system options 1-1 The general options1-2 The drawings options 1-2 The display type options 1-3 The area hatch options 1-3 The colors options 1-4 The sketch options 1-4 The relations / snaps options1-5 The display / selection options1-5 The performance options1-6 The large assembly mode options1-6 The external references options1-7 The default templates options1-7 The file location options1-8 The feature manager options1-8 The spin box increment options 1-9 The view rotation options1-9 The backups / recover options1-10 The hole wizards / toolbox options 1-10 VII 3. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsThe file explorer options 1-11The search options1-11The collaboration / advanced option 1-12Questions for review1-13Chapter 2:Document Templates2-1Document properties 2-1The drafting standard options 2-2The annotations options 2-2The dimensions options2-3The virtual sharp options 2-3The tables options2-4The bill of materials options 2-4The detailing options 2-5The grid / snap options 2-5The units options 2-6The colors options2-6The material properties options 2-7The image quality 2-7The plane display options 2-8The dimXpert options2-8The size dimension options2-9The location dimension2-9The chain dimension options 2-10The geometric tolerance 2-10The chamfer controls options2-11The display options 2-11Saving the document template settings 2-12Questions for review2-13Basic Modeling TopicsChapter 3:Basic Solid Modeling Extrude Options3-1Tools needed3-2Starting a new part 3-3Changing the background color 3-4Starting a new sketch 3-5Sketching the first profile 3-6Adding geometric relation or constraints3-7Adding dimensions 3-9VIII 4. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsThe status of a sketch3-10Hiding the sketch relation symbols3-11Exploring the different extrude options 3-15Adding fillets3-19Questions for review3-21Exercise: Extrude Options 3-22Chapter 4:Basic Solid Modeling Extrude and Revolve4-1Tools needed4-2Sketching the first profile 4-3Extruding the first solid 4-3Cutting the bore holes4-5Using mirror4-6Adding fillets4-8Creating the sub-components 4-9Revolving the base4-9Adding chamfers 4-10Using the straight slot command 4-13Create a blind cut4-15Adding holes4-16Adding more fillets 4-17Questions for review4-19Exercise: Extrude Boss and Cut4-20Chapter 5:Revolve Parts Ball Joint Arm5-1Tools needed5-2Creating the base profile 5-3Revolving the base5-3Mirroring a features5-5Adding fillets5-6Questions for review5-7Exercise: Flat head Screw Driver5-8Derived Sketches Center Ball Joint5-9Tools needed5-10Creating the base profile 5-11Revolving the base5-11Creating a new plane5-12Making a derived sketch 5-12Positioning the derived sketch5-13Adding fillets5-14Questions for review5-15Exercise: Revolve Parts 5-16 IX 5. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsChapter 6:Rib & Shell Features Formed Tray6-1Tools needed6-2Sketching the base profile6-3Extruding the base6-3Creating the side cutout6-4Shelling the upper half of the part 6-5Adding rib features 6-6Adding fillets6-7Shelling the lower half of the part 6-7Questions for review6-8Exercise: Modeling a plastic bottle 6-9Using the Contour Selection 6-15Creating the main sketch6-17Extruding the base6-18Using the contour selection tool6-19Hiding the sketch 6-28Questions for review6-29Exercise: Contour Selection 6-30Chapter 7:Linear Patterns Test Tray 7-1Tools needed7-2Sketching the base profile7-3Extruding the base feature7-3Creating the seed feature 7-4Creating a linear pattern 7-5Shelling the part 7-6Adding fillets7-7Questions for review7-8Circular Patterns Spur Gear 7-9Tools needed7-10Creating the base sketch7-11Using dynamic mirror7-11Adding relations7-12Revolving the base7-13Creating the first cut profile7-14Using convert entities7-15Using trim entities 7-16Enabling the temporary axis 7-17Making a circular pattern of the cut7-17Adding the key-way7-19Using sketch mirror 7-19Questions for review7-22X 6. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsCircular Patterns Circular Base Mount 7-23Tools needed7-24Sketching the base profile7-25Revolving the base7-26Adding a side tab 7-26Creating the first counterbore7-27Adding a circular pattern 7-28Creating a new offset plane 7-28Adding the pockets7-29Adding fillets7-30Questions for review7-32Curve Driven Patterns & Hole Wizard 7-33Tools needed7-34Editing the sketch7-35Extruding the base7-36Creating the first hole 7-36Constructing the Curve7-37Creating the Curve-Driven Pattern 7-38Using the hole wizard 7-39Using the curve driven pattern options7-40Chapter 8:Part Configurations Machined Block8-1Tools needed8-2Sketching the Base profile8-3Extruding the Base8-3Adding the pockets8-4Adding a counterbore hole 8-5Patterning the counterbore8-6Mirroring features8-7Adding the blind holes8-8Creating a cutaway section8-9Switching between the configurations8-12Questions for Review8-13Exercise: Vary-Sketch Option8-14Chapter 9:Modeling Threads Threaded Insert9-1Tools needed9-2Sketching the base profile9-3Revolving the base9-3Creating the sweep path 9-4 Defining the helix 9-4 Creating the sweep profile 9-5 XI 7. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsCreating the sweep cut9-6Mirroring the bodies9-7Adding chamfers 9-9Questions for review9-10Exercise: Modeling Threads - Internal 9-11Exercise: Internal & External Threads 9-13Chapter 10: Bottom Up Assembly Ball Joint Assembly10-1Tools needed10-2Inserting the 1st component 10-4Inserting the 2nd component 10-5Mating the components 10-6Moving / rotating components10-7Adding more components10-7Questions for review10-11Assembly Exercises: Gate Assembly 10-12Bottom Up Assembly (Cam Motions I)10-13Bottom Up Assembly (Cam Motions II) 10-14Bottom Up Assembly Link Assembly10-15Tools needed10-16Starting a new assembly templates 10-17Inserting the first component 10-18Adding other components 10-19Changing the components colors10-20Using the selection filters 10-21Adding mates10-22Making copies of components 10-24Viewing the mate group10-25Rotating components 10-26Using align vs. anti-align10-30Questions for review10-32Cam Followers Exercise: Using advanced mates10-33L1 Final Exam 10-37Chapter 11: Layout Assembly 11-1Tools Needed11-2Opening an existing assembly document 11-3Activating the layout mode11-3Adding a new sketch 11-4Making a block11-4Setting the insertion point 11-5Adding relations to the block 11-5XII 8. Table of Contents IntroductionTable of ContentsTesting the block11-7Converting a block into a component11-8Converting other blocks11-11Hiding the sketches11-14Viewing the assembly motions 11-14SolidWorks Animator The Basics 11-15Switching to the Motion Study tab11-15Adding a rotary motor11-16Viewing the rotary motions 11-16Using the animation wizard 11-17Animating the explode / collapse 11-18Changing the view orientation11-21Creating the flashing11-25Changing the shading options 11-27Looping the animation11-28Saving as AVI format 11-29Viewing with Windows Media Player11-30 Drawing TopicsChapter 12: Drawing Preparations 12-1Tools needed 12-2Setting up new drawing 12-3The drawing interface12-4Switching to the sheet format layer12-5Switching to the sheet layer 12-6Setting the drawing options12-7Setting the document template options12-8Setting the drafting standard options12-8Setting the annotation option12-8Setting the dimension options12-9Setting the centerline / center mark options 12-9Setting the bill of material options 12-10Setting the detailing options12-10Setting the unit options 12-11Setting the line font options12-11Setting the line thickness options 12-12Setting the image quality options12-12Saving the drawing templates 12-13Questions for review 12-14XIII 9. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsChapter 13: Assembly Drawings Links Assembly13-1Tools needed13-2Creating a new drawing format 13-3Editing the format / title block13-5Editing the sheet layer 13-6Changing the drawing paper color13-6Browsing the documents13-7Adding the exploded view13-9Creating the isometric views13-11Setting the custom scale to drawing views 13-12Changing to the shaded view 13-12Inserting the bill of material (BOM)13-13Modifying the bill of material13-15Reversing the column headers13-16Adding balloons 13-17Using circular split line balloons13-18Questions for review13-19Assembly Drawing Exercises13-20Assembly Drawing Alternate Position View13-23Tools needed13-24Setting up a new drawing13-25Setting the custom view scale 13-27Creating an alternate position view 13-28Using the alternate position view and configuration 13-30Adding custom text / annotation 13-31Creating the isometric exploded view13-32Using auto balloons 13-33Adding a bill of material 13-34Questions for review13-35Chapter 14: Drawing Views Machined Block14-1Tools needed14-2Setting up a new drawing format 14-3Editing the format / title block14-4Modifying existing text 14-6Adding new text 14-6Using the view Palette14-7Dragging and dropping from the view Palette 14-8Adding an isometric views 14-9Moving the drawing views14-10Breaking the alignment of the views 14-11Adding a detail views 14-12XIV 10. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of ContentsAdding a projected views14-13Adding an auxiliary views 14-14Adding a cross section views14-15Showing / hiding the hidden lines 14-16Creating the broken-out-section views 14-16Changing configurations 14-18Adding cross hatch and hatch patterns 14-19Modifying the cross hatch properties14-20Using geometric tolerances and flag notes 14-22Using the modifying and hole symbols14-23ANSI symbols description14-24Detailing Machined Block Details14-26Tools needed14-27 Inserting the model dimensions 14-28 Re-arranging the dimensions14-29 Adding center marks14-31 Adding datum feature symbols 14-32 Using the hole callouts14-34 Adding the geometric tolerances14-34 Tolerances / precisions14-38 Adding surface finishes14-40 Adding notes 14-41 Changing the document fonts14-42Questions for review14-44Exercise 1 Modeling and Detailing 14-45Exercise 2 Modeling and Detailing 14-46Fastener Callouts 14-47Thread Nomenclature 14-48Reference reading: GD&T for Parts and Assemblies14-49Chapter 15: Sheet Metal Drawings Post Cap 15-1Tools needed15-2Starting a new drawing sheet15-3Inserting the 3 standard views15-4Creating the isometric and flat pattern views 15-5Adding a detail view15-6Adding the ordinate dimensions15-7Inserting the model dimensions15-7Adding dimensions to other views15-8Creating an isometric flat pattern15-9Showing the bend lines15-10 XV 11. Table of ContentsIntroductionTable of Contents2D to 3D - Convert AutoCAD into SolidWorks 15-11Tools needed 15-12Importing an AutoCAD drawing into SolidWorks 15-13Importing options for DXF / DWG15-14The 2D to 3D toolbar 15-15Converting the sketches15-16Aligning the views 15-19Creating the base extrude15-20Converting the cut features15-22Hiding the sketches15-25Questions for review 15-27Exercise: Modeling and Detailing 15-28Chapter 16: e-Drawings Soft Lock Assembly16-1Tools needed 16-2Saving a SolidWorks drawing as an eDrawing 16-3The eDrawing user interface16-4The eDrawing toolbar 16-5The markup toolbar 16-6Playing the animation16-6Self executable file type16-73D drawing view16-8New 3D drawing View16-9Saving the drawing view state16-10Chapter 17: Part I Configurations: Button Assembly 17-1Tools needed 17-2 Part Configurations 17-3 Changing the pitch of the spring17-3 Assembly configurations 17-5 Changing the mate conditions17-6 Drawing configurations17-7 Switching the configurations17-8Part II Part, Assembly & Drawing Configs.: - Wheel 17-9Tools needed 17-10 Opening the existing file 17-11 Adding new part configurations17-11 Changing the number of spokes 17-12 Viewing the part configurations 17-13 Assembly configurations 17-14 Inserting the Sub-Assemblies17-16 Adding mates to the sub-assembly17-17 XVI 12. IntroductionTable of ContentsViewing the assembly configurations 17-19Starting a new drawing17-20Creating the drawing views17-21Creating an aligned section view17-22Changing the configurations in a drawing17-25Adding the annotations in a drawing 17-25Chapter 18: Part Design Tables 18-1Tools needed18-2Part design tables18-3Opening the an existing part18-3Inserting a new design table18-4Transferring dimensions to the design table 18-5Using the excel-based formulas18-5Inserting features into the design table18-7Viewing the configs. generated by the design table18-8Assembly Design Tables18-9Creating a new assembly design table18-10Defining the column headers 18-11Entering the excel-based parameters 18-13Viewing the configs. generated by the design table18-14Level 2 final exam18-15Table of U.S Measures 18-17Table of U.S Measures 18-18CSWP Core Preparation PracticePreparation materials for the CSWP-Core examination 19-1Part modeling and modifications 19-2Configurations and design tables19-20Bottom up assembly19-26Student Testimonials:Some of the actual student testimonials after completing thetraining courses from the Author. 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