SolidWorks 2022 Step-By-Step Guide (Colored Edition) (PME0017)

SolidWorks 2022 Step-By-Step Guide (Colored Edition)

Introduction

Welcome to the SolidWorks 2022 Step-By-Step Guide book. This book is written to assist students, designers, and engineering professionals. It covers the important features and functionalities of SolidWorks using relevant examples and exercises.

This book is written for new users, who can use it as a self-study resource to learn SolidWorks. In addition, it can also be used as a reference for experienced users. The focus of this book is part modeling, assembly modeling, drawings, sheet metal, and surface design.

Topics covered in this Book:

Chapter 1, “Getting Started with SolidWorks 2022”, introduces SolidWorks. The user interface and terminology are discussed in this chapter.

Chapter 2, “Basic Sketching tools”, explores the basic sketch tools in SolidWorks. You will also learn to create parametric sketches.

Chapter 3, “Advance Sketching & Editing Tools”, teaches you advance sketch tools and various editing tools used while creating complex sketches in the Sketch Environment.

Chapter 4, “Applying Dimensions & Geometric Relations”, teaches you to apply dimensions and geometric relations to the sketch or sketch entities.

Chapter 5, “Solid Modeling Tools”, teaches you to create basic 3D geometry using the Extrude and Revolve tools.

Chapter 6, “Reference Geometry and Curves”, explores the tools used to create reference planes, reference axes, reference coordinate systems, and reference point.

Chapter 7, “Hole Features and Pattern Geometry”, explores the tools to create Holes, patterned and mirrored geometry.

Chapter 8, “Advance Solid Modeling Tools”, teaches you to create basic and complex features by sweeping a profile along a path.

Chapter 9, “Advance Solid Modeling Tools-II”, teaches you advanced features used while creating complex features.

Chapter 10, “Creating Assemblies”, explains you to create assemblies using various assembly tools in the Assembly Environment.

Chapter 11, “Drawings and Views”, covers how to create 2D drawings from 3D parts and assemblies in the Drawing Environment.