This textbook is written to assist students in colleges and universities, designers, engineers and professionals interested in using SolidWorks for practical applications. This textbook was created specifically for both new and intermediate SolidWorks users and will guide students to becoming truly advanced level users.

The textbook is divided into three parts. Part I covers the introductory principles of SolidWorks: simple and advanced-part modeling, assembly modeling, drawing, configuration and design tables, and part modeling with equation driven curves. Part II covers the intermediate principles of SolidWorks: reverse engineering, top-down design, surface modeling, toolboxes and design libraries, animation, and rendering. Part III covers the practice of SolidWorks.

Newcomers to SolidWorks should begin with Part I of the textbook, while intermediate users may skip ahead to Part II. After completing the first two sections, Part III puts the principles learned in the first two sections into practice with specific industry-based examples. The organization of this textbook helps readers find their best path to becoming an advanced SolidWorks user.

The focus of this book is on the areas of manufacturing processes, mechanical systems, electro- mechanical systems, and engineering analysis. The sections on manufacturing processes include the design of molds, sheet metal parts, dies, and weldments. The sections on mechanical systems include aspects of routing such as piping and tubing, power transmission systems, and mechanism design. The section on engineering analysis covers finite element analysis, FEA. Also, the ANSI and ISO standards have been used in this textbook.

This textbook is written using a hands-on approach in which students can follow the steps described in each chapter to model parts, assemble parts, and produce drawings. They create applications on their own with little assistance from their instructors during each teaching session or in the computer laboratory.

Table of Contents

PART I: Introductory Engineering Design Principles with SolidWorks

1. Introduction
2. Geometric Construction Tools
3. Features
4. Part Modeling CSWA Preparations
5. Advanced Part Modeling
6. Revolved, Swept, and Lofted Parts
7. Part Modeling with Equation Driven Curves
8. Assembly Modeling CSWA Preparations
9. Part and Assembly Drawings

PART II: Intermediate Engineering Design Principles with SolidWorks

10. Reverse Engineering using Auto Trace & FeatureWorks
11. Top-Down Design
12. Surface Modeling
13. Tool Boxes and Design Libraries
14. Animation with Basic Motion
15. Animation with SolidWorks Motion
16. Rendering

PART III: Engineering Design Practice with SolidWorks

17. Mold Design
18. Sheet Metal Part Design-I
19. Sheet Metal Part Design-II
20. Weldments
21. Routings: Piping and Tubing
22. Power Transmission Elements
23. Cam Design
24. Mechanism Design Using Blocks
25. Die Design
26. Aluminium Profiles from manufacturers websites
27. Geneva Wheel Mechanism
28. Event-based Motion Analysis
29. Electrical Routing
30. Customized Internal and External Threading
31. Sustainability Design for Parts
32. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
33. Evaluating the Cost of Machined Parts
34. Finite Element Analysis using SolidWorks Simulation

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