SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering (Volume 1)

SolidWorks for Technology and Engineering, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction for students. Little or no prior experience is needed to benefit from this liberally-illustrated work. Use the book in any educational setting from four-year engineering schools to community colleges and vocational / technical schools and industrial training centers. The book is also a reliable reference on the job. It functions well as a self-study manual. Authors Valentino and DiZinno have carefully and thoughtfully arranged the contents in a clear, logical sequence.

Many hundreds of well-drawn visuals supplant wordy explanations, demonstrating the power of the software. Many learning aids are included throughout the 500-page book.

Features

• Strong graphical illustrations rather than long text and definitions are emphasized. Key definitions are boxed in.
• Examples provide step-by-step instructions, supported with excellent graphics.
• Needless cross-referencing has been eliminated. Each example is presented with all explanations appearing on the same page.
• Exercises are presented at the ends of chapters
• A CD provided with the text contains files that are keyed in sequence to the selected examples. Students can follow interactively when learning the procedure with the concepts presented in the text.
• The text contains exercises and materials that are key to preparing students for the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam. Appendix B contains a complete key and sample exam solutions.

Nicholas DiZinno earned a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida. He then worked extensively in industries as varied as aerospace, product design and manufacturing, vehicle engineering and emissions reduction. While working for MTA New York City Transit, he returned to graduate school part-time at the (then) Polytechnic University. Upon earning his Master’s, he entered the PhD program at Poly, and joined the faculty of Queensborough Community College. After earning his doctorate, Professor DiZinno joined the faculty of SUNY Maritime College. He was an adjunct faculty member at Poly, and then NYU Tandon, from 2008-2018. In 2018, he joined NYU Tandon full-time as an Industry Associate Professor. Promoted to Industry Professor in 2022, Professor DiZinno teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and has mentored several VIP’s and other student groups. Professor DiZinno is active in the Long Island section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and holds a New York State Professional Engineers license.

Classes Professor DiZinno has taught include: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Senior Design I, Senior Design II, Statics, Computer Aided Design, Applied Mathematics in Mechanical Engineering, Viscous Flow & Boundary Layers, Compressible Flow (undergraduate and graduate), Computational Fluid Dynamics. He serves on several committees and is involved with departmental scheduling and assessment.