SolidWorks 2001 Tutorial : A Basic Introduction

by Planchard, Marie P.; Planchard, David C.

• ISBN13: 9781585030279
• ISBN10: 1585030279
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Preface	1	(2)
References	3	(1)
Dedication	4	(1)
Table of Contents	5	(3)
What is SolidWorks?	8	(2)
Overview of Projects	10	(2)
Command Syntax	12	(1)
Windows Terminology	13
Extrude Features	1	(1)
Project Objective	3	(1)
Project Situation	3	(2)
Project Overview	5	(1)
Battery	6	(1)
Battery Feature Overview	7	(1)
Start SolidWorks	8	(3)
Document and Grid/Snap Units	11	(1)
Create a Part Document Template	12	(1)
Save the Battery	13	(1)
Extruded Base Feature	14	(1)
Reference Planes and Orthographic Projection	14	(1)
Orthographic Projection	15	(3)
Default Planes	18	(1)
Create the Battery - Extruded Base Feature	19	(6)
Create the Battery - Modify Dimensions	25	(1)
Display Modes and View Modes	26	(2)
View Orientation	28	(1)
Create the Battery - Fillet Feature	28	(1)
Create the Battery - Extruded Cut Feature	29	(1)
Create the Battery - Fillet Feature on the Top Face	30	(2)
Create the Battery - Extruded Boss Feature	32	(4)
Battery Plate	36	(1)
Battery Plate Feature Overview	36	(1)
Create the BatteryPlate	37	(1)
Create the Batteryplate - Delete and Edit Features	37	(2)
Create the Battery plate - Extruded Boss Feature	39	(1)
Create the Batteryplate - Extruded Boss Feature	40	(6)
Disjoint Geometry	46	(1)
Create the Batteryplate - Edge and Face Fillets	47	(3)
Questions	50	(1)
Exercises	51
Revolve Features	1	(1)
Project Objective	3	(1)
Project Situation	3	(1)
Project Overview	3	(1)
Lens	3	(1)
Lens Feature Overview	4	(1)
Create the Lens	5	(2)
Create the Lens - Shell Feature	7	(1)
Create the Lens - Extruded Boss Feature	8	(1)
Create the Lens - Hole Wizard Counterbore Hole Feature	8	(2)
Create the Lens - Boss Revolve Thin Feature	10	(3)
Create the Lens - Extruded Boss Feature	13	(1)
Create the Lens - Extruded Boss Feature	14	(2)
Bulb	16	(1)
Bulb Feature Overview	16	(1)
Create the Blub - Revolved Base Feature	17	(1)
Create the Blub - Revolved Boss Feature	18	(1)
Create the Blub - Revolved Cut Thin Feature	19	(2)
Create the Blub - Dome Feature	21	(1)
Create the Blub - Circular Pattern	21	(2)
Design Change with Rollback	23	(2)
Customizing Toolbars	25	(1)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27
Sweep and Loft Features	1	(1)
Project Objective	3	(1)
Project Situation	3	(1)
Project Overview	3	(3)
O-Ring	6	(1)
O-Ring Feature Overview	6	(1)
Create the O-Ring	7	(2)
Switch	9	(1)
Switch Feature Overview	9	(1)
Create the Switch	10	(4)
Create the Switch - Dome feature	14	(1)
Lenscap	15	(1)
Lenscap Feature Overview	15	(1)
Create the Landscap	16	(1)
Create the Landscap - Extruded Cut Feature	17	(1)
Create the Landscap - Shell Feature	17	(2)
Create the Landscap - Revolved Cut Thin Feature	19	(2)
Create the Landscap - Circular Pattern	21	(3)
Suppress Feature	24	(1)
Create the Lenscap - Sweep Feature	24	(6)
Housing	30	(1)
Housing Feature Overview	31	(1)
Create the Housing - Extruded Base Feature	31	(1)
Create the Housing - Loft Feature	32	(2)
Create the Housing - First Extruded Boss Feature	34	(1)
Create the Housing - Shell Feature	35	(1)
Create the Housing - Second Extruded Boss Feature	35	(1)
Create the Housing - Draft Feature	36	(1)
Create the Housing - Thread with Sweep Feature	37	(4)
Create the Housing - Handle with Sweep Feature	41	(2)
Create the Housing - Extruded Cut Feature for Switch	43	(1)
Create the Housing - First Rib Feature	44	(2)
Create the Housing - Linear Pattern of Ribs	46	(2)
Create the Housing - Second Rib Feature	48	(2)
Mirror the Second Rib	50	(2)
Questions	52	(1)
Exercises	53
Assembly Fundamentals	1	(1)
Project Objective	3	(1)
Project Situation	3	(1)
Project Overview	3	(1)
Flashlight Assembly Overview	4	(1)
Flashlight Assembly Overview	5	(1)
Assembly Techniques	6	(1)
Linear Motion and Rotational Motion	7	(1)
Create an Assembly Template	7	(1)
Lensandbulb Sub-assembly	8	(1)
Leansandbulb Assembly - Insert Components	9	(7)
Batteryandplate	16	(2)
Capandlens Sub-assembly	18	(3)
Complete the Flashlight Assembly	21	(3)
Addressing Design Issues	24	(2)
Exploded View	26	(2)
Viewing Exploded State	28	(1)
SectionView	29	(1)
Export Files	29	(3)
Questions	32	(1)
Examples	33
Fundamentals of Drawing	1	(2)
Fundamentals of Drawing	3	(1)
Project Objective	3	(1)
Project Situation	3	(1)
Project Overview	3	(2)
Create a Drawing Sheet Format	5	(1)
Title Block	6	(1)
Company Logo	7	(2)
Create the Drawing from a Part	9	(2)
Move Views	11	(1)
Named View	12	(1)
Detail View	12	(2)
View Display	14	(1)
Detailing Options	14	(1)
Insert Dimensions from the Part	15	(1)
Move Dimensions in the Same View	16	(1)
Move Dimensions to a Different View	17	(2)
Create Center Marks	19	(1)
General Notes	20	(2)
Part Number and Part Name	22	(1)
Notes in the Title Block	23	(1)
Exploded View and Bill of Materials	24	(6)
Associative Part, Assembly and Drawing	30	(1)
Questions	31	(1)
Exercises	32