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Introduction to advanced level SolidWorks course in London taught by SolidWorks experts. Learn SolidWorks and create practical projects for your portfolio
when you buy 3 or more courses
The discount will be automaticallyThere are no open public schedule dates for SolidWorks course. We can offer you a private training or arrange a public course for you. Contact us here and we can make arrangements for your course.
This course can be attended face to face in an open classrooms, live online virtual classroom remotely from home or office, private one-to-one and on-site for your team at your office.
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks is a 3D mechanical CAD (computer-aided design) computer graphics software. SolidWorks Essentials teaches you how to use the SolidWorks mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies.
Few practical SolidWorks 3D based projects at the end of the course will ensure that you can apply SolidWorks on your 3D and animation projects.
This short SolidWorks course is hands-on, instructor-led and classroom based. This training can be taken as a part-time evening course or even on the weekends. A list of all upcoming public SolidWorks training course is given on training dragon website. Each course is restricted to a maximum of ten delegates to ensure an excellent training experience.
This course is for you if you would like to take full advantage of the best software for all things in 3D animation and modeling. Whether it is animation, modeling, simulation or rendering this software is an industry standard and the most powerful one in its range.
Training Dragon consultants have been creating professional SolidWorks models and animation for many years. Those consultants write and teach our SolidWorks training courses, so their experience directly informs course content.
Our SolidWorks courses are designed to get you started in SolidWorks. We work on industry related projects and tasks in this SolidWorks course.
SolidWorks electronic notes are included in this course.
After completing this training your will receive SolidWorks course completion certificate.
After the course if you have any problems or questions regarding SolidWorks do not hesitate to contact us. Training Dragon’s trainers are expert in their fields and if you need any help with you career choice, please speak to one of our trainers.
Introduction
About This Course
Windows 7
Use of Color
Lesson 1: SolidWorks Basics and the User Interface
What is the SolidWorks Software?
Design Intent
File References
Opening Files
The SolidWorks User Interface
Using the Command Manager
Lesson 2: Introduction to Sketching
2D Sketching
Saving Files
What are We Going to Sketch?
Sketching
Sketch Entities
Basic Sketching
Rules That Govern Sketches
Design Intent
Sketch Relations
Dimensions
Extrude
Sketching Guidelines
Lesson 3: Basic Part Modeling
Terminology
Choosing the Best Profile
Choosing the Sketch Plane
Details of the Part
Boss Feature
Sketching on a Planar Face
Cut Feature
View Selector
Using the Hole Wizard
View Options
Filleting
Editing Tools
Detailing Basics
Drawing Views
Center Marks
Dimensioning
Changing Parameters
Lesson 4: Symmetry and Draft
Case Study: Ratchet
Design Intent
Boss Feature with Draft
Symmetry in the Sketch
Sketching Inside the Model
View Options
Using Model Edges in a Sketch
Creating Trimmed Sketch Geometry
Lesson 5: Patterning
Why Use Patterns?
Reference Geometry
Linear Pattern
Circular Patterns
Mirror Patterns
Using Pattern Seed Only
Sketch Driven Patterns
Lesson 6: Revolved Features
Case Study: Handwheel
Design Intent
Revolved Features
Building the Rim
Building the Spoke
Edit Material
Mass Properties
File Properties
SolidWorks SimulationXpress
Using SolidWorks SimulationXpress
The SimulationXpress Interface
Lesson 7: Shelling and Ribs
Analyzing and Adding Draft
Other Options for Draft
Shelling
Planes
Ribs
Full Round Fillets
Thin Features
Lesson 8: Editing: Repairs
Part Editing
Editing Topics
Sketch Issues
Freezing Features
FilletXpert
Lesson 9: Editing: Design Changes
Part Editing
Design Changes
Information From a Model
Rebuilding Tools
Sketch Contours
Lesson 10: Configurations
Using Configurations
Other Methods to Create Configurations
Using Global Variables and Equations
Creating Equalities
Global Variables
Defining the Overall Width
Equations
Creating a Minimum Edge Distance
Modeling Strategies for Configurations
Editing Parts that Have Configurations
Design Library
In the Advanced Course...
Lesson 11: Using Drawings
More About Making Drawings
Section View
Model Views
Broken View
Detail Views
Drawing Sheets and Sheet Formats
Projected Views
Annotations
Lesson 12: Bottom-Up Assembly Modeling
Case Study: Universal Joint
Bottom-Up Assembly
Creating a New Assembly
Position of the First Component
FeatureManager Design Tree and Symbols
Adding Components
Using Part Configurations in Assemblies
Sub-assemblies
Smart Mates
Inserting Sub-assemblies
Pack and Go
Lesson 13: Using Assemblies
Analyzing the Assembly
Checking for Clearances
Changing the Values of Dimensions
Exploded Assemblies
Bill of Materials
Assembly Drawings
Design a model Formula 1 car then optimize it using SolidWorks Simulation.
