Best Solid Works Software Programming

SolidWorks is the leading 3D CAD program, and previous editions of this book have sold more than 33,000 copies Covers necessary information to give beginners a solid foundation in the software, including part and assembly modeling and 2D drawing techniques Addresses a wide range of advanced topics not treated in other books, including best practices, search criteria, Pack-and-Go, and other file management concepts Includes tutorials on both beginning and advanced topics, with videos; sample part, assembly, and drawing files; and before-and-after example files available on the companion website. If you want more info on SolidWorks than you've been able to find, this practical guide from well-known SolidWorks guru Matt Lombard is what you need. Review SolidWorks basic concepts, terminology, and the user interface Integrate 3D intelligence into your sketches from the beginning, and design parts Work with assembly sketches, use SpeedPak and other tools, and control assembly configurations Use the best tools for creating drawings from SolidWorks parts and assemblies Master multi-body modeling and surface modeling, including techniques not widely covered elsewhere Work effectively with large-scale designs. Chapter intro videos to get you up to speed on each chapter's basic concepts Tutorial videos that accompany the many tutorials in the book All hands-on project files needed to complete the tutorials Before-and-after example files.

Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and video instruction is written to assist students, designers, engineers and professionals. The book provides a solid foundation in SOLIDWORKS by utilizing projects with step-by-step instructions for the beginner to intermediate SOLIDWORKS user. Explore the user interface, CommandManager, menus, toolbars and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies and drawings in an engineering environment. Address various SOLIDWORKS analysis tools and Intelligent Modeling techniques along with Additive Manufacturing (3D printing). Work between multiple documents, features, commands and custom properties that represent how engineers and designers utilize SOLIDWORKS in industry. The book is designed to complement the SOLIDWORKS Tutorials contained in SOLIDWORKS 2017. Start a SOLIDWORKS 2017 session Understand the SOLIDWORKS 2017 Interface Create 2D Sketching, Sketch Planes and use Sketch tools Create 3D Features and apply Design Intent Create an Assembly Create fundamental Drawings Part 1 & Part 2. David is a SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner, an Adjunct Faculty member and the SAE advisor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the Mechanical Engineering department. SOLIDWORKS 2017 Reference Guide with video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2008 Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 Engineering Graphics with SOLIDWORKS 2017 and video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 SOLIDWORKS 2017 in 5 Hours with video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014 SOLIDWORKS 2017 Tutorial with video instruction, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 Drawing and Detailing with SOLIDWORKS 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002 Official Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) Certification Guide with video instruction, Version 4: 2017 - 2015, Version 3: 2014 - 2012, Version 2: 2013 - 2012, Version 1: 2011, 2010 Official Guide to Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Exams: CSWA, CSDA, CSWSA-FEA Version 3: 2017 - 2015, Version 2: 2015 - 2012, Version 1: 2013, 2012 Assembly Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005-2004, 2003 and 2001Plus Applications in Sheet Metal Using Pro/SHEETMETAL & Pro/ENGINEER.

This book is intended to help new users learn the basic concepts of SOLIDWORKS and good solid modeling techniques in an easy to follow guide that includes video instruction. It is a great starting point for those new to SOLIDWORKS or as a teaching aid in classroom training to become familiar with the software s interface, basic commands and strategies as users complete a series of models while learning different ways to accomplish a particular task. At the end of this book, you will have a fairly good understanding of the SOLIDWORKS interface and the most commonly used commands for part modeling, assembly and detailing after completing a series of components and their 2D drawings complete with Bill of Materials. The book focuses on the processes to complete the modeling of a part, instead of focusing on individual software commands or operations, which are generally simple enough to learn.