SOLIDWORKS 2021 Essential Training

Learn essential tools and techniques for creating ready-to-manufacture 3D parts and assemblies with SOLIDWORKS 2021, the premier product-design application.

Introduction

• Learn 3D CAD modeling using SOLIDWORKS 2021

1. Introduction to SOLIDWORKS

• Launching SOLIDWORKS for the first time
• Navigating in the 3D workspace
• SOLIDWORKS templates
• Saving, renaming, and managing files
• Measuring
• Interface improvements for SOLIDWORKS 2021

2. SOLIDWORKS Quick Start

• Creating your first 3D part
• Building your first assembly
• Making your first CAD drawing
• Basic steps for 3D modeling

3. Basic Part Modeling

• Creating sketches
• Understanding relationships
• Using the Extrude feature
• Using the Extruded Cut feature
• Creating revolved features
• Making revolved cuts
• Applying materials, colors, and finishes
• Finding mass properties
• System options, units, and templates
• Working with dimensions
• Selecting colors

4. Sketch Tools

• Line and Centerline tools
• Using the Rectangle tool
• Circles and arcs
• Drawing slots
• Working with ellipses and conics
• Sketching polygons
• Creating text
• Using equations and linked variables
• Using the Spline tool
• Equation driven curve
• Sketch Ink

5. Modifying Sketches

• Trimming and extending a sketch
• Creating offset geometry
• Moving, copying, rotating, and scaling
• Erasing, undoing, and redoing actions
• Using the Mirror tools
• Creating repeating patterns in a sketch
• Using construction lines
• Using the Convert Entities tool
• Adding fillets and chamfers to sketches

6. Reference Geometry

• Working with planes
• Making an axis
• Creating a coordinate system
• Concept sketches
• Markup view

7. Part Modifications

• Adding fillets to a part
• Chamfering edges
• Applying draft
• Using the Shell command
• Using the Mirror command
• Creating linear patterns
• Creating circular patterns

8. Advanced Part Modeling

• Loft tool
• Lofted shapes with guide curves
• Making lofted cuts
• Creating swept shapes
• Making swept cuts
• Using the Wrap command
• Boundary Boss/Base
• Intersect tool
• Working with configurations
• Surface tools
• Using surfaces to build solid models
• Direct Editing: Move/Copy Bodies
• Direct Editing: Move Face
• Direct Editing: Combine
• Direct Editing: Split
• Project Curve
• Slice tool
• Introduction to Sheet Metal tools
• Introduction to weldments
• Review of available tool sets
• Using Markup

9. Hole Wizard

• Getting started with the Hole Wizard
• Understanding hole types and standards
• Positioning holes in 3D

10. Blocks

• Using sketch blocks
• Creating blocks
• Designing with blocks

11. Building Assemblies

• Starting an assembly
• Copying, moving, and rotating parts
• Mating parts together in an assembly
• Working with subassemblies
• Making linear patterns
• Creating circular patterns
• Using the Toolbox
• Downloading internet parts

12. Advanced Mates

• Creating component Mates
• Mating parts with Advanced Mates
• Mating parts with Path Mate
• Mechanical Mates
• Mating parts by aligning planes
• Magnetic Mates
• Asset Publisher for Magnetic Mates

13. In-Context Modeling

• Linking sketches to other parts
• Using layout sketches
• Using the Hole Wizard in context

14. Using Design Tables

• Using design tables
• Working with complex calculations
• Selecting component configurations
• Building assemblies with design tables
• Adding to design tables

15. Part Drawings

• Working with drawing templates
• Drawing options and sheet properties
• Choosing the correct projection angle
• Adding model views to a drawing

16. Dimensioning

• Creating general dimension notations
• Creating ordinate dimensions
• Dimensioning holes and curved features
• Using the Autodimension tool

17. Adding General Annotations

• Adding annotations
• Adding special views to your drawings
• Adding custom properties
• Linking drawing notes
• Using the Design Library
• Using Equations for Custom Properties

18. Assembly Drawings

• Adding assemblies to drawings
• Including a bill of materials
• Adding balloons on an assembly drawing
• Making an exploded view
• Adding in custom properties and revision
• Detailing Mode

Conclusion

• Next steps