SOLIDWORKS: Design for Mechatronics

Learn how to use SOLIDWORKS to generate mechatronic (mechanical + electrical) designs, including parts, assemblies, and final drawings.

Introduction

• Mechatronics design in SOLIDWORKS
• What you should know

1. Getting Started

• Designing the base component
• Extrusion and the Hole Wizard
• Extrude with Draft
• Coping features
• Mirroring features
• Mid Plane and mirroring
• Using Circular Pattern

2. Tools for Plastics and Casting Design

• Draft Analysis
• Using Shell
• Using Rib
• Mounting bosses

3. Mechatronics Assembly

• Staring the assembly
• Importing and inserting motors
• Fastening hardware using the toolbox
• Wire routing

4. Final Outputs

• Creating an explode view
• Creating a drawing file
• Creating bill of materials
• PDF and STEP file exports

Conclusion

• Next steps