SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modeling Course

Advanced Part Modeling teaches you how to use multibody solids, sweeping and lofting features, and the more advanced shaping capabilities of SOLIDWORKS.

Overview

Prerequisite

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

Length

3 Days

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Multibody Design Techniques
  • Multibody Parts
  • Hide/Show Tree Items
  • Multibody Design Techniques
  • Case Study: Multibody Design
  • Solid Bodies Folder
  • Local Operations
  • Feature Scope
  • Patterning Bodies
  • Tool Body Technique
  • Combining Bodies
  • Case Study: Protective Screen
  • Intersect with Solid Bodies
  • Case Study: Bowl
  • Indent Feature
  • Case Study: Indent
  • Deleting Solid Bodies
Lesson 2: Saving Solid Bodies
  • Multibody Part vs. Assembly
  • Saving Bodies Functions
  • Case Study: Clamp
  • Insert into New Part
  • Save Bodies
  • Case Study: Boat Cleat
  • Modeling for Rapid Tooling
  • Splitting a Part into Multiple Bodies
  • Case Study: Handle
  • Automating an Assembly
  • Case Study: Using Split Part with Legacy Data
Lesson 3: Sketching with Splines
  • Curves in Sketches
  • Using Sketch Pictures
  • Case Study: Guitar Body
  • Splines
  • Adding Spline Relations
  • Changing the Shape of a Spline
  • Fully Defining Splines
  • Evaluating Splines
  • Case Study: Two-Point Spline
  • Analyzing Solid Geometry
  • Style Spline
  • Case Study: Watering Can Handle
  • Fit Spline
  • Case Study: Coffee Cup
Lesson 4: Introduction to Sweeping
  • Sweeping
  • Case Study: Faux Raised Panel Door
  • Sweep with Guide Curves
  • Case Study: Bottle Body
  • The SelectionManager
  • Case Study: Hanger Bracket
  • Symmetrical Splines
  • Dome Feature
Lesson 5: 3D Sketching and Curve
  • Features
  • Curve Features
  • Case Study: Spring
  • Sweeping Along a 3D Path
  • 3D Sketching
  • Helix Curve
  • Creating a 3D Curve from Orthogonal
  • Views
  • Projected Curve Feature
  • Combining Curves
  • Smoothing Transitions
  • Creating a Plane within a 3D Sketch
Lesson 6: Threads and Library
  • Feature Parts
  • Bottle Features
  • Case Study: Modeling Threads
  • Saving a Library Feature Part
  • Performance Considerations
  • Case Study: Adding the Label Outline
  • Creating the Sweep Path
  • Sweeping Along Model Edges
Lesson 7: Advanced Sweeping
  • Sweep Options
  • Additional Sweep Settings
  • Profile Orientation
  • Case Study: Keep Normal Constant
  • Intersection Curve Feature
  • Visualizing Sweep Sections
  • Case Study: Controlling Twist
  • Case Study: Controlling Twist with Guide
  • Curves
  • Case Study: Align with End Faces
  • Solid Profile
  • Case Study: Drill Bit
  • Twist Along Path
  • Equation Driven Curve
Lesson 8: Introduction to Loft and Boundary Features
  • Comparing Complex Features
  • How Lofting and Boundary Work
  • Case Study: Defroster Vent
  • Loft Feature
  • Boundary Feature
  • SelectionManager in Loft and Boundary
  • Case Study: Lofted Merge
  • Case Study: Reusing Sketches
  • Copying a Sketch
  • Modify Sketch
  • Derived Sketches
  • Boundary Preview Options
  • Sketch Block and Library Feature Profiles
  • Introducing: Curve Through XYZ
Lesson 9: Advanced Loft and Boundary Features
  • Additional Curves in Loft and
  • Boundary
  • Centerline Lofting
  • Case Study: Heat Shield
  • Loft Preview Options
  • Adding Sketch Segments
  • Cleaning Up a Model
  • Deleting Faces
  • Evaluating Edges
  • Face Fillets
  • Case Study: Hook
  • Curve Influence
  • Conics
Lesson 10: Advanced Filleting and Other Features
  • Fillet Settings
  • Fillet Parameters
  • Constant Size Fillets
  • Delete Face: Delete and Fill
  • Fillet Options
  • Variable Size Fillets
  • Face Fillets
  • Other Advanced Features
  • Wrap Feature
  • Introducing: Wrap
  • Deform Feature
  • Joining Surfaces
  • Knit Surface
  • Direct Editing
  • Move Face Feature

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