SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modeling Course

Learn how to maximize your use of the assembly modeling capabilities of SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.

Overview

Prerequisite

SOLIDWORKS Essentials

Length

3 days

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Advanced Mate Techniques
  • SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
  • Assembly File Structure
  • File References
  • File Reference Example
  • Solving Mates
  • Advanced Mates Techniques
  • Case Study: Mate Shortcuts
  • Mate References
  • Design Library Parts
  • Capture Mate References
  • Multiple Selection Mate References
  • Multiple Mate Mode
  • Driven Mates
  • Using Misaligned Mates
  • Copying Multiple Components
  • Case Study: Copy With Mates
  • Copy with Mate Options
  • Fixed Components
  • Summary: Inserting and Mating
  • Components
  • Advanced Mate Features
  • Profile Center Mate
  • Rack Pinion Mate
Lesson 2: Top-Down Assembly Modeling
  • Top-Down Assembly Modeling
  • Stages in the Process
  • Making Changes to Dimensions
  • Case Study: Editing and Building In-context
  • Adding Features In-context
  • Inserting a New Part into an Assembly
  • Building In-context Features
  • Propagating Changes
  • Saving Virtual Parts as External
  • External References
  • Breaking and Locking External References
  • Assembly Design Intent
  • SOLIDWORKS File Utilities
  • Removing External References
Lesson 3: Assembly Features, Smart Components
  • Assembly Features and Smart Fasteners
  • Case Study: Assembly Features
  • Assembly Features
  • Hole Series
  • Smart Fasteners
  • Smart Components
  • Case Study: Smart Component
  • Flexible Components
Lesson 4: Automating Editing
  • Assembly Editing
  • Case-Study: Assembly Editing
  • Mate Errors
  • Replacing and Modifying Components
  • Converting Parts and Assemblies
  • Replacing Components Using Save As
  • Reloading Components
  • Component Patterns
Lesson 5: Using Configurations with Assemblies
  • Using Configurations with Assemblies
  • Case Study: Assembly Configurations
  • Creating Configurations Manually
  • Configuration Properties
  • Using the Modify Configuration Dialog
  • Changing Configurations using the Context
  • Toolbar
  • Managing the Tree Display
  • Assembly Evaluation Tools
  • Case Study: Hole Alignment
  • Controlling Dimensions in an Assembly
  • Creating an Equality
  • Equations With Functions
  • Comments
  • Sensors
  • Using the Mate Controller
Lesson 6: Display States and Appearances
  • Display States
  • Bulk Selection Tools
  • Case Study: Display States
  • Advanced Select
  • Envelopes
  • Appearances, Materials and Scenes
  • Case Study: Appearances and Materials
Lesson 7: Large Assemblies
  • Large Assemblies
  • Assembly Mode
  • Assembly Visualization
  • Lightweight Components
  • Large Assembly Mode
  • Case Study: Large Assembly Options
  • Using SpeedPak
  • Using Simplified Configurations
  • Defeature
  • Modifying the Structure of an Assembly
  • Envelope Publisher
  • Large Design Review
  • Comparison of Modes and Methods
  • Tips for Faster Assemblies
  • Drawing Considerations
Lesson 8: Facility Layout
  • Facility Layout
  • Publishing an Asset
  • Using Magnetic Mates
  • Modeling Connection Point Geometry
Lesson 9: Using SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
  • SOLIDWORKS Treehouse
  • Setting Treehouse Instances
  • Exporting Treehouse Data

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